John Walker
John has been a part of Beech Haven since coming to Athens to attend UGA where he majored in History. He first served as a youth intern during his senior year. John earned a Master of Divinity degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.
In 1998, John came on staff at Beech Haven as interim youth minister, a role he filled twice, and has also served with college students, single adults, discipleship, administration, senior adults and pastoral care. His energies now are in the areas of discipleship, missions, and operations. He has never been asked to serve in the music ministry.
John is a native of Valdosta, Georgia. His wife Jennifer is a Lecturer in the Microbiology department at UGA. John and Jennifer have four daughters: Kate, Laura, Julianna and Mary Beth.
