My wife, Dorothy (Dot), and I became a part of the Avondale family in May of 1957. Being a small congregation at that time we both filled many roles as the congregation grew. After serving as a deacon for a brief time I was appointed an elder. We formerly worshiped at Moreland Avenue, the congregation that started Avondale. In 1965, I was privileged to be a part of the eldership that sponsored and conducted Atlantas first "Area Wide" Gospel Meeting, which brought congregations from throughout this region together. The Atlanta City Auditorium was filled each night. I was on the original board of Georgia AGAPE and served during its formative years.

Dot and I have been married 61 years. We have three children, Marsha, Mike and Mark. Marsha has three children and worships here at Avondale. Mike is married to Vicki and they have three children. Mark is married to Rhonda and they have two children. They worship at Snellville. At the time of this writing we have eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

After graduating from high school, I worked for Otis Elevator Company for four and a half years. I then worked as a paving and underground pipe line contractor for Concrete Construction Company for fifty years until the time of my retirement.

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We became a part of the Avondale congregation in 1989. I began working with the education program shortly after coming to Avondale. This included some teaching at the adult level and middle school. Ocies initial teaching assignment was pre-school and the 1st grade. She has also taught the teenage girls and is presently one of the assistant teachers in the ladies Bible class. I became a deacon in 1991 and served in that capacity until I was appointed an elder May 8, 1994.

I married Ocie Lewis on June 10, 1967. We have three children: Anthony, Jennifer Miley and Chris; Anthony is married to Quandra, worships at Avondale and they have two children; Jennifer is married to Brian and they worship at Morehead City in Morehead City, NC.

Ocie is a registrar for a middle school in the Gwinnett County School System. I am a Director in Products & Designs with Travelers.

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I came to Avondale in March 1978 with my parents, Mickey and Sue, and have been worshipping with the Avondale congregation ever since. I was baptized into the Lords church in April 1981 at Avondale.

I met my wife, Alison at Avondale and we were married in 1989. Both Alison and I have taught bible classes since 1987. I have 3 children, Mia, Sydnie and Philip. I began serving as a deacon in 1992 and remained in that roll until being appointed an elder in February 2007.

Besides my role as an elder, I have been working as a retail pharmacist for CVS/pharmacy in the Decatur community since 1992. Alison and I have also served as foster parents for Georgia Agape and were able to adopt Mia, our first foster child, from them in 1995.

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David and his family came to Avondale in August of 1999. He has taught 7th Grade - Adult Classes, served as Fellowship Team Leader, assisted with Website Maintenance, and often hosts Men's Game Night. He was appointed a deacon in 2001 - serving as the scheduler for worship and devotional services.

He and his family worshipped at Arlington church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio prior to coming to Avondale. He and Sheri were married in December 1983 in Marietta, Georgia and have three children; Michael, Michelle (Kyle), and Jonathan.

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Eric and his family came to Avondale in 1997. Along with preaching, he has taught numerous Bible classes, held Gospel Meetings and Lectureships, taught classes at Georgia School of Preaching, and published several articles.

Before coming to Avondale, he and his family worshipped at the Henrietta Avenue church of Christ in Rockford, Illinois, where he preached from 1994 - 1997.

He and Vanessa were married in September 1988. They have three daughters; Brittany (Willie), Breania, and Bethany.

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