Faith, Hope
and Love
Macland Community Church was established by our dedicated members in November of 2023 and subsequently became a part of the Global Methodist Church. Pastors Lee and Judy, alongside our Leadership Council, are committed to upholding our leadership philosophy, which centers on the collaboration and synergy of our laity, clergy, and staff as we strive toward our mission and values. Our evolving culture is guided by foundational core values.
As a member of the Global Methodist Church, we abide by the GMC’s mission statement of “The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.” We also live into the GMC’s vision of “Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the Global Methodist Church envisions multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ throughout the earth who flourish in scriptural holiness as we worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.”
Our Core
Values
Our values-based church culture embraces all people in a welcoming, casual environment with joyful worship. We will bring all ages into one service with both familiar hymns and newly released songs for expressive praise, have a time of prayer ministry, biblically faithful sermons, and follow Holy Spirit’s leadership together. We want to see every person connected with a small group for support and transformation.
We will live into God’s call to go into all the world with the gospel and make disciples of Jesus Christ. All of this is grounded in powerful prayer seeking the counsel of God and trusting that the power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us.
Intentionally Multigenerational
Engaging all ages with the gospel, one another, blended worship, excellent age-level discipleship, and gatherings friendly for all ages.
Community Based Discipleship
We believe disciples are sanctified by God’s grace in community/small groups, watching over one another in love. We offer groups for all ages and stages of life. We offer Holy Spirit Encounters to bring us together in unity as God ministers to us.
Kingdom
Building Mission
We share the gospel with our neighbors and the nations through relationships, testifying of our faith in Jesus Christ paired with deeds of mercy. We are equipped to be evangelistic disciple-makers who support our Missional Partners in the Macland/West Cobb area and globally.
Prayer
We seek God through biblically faithful, worship-based prayer. We join Jesus in his ministry of intercession for healing, deliverance, and salvation for all people. We are praying for revival in our land.
Grace
We believe all people are created by God and persons of worth and can become children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. We are a Global Methodist Church and believe salvation is found only in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, received by faith as a gift from God.
The Pastoral Staff
Reverend Lee Stevenson
Pastor Lee Stevenson brings passion, innovation, and heartfelt care to Macland Community Church, leading with love, wisdom, and a deep commitment to Christ alongside his wife, Judy, in building a vibrant faith community.
Reverend Judy Stevenson
Join Pastor Judy Stevenson and her husband Lee in a Spirit-led journey of worship, mission, and revival. From family ministry to district leadership, Judy’s passion and purpose continue to ignite hearts and transform lives.
Pastor Manuel Robles
El Pastor Manny lidera con pasión y compasión nuestra congregación hispana, guiando en adoración, enseñanza y cuidado pastoral, fomentando unidad, crecimiento espiritual y un profundo sentido de comunidad y fe.
Church Staff
DeDe Reilly
Meet DeDe, the dynamo of delight in North Georgia’s ministry scene for over two decades! She’s like a kid-loving, Jesus-fueled whirlwind, spreading joy and faith like confetti. Married to Bob since their LSU days, she’s a mom and proudly wears the title of Mimi to four adorable littles. Life with DeDe? It’s a tea party with a sprinkle of divine inspiration!
Jason Pendley
Jason Pendley brings over 25 years of experience and a deep passion for creating authentic worship experiences through music, leadership, and his love for Christ and community.
Kelly Goldson-Vaas
Kelly is a dedicated administrator, educator, and author who is passionate about ministry and community service. She also leads Heart of Hosanna Ministries, fostering initiatives to support families in need across the U.S., India, Kenya, and the Middle East. She strives to integrate integrity, efficiency, and compassion into all aspects of her work.
Kelly Bannister
Kelly leads our church’s communications with creativity and dedication, managing social media, the website, and printed materials to keep our congregation informed, engaged, and connected through vibrant, professional design and messaging.
Sharon Ellis
Sharon, CPA, has a blended 20+ years of experience in Finance with a passion for volunteer service, HR collaboration, and nonprofit financial leadership. She is also a notary.
Fiona Rainwater
Fiona is a graduate student at UWG and our MacKids nursery intern who enjoys museums, working at the Aviation History Center, and spending time with loved ones.
Join Our Team
We’re always looking for passionate, Christ-centered individuals to join our team. If you feel called to serve and want to be part of a mission-driven community, we’d love to connect with you. For more info contact: info@maclandcommunity.church.
Positions Open:
Our Leadership Council
Our Leadership Council is comprised of a variety of professionals who live in the community.
Bob Wright, Council Chairperson
Neil Garner, Finance Committee Chairperson
Kat Byers, Pastor Parish Relations Chairperson
Don Ridings, Trustees Chairperson
Marc Harris, Lay Leader
Jeff Jernigan, Lay Delegate
Judy Stevenson, Pastor
Lee Stevenson, Pastor
Dr. Michael Lee, Family Ministries Team
Melissa Martin, Missions Team
Melinda Mitchell, Spiritual Formation Team
