Ken and Carol Ann married in 1987 and have two married children and one grandchild. They moved to the Atlanta area from Texas. Ken enjoys golf, travel, NASCAR and spending time with family. Carol Ann and Ken have a passion for mentoring young families and are excited to help with the new church plant in Bartow county.

Stan and Tiva were married in 2002. They have a son and two daughters. Stan is from Nashville, Tennessee and Tiva is from Detroit, Michigan. Stan is a Chemist, working in the health and environmental industry with PerkinElmer and Tiva is a Registered Nurse with Wellstar Health System.

Carlos and Denise were married in 1995. Carlos grew up in College Park, GA and Denise is originally from Nashville, TN. They have a daughter and son, both members of Burnt Hickory. Carlos works in Information Technology for AT&T in Atlanta. Denise works as a Physical Therapist for the Wellstar Health System. 

Ron and Janice married in 1973. They began worship with this congregation in 1975. They have two children and four grandchildren. Ron has served as a Deacon, the Church Treasurer, teacher, LIFE Group leader, and has participated in multiple short-term mission trips. Ron retired from the General Electric Company in 2009.

Matt Carver is the senior minister for the Burnt Hickory Church of Christ in Marietta, Georgia. He is married to DeAnna, and together they have two daughters, Adelynn Blair and Everly Junia, and a son, Silas Grant. Matt received his Bachelors degree in Business Management from Western Kentucky University in 2007, after which he began a career in manufacturing. In the winter of 2011, after years of nudges and pushes from God, he left manufacturing for full-time ministry. He went on to complete a Master of Apologetics degree at Luther-Rice Seminary and a Master of Divinity at Mid-Western Baptist Theological Seminary. Matt’s heart is to see lives and communities changed by the gospel, and this is the central focus of his ministry. He also loves books, writing, coffee, music, nature, wrestling with his kids, and hanging out with his wife.  

Geoff Giesemann joined Burnt Hickory as our Discipleship Minister in February 2016. Geoff works to foster our spiritual development and also focuses on outreach and teaching people who are searching for Christ. Geoff has 45+ years of experience in ministry including 8 years as a missionary in Venezuela. Geoff was on the Board for Right Steps, Inc., an orphanage and school in Nigeria for  23 years. He and Patti are the parents of two daughters, Stephanie and Jennifer, and have three grandchildren.

Jordan Tatum joined Burnt Hickory as our Bartow Branch Minister in August 2020. Jordan is working to strengthen and grow our church plant in Bartow County. His ministry passion is seeing people take meaningful steps in following Jesus. Jordan worked as a minister in Texas and Minnesota before coming to Georgia. Jordan also has a B.A. in Ministry from LCU, an M.Div. from ACU, and a D.Min. from Bethel Seminary. Jordan has been married to Lindsey since 2007, and they have one son, Micah.

Beth has a degree in Early Childhood Education and 5 years’ experience as a 2nd grade teacher in Cobb County schools. She has taught Sunday School for various grades for 12 years and chaperoned and led mission trips to Cozumel, Mexico. As our Children's Minister, she oversees our children ages birth to 5th grade, which includes preschool Sunday classes, children’s church and the nursery. She joined our staff in August 2016.

Lauren  joined our staff in August 2016. She has taught in our Children's Ministry program and Bright Beginnings for several years. She oversees our preschool program and works tirelessly with all the events of the Children's Ministry.