Joe Parker is serving as Family Pastor at Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church. For the past 30 years he has served in church plants to large size churches, from inner city to suburban settings. He has a passion for relationally engaging both our covenant as well as our community families with the gospel, equipping adults to disciple our next generation in such a way they grow to become Christ-changed, hope-filled, productive adults. Joe is head over heels in love with his wife Kelly for over 20 years, and are parents of their adopted boys Jacob and Makiah.

Email: joseph@atlantawestside.org
Current Residence: Atlanta, GA

Jajuan McNeil has served as the Director of Children’s Ministry at Redeemer Church, PCA  in Jackson, MS, since 2021. Raised in Oxford, MS, he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communications from the University of Mississippi, where his passion for relational evangelism and discipleship grew through mentoring and launching an afterschool program in partnership with his local church. He and a friend lived among neighborhood families, sharing the hope of Christ in everyday life and walking alongside children and parents in their faith journeys. Jajuan and his wife, Joya, were married one week to the day after he completed graduate school in 2013 and now have two children, Cali and Deuce. At Redeemer, he is devoted to helping children know and love Jesus while equipping families to live out and multiply their faith at home and in the community.

Email: mrmcneil@redeemerjackson.com

Current Residence: Jackson, MS

Kristy Mitchell has been serving in children’s ministry since middle school. She was a children’s director in PCA churches for 10 years, in camp ministry as a counselor and camp director at Ridge Haven for many years, and was a pregnancy center director for 2 years. She is a Covenant College alumna and graduated with a Master’s in Educational Ministries from Covenant Seminary. Kristy currently serves at Great Commission Publications as the Discipleship Engagement Coordinator.

Email: kmitchell@pcanet.org

Current Residence: Suwanee, GA

B.A. Snider has more than 20 years’ experience as a children’s director in PCA churches ranging in size from 200 to 4,000 but finds her passion is the same no matter how many children she’s serving or teaching about Jesus. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee and taught college until the Lord called her to seminary and full-time ministry. She graduated with a master’s degree in Christian Education from Columbia International University. Speaking at conferences, consulting with leadership, and training teachers brought her to  Great Commission Publications  in 2014 as the Children’s Ministry Consultant and Marketing Director.

Email: ba.snider@gcp.org
Current Residence: Buford, GA

Laura Tucker is the Children’s Ministry Director at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL. Laura grew up in the church and spent many summers there and at camp preparing her for a children’s ministry full of fun activities and time in God’s Word. Laura served as the nursery director before her role over preschool and elementary students. She is married and has three children who keep her involved in volunteer ministry to the youth as well. She enjoys time at the lake, playing tennis and cheering on the Dawgs.

Email: ltucker@covpres.com
Current Residence: Birmingham, AL

Lisa Updike is the Director of Children’s Ministries at Covenant in Harrisonburg, VA and doesn’t remember a day when she didn’t love Jesus. Her ministry experience includes teaching, special education, leading children’s choirs, and writing. Several of her books and curriculum are available through the PCA bookstore. She and her husband, Kevin, have been married since 1989 and are blessed with 4 adult children, 3 of whom joined their family through adoption. Lisa and Kevin stay busy with church activities, creating art,  and best of all, doting on their two grandsons.

Christy Villhauer became the Director of Children’s Ministry at Grace Community Presbyterian Church in 2017, and she started as the Administrator in 2022. Before that she served as the Nursery Director for a few years as well. Christy loves to come alongside parents in discipling their children and equipping them to lead their children to love and know Jesus. Prior to having children, Christy was a high school Spanish teacher for five years. Christy and her husband, Dan, live in Mechanicsville, VA with their three daughters. In her spare time, Christy enjoys traveling, cooking, running, and spending time with family and friends.

Email: christy@gcpres.org
Current Residence: Mechanicsville, VA