Dave is a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.  He also holds doctorates from both Hartford Seminary and Asbury Seminary.  He finds joy in his work as a pastor, and in spending time with his wife, Andrea, and their three girls.  He enjoys turning his backyard into a tropical paradise (with palm and banana trees), living history (portraying General Pickett), and working out at the gym.  Dave has a passion for sharing the Good News of Jesus.

Pastor Landa is a graduate of Lutheran Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C.  Pastor Landa was also a Registered Nurse in the Maternal Child Health field before entering seminary.  She and her husband, Paul, have three children and three grandsons.  Landa enjoys reading, walking her two Westies, going to the beach and spending time with her three grandsons. 

Sherry is a 1987 graduate of Wayne State Univ. in Detroit, MI. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Gettysburg Seminary in 1994.  Sherry's first call was in Hollis, Queens, NY.  She then served as Associate Pastor in Winchester, VA, Centreville, VA and McLean, VA before moving south to Norcross, Georgia.  Her ministry mission statement is,  "To help all people, especially youth, discover their spiritual giftedness, and to discern how and where they can further develop and use their giftedness for the kingdom of God."

Nancy L. Kimbrough functions as the Coordinator of A.C.E.S. (Adult Christian Education & Support) here at Christ the King. Her responsibilities include overseeing The EDGE (Adult Sunday School), Family Forum (F2), and the Adult Small Group Ministry. Nancy’s education includes a Masters in Biblical Studies, a Masters in Counseling and Guidance, and a Masters in Marital and Family Therapy. During her free time, she enjoys, walking, hiking, bicycling and reading. She’s even dared to go white water rafting a time or two!!

Marissa grew up in the ELCA as a P.K. (yes, a Pastor's Kid).  She loves the church and has been active in church leadership since high school.  Marissa graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN in 2002 with a B.A. in Elementary Education, married her husband, Stan, in 2004 and shortly thereafter answered the call to seminary.  Marissa joined the CtK staff in July of 2007, after graduating from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena,CA with a Master of Divinity degree, with a concentration in Worship, Theology and the Arts.  While at seminary she discovered her passion for ministry to and with children, and loves her job ministering to the children and families at CtK.

John Marsh began his musical training studying piano with his aunt, Rosa Weikel. He earned degrees from Indiana University and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Dr. Marsh leads musical ensembles, plans liturgies and supervises music staff and worship guilds. Active in The Leadership Program for Musicians, he has served LPM as faculty, East Texas coordinator and is now the Vice-Chair of the National LPM Board. In his personal time, John enjoys reading, listening to all kinds of music, cooking, friends and good conversation.

Kelly has been a member of CtK for the past 11 years, when she joined with her husband and two daughters.  She is active with the Music ministry, playing with fellow wind-instrument players and in the CtK orchestra.  When not at church, she plays with the Peachtree Symphonic Winds, enjoys her two Chinese Crested dogs, crochets and does scrapbooking.

Will began studying music at age 7 with weekly piano lessons which caused his three older siblings to beg him to stop practicing!  At age 11 he began organ lessons, and obtained his first job at at Baptist church playing organ and directing a small choir at age 14!  In college Will enjoyed soloing with the Concert Choir, as well as performing as a paid soloist at a nearby Presbyterian church.  Since that time Will has held organist/choir director positions in eight other churches prior to joining the staff at Christ the King.  However, Will notes that his position at CtK has brought him more enjoyment than any other.

Miss Ishia, as the children call her, joined the staff at CtK last fall.  She cares for all of our little ones in the nursery.  We're blessed to have her on staff.