Our Staff

Pastor Jimmy came to us from Marietta, Georgia in July 2023. He is married to Debbie and has three grown children.

Darlene joined the staff in May 2025 and came from Ft. Pierce, FL where she was an administrator/treasurer at Lakewood Park UMC and then later Melbourne UMC. She and her husband Jimmy moved to Mineral Bluff.

Janice joined our staff in May 2024. She has over 30 years of accounting experience. She relocated back to North Ga in 2023 and resides with her son and his family in Morganton. Her daughter and her family also live close by. She enjoys spending time with her six grandchildren.

A graduate of the University of Mississippi and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, Rev. Riley served over 40 years in the North Georgia Conference before retiring in 2020. At his last full-time appointment, Mack served St. Andrew UMC in Marietta for 14 years. Since retiring, Rev. Riley has served part-time in the Northeast District. Mack and his wife Jeannine live in Young Harris and have 3 sons, 3 daughters-in-law, and 4 grandchildren.

Jeff has served as Music Director at FUMC since 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance and Music Education from Spring Arbor College and Masters of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University. Jeff is also the Director of Choral/Vocal Music at Young Harris College.

Keith earned his Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Shorter College and his Master of Music degree in piano performance and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Theory from The Florida State University. Keith also serves as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Young Harris College.

Jessica is a native to Blairsville, and has spent over 20 years working in Children’s Ministry. After being the lead teacher in the CEC’s Fours classroom for three years she became Director.  Jessica is married to David Johnson and they have one amazing growing boy, Ezra.

Rev. Whitley has pastored several churches in northeast Georgia and is retired from the Religion Department at Young Harris College after 30 years. He enjoys working with Habitat for Humanity and other missions projects. He holds a B. A., Emory University, Th. M., Boston University School of Theology, and a M. A. in Biblical Studies, Boston University