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Senior Pastor
As of July 1, 2020, Dr. Joe McKechnie is the Senior Pastor at Mountain View, and his family and he are so blessed to be a part of this vibrant and dynamic church!
Joe grew up in Cobb County before heading to the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism. He spent several years as a television sportscaster before following God’s call into full-time ministry. Joe has a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and later earned his doctorate from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas.
After seminary, Joe planted a church (Arbor Pointe Church) near Athens, Georgia. After 8 years he was appointed to Sixes United Methodist Church in Canton. Joe most recently served at Roswell United Methodist Church, where he was the lead pastor for Chapel Roswell, a new congregation aimed at reaching unchurched young people millennials (those approximately aged 40 and below.)
Joe feels honored to have a “front-row seat” to what God is doing in the lives and hearts of so many people. He has a passion for helping people identify and live out their “God DNA.” He is excited about the incredible future that God has for Mountain View!
Joe has been married to Catherine for 18 years. She is a school counselor in Canton. They have two children – David, a senior at Kell High School, and Grace Ann, a freshman at Kell. The McKechnie family has one more member – Tessa, a four-year-old rescue dog. When not at church or on the baseball field or basketball court, the McKechnies love college football, and they can be found playing family football games in their front yard or family basketball games in their driveway.
The entire McKechnie family feels blessed to be at Mountain View.
Director of Music
Emily and her husband, Tanner, have been at Mountain View since 2019. They have three children, four-year-old Theodore, two-year-old Arthur, and Clara, who was born in November 2023. Emily grew up in the South Georgia town of Thomasville, but her love of music has taken her to some really neat places: College at Kennesaw State University, performing opera in Italy, studying conducting at Oxford University, and now to Mountain View (which Emily says is her best destination yet!) Emily and Tanner also have three dogs and love going on little adventures as a family.
Director of Children's Ministry
Kristen Walton is excited to serve as the Director of Children’s Ministry at Mountain View. She has previously spent six years on the staff at Sixes Methodist Church in Canton, Georgia. Kristen is married to Tyler, who is a firefighter in Cherokee County. They have two children – Vidalia, who is three years old, and John, who was born in December of 2023. And they can’t forget Blue, their eight-year-old Bluetick Coonhound. Kristen was born in Canton and graduated from Woodstock High school before attending Reinhardt University, where she earned a degree in Religious Studies. Kristen and her family enjoy Atlanta Braves baseball and enjoying family time in their backyard.
Office Manager
Lorie has vast experience overseeing a variety of ministries. She was born and raised in Odessa, Texas, and is a proud graduate of The University of Texas. She and her husband, Shelby, have been married for 28 years and have settled in Ball Ground after his Marine Corps career. They have three adult sons, each of whom she homeschooled through high school. Lorie and Shelby love taking morning walks together as well as shopping at estate sales and antique stores. Their family loves game nights, as well as weekend getaways to the mountains or the beach!
Preschool Co-Director
Sometimes referred to as an “Erin of All Trades,” Erin has been a part of many ministries at Mountain View over the years. Need a Sunday School crafter, a VBS leader, a Bible Study partner, a choir singer, a preschool administrator, a traffic director, or a Mrs. Fix-it? She can do it!
When not at Mountain View, Erin can be found with her husband, Chaz, eating at local restaurants, watching her son, Owen, from the baseball field bleachers, or driving her son, Wes, to the bowling alley. She Ubers her family everywhere, but if you were to ask for a ride, be prepared to sit on top of sports equipment as you post your negative review for arriving late to your destination.
Erin enjoys watching the Atlanta Braves play and going to the Rome Braves games, where she makes a side trip though the Berry College campus and reminisces about her college days. She has started a million craft and home projects which she hopes to finish “someday.”
Director of Youth Ministry
Tyler Butcher is the proud husband of Denise, and the proud father of one-year-old Oliver. Tyler grew up in this community and started coming to Mountain View when he was 14-years-old and quickly became involved in the Youth Group. Fast forward a decade or so later, and Tyler is now passionate about guiding today’s youth into a deeper walk with Christ. In addition to his role as Director of Youth Ministry, Tyler is a proud member of the U.S. Army Reserves, and has had multiple deployments. Tyler is also an author of a series of science fiction books, which are listed on Amazon.com.
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