Staff

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Reverend Dave Helfrich, Pastor

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 12

Pastor Dave Helfrich has served as pastor for Resurrection since 2006. Prior to living to Georgia, he served congregations in Virginia and Maryland. He graduated from Gettysburg Seminary and has served as pastor for 28 years. He is committed to deepening people's relationships with Jesus Christ and believes the church's mission is to build the Kingdom of God by doing exactly that.

Pastor Dave has been married to his wife Sharon for 31 years with one daughter who is married to Andy, both members of LCR. An avid Green Bay Packers fan and car buff, Pastor Dave enjoys sports, traveling and people. One of his guiding principles in life is "the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth."

Kerry Ackerson, Director of Ministry

Email: kerry@LCRMarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 22

Kerry has been a Lutheran in Atlanta nearly all her life. A member of LCR for nearly 20 years, Kerry joined the staff in 2005 following a career in marketing. As Director of Ministry, she serves as executive advisor to Pastor Dave and the Church Council providing insight on strategic planning and vision progress. Her work includes ministry integration, volunteer management and policy/structure development. When not enjoying East Cobb life with her daughter Caitlyn, she spends as much time as possible “in the country” with husband Peter and their six cows, two dogs, two cats and twenty-plus chickens.

Tom Crawford, Bookkeeper

Email: tom@LCRMarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 24

Tom joined Resurrection in 1984. As a founding member of the Praise Team, Tom has played guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, Irish whistle and Scottish bagpipes for the Praise Service. He joined the church staff in 2010. Tom also maintains an interest in PVI Productions, his web development company. He also performs regularly with the Atlanta Pipe Band, Keltic Kudzu, and as a solo piper for weddings, funerals and other events. Tom’s two children were raised at Resurrection with Emily now residing in Guatemala City and James in Honolulu.

Suzie Facchinetti, Office Administrator

Email: suzie@LCRMarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 11

Born in Atlanta, Suzie grew up in Savannah – mostly at Savannah Beach! Her work experience runs the gamut from dentistry to immigration law. Her longest tenure was at Eastern Airlines as an executive secretary, during which time she took advantage of her travel benefits to “see the world.” Prior to Eastern, she spent three years in Japan where her love of international travel was born. Suzie has been Resurrection’s office administrator since 2001 and supported the church in a volunteer capacity five years prior to her hiring. She has been a Cobb County Master Gardener for 30 years and enjoys working in our Promise Garden with her 2 “grandboys”!

Terri Landers, Vicar

Email: vicarterri@LCRMarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext 18

Born in Salisbury, NC and raised in Charlotte, NC, Terri grew-up in the Lutheran Church. Married for 28 years to her husband Bob, she celebrated her family as CEO of H.O.M.E. Inc. Yet, during her time as executive director of the Virginia Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, she felt a strong call to serve the Lord. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Northern Kentucky University, Terri enrolled in seminary at Emory University, Candler School of Theology. As a student, Terri immersed herself in God’s Word on a daily basis and witnessed His call growing stronger and stronger. Terri graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in May 2011. She is currently in the endorsement stage of the Candidacy process with the ELCA Southeastern Synod. Following her internship at Resurrection, Terri will attend Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN for a one-year Lutheran studies program and seek to become an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church.

Sharon Leon, Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Email: sharon@lcrmarietta.org

Phone: 770-953-3193 ext. 24

Sharon grew up in the Lutheran Church, taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent of Sunday School at her prior congregation in New Jersey. She moved to East Cobb in 2007 along with her husband, Richard, and son, Andre, and joined Resurrection. With a background in early childhood development, Sharon used her gifts and talents to serve as vice president of the Wheeler High School Marching Band Booster Club as well as Band Camp Coordinator where she successfully recruited and led student and adult volunteers. Her friends jokingly refer to her as Mary Poppins and Martha Stewart with her bottomless pocketbook of supplies and her uncanny ability to fix or create anything in need.

Helen Weiss Phelps, Director of Worship & Music Ministry

Email: helen@LCRMarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 15

Helen Weiss Phelps, a life-long Lutheran from Colorado, has served as LCR’s Director of Worship & Music Ministries since 2000. She has a bachelor’s degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. In addition to her experience in musical direction, she also has a background in Preschool Music, Parish Administration and Banking. Helen and husband David, an advertising agency art director, live in Woodstock, GA.

Andrea Roche, Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Email: andrea@LCRmarietta.org

Phone: 770.953.3193 ext. 14

Andrea is a native Georgian, born and raised on Lake Lanier. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Furman University and continued her education at Columbia Theological Seminary, receiving her Masters of Divinity in 2008. Andrea enjoys developing activities that help children and youth deepen their relationships with Jesus Christ. Her passion is guiding youth to learn what their faith means to them and how they can live Christ-centered lives as they cope with challenges faced daily. When she is away from church, Andrea loves spending time with her dog Sidney, the most adorable German Shepherd/Corgi you’ll ever meet!