
Rev. Ryan Martin
Senior Pastor
Ryan Martin joined our leadership team in the summer of 2020. Previously, he had served four other churches; twice as an associate pastor, and twice as senior pastor. Ryan is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, with degrees from Troy University (B.S. in Business Administration) and Emory University (Master in Divinity). He had additional training in several areas of pastoral care, including PTSD and suicide intervention; study programs in Tijuana, Baja California and Washington, D.C.; and mentoring and coaching training for local pastors and churches. His prior community service involves both fire/rescue and law enforcement chaplaincies, as well as certifications as a firefighter and instructor in the state of Alabama.
Ryan's home church is First United Methodist Church of Wewahitchka, Florida, where he grew up, was baptized, and answered the call to ministry. He enjoys reading, community service, and traveling to learn about history.

Rev. Victoria Scofield
Associate Pastor
Victoria serves as our Associate Pastor of Children's and Teen Ministries. She is a theology student at Asbury College. Her career service includes over 30 years of working with children's ministries. Her recent appointments include Supply Pastor of Shady Grove United Methodist Church and Pastor of Cypress United Methodist Church. In 2021 our Conference presented Victoria with the Denman Evangelism Award for her outstanding outreach work and number of baptisms. She and her husband Matt have 5 children together.
Senior Pastor

Janis Johnson
Choir Director
Janis serves as our choir director. Each week she coordinates special musical performances by our ensembles and chancel choir. The music ministry is one of the most active ministries of our church. Janis and her husband Wayne live in Bonifay. She is a retired elementary school principal, former teacher, and a member of Bonifay Woman's Club.
Kathryn Retherford
Nursery Specialist
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