Renea Slater, Senior Pastor

Pastor Renea Denise Slater is a native of Natchitoches, Louisiana.  She is the daughter of George and Dora Bush, Sr. and is one of eight siblings.  Renea has two sons, Illya and Myron. Both serve in the United States Air Force.  She has one daughter, Tara, who lives in Winder, GA and six grandchildren.

 Renea is a former school teacher.  She attended Candler School of Theology at Emory University, graduated with a Masters in Divinity and has served as pastor within the United Methodist Church of the North Georgia Conference for fifteen years.  Rev. Renea has served the following churches: Oconee Street UMC in Athens, GA, Cascade UMC in Atlanta, St. Paul UMC in Gainesville, GA, St. John UMC in Augusta, GA, and currently serves Lithonia First United Methodist Church.

 Renea’s favorite pastime is reading, exercising, attending theater, and movie going.

 Favorite Scripture:  “I hereby command you,” says the Lord, “be strong and courageous, do not be frightened or dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). 

 

Jeanine George, Secretary

Jeanine George is a native of Lithonia.  She and her husband have a son and  a daughter.  Their son is currently serving in the Marine Corp and is scheduled to leave soon for his second tour of duty overseas. Their twelve year old daughter is in Middle school.  They have one grandchild. 

 

Vada Coleman, Director of Music

Vada Coleman is a native Texan and has been a middle & high school Choral Director for over 15 years.  She is the proud mother of two sons, Christopher, 22 and Jonathan, 19, who both share with their mother’s passion for music.  She served as the choir director at Shiloh Christian Church in Snellville, Ga for 6 years before accepting the position to serve at Lithonia First UMC.  The committed servant is a featured soloist who acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.  Each week, Vada takes delight in leading the joyful voices who make up the Lithonia First UMC Chancel choir. Together, we enter into His gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with praise.