Pastor Johnny was born in Jefferson City, Tennessee, lived much of his childhood in New Albany, Indiana, and moved to Warner Robins, Georgia in 1982. He spent much of his childhood and some teen years as a Roman Catholic. At age thirteen, he began attending Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins where he was eventually saved and baptized in June of 1988. Soon after he made a public declaration of God’s call on his life to full-time ministry.

In 1991 Pastor Johnny married his wife Elissa. They have three children Savannah, Andrew and Sarah Elisabeth. In April of 2005 Pastor Johnny began his ministry at Green Acres as Senior pastor.

He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Public Recreation. He then completed his Master of Divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University in Atlanta, Georgia.

On his vision for Green Acres, Pastor Johnny says, “I believe God has a special work to do in and through Green Acres Baptist Church. We do not want to be behind Him or ahead of Him. We simply want to be in step with Him.”

Associate Pastor of Music and Administration

Married: Shannon Michelle Emery
Children: Abigail Rose, Lydia Dell & Micah Jason Jr.

ADVANCED EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University -- 1994 - 1995 -- BM Music Education degree pursued
Brunswick College -- Spring 1996
Brewton - Parker College -- Fall 1996-Winter 1998 -- BA Music (Vocal Performance) degree pursued
Samford University -- Summer 2000
Beeson Pastor's School (1 week intensive)
Warner Robins Regional Biblical Institute Fall 2008 - Present

EXPERIENCE
Youth Minister, Nevils UMC, Nevils, GA
Min. of Youth & Children, Port Wentworth UMC, Port Wentworth, GA
Youth Minister, Norwich Baptist Church, Brunswick, GA
Minister of Music, Alston Baptist Church, Alston, GA
Minister of Worship and Youth, Homestead Park UMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Pastor for Youth and Music, Westview Baptist Church, Hawkinsville, GA

Pastor Kenny is a native of Crawford County Georgia. His love of music began at an early age. He was saved at the age of 8, and received his call to ministry at age 14. Kenny graduated from high school with honors and was awarded a Georgia Baptist Student Merit Scholarship to attend Brewton-Parker College, where he earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Voice and his Bachelor of Music in Music Education in 1996. Kenny earned his Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Luther Rice University & Seminary in 2008, and is currently working on an Master of Divinity degree. In 2008, he was honored with a Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award from Luther Rice University & Seminary.

Prior to coming to Green Acres, Kenny served as Minister of Music and Minister of Youth both in bi-vocational and interim capacities. In addition to ministry, Kenny has taught public school music and chorus. In 1998, Kenny was named the Sallie Mae New Teacher of the Year for the Dublin City School System.

Kenny and his wife Misty have been married since 1996, and they have two children – Alannah, who was born in 2002 and Walker, who was born in 2007. Misty is GABC’s Elementary Choir Director, works with our Upward Ministry and is on our Women’s Ministry Committee. During the week, she teaches 3 yr. olds at Central Baptist of Warner Robins Sonshine Preschool.

To learn more about the GABC Music & Worship Ministry, check out the Music & Worship Ministry Web Site.