The Rev. Harriette J. Simmons
Interim Rector

The Reverend Harriette Simmons has returned as Interim Rector of Christ Church after having been in Augusta, Georgia for the past six years as Associate Rector of St. Paul’s and Rector of St. Augustine’s of Canterbury. Harriette was previously Associate Rector of Christ Church as well as Interim Rector.

Harriette is a native of Macon and a graduate of Wesleyan College. She attended seminary at the University of the South and at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

Harriette and her husband Jim have been married for forty three years and have four adult children and six grandchildren. Although having lived in Atlanta for most of their married life, Harriette and Jim now consider Macon to be home and are excited about becoming part of Christ Church and of the greater Macon community.

The Rev. David C. Probst
Associate Rector

The Reverend David Probst was born in Columbus and grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He and his wife Marie began dating during their senior year of high school and have been married for seventeen years. David earned his B.A. in psychology from Berry College in Rome Georgia and his M.Div from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Prior to seminary, David was in sales and sales management.

 David and his family moved to Macon from Sugar Hill, Georgia.  David, Marie and their two children, Reid and Dana, are excited about becoming a part of the Christ Church and Macon community.

The Rev. Robert Gibson
Assisting Priest

The Rev. Robert B. Gibson is a native of Rochester, New York.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, as well as Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sacred Theology form The Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.  He did further graduate work at The Graduate Theological union in Berkeley, California, The Georgia Association for Pastoral Care in Atlanta, and the Southeast Institute for Group and Family Therapy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  He is a certified transitional analyst, certified group psychotherapist, as well as a chaplain in the Order of Saint Luke the Physician and a member of Spiritual Directors International.

Experience prior to becoming Chaplain at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in 1994, includes Spiritual Director at Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital, Vicar at St. James, Macon, and Chaplain at Woodward Academy in Middletown, Connecticut. 

He is married to Joy (Hearn) Gibson and has two grown daughters.  Hobbies include visiting his North Georgia Mountain Cabin  and revolutionary war re-enacting.

The Rev. Kathy Kelly
Deacon

Deacon Kathy Kelly  is a Fellow in The American Association of Pastoral Counselors and also holds a license as a Professional Counselor in Georgia.  After attending Emory and Henry College near Abingdon, VA, Kathy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in music as a vocalist.  She then received her Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory in 1990 and was trained in pastoral care and counseling at the center now known as The Samaritan Counseling Center in Birmingham. 

Deacon Kathy is the mother of one daughter, Kate, who is 9.   Kathy assists as Christ Church Deacon in areas of liturgy, pastoral care and counseling.  Please visit her counseling practice website, Acuity Counseling Services, LLC, at www.acuitycounselingservices.com

Dr. Robert Parris
Choirmaster/Organist

Dr. Robert Parris is a native of Virginia.  He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina and Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, and has done post-doctoral study in Boston and northern Germany.  He is  the Charles B. Thompson Professor of Music and the University Organist of Mercer University, where he was appointed to the faculty in 1979.  Dr. Parris also serves as an active concert organist and can be found performing at concerts and recitals around the world.

 Dr. Parris has been the Choirmaster and Organist at Christ Church since 2004.  Dr. Parris resides in Macon with his wife, three daughters, and son.

Christy McAdams
Parish Administrator

Christy  is an native of Middle Georgia and is an alumnus of Georgia Military College where she graduated with an Associates in General Studies of Science.  She has been employed by Christ Church since 2004.  Her position entails coordinating special events, advertising, maintaining the parish website, producing external publications, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the parish office.

 Beverly McFall
Financial Secretary & Parish Secretary

 Beverly McFall, a native of Atlanta has lived in Warner Robins with her husband, Pat and children Kelly and Kevin, for 20 years.  Beverly, Pat, Kelly and Kevin all graduated from the University of Georgia and enjoy going to all the “Dawg” football games and “Gymdawgs” gymnastics meets. Kelly and her husband have recently moved to Newnan and blessed the family with the cutest grandson ever born.  Kevin is in corporate training with Chick-Fil-A in working out of the Athens area. Beverly has served as  the administrator of All Saints, Warner Robins for the past 11 years and is looking forward to her new responsibilities at Christ Church and working with the great staff . 

Robert Hubbard has worked at Christ Church since 1996 and serves as the Sexton.  Robert is responsible for upkeep of the Christ Church properties, setting up for all services and events, assisting the Meals on Wheels office, and overseeing physical projects at Christ Church.   He can also be seen lending a generous hand during the weekend with the Weekend Lunch program.

 Robert is a native Georgian and currently resides in Lizella with his wife, 3 children, and 5 grandchildren. 

Carolyn Simmons
Assistant Sexton

A long-time employee of Christ Church, Carolyn began her position as Assistant Sexton in 1993.  She handles the upkeep of all Christ Church buildings, handles the set-up for meetings and receptions, and assists the Sexton on daily activities.  Carolyn also serves faithfully as a Deaconess with her church.

 Carolyn has a son, who is deceased, and proudly boasts a loving grandson.

Will Dowling
Youth Coordinator

Will was born and raised in Macon, and was baptized and conformed in Christ Church. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout from troop 19, and graduated from Central High School in 2001. He went on to college for a short time before taking a job at GEICO and working there until 2006, when he went back to school at Central Georgia Technical College to get a degree in 3-d Animation.

Lucas Garza
Youth Coordinator

Lucas is a Texan, born and raised. He started college at the age of 16 at the Univeristy of North Texas were he attended for two years as part of a program called the Texas Academy of Math and Science (TAMS).

Lucas went on to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering. For three semesters while at Tech, he co-oped at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. While in Alabama, Lucas participated in two of the school-based programs of Big Brother/Big Sister. During the summer between UNT and Gatech, Lucas led a group of 20 rising high school students in a math and science program called the Texas Pre-freshman Engineering Program (Tex-PREP) at the Univeristy of Texas Pan American. Lucas works in Warner Robins were he provides engineering support to the F-15s.

Adam and Heather Richardson
Missionaries to Russia

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday Worship Services
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist

9:00 am
Children's Eucharist

10:00 am
Sunday School for All Ages

11:00  am
 Choral  Holy Eucharist

Weekday Morning Prayer
8:30 am
Monday - Friday

Wednesday Worship Services
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist & Healing

7:30 pm
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