Staff

Meet Our Team

Terry Smith
Terry Smith

Lead Pastor

Terry and Ruth have been married since 1977. They have two married sons and five grandchildren. They have served in Alliance ministry since 1981, in local church, district, and national ministry. Most recently, Pastor Terry served as the vice president for Church Ministries for The Alliance. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Toccoa Falls College, a master’s degree from Crown College, and an honorary doctorate from Trinity College of Florida. Pastor Terry is the author of Changing Course: Leading Older Churches in a New Direction and Truth to Live By.

Carlos Ramirez
Carlos Ramirez

Associate Pastor of Worship and Students

Carlos and Dania have been married since 2016 and have two boys together.  They have served in different roles at various Alliance churches since meeting at Toccoa Falls College in 2014. Carlos leads our worship team and D3 Student Ministry and loves partnering with Dania to lead people in Spirit-filled worship and help students find and follow Jesus. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music and worship arts from Toccoa Falls College and a master’s degree from Crown College.

Janet Amerman
Janet Amerman

Administrative Assistant