Dr. Cameron Ford

Senior Pastor

In July of 2018, Dr. Cameron Ford became the Senior Pastor at Green Acres Baptist Church. From Lawrenceville, GA originally - he spent time in Atlanta involved in church planting (1027 Church) and gained a heart for church renewal at First Baptist Chattahoochee. Church revitalization is his expertise and his love for the Church fuels that passion. He and his family also lived in Kentucky as he served on pastoral staff at First Baptist Mt. Washington and began his Doctoral studies. He received his M.A. in Church Ministries and a D.Ed.Min. in Church Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He is married to Melanie Ford, and they have three children.

Dr. Charles Kelly

Associate Pastor: Education, Discipleship, and Church Development

Charlie and his family joined GABC in the Fall of 2020 as he began teaching at Athens Christian Academy. Charlie soon began to lead a Missional Community Group at Green Acres that led to him coming on Staff in August of 2022. Charlie is a gifted teacher and we are excited about the potential of developing multiple Missional Community Groups for disciple relationships within the church and active missions in the community.  He received his M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and his D.Min. in Discipleship from Liberty University. He is married to Tori Kelly, and they have three children.

Jay Tolbert

Youth, Worship, and College

Jay and his wife Conley are both UGA grads and immediately came to Green Acres after they graduated and got married. Jay is highly relational and has so much fun with the Youth! He is also great at teaching and loves going through the Bible. Jay wears a few “hats” at GABC as he leads our church in worship on Sunday mornings and facilitates a College Bible Study during the week. Jay is a big basketball fan and coffee connoisseur. Jay and Conley recently had their first child and are becoming awesome parents! Jay completed some ministry training at Southeastern Seminary in N.C. and looks forward to continuing his studies in the future.

Kyle Sartain

Worship Music Coordinator 

Kyle joined the GABC team in June of 2025 as the Worship Music Coordinator. 

Kasey Michelle Blose

Weekday Preschool Director

Green Acres Preschool in Athens, GA is an extension of the ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church into the community.  The Nursery School began in 1969 as its purpose was to provide opportunities for children to grow mentally, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. 

Kasey has been with GABC Preschool for over 15+ years. She and her family are very involved in the church and in the community. Kasey is a wonderful teacher and outstanding leader. Her Staff of 12 teachers maintain an excellent weekday preschool that has been a great ministry to the community over the years. Many families find their way to Green Acres through the preschool ministry and all benefit from the church family.