Bishop Tim Lamb
Superintendent
Bishop Tim Lamb combines over 35 years of pastoral and church-planting experience to lead LifePoint Ministries. Bishop Tim attended Carroll Community College and is currently enrolled in the Master of Ministry Program at Emmanuel University, with a passion for leading by example and a desire to stay relevant in learning about pastoral ministry. Bishop Tim's unique prophetic insight, forward-thinking leadership, and compassion for people combine to make him an effective leader for our pastors and churches.
He enjoys preaching in local churches for Sunday services, revivals, and other special events. Bishop Tim serves as a mentor and coach to pastors, both individually and at conference events. Bishop Tim continues to accept speaking engagements and feels honored to serve other pastors and congregations.
Bishop Tim enjoys writing and sharing his thoughts weekly through social media and his devotional book, "Sunday Table: 52 Weekly Devotionals". Bishop Tim is on social media and can be followed on his personal website at https://timlamb.me. Bishop Tim enjoys serving in various leadership positions within our denomination, including the Emmanuel University Board of Trustees, the Falcon Children's Home Board, the Finance Committee, and the Council of Bishops.
Bishop Tim is married to Carissa Lamb, who serves as our First Lady and our Minister Wives Fellowship Director. Tim and Carissa enjoy spending time with their family: their three children and their spouses: Steven and Misty Lamb, Jonathan and Allison Lamb, and Jennifer and Mark Murrell. Tim and Carissa also include spending time with their grandchildren: Dylan, Hannah, Peyton, Kade, and Haylee.
Tina Anderson
Office Manager & Accounting Administrator
Ronda Emmett
Administrative Assistant
Ronda serves as Administrative Assistant for LifePoint Ministries. She is married to Rev. Michael Emmett and has eight children and five grandchildren: Caleb & Katelynn Emmett, Alyssa & Nate Roys, Elijah, Stephen & Kristin Emmett, Abigail, Lukas, Bailee, and Isaac -- Grayson and Gunnar, Finnley, Ada, and Samuel. Ronda has served as a pastor's wife for 30 years.
Jeff Thomas
Assistant Superintendent; Director of Missions
J. Brian Williams
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Williams serves as the Secretary/Treasurer. He graduated from Emmanuel University with a B.S. in Biblical Studies. He continued his education at Liberty University with an M.A.R. in Evangelism and Church Planting, M.Div. in Biblical Languages, and D. Min. in Biblical Studies. His doctoral work focused on the purpose, theology, and development of communal prayer within Christian communities.
He has over 25 years of pastoral experience and has ministered across the US and on three continents. In addition, he has served in street evangelism, food distribution, ministry to the homeless, disaster relief, and church finance and administration. He is currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Elberton PH Church.
Brian is married to Lacy, and together they have three amazing boys: Eli, Asa, and Ori. He is passionate about understanding and teaching Scripture, building meaningful relationships with unchurched people, leading local and overseas missions, and developing a healthy Christian community.
John Price
Executive Council Member; Director of Church Multiplication Ministries
Pastor John Price serves on the Conference Executive Council and as Director of HGM for LifePoint Ministries. He and his wife, Selina, have faithfully served in pastoral ministry for twenty-nine years, with twenty-six of those years devoted to LifePoint Ministries.
John has ministered in eleven countries, helped lead the planting of a Hispanic congregation, and currently serves as the pastor of Mountain Gap Church in The Rock, Georgia.
He carries a clear vision for reaching the next generation of Christ-followers and is deeply committed to church revitalization and church-planting initiatives. Pastor John believes that collaboration, intentional discipleship, and leadership development are essential for pastoral support and for advancing the mission of the local church.
Chris Maxwell
Executive Council Member
Chris Maxwell served for 19 years as the lead pastor in Orlando, Florida, and is in his 20th year as Campus Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life at Emmanuel University. He is currently serving as the Senior Pastor at Goldmine P H Church. Chris speaks at churches, schools, medical conventions, writers’ conferences, and spiritual formation retreats. He is the author of twelve books, including Pause With Jesus, Underwater, Equilibrium, and Things We’ve Handed Down. His 13th book will be released in 2026. He also co-hosts the podcast “Next Step Leadership.” Visit him at www.chrismaxwell.me.
Brian James
Executive Council Member
Brian James has spent 25 years working in Christian higher education at Emmanuel College primarily in Campus Development and Advancement. From 2001 – 2009 he changed careers by accepting a job in banking as a commercial lender. He returned to Emmanuel College in 2009 to help with the expansion of the campus where he continues to work today as Vice President for Advancement. He was elected Mayor of Franklin Springs in 2001 and served two consecutive terms and led the rebuilding project of the City Hall and Public Safety Building. In 2006 he received an invitation from Governor Sonny Purdue to serve on the Governor’s Rural Development Authority which worked to revitalize poverty areas in Georgia and develop new avenues for state economic growth. Brian is an ordained minister in the Lifepoint Conference of the IPH Church and speaks occasionally at churches and various events. He enjoys spending time with his bride April and children, Evan, John Clayton and Ella.
