Milledge Avenue Baptist Church - Athens, GA: Our Staff

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Dr. Edward Bolen Senior Pastor Dr. Edward Bolen has been the pastor of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church since 1997. A Georgia native and a proud Auburn University graduate, Dr. Bolen received his Masters of Divinity from Golden Gate Seminary in San Francisco and his Ph.D. Dr. Ginny Dempsey Associate Pastor for Students Dr. Ginny Dempsey, a native Athenian, joined the Milledge Avenue staff as Associate Pastor for Students in May of 2014. Ginny earned a Bachelor of Arts from Shorter College, a Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, a Masters of Teaching from Piedmont College, and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. Rev. Tom Eggleston Minister of Music Tom Eggleston was born in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. His mother and sister live in Newport News, VA and his father died in 1977. He received his high school diploma at Prytania Private High School in New Orleans, LA; his Bachelor of Music Education degree from William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS; and a Master of Church Music degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Carrie Hayes Office Manager Carrie Hayes, our Office Manager, came to MABC in February 2012. Carrie has an Associates Degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland. She loves to read and watch movies in her spare time.			Susan McCullough Financial Secretary Susan started in April 2012. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from UGA and is currently working on her Masters of Public Administration from Valdosta State University.
Karen Byrd Organist Karen Byrd is the organist at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. She has her piano performance degree from Georgia Southern University and studied organ with church musician and organist Don Hustad. Karen also accompanies the Sanctuary Choir.