MEET OUR PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Erik A. Mays is a United Methodist pastor passionate about helping people grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and strengthening the local church as a place of faith, community, and mission.

A native of Marietta, Georgia, Erik was ordained a Full Connection Elder in the North Georgia Conference in 2013. He has served churches across Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida in various pastoral roles, leading congregations through seasons of growth, transition, leadership development, and mission.

Erik holds a Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership from Wesley Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, along with undergraduate studies in religion, philosophy, and liberal arts at LaGrange College and Reinhardt College. He has also served in conference and district leadership, particularly in clergy development, strategic mission, and church growth.

Mission and service have long been central to Erik’s calling. He has participated in more than 20 mission trips in the United States and internationally, including Mexico, Poland, Venezuela, Peru, and Guatemala.

Erik and his wife, Lindsey, married in 2007. Lindsey is a pediatric occupational therapist, and together they have three daughters and a miniature schnauzer. Outside of ministry, Erik enjoys traveling, movies, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and Alabama football.

Above all, Erik believes the local church is one of the most powerful forces for hope in the world when people come together to worship God, care for one another, and serve their community with the love of Christ.