BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Larry G. Williams, Director
Larry Williams was born in Scottsboro, Alabama, and graduated from Section High School in Section, Alabama in 1965. He served in the US Navy as a Communications Specialist “Technical Branch” from 1967 until 1971. Larry is married to the former Marianna Dickert and they have one daughter, Amanda, and two wonderful grandchildren. Upon completion of his term in the military, he obtained a BA in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He attended graduate school at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and has two graduate degrees in agriculture from The University of Georgia. He taught agriculture for 27 years and upon retirement formed an agricultural mission organization called Agrimissions where he has worked in over 15 countries worldwide. The exploratory trip was to the nation of Kazakhstan.
During Larry’s last 15 years of teaching, he answered the call to be a pastor and served as a Bi-vocational pastor in both Middle Tennessee and North Georgia.
Serving Christ worldwide has been a joy and a pleasure. Meeting
Christians throughout the world and helping them improve their lives both spiritually and physically is very rewarding. May God get all of the glory for it all!
lgwilliams1947@gmail.com
Larry Williams was born in Scottsboro, Alabama, and graduated from Section High School in Section, Alabama in 1965. He served in the US Navy as a Communications Specialist “Technical Branch” from 1967 until 1971. Larry is married to the former Marianna Dickert and they have one daughter, Amanda, and two wonderful grandchildren. Upon completion of his term in the military, he obtained a BA in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He attended graduate school at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and has two graduate degrees in agriculture from The University of Georgia. He taught agriculture for 27 years and upon retirement formed an agricultural mission organization called Agrimissions where he has worked in over 15 countries worldwide. The exploratory trip was to the nation of Kazakhstan.
During Larry’s last 15 years of teaching, he answered the call to be a pastor and served as a Bi-vocational pastor in both Middle Tennessee and North Georgia.
Serving Christ worldwide has been a joy and a pleasure. Meeting
Christians throughout the world and helping them improve their lives both spiritually and physically is very rewarding. May God get all of the glory for it all!
lgwilliams1947@gmail.com
Barry Peppers
Barry and his wife Maghan, live in Summerville, GA along with their three boys, Stephen, Stanton, & Stetson are members of Summerville First Baptist Church. Barry has been serving as the Associational Missionary for the Chattooga County Baptist Association since February 2018. He has been on Mission Trips to Cherokee, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Miami, Florida; Costa Rica; and Kenya. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Shorter University as well as Principal of the local alternative school.
pastorbarry9@charter.net
Barry and his wife Maghan, live in Summerville, GA along with their three boys, Stephen, Stanton, & Stetson are members of Summerville First Baptist Church. Barry has been serving as the Associational Missionary for the Chattooga County Baptist Association since February 2018. He has been on Mission Trips to Cherokee, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Miami, Florida; Costa Rica; and Kenya. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Shorter University as well as Principal of the local alternative school.
pastorbarry9@charter.net
Christian & Angelica Dickson
Christian has served in Paraguay since April 2003. He met his Paraguayan wife Angelica shortly after arriving and they married in 2005. They have two children Camila and AnnaBelen. They serve together with a group of Paraguayan volunteers traveling throughout the country putting on youth programs as well as a program to prevent sexual abuse of children. They are also involved in counseling and discipleship. Both Christian and Angelica are in country directors of Agrimissions and travel frequently to the Ag-center in the interior of the country.
Christian_dickson@hotmail.com
Christian has served in Paraguay since April 2003. He met his Paraguayan wife Angelica shortly after arriving and they married in 2005. They have two children Camila and AnnaBelen. They serve together with a group of Paraguayan volunteers traveling throughout the country putting on youth programs as well as a program to prevent sexual abuse of children. They are also involved in counseling and discipleship. Both Christian and Angelica are in country directors of Agrimissions and travel frequently to the Ag-center in the interior of the country.
Christian_dickson@hotmail.com
Jim Henry
Jim is married and has two children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He graduated from Bass High School in Atlanta, GA in 1961. After high school, Jim served in the U.S. Navy and upon completion of active duty, returned to Reinhardt College in Waleska, GA.
After thirty- two years of employment with Delta Airlines, he took early retirement and went to work for the University of Georgia as a Horticultural Program Assistant in Clayton County. He left this position to pursue an opportunity in Menlo, GA where he started his own business - Custom precision Components 1996-2014. For many years, Jim has been a Private Pilot. While with the University of Georgia, Jim taught both children and adult classes in Horticulture and Gardening at Clayton State College and University.
Since before moving to Menlo, GA from Atlanta, Jim has been an active GA Master Gardener Volunteer and has achieved his Lifetime Master Gardener status. Not only does he serve as Chairman of Agrimissions, Jim is very active in his church, Summerville First Baptist Church, Summerville, GA. Currently, he serves as Chairman of Community and Economic Development for the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. He also represents Georgia on the Tri-State Workforce Alliance with Alabama and Tennessee. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Workforce Investment Board for Northwest Georgia.
Jim and his wife, Anne, co-author the column “Jim’s Garden Gadgets” in the Agrimissions published Newsletter. They live and work on their twenty-three-acre farm with their Shetland Sheepdog, Riley.
jimhenry@windstream.net
Jim is married and has two children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He graduated from Bass High School in Atlanta, GA in 1961. After high school, Jim served in the U.S. Navy and upon completion of active duty, returned to Reinhardt College in Waleska, GA.
After thirty- two years of employment with Delta Airlines, he took early retirement and went to work for the University of Georgia as a Horticultural Program Assistant in Clayton County. He left this position to pursue an opportunity in Menlo, GA where he started his own business - Custom precision Components 1996-2014. For many years, Jim has been a Private Pilot. While with the University of Georgia, Jim taught both children and adult classes in Horticulture and Gardening at Clayton State College and University.
Since before moving to Menlo, GA from Atlanta, Jim has been an active GA Master Gardener Volunteer and has achieved his Lifetime Master Gardener status. Not only does he serve as Chairman of Agrimissions, Jim is very active in his church, Summerville First Baptist Church, Summerville, GA. Currently, he serves as Chairman of Community and Economic Development for the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. He also represents Georgia on the Tri-State Workforce Alliance with Alabama and Tennessee. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Workforce Investment Board for Northwest Georgia.
Jim and his wife, Anne, co-author the column “Jim’s Garden Gadgets” in the Agrimissions published Newsletter. They live and work on their twenty-three-acre farm with their Shetland Sheepdog, Riley.
jimhenry@windstream.net
Doug Cabe
Doug has been a board member with Agrimissions for over 15 years. He retired from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2018 with 36 years of service. Doug’s positions with the agency included Soil Scientist, Resource Conservation and Development Coordinator and District Conservationist.
Doug has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agriculture from the University of Georgia. He is married to Dr. Lynne McGehee Cabe. They have two daughters and sons-in-law and three grandchildren.
The family attends Dalton First United Methodist Church where Doug been actively involved in short-term missions for the past 30 years. Please contact Doug by email at dcabe4@gmail.com.
Doug has been a board member with Agrimissions for over 15 years. He retired from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2018 with 36 years of service. Doug’s positions with the agency included Soil Scientist, Resource Conservation and Development Coordinator and District Conservationist.
Doug has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agriculture from the University of Georgia. He is married to Dr. Lynne McGehee Cabe. They have two daughters and sons-in-law and three grandchildren.
The family attends Dalton First United Methodist Church where Doug been actively involved in short-term missions for the past 30 years. Please contact Doug by email at dcabe4@gmail.com.
Stephen Bontekoe
Stephen and his wife are members of their local Presbyterian (PCA) church. Stephen is the executive director of a regional nonprofit focused on conservation while also working for county and federal governments supporting farmers through USDA programs.
His wife manages their home and two farms where they raise: Vegtable crops, wool sheep, dairy goats, miniature cattle, small fruits and orchards. Both farms are regenerative in practice, former coal mines being reformed through Managment.
Stephen has consulted in Europe, Asia and the Americas while also serving Christ through mission work in Central and South America.
Stevenbontekoe@gmail.com
Stephen and his wife are members of their local Presbyterian (PCA) church. Stephen is the executive director of a regional nonprofit focused on conservation while also working for county and federal governments supporting farmers through USDA programs.
His wife manages their home and two farms where they raise: Vegtable crops, wool sheep, dairy goats, miniature cattle, small fruits and orchards. Both farms are regenerative in practice, former coal mines being reformed through Managment.
Stephen has consulted in Europe, Asia and the Americas while also serving Christ through mission work in Central and South America.
Stevenbontekoe@gmail.com
Melvin Mosley
Melvin Mosley is a Native of Summerville, Georgia. He married Mrs. Betty Mosley and they raised three fine children; Apostle Eric Mosley, Jori Mosley McDaniel, and Beth Mosley Ware. He has three beloved grandchildren Ericson, Josiah (twins) and Honnah. Melvin and Betty grew up attending Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church where they gave their lives to Christ and were baptized at a young age. They both serve in many positions at their home church and also actively participate in community and district work. Melvin was raised by his mother Lena Mosley, who taught him the importance of serving the Lord and led by example to promote a hard work ethic. For ten plus years, Melvin Mosley ran a jail and prison ministry where he ministered and educated prisoners in the local community. He served under Pastor George Beavers at the Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church as an Associate Pastor from 2011 until 2020. After much prayer, he was chosen by the Chattooga Baptist Association to start a multicultural church. Melvin and his wife Betty started Harmony Baptist Church in December 2020 where they adopted the motto, “We are a Worship Place for Every Race.”
melvinwmosley@gmail.com
Melvin Mosley is a Native of Summerville, Georgia. He married Mrs. Betty Mosley and they raised three fine children; Apostle Eric Mosley, Jori Mosley McDaniel, and Beth Mosley Ware. He has three beloved grandchildren Ericson, Josiah (twins) and Honnah. Melvin and Betty grew up attending Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church where they gave their lives to Christ and were baptized at a young age. They both serve in many positions at their home church and also actively participate in community and district work. Melvin was raised by his mother Lena Mosley, who taught him the importance of serving the Lord and led by example to promote a hard work ethic. For ten plus years, Melvin Mosley ran a jail and prison ministry where he ministered and educated prisoners in the local community. He served under Pastor George Beavers at the Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church as an Associate Pastor from 2011 until 2020. After much prayer, he was chosen by the Chattooga Baptist Association to start a multicultural church. Melvin and his wife Betty started Harmony Baptist Church in December 2020 where they adopted the motto, “We are a Worship Place for Every Race.”
melvinwmosley@gmail.com
Marshal Neely
Marshal Neely was born in Wildwood, Georgia and currently resides there on the home place. He is married to the former Bonnie Huckins who was born in Iowa. They have four girls Molly, Carrie, Beth and Sarah. He and Bonnie are active members of Wauhatchie Global Methodist church located in Lookout Valley, Tennessee. As a member there Marshall raised the funds to travel to Paraguay with Agrimissions to teach locals how to build their own forge and make simple hand tools.
Marshall has a degree from West Georgia University in Geology and Earth Science.He was later employed in the Environmental Recovery Industry in both Atlanta and Chattanooga. He has also taught Career Guidance in Douglas County, Georgia and various science classes at Dade County Middle School.
He is currently retired and enjoying life around his farm. He is an experienced blacksmith having worked with his father in the family forge since about 10-12 years of age. Other hobbies of Marshall are gardening, camping, operating his portable sawmill and involvement in living history events.
mneely52@yahoo.com
Marshal Neely was born in Wildwood, Georgia and currently resides there on the home place. He is married to the former Bonnie Huckins who was born in Iowa. They have four girls Molly, Carrie, Beth and Sarah. He and Bonnie are active members of Wauhatchie Global Methodist church located in Lookout Valley, Tennessee. As a member there Marshall raised the funds to travel to Paraguay with Agrimissions to teach locals how to build their own forge and make simple hand tools.
Marshall has a degree from West Georgia University in Geology and Earth Science.He was later employed in the Environmental Recovery Industry in both Atlanta and Chattanooga. He has also taught Career Guidance in Douglas County, Georgia and various science classes at Dade County Middle School.
He is currently retired and enjoying life around his farm. He is an experienced blacksmith having worked with his father in the family forge since about 10-12 years of age. Other hobbies of Marshall are gardening, camping, operating his portable sawmill and involvement in living history events.
mneely52@yahoo.com
FOUNDING MEMBERS
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Earle Goodman DVM, Turbeville, SC
Wilson Lee, Opelika, AL
Rev. Steve Johnson, Truckee, CA
Rev. Larry Williams, Trenton, GA
Wilson Lee, Opelika, AL
Rev. Steve Johnson, Truckee, CA
Rev. Larry Williams, Trenton, GA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS
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Wilson Lee, Founding member, Community Development Specialist with Auburn University (Deceased)
Dr. Earle Goodman, State of South Carolina Swine specialist and veterinarian, turbeville, SC (Deceased)
Dr. Curtis Schofield, World Evangelism Council, UMC Pastor, Vice President of Development with The Missions Society (Now TMS-Global), Flat Rock, AL (Deceased)
Dr. Gerry Murray, State swine specialist for State of South Carolina, Edisto Island, SC (Deceased)
Norman Murdaugh, Independent forestry consultant and forest land preparation company, Givhans, SC
Austin Boggan, Retired missionary to South Korea, Paraguay and Brazil, Bessemer, AL (Deceased)
Rev. Steve Johnson, Founding member, pastor and Fruit and Nut Specialist, Truckee, CA