Pastor: Dennis Cooke
Our pastor combines preaching and teaching and brings the Bible to life through practical applications within a verse by verse study of God's Word. His ministry begins with prayer and a strong belief that our church can only be what God wants through the power of our members and staff on their knees coming before God and earnestly seeking His will. He brings the Bible to life through his anointed teaching and enthusiasm of spreading God's light to our world. He is a graduate of South Cobb High School and New Orleans Seminary.
Worship Music Leader: Seth Wamsley
Seth possesses a wonderful gift of music and leads the congregational music of our worship service. Seth is a Middle school teacher in Paulding County. Seth’s enthusiastic testimony of his love for our Savior, Jesus Christ, is evident in His leading and singing praises. Seth sings with our Celebration Choir, as a soloist and with our Praise Team.
Choir Director, Orchestra Director, Youth
Director & Organist:: Penni Cooke
Penni is our Choir Director, Organist and a very gifted musician. Along with leading our Choir, she plays the keyboard, is a soloist and sings with our Praise Team. She has been playing the Piano by ear since she was a small child. She leads our Celebration Choir in a wide variety of music styles. Penni is employed by ADP of Atlanta as a Sr. Tech Support Specialist.
Pianist John Lamb
John is also a very gifted musician and plays the piano for our worship services. His love for music is evident as he plays from the heart in his offering for the Lord. He is also our AWANA commander. He is the owner of Lamb and Sons Contracting and Alliance Roofing in the Austell area.
Church
Secretary: Kristi Wamsley
Kristi graduated from South Cobb High School and attended Toccoa Falls College until she married Seth Wamsley. She is the mother of three beautiful girls.
kristi@glenforestbaptist.org
Technical Crew
Children's
Minister / Head Sound Technician: Paul Gammell
Paul is a graduate of Pebblebrook High school.
He is in charge of the Sound System and audio for worship services. .
Building Superintendent/ Head
Video Technician: Dan Heaton
Dan is a graduate of Pebblebrook High school. Dan has a love for editing and working with video material and most recently has co-written and produced our Christmas Dinner Theatre production.