If you have any questions about SWAT, please call us at 706.543.9558 or email our office at swatministries@aol.com. We would love to assist you in anything you may need. SWAT has over 160 young adults who serve as host home leaders for various weekends.

Full-time Staff

Jon Messarra (President/Director)
Jon began SWAT in 1992 out of his youth group in a small town outside of Athens, Georgia. In 2004, Jon stepped down from his job as a youth minister in order to focus his energies fully on SWAT. Jon serves as visionary and fund raiser for SWAT. In his spare time, Jon loves to travel and drink coffee (especially his own blend--- Unstinkinbelievable Coffee---yes, that is a real word).

Brad Kinney (Administrator)
Brad has been a part of SWAT for almost five years and has served in many different capacities. As Administrator, Brad is molding the organizational structure in order for SWAT to achieve all that the Lord has for us. Also, Brad books weekends and leads the yearly SWAT Internship Program. Brad and his wife Cat love to take adventures and play sports!

Women's Ministry Director

Mary Messarra Redman
Direct and Oversee Women's Ministry
Facilitate Leadership team meetings
Connecting and building relationships

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Jessica Wade
Coordinate and organize women's ministry events
Facilitate Women's Bible study
Connecting and Building relationships

Interns

Andrew McClure
Men's Ministry Coordinator
Curriculum Revision
Mollie Mitchell
Event Administration
SWAT Golf Tournament
Bryan Farmer
Production for events
SWAT Golf Tournament
Owen Farist
Mens Ministry Coordinator
SWAT Golf Tournament

Recreation Coordinator

Develop new games for weekends
Attend REC Seminars
Plan REC for weekends
Recruit and train REC staff
Assign Rec leaders for weekends
Provide example Recreation programs (for group size)

Weekend Coordinator

Oversee the scheduled weekend
See coordinators notebook

Host Home Leader

Preparation for weekend
Lead 3 weekends a year
Attend enrichment 2 times a year
See leaders expectations list

Recreation Leader

Responsible for REC time on a weekend Preparation and supplies for REC See REC notebook

SWAT Board of Advisor's

Mike Gautreaux - Chairman
John Eubank - Secretary
Mary Messarra-Redman
John Gaultney
Cindy Gaultney
Sean Britt
Michael Lodge
Ken Edwards