Jeff
Wright, our associate pastor for spiritual
formation, holds an M. Div. from Mercer
University’s McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta
and a certificate of spiritual direction from
Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. His interests
and gifts for ministry include, faith development,
practicing spiritual disciplines, facilitating
Bible studies and spiritual formation groups, and
helping others discover new ways to encounter God.
Jeff is also available for one-on-one spiritual
direction. He joined our staff in 2002. His wife,
Jorie, is a teacher at Cartersville Elementary.
They have a bright-eyed son, Will, and a beautiful
daughter, Jocelyn.
Debbie
Guyton skillfully manages our church office,
publications and communications for our entire
church family. She has three and half decades
of experience with skills far greater than using a
computer and running office equipment. A
native of Bartow county, Debbie joined our church
staff when Heritage was born in 1987 as its very
first employee. She shares her life with her
husband, Marvin. Their son, Craig, lives in
Euharlee with his family, and their daughter,
Janet, married to Henry, lives in Cleveland,
Ohio. Debbie has four grandchildren, Bailey,
Griffin, Hank, and Guyton. You can see their
pictures on her desk any day of the week.
Rusty
Gunter, our minister of music, is a music
performance graduate of Kennesaw State
University. Besides his ability to play piano
and guitar, he is blessed with a tenor voice
through which he honors God and with which he
enhances the worship experience for us all.
He is a gifted conductor, leading our sanctuary
choir, handbell choir and youth ensemble. He is
also the webmaster for the church's website. He has
a beautiful daughter, Jillian.
Susan
Tumlin, our minister of congregational life, is a
graduate of the University of Georgia. Though
only part-time, she provides leadership for our
educational and recreational activities at
Heritage, which means she wears many hats and wears
them all well. A long-time member of our
church, Susan grew up a very active member of
Shallowford Presbyterian Church (USA) in Atlanta,
bringing us a wealth of knowledge and good
experience from that tradition. In 1999, she
led us in our change from traditional Sunday school
for children to a “rotation” model of learning that
is far more active and engaging. She shares
her life with her husband, Lewis, son Hank, who
attends The University of Georgia, and daughter
Bonnie, who attends Mercer University in
Macon. Susan joined our staff in 2004.
Michael
Tutterow joined Heritage as the Lead Pastor in
January 2011. He brings more than two decades of
pastoral ministry experience in diverse ministry
settings – from the urban context of Atlanta to the
beach community of Wilmington, N.C. to the small
college town of Mars Hill, N.C. Prior to becoming a
pastor, Michael served as the associate editor for
the national news journal Baptists Today, and
worked as a news editor and writer for a missions
organization.
Michael has served in a variety of state and national leadership roles with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He has written news and feature articles as well as book reviews and curriculum for a variety of publications. He also leads conferences and workshops on spiritual formation, the missional church and church renewal. He is a certified life coach (International Coaching Federation) who assists individuals and organizations to act on their dreams and live into their potential.
For more than 30 years Michael has been married to Vicki, who works as a professional organizer. They have two children – Stephen, who works in banking in the Atlanta area, and Madeleine, a freshman at the University of Georgia. Michael holds a B.S. in Education from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and an M.Div. from The Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Michael has served in a variety of state and national leadership roles with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He has written news and feature articles as well as book reviews and curriculum for a variety of publications. He also leads conferences and workshops on spiritual formation, the missional church and church renewal. He is a certified life coach (International Coaching Federation) who assists individuals and organizations to act on their dreams and live into their potential.
For more than 30 years Michael has been married to Vicki, who works as a professional organizer. They have two children – Stephen, who works in banking in the Atlanta area, and Madeleine, a freshman at the University of Georgia. Michael holds a B.S. in Education from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and an M.Div. from The Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Britt
Hester joined Heritage as the youth ministry intern
in the spring of 2010. Britt is a graduate of
Shorter University and he is currently a student at
Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology.
Before arriving at Heritage, he held a youth
ministry internship at First Baptist Church of
Rome, GA for four years.
In addition to his work in the local church, Britt has served five summers working with camp ministries across the United States. He served two summers with Passport Inc. as director and Bible study leader, two summers with Lifeway Christian Resources as a recreation coordinator and Bible study leader, and one summer as a missionary to Thessaloniki, Greece.
Britt is originally from the small town of Henagar, AL, but spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in Fort Payne, AL where he attended school. Growing up he was a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, and football), and he still channels his passion for sports by supporting the Atlanta Braves, Duke Blue Devils, and Alabama Crimson Tide. When he is not watching sports, he enjoys hanging with the students of HBC, playing ultimate frisbee, reading, blogging, going to the movies, listening to Arcade Fire, and traveling the globe.
In addition to his work in the local church, Britt has served five summers working with camp ministries across the United States. He served two summers with Passport Inc. as director and Bible study leader, two summers with Lifeway Christian Resources as a recreation coordinator and Bible study leader, and one summer as a missionary to Thessaloniki, Greece.
Britt is originally from the small town of Henagar, AL, but spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in Fort Payne, AL where he attended school. Growing up he was a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, and football), and he still channels his passion for sports by supporting the Atlanta Braves, Duke Blue Devils, and Alabama Crimson Tide. When he is not watching sports, he enjoys hanging with the students of HBC, playing ultimate frisbee, reading, blogging, going to the movies, listening to Arcade Fire, and traveling the globe.