BASIC STAFF INFO
Ben Cathey
Lead Pastor since 2001

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name?  Pastor

2. Two words to describe you favorite foods?  Southern Spicy

3. Three books you enjoyed recently?  BORN TO RUN, ACTIVATE, and AXIOM

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently?  AVATAR, MALL COP, THE INTERNATIONAL, and VALKYRIE

5. Five most played artists on your ipod?  U2, P.O.D., Coldplay, John Mayer, and Waylon Jennings (really.)

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work?  Family, Sports, Music, Movies, My Backyard.

7. Seven words about your childhood?  Atlanta Native, Play Outside, Oldest Sibling, Southern.

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard?  Lead, Preach, Pray, Promote, Align, Challenge, Recruite, Follow.

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus?  Camp Cherokee, Simple Invitation, 5th Grade, Never The Same.

10. Ten words to describe your educational background.  McEachern, Auburn University, Asbury Seminary, Doctor of Ministry, Beeson Pastor.

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Auburn Wesley, Ordained Elder, Founder of Orchard.

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.  Coach up others to be passionatly involved with growing followers of Jesus.

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest.  Outside of being a husband and dad, The Orchard rocks my world.

BASIC STAFF INFO
Rich Griffith
Youth and Family Pastor since 2009

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name?  Richie Rich

2. Two words to describe you favorite foods?  Authentic Italian, Home Made

3. Three books you enjoyed recently?  "Under The Unpredictable Plant" - Eugene Peterson, "The Problem of Pain" - CS Lewis; "Life Together" - Deitrich Bonhoeffer

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently?  The Last Samarai, Avatar, Braveheart, Empire of the Sun.

5. Five most played artists on your ipod?  Nickleback, Owl City, Delirious, Bebo Norman

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work?  Martial Arts, Reading, Writing, Cooking, Skiing, Hanging out with friends.

7. Seven words about your childhood?  Survive, Yankee, Brother, Play, Learn, Growth, Friends.

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard?  Imagine, Inspire, Ignite, Lead, Grow, Serve, Recruit, Visioneering.

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus?  Friends, Middle School, Forgiven, Example, Sharing, "Escape", Called, Prevenient, Mystery of God.

10. Ten words to describe your educational background.  Special Education Bachelors, Masters of Theology from Fuller Theological, Working on D. Min. Youth, Family and Culture.

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  Young Life, Military Community Youth Ministry, Sugar Hill UMC, Eagle Ranch, Rocketown, The Orchard.

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.  Develop Youth and Family Ministries, Disciple young believers, Mentoring and Outreach, Coaching and Counseling.

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest.  Trying to find a way to live out James 1:22, Led my whole family to Christ.

BASIC STAFF INFO
Michael Latino
Children and Family Pastor since 2010

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name? Father

2. Two words to describe your favorite foods? Pad Thai

3. Three books you enjoyed recently? Think Orange, Wild at Heart, and Psalms

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently?  Book of Eli, Sherlock Holmes, Astro Boy, and Law Abiding Citizen

5. Five most played artists on your ipod?  Johnny Cash, Coldplay, Billy Currington; U2, and Daniel Zott

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work?  Family, Photography, Patriots, Movies, Ebay, Swimming

7. Seven words about your childhood?  Boston, Cars, Oldest, Crazy, Church, Climbing trees

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard?  Children, NEW, Pray, Love, Disciple, Start, Challenge, Equip

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus?  Dv8 Sunday Night, Seventeen Years old, Chilly, Fort Wayne

10. Ten words to describe your educational background.  Mid America Masters Commission, Global University, Berean, License to Preach

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  Dv8 Youth Ministry, Real Church Hamtramck, Lambs Chapel Church, The “O”

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.  Raising up Kids and Youth to be life long followers of Christ.

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest.  Husband, Father, Pastor, Dog Owner, Picture taker, Closet Chef, Web Designer, Jesus Lead

BASIC STAFF INFO
Alissa Rothschild
Group Life Pastor since 2010

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name?  Mom

2. Two words to describe your favorite foods?  Leafy and Japanese

3. Three books you enjoyed recently?  The Help, Holy Discontent, Activate

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently?  So... I'm a mom of little ones who hasn't seen many new non-kid movies. So, here are my old school favs: Annie, Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Station Agent

5. Five most played artists on your ipod?  Fee, Van Morrison, Phil Wickham, The Cure, Ray LaMontagne.

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work?  Kids, Dates, Reading, House Full of Friends.

7. Seven words about your childhood?  California Girl, Beach, 1st of Three, Family.

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard?  People, Inspire, Learn, Educate, Facilitate, Orange, Empower, Recruit.

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus?  Amway, Pepperdine, 1997, Friends, Influenced, Taught, Forgiven, Healed, Accepted.

10. Ten words to describe your educational background.  Pepperdine University, B.S. in Business; University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Developmental Psychology

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  HS Youth Counselor, Grow Group Leader, Personnel Team, Financial Peace University.

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.  Creating spaces where people can learn how to let God reign, completely.

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest.  God is indescribably good and I want the world to KNOW that.
 

BASIC STAFF INFO
Angela Shelton
Operations Manager since 2008

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name?  Mom

2. Two words to describe you favorite foods?  Home Cooked

3. Three books you enjoyed recently?  Have A Little Faith-Mitch Albom, Down River-John Hart, Vanish-Tom Pawlik

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently?  Avatar, Julie & Julia, Taking of Pelham 123, Last Chance Harvey

5. Five most played artists on your ipod?  Aaron Shust;, Jeremy Camp, Hillsong United, Phil Wickham, David Crowder

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work?  Family, Friends, Wildlife, Reading, Hiking, Cooking

7. Seven words about your childhood?  Blows my mind to think about it.

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard?  Support, Provide, Lead, Encourage, Coordinate, Serve, Love, Assist

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus? Grandmother's influence; Met Mike Shelton; Smith Creek; The Orchard

10. Ten words to describe your educational background.  Loganville High School, Dekalb College (now known as Georgia Perimeter)

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  Buford Presbyterian Church, Launch team member-The Orchard Church, Everyday events

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.  To love others, no matter who they are, as Jesus loves me.

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest.  My desire is that everything that I do ultimately glorifies and honors God.
 

BASIC STAFF INFO
Jimmy Hicks
Communications Director since 2011

ME BY THE NUMBERS

1. One word that people call you other than your name?  Dad 

2. Two words to describe you favorite foods? More please!

3. Three books you enjoyed recently? Unstuff (Hayley & Michael DiMarco), Dangerous Wonder (Michael Yaconelli), The Skin Map (Stephen Lawhead)

4. Four favorite movies you have seen recently? I've seen one movie in the last year, UP (great movie)

5. Five most played artists on your ipod? Phil Keaggy, Paul Baloche, Watermark, Israel & New Breed, Leahy

6. Six words to describe the things you enjoy the most outside of work? Guitar, Soccer, Hiking, Reading, Cooking, Writing

7. Seven words about your childhood? Grew all of the food we ate

8. Eight words that describe your ministry work at The Orchard? Bulletins, brochures, website, enews, mailers, signs, design stuff

9. Nine words that describe how you became a follower of Jesus?  He called me to follow Him, I said YES!

10. Ten words to describe your educational background. Elementary School, High School, Several Universities, never ever stop learning

11. Eleven words to tell us about ministry history.  Staff member, Band Member, Television, Radio, Audio, Lights, Bible teacher, Elder

12. Twelve words to tell us your heart for ministry.   How can you know so great a love and not share it?

13. Thirteen words to tell us the rest. Tracie (world's greatest wife), James, Jennifer, Sarah, Bethany, Jonathan, William, I'm truly BLESSED!