Mike Stone serves as Senior Pastor.

Mike Stone serves as our senior pastor. He originally came to Emmanuel in October of 1996 as minister of music and became our pastor in 2002. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University and is completing a Masters of Theology degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served in various positions in the local Baptist association as well as in the Georgia Baptist and Southern Baptist Conventions.

Pastor Mike lives in Blackshear with his wife, Andrea, and their three children, Michaela, Andrew and Sarah.

Rhon Carter serves as Worship Pastor.

Rhon has been on the staff of Emmanuel Baptist Church since February of 2006. Rhon received a BA in vocal performance and a minor in piano from Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Ga.

Rhon is married to Vickki and they have a son, Barhon. Rhon enjoys riding motorcycles, creating music and spending time with his family.

Michael Robson serves as Worship Intern

Michael has been serving as the Worship Intern for Emmanuel since June 2009. Michael is a student at Pierce County High. Michael is a very talented singer and plays many instruments.

Michael feels that God has called him to serve in worship ministry.

Wendy Peacock serves as Preschool Director.

Wendy is a very gifted and has been serving at Emmanuel Baptist since 2007. Wendy is responsible for all preschool ministries and activities at Emmanuel.

Wendy is married to Timmy and they have two daughters, Jaylen and Bailey.

Christi Jones serves as Nursery Director.

Christi is responsible for taking care of our nursery and nursery workers for each service at Emmanuel Baptist. Christi has a love for young children and their parents.

Christi has two sons, Carter and Caleb, and one daughter Callie Ann.

Tommy Lloyd serves as the Administrator.

Tommy has been serving Emmanuel Baptist Church since January 1998.

Tommy is married to Beth and they have two sons, Thomas and Mark. Tommy loves spending time with his 4 grandchildren.

Lynn Harris serves as our Education Pastor.

Lynn joined our staff in July, 2007. He previously served as a bi-vocational education pastor in Wayne County and as an interim education pastor at Offerman Baptist Church in Pierce County. Lynn also serves in various Sunday School related positions with our state convention.

Lynn enjoys hunting and other outdoor activities. He and his wife Susan live in Screven and have a son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Donna, and a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin.

Philip Tyre serves as our Student Pastor.

He previously served as minister to children and students before being called to Emmanuel. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and is currently working toward a Masters of Divinity in Christian Education through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Philip lives in Blackshear, Ga. with his wife Emily, and their little girl Mea Grace

Joey Taylor serves as our Mission Pastor.

Joey joined the staff of Emmanuel in November of 2007. He accepted the call to the ministry in March 2001 and began serving in the full time pastorate in January of 2003. He has pastored two Georgia Baptist churches and his current position is Pastor of Harvest Community Church in Brantley County, a church plant of Emmanuel.

Harvest Community Church 

Joey lives in Waynesville, Ga. with his wife Christina and their three children, Jacob, Noah, and Sarah.