All Staff Members

Muriel Guthrie – Lay Leader

Lay Leader

Muriel is our Lay Leader, the person in the congregation that helps the Pastor with the Spiritual side of Church organization. Muriel’s sweet nature and attention to detail make her very valuable in that position. In addition to that she is a retired Bank Loan Officer, and who would have thought a Bank Loan Officer… Read More »

Terri Riden – Minister of Music

Minister of Music

Terri is such an important part of our Worship Team. She has been the Choir Director, Music Minister for over 35 years. After graduating from Tift College in middle Georgia, she settled in the Bostwick area with her husband Ben, and eventually their two sons Matt and Garrett. Terri’s musical talent including her knowledge of… Read More »

Angela Malcom – Pianist

Piano

When Angela begins playing her beautiful piano, the atmosphere in the sanctuary transforms from the noisy, greeting your neighbor and saying hi to everyone atmosphere to one of quiet reverence and worship. The music fills the air and the Spirit of God is ushered in. Everyone always says the same thing, it is her touch… Read More »

Rick Vetsch – Violinist

Violinist

Not many churches, especially one our size, has a concert violinist that plays regularly. Since Rick has come along the music is even sweeter than before. The combination of his violin and Angela’s piano make so much more music than you would think would come from two instruments. Our “orchestra” makes so much difference in… Read More »

B.J. Jordan – Sunday School Teacher

Sunday School Teacher

Betty Jean Jordan, or BJ as most people know her, is our Adult Sunday School teacher. As the preacher’s wife she wears a lot of hats, but as a Sunday School Teacher she has really found her niche. BJ and Doug were married over 50 years ago in Chickamauga, GA. She graduated from Gordon Lee… Read More »

Thomas Dyer – Administrative Board Chair

Thomas Dyer has served for 5 years as the Chair of the Administrative Board. As the picture would lead you to believe, Thomas was a firefighter with the DeKalb County fire department. He is now retired from that and works part time as a Physician’s Assistant in a doctor’s office. He, his wife Amber, who… Read More »

Pastor Doug Jordan

Pastor

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Pastor Doug is in his second tour of duty at Bostwick UMC. He served here from 2001 until 2014 and returned in 2019 to a great “welcome home.” He is originally from Chickamauga, GA. Where he met his wife BJ at Gordon Lee High where they both graduated. After working with the FBI immediately after… Read More »

Sunday School – Studying “The Shack”