Meet the Team

Pastor James was born and raised in Cartersville and has served since 2011 as a local pastor at churches in Rome, Aragon, and Trion in the Northwest District and Lithia Springs UMC and Douglasville First UMC in the Central West District. He received his Bachelor's degree in Ministry from Shorter University in 2007 and graduated with an Mdiv from Emory University's Candler School of Theology in August of 2018. He is extremely excited to be back home in Bartow County and serving with the great people at Pine Log Church.

Carla was raised in Martin, TN where she attended the University of TN at Martin to earn a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.  She spent 20 years in corporate accounting.  She now enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading and serving various ministries.  She is a member of Sixes Church.  She has a passion for Jesus, family and animals.  She is married to Tony, has 2 stepchildren and 2 grandchildren.  She is very excited to be part of the team at Pine Log Church and being involved in the community.