A Traditional Church That Prioritizes People
The essence of our church lies in prioritizing people.
Creating a warm and welcoming environment is essential for fostering spiritual growth and building strong relationships within the community. This sense of belonging and connection helps our church thrive and fulfill its mission of honoring God, sharing the message of Christ, and serving others.
Rev. James Williams, Senior Pastor
Rev. James Williams is the Senior Pastor at Grace Resurrection Methodist Church.
Before joining GRMC in October 2024, Rev. Williams served 7 years as Sr. Minister at Centenary, the largest Methodist church in Kentucky, and 10 years at Winchester First United Methodist. Rev. Williams has held multiple leadership positions in the Kentucky Conference, serving as the Lexington District Superintendent and Dean of the Cabinet. His service includes 12 years on the Board of Ordained Ministry, chairing the Lexington District Board of Trustees, and leading the Kentucky Conference Evangelism Team. He was also elected as a delegate to the General Conference and served on the Southeastern Jurisdiction Committee on Nominations. Rev. Williams and his wife Natalie have two children, John, who lives in Eugene, Oregon with his wife, Jordan, and Mary, a communications major and cheerleader at Asbury University.
Rev. Taylor Bacon, Associate Pastor
Rev. Taylor Bacon is the Associate Pastor at Grace Resurrection Methodist Church.
Before joining GRMC in November 2025, Rev. Bacon served as Associate Pastor at Centenary Church in Lexington, Kentucky, where he led children's, youth, and family ministries as well as broader discipleship efforts. With God's help, he has witnessed both spiritual and numerical growth in churches of various sizes. Rev. Bacon earned his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and a degree in Religious Studies from Louisiana State University.
Rev. Bacon has a deep passion for helping people of all ages grow as disciples of Jesus, nurturing knowledge, skill, and character through Scripture, community, and worship. His understanding of NextGen ministry and his heart for walking alongside Millennials, Gen Z, and beyond will be a tremendous blessing to Grace Resurrection as we continue to grow.
Rev. Bacon and his wife, Tiffany, have two daughters, Mary Nolen and Ruth. He enjoys podcasts, reading, exercising, and walking the family's German Shepherd, Bear. The Bacons have lived in Louisiana, Texas, and Kentucky, and are excited to plant roots in Marietta.
Our Experienced
Ministerial Team Emeritus
Our ministerial team was instrumental in growing multiple churches to become some of the largest churches in the Southeast. In 2022, each of these leaders came out of retirement to establish Grace Resurrection, a non-affiliated Methodist Church. After decades of ministry, they understand what it takes to transform and prosper a church.
REV. DR. RANDY MICKLER,
PASTOR, EMERITUS
Rev. Dr. Randy Mickler served as a minister in several north Georgia churches, with 28 years as the senior pastor at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ga. He retired in 2016 as “Elder in Full Connection” from the United Methodist Church.
REV. CHARLIE MARUS, Ret.
Rev. Charlie Marus served from 2003-2021 as associate and then senior pastor at three United Methodist Churches in north Georgia. He retired in 2021 as “Elder in Full Connection” from Faith United Methodist Church.
REV. DR. TED SAUTER, Ret.
Rev. Dr. Ted Sauter was born in Tampa and was licensed to preach at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. He served in three churches, with the last 27 years at North Naples United Methodist church. He retired as "Elder in Full Connection" from the South Florida Conference.
Grace Resurrection Leadership Board 2026
Don Hancock, Chair
Cyndy Stephens, Vice-Chair
Leck Brock
Bob Graff
Bob Graham
Jackie Grasty
Houston Lennard
Steve McCune
Kent Rose
Linda Rose
Cindy Theiler
Susan Thrasher
Rev. James Williams, ex-officio
Where Our Church is Located
Grace Resurrection Methodist Church is located off of Roswell Road in East Cobb—a northwestern suburb of Atlanta, GA. We’re proud to serve Cobb County and the larger metro Atlanta area.
What’s Happening at Grace Resurrection
What We Believe
At Grace Resurrection, we exist to honor God, share the message of Christ, and serve others. This mission drives everything we do and how we share God’s love with our community. Learn more about our beliefs and see if Grace Resurrection is the right place for you.