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Our Elders

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. ~ Hebrews 13:17

Doug Daugherty

Doug began worshipping at Forrest Park in 1979. In October 1988 he married Stacie (Smith) and they have two children, Drew and Kyleigh. In July 2005, he was installed as a deacon where he served on the Worship and Education committees. In March 2014, Doug was appointed as an elder. He graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in Accounting and now serves as Vice President of Langdale Forest Products, TLC Building Components, Industrial Cutting Tools, Lanco Trucking, and Langdale International.

 

Doug Daugherty

Don Garner

Don and Theresa Garner have worshipped at the Forrest Park congregation since 1980. In Having served as a deacon for eighteen years, Don was appointed an elder in 2000. He has served on the educational committee for over 29 years and enjoys his personal Bible study time and teaching Bible classes at Forrest Park. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1974. He retired from his General Dentistry practice in Valdosta in 2016.Don married Theresa Trimble in December of 1976. Their family now includes; Jonathan, Malissa, Jacob and Jerrett Garner plus Justin, Ashi, Caleb, Chelsea and Camryn Rogers.

Don Garner

Travis Lewis

Travis attended Forrest Park in 2000 and married Camille Brock in 2001. In 2009, God allowed him to work with a small growing local congregation where he preached, taught classes, and helped oversee the church that was without elders. God provided many opportunities there to further mold and grow him in spiritual maturity and leadership. He returned to Forrest Park in 2016 where he continued teaching classes and was installed as a Deacon in the same year. He served on the Evangelism, Audio/Video, Youth, Benevolence, committees and supported many of the other works. On September 12, 2021, Travis was appointed to the Eldership. Travis studied Business Management at Valdosta State University and graduated from Augusta with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2001. His family businesses include: Lewis Machining & Engineering, LM Hydraulics, Truck & Trailer, and Lewis Products. His family also includes daughters Lexi and Ellie.

 

Robert McLeod

Robert's roots at Forrest Park started when his family placed membership at the River Street Congregation in 1958. Robert was baptized in 1963 by Bro. Bob Bryson, minister at River Street at the time. The family moved in 1964 with the expansion of the church to the corner of Forrest Street and Park Avenue known as the Forrest Park Church of Christ. Over the years, he traveled on several evangelistic campaigns to Trinidad plus Central and South America. In April of 1983 Robert was appointed as a Deacon where he served on many different committees including the Local Stateside and Foreign Evangelism, Education, Finance, Building and Grounds and Congregational Development. In June of 1994, he was appointed to serve as an Elder of the Forrest Park Church. Robert married Beth Burnett in March of 1973. Their family now includes; Blake, Lacy Ann and Mary Blake McLeod plus Will, Christina, Mary Beth and Rosalie Moore.

Robert McLeod

Donnie Swilley

Donnie and Donna Swilley have worshipped at Forrest Park since March, 2003. In July of 2005, he was installed as a deacon, serving with our youth committee. Donnie was appointed an elder in November, 2009. Donnie is employed at Haines Custom Cabinetry. He married Donna (Crosby) in April 1988 and their family includes Dillon, Christi, Brexton and Dalton & Erin.

 

Donnie Swilley

Donnie Wisenbaker

Donnie started worshipping at Forrest Park in 1977.  Donnie serves on the Evangelism Committee and has been a regular Bible Class Teacher for the last several years. He was appointed an elder on September 12, 2021. He married Jamie Dismuke in July of 1981 and their family includes: Todd, Sandy, Kate, and Dean Wisenbaker, Jana Wisenbaker, and Jennifer, Drew, Jovie, Jettie, and Dax Copeland. He has worked at Wisenbaker’s Garage since June of 1968.