Pastor Matt Judd
Position: Pastor

Member since: November 12, 1995

e-mail: matt@goodnewsaugusta.com

Phone: 706-739-0022

Family: Wife - Suzie, Kids - Mattie Sue, Mollianna, Harrison, and Grayson

Birthday: 11/27/62

Areas of responsibility: To ensure that the people of GNC connect to God and each other and are empowered to grow up in all things and reach out to others.

Favorite part about serving: The thrill of exceeding expectations.

Favorite snack: Tortilla Chips and Salsa

Useless fact about yourself: I have jumped in a lake when the temperature was 30 degrees.

Originally from: St. Paul, Minnesota

Favorite movie(s): It's A Wonderful Life, Sound of Music, Remember the Titans, You've Got Mail

Favorite book(s): Presidential Biographies or Historical Novels

Favorite verse or passage: 2nd Corinthians 9:6-10 in Amplified Version

Favorite quote: "There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." - Ronald Reagan

Favorite restaurant: Ginza Japanese Restaurant

Favorite way to spend a day off: With my wife

Hobbies: Reading, Golf, Yard Work, Baseball Cards

Favorite song or style of music: Songs That Tell A Story

Pastor Suzie Judd

Position: Pastor

Member since: The Beginning

e-mail: suzie@goodnewsaugusta.com

Phone: 706-739-0022

Family: Husband - Matt, Kids - Mattie Sue, Mollianna, Harrison, and Grayson

Birthday: 7/23

Areas of responsibility: Teaching, School For Life, EXPRESS, Publications, Strategic Planning

Favorite part about serving: seeing people grow into who God created them to be

Favorite snack: blueberries

Useless fact about yourself: All through school, I went by the name Becky (short for my first name, Rebecca.)

Originally from: Midland Valley

Favorite movie(s): Braveheart, Yentl, When Harry Met Sally, Forrest Gump

Favorite book(s): A Short History of Nearly Everything, What's So Amazing about Grace?, The DNA of Relationships

Favorite verse or passage: Romans 8:32

Favorite quote: "You can't shrink your way to greatness."

Favorite restaurant: Linger Longer Cafe at Reynolds Plantation

Favorite way to spend a day off: hiding away with Matt

Hobbies: gathering information, entertaining my kids, hanging out in bookstores

Favorite song or style of music: funky, soul music

Pastor Nate Barbour
Position: Youth Pastor
Member since: October 2002
e-mail: nate@goodnewsaugusta.com
Phone: 706-739-0022
Family: Wife - Kristen; Daughter - Karis
Birthday: 12/18/79
Areas of responsibility: Overflow Youth Ministry, Worship Team, Media Team, WRMK Radio, Website, Engage Young Adults Ministry
Favorite part about serving: I love seeing people’s lives transformed by the power of the gospel!
Favorite snack: Spicy Garlic Buffalo Wings from BDubs!
Originally from: Travelers Rest, SC
Favorite movie(s): Superman: The Movie, The Princess Bride, The Wizard of Oz
Favorite book(s): You've Already Got It by Andrew Wommack, any book by Max Lucado

Fun fact about yourself: I am a twin!

Favorite verse or passage: Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 33:3 MSG
Favorite quote: "God's Word in your mouth is a certain future."
Favorite restaurant: Zaxby’s
Favorite way to spend a day off: Sleeping, going to the movies, lounging around with the wifey, hanging out with my daughter Karis
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Writing music, Basketball, Snowboarding
Favorite song or style of music: In Christ by Big Daddy Weave, Praise and Worship, Rock,  Hip Hop

Kristen Barbour
Position: Children's Ministry Director

Member since: January 2003

e-mail: kristen@goodnewsaugusta.com

Phone: 706-799-8441

Family: Husband- Nate; Daughter - Karis

Birthday: 8/11/81

Areas of responsibility: Children’s Ministry (HydrOforce Kids, HydrOforce Jr.), Cleaning Team

Favorite part about serving: Seeing God change people’s lives!

Favorite snack: Chips & Salsa

Useless fact about yourself: I was an extra in the movie Eddie!

Originally from: Greenville, SC

Favorite movie(s): 50 First Dates

Favorite book(s): The BIBLE!

Favorite verse or passage: Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.”

Favorite quote: “Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary.  What we need is to love without getting tired.” – Mother Teresa

Favorite restaurant: Zaxby’s

Favorite way to spend a day off: On the couch watching TV with my hubby and taking care of our daughter, Karis

Hobbies: Singing, Painting murals, Shopping, Re-decorating my house

Favorite song or style of music: Overflow by Nate Barbour

Terri Wiley

Position: Nursery, Preschool Director

Member since: November 1998

e-mail: terri@goodnewsaugusta.com

Phone: 803-278-4019

Family: Husband - Matt, Daughter - Taryn

Birthday: 1/28/74

Areas of responsibility: Oversee the operation of Nursery, Preschool. Teach preschool on regular basis.  Assistant EXPRESS leader

Favorite part about serving: Getting to put the Word in kid's hearts as early as possible.

Favorite snack: Cheez-Its

Useless fact about yourself: Disney Lover

Originally from: North Augusta, SC

Favorite movie(s): Grease, Steel Magnolias, Narnia

Favorite book(s): Supernatural Childbirth by Terry Mize

Favorite verse or passage: Isaiah 40:31, Eph.3:20

Favorite quote: “Working together to get the job done.”

Favorite restaurant: Carraba's

Favorite way to spend a day off: At home in PJs watching cartoons

Hobbies: Singing in the car