Leadership

Pastor Christine brings to Heritage Baptist Church a deep love for scripture, the church, and helping people grow in their faith. She is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, and Baylor University.
From 2008 to 2021, she taught Religion at Carson-Newman University, where she especially loved helping students explore the Bible with curiosity. Sensing the Spirit leading her toward congregational ministry, she then served five years as Associate Pastor of King's Cross Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where she shepherded adult discipleship and community engagement.
Pastor Christine and her husband, Greg, have two adult children, a soon-to-be son-in-law, and two beloved dogs, Junie B. and Jake. She enjoys baking (her chocolate cake with peanut butter icing is a favorite), reading, kayaking, and watercolor painting. She looks forward to building relationships at Heritage and throughout Cartersville and Bartow County.

Rusty is a music performance graduate of Kennesaw State University.  He completed a Certificate in Christian Studies  in 2017 and holds a Masters of Arts in Theology with an emphasis in Worship Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.  Rusty is currently working towards his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller. In addition to his work at HBC, he also works closely with the unsheltered community of Bartow County through the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter as a Street Outreach Case Manager. Rusty is a gifted conductor, leading our sanctuary choir, handbell choir, worship band, children's choir and youth ensemble.  In his spare time, Rusty enjoys reading, hiking, and backpacking. He is married to Blair and has a daughter, Jillian.

Robyn has been involved in multiple ministries at Heritage prior to and since joining as a member in 2003. Robyn is a graduate of Berry College where the idea of serving with your head, heart and hands was instilled and cultivated. Since her recent involvement in the children’s ministry, a surge of excitement has been felt within the church. She is focused on creating a hands on environment where children can become well rounded and knowledgeable young Christians. “Ms. Robyn,” as the children call her, strives to have something engaging planned for children of all ages.

 In an effort to practice what she preaches, and staying well rounded, Robyn continues to have many interests in addition to the Children’s Ministry at Heritage Baptist Church. She enjoys all things creative including her work as a freelance graphic designer and photographer. She also serves as a substitute teacher for the Bartow County School System. This has been a source a great joy and amazing way to stay connected to the children in our area.

 Robyn and her husband Jeff live in Taylorsville, GA. They have two amazing children a “collegian,” Cameron and a “teen,” Sydney. Together they enjoy living the country life, taking backpacking trips and trying to squeeze in family time as much as possible.

Abbey considers it a great privilege to serve as the Ministry Assistant at Heritage. She loves the role, her co-workers, and church family and considers it to be her dream job. Abbey’s family moved to Cartersville in 1995 from Indiana when her dad came to the area to open a new manufacturing facility. She is a graduate of Cartersville High School and holds a marketing degree from the University of Georgia. She worked in marketing and real estate before enjoying 13 years as a stay-at-home mom to her two children, Anna Jo and Henry.. Their little zoo is completed with two dogs, a cat, and two fish. Abbey enjoys family time, sunshine, the color pink, the beach, reading, taking walks, and driving the golf cart while the rest of the family plays a round of golf.