Bishop Donald Perry and wife Marilyn

1 Tim. 3:1 ¶This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

 His primary oversight and the deacon leading that ministry:

         Saturday Academy

         SALT Ministry

         Singles Ministry

         Single Moms

         Marriage Ministry – Deacon James Webb

         Female Bonding

         Women Bible Class

         Mother’s Day Activities

         Leadership Wives

         Adult Level Classes: Sr. Adult, Singles Class, College Age Class

Why he desires the office of a bishop:

·          “I desire the office of a bishop to serve and help “Judge” or lead God’s people.”

Shepherd’s Favorite Expression:

         “Where you at?”

         “Lord, Have Mercy!”

Shepherd’s 2011 Charge to the Flock:

·          “Stay focused… keep what’s important, the important thing!”

Important Dates:

         Member at Hillcrest since August 1993

         Natural Birthday – March 25, 1952 (on family farm in Lowndes County, GA.)

         Spiritual Birthday – October 17, 1971, at Callaway Gardens, GA.

         Wedding Anniversary – September 9, 1972

         Ordained as a deacon – March 1995

         Ordained as an elder – January 12, 1997

         Wife’s Birthday – January 31

         Wife’s Spiritual Birthday – July 9, 1961

Adult Children: 3

·         Brandon Perry (wife Iris Buchanan-Perry, M. D.)

·         Jason Perry (wife Summer Sims-Perry)

·         Kris Perry

Grandchildren: 1

About the Perrys:

         Brother  Perry, a graduate of the University of Georgia, wife Marilyn, and family relocated to Atlanta in 1983 from Louisville, KY when he left GE for Chick-fil-A and today serves as the Company’s Vice President for Corporate Public Relations.  As a child Don was one of the first African-Americans to gain admission to the prestigious Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and was honored as one of the 50 most successful graduates of the school and designated a Grady Fellow in 2009. 

         Sister Marilyn Perry, who grew up in Conyers, GA is also a graduate of UGA from its Terry College of Business.  She was an active member of the campus ministry in Athens, GA and worked for the Louisville branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.  Marilyn recently retired from the United States Postal Service after 20 plus years of outstanding service.  She is an active member of the award winning Hillcrest Singers and provides leadership for Hillcrest Female Bonding ministry.

Don’s Favorite Pastimes:

         Avid golfer

         Flower gardener

         Enjoys reading traditional newspapers