Church Staff

Rev. Greg Pope

Rev. Greg Pope

Senior Pastor

Greg is married to Cindy and they have three children:  Kristen, Jennifer, and Ryan.  He is passionate about worship and joining with others in spiritual formation patterned in the way of Jesus.  Greg is originially from Douglasville, Georgia.  He is a graduate of Shorter College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He is presently writing his final thesis for a doctorate in worship from the Webber Institute for Worship Studies.  He has pastored churches in Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia.  He enjoys golf, reading, and watching reruns of The Office.

Rev. Angela Blizzard

Rev. Angela Blizzard

Minister of Music

Angela received a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Meredith College in 2003.  She earned her Masters of Music Degree with an emphasis in Church Music from Mercer University. She earned her Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry Degree from McAfee School of Theology.   She has worked at Vineville Baptist Church since 2007, working with music, children, and youth.

Angela has a heart for music, families, and missions. She enjoys the outdoors and cherishes friend and family time. Her hobbies include singing, disc golf, research, tennis, running, fishing, and reading when time allows. She is married to Macon native Eric Blizzard and they have three daughters, Emily, Kate, and Lila.

Rev. Leigh Halverson

Rev. Leigh Halverson

Minister of Family Life and Education

A native of North Carolina, Leigh graduated from Elon University.  She earned a Masters of Divinity degree from McAfee School of Theology.  She has served as Children’s and Family Ministers to churches in Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama.  Leigh came back to Georgia in April 2018 to serve as the Minister of Family Life and Education here at Vineville.  Her hope is to see people of all ages enter into a life transforming relationship with Christ.

Leigh also has a heart for children from hard and hurting places.  She serves this part of her heart as a Foster Mom. Though the journey can often be overwhelming she shares that one of her favorite quotes is from Rita F. Pierson, “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.”

 

Administrative / Clerical Staff