(229) 273-1261
Our Pastoral Leadership
and Staff
Rev. Kenny Peters
Senior Pastor
Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Kenny Peters, joined the Pinecrest Church family on March 8, 2009, as the Associate Pastor and Minister of Music. He was called to be our Senior Pastor on March 26, 2023. Kenny has been in ministry for over 35 years and is a native of Crawford County, Georgia. He holds a B.A. in Voice and a B.M. in Music Education from Brewton-Parker Christian University, an M.A. in Biblical Counseling, and an M.Div. from Luther Rice University and Seminary. He earned his Th.M. in Theology & Church History from the Liberty University School of Divinity.
Kenny is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and The American Society of Church History. He is an Adjunct Professor at Brewton-Parker Christian University and Temple Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves on the Board of Trustees as well as being a past president of the National Alumni Board. He serves as a Chaplain for the Crisp County Sheriff's Office. Kenny has taught seminary classes in Peru in partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has been on mission trips to Europe, Africa and South America. In his free time, Kenny enjoys reading Star Wars books, working on family genealogy, and writing devotions. Check out his blog here: The Musicologian
Kenny & his wife, Misty, have been married since 1996, and they have two children - Alannah (who is an elementary school teacher and is married to J.C.) and Walker. Misty is from Metter, GA, and holds an ASN/R.N. Degree from Darton State College, a BSN from the Liberty University School of Nursing and an MS in Healthcare Administration from SNHU. She is the Surgical Care and Transition Administrator for Crisp Regional Health Services.
Garrett Pfabe
Associate Pastor of Families
Garrett Pfabe is our Associate Pastor of Families and oversees our comprehensive ministry to children and students - from infants to High School. Garrett joined the Pinecrest Family on May 10, 2026. Garrett is a native of Florida, but from the time he was 10 years old has lived here in Southwest Georgia. Garrett has a background in operations management with a large international industrial supply company.
Through the influence of several Godly men in his life, Garrett sensed a call to ministry. He earned his BS in Christian Studies at Shorter University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He has also received a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Luther Rice Seminary. Garrett is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies through Temple Baptist Theological Seminary of Brewton-Parker Christian University.
Garrett is passionate about giving the next generation of Christians a solid foundation where they can both rightly divide God's Word as well as confidently defend their faith in today's society. Garrett's interests are in Church History, Biblical History and Apologetics. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, collecting books (which he hopes to get the chance to read) and photography.
Garrett is married to Nichelle, a native of Detroit. She is a paraprofessional at the Crisp County Primary School while she pursues her Bachelor of Science in Special Education Degree from Georgia Southwestern University. Nichelle has also worked at the Pinecrest Childcare Center and enjoys spending time traveling and being with her many nieces and nephews.
Rev. Steve Williams
Worship Pastor
Rev. Steve Williams joined the Pinecrest family on March 17, 2024. Steve has served in ministry since 1975 and retired from fulltime work in 2020 after having served Byne Memorial Baptist Church in Albany for almost 20 years. Steve has a Master of Church Music Degree from New Orleans Baptist Seminary. Steve’s life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.
Steve and his wife, Joyce live at Lake Blackshear and have three children
and 12 grandchildren. They have been married for 54 years. Joyce is a retired Registered Nurse who volunteers at various health clinics and camps for children with special needs.
Mrs. Karen Mathis
Office Manager
Mrs. Karen Mathis has managed our church office and served as the church secretary since 2000. During her lengthy tenure, she has worked with four Senior Pastors and a host of other staff members. She is responsible for managing the office, handling contributions and serves as our financial secretary. She oversees all publications, the church calendar, day-to-day operations and is the friendly and helpful face of our ministries. We also say that she is the guardian of the "book with all the answers." In short, she's the glue that keeps the Pinecrest office together.
Prior to her longstanding service at Pinecrest, Karen worked in the Crisp County School System. She is a graduate of South Georgia Technical College.
Karen is a proud mother and grandmother and an active member of Wenona Baptist Church. She is a cancer survivor and works with the Crisp County Relay for Life. In her "spare time," she is an avid crocheter and an excellent cook.