The Church with a Warm Heart.

Lead Pastor, Tom Fish

Tom has been in ministry since 1972. He spent many years as a Youth, Education and Music Minister in Southern Baptist churches. In 1999, Tom felt that his theology and ministry was making a transition. He began Clinical Pastoral Education, to become a chaplain in health care and in prison settings. As a result of that clinical training, Tom realized with God’s help that Wesleyan theology was closer to his belief system. Since that time he has served as a prison chaplain, hospice chaplain and Methodist pastor.

Tom is married to Gerri Sue, a retired elementary teacher and academic coach. They have two grown children and six wonderful grandchildren that they enjoy whenever they can! Tom and Gerri are excited to be a part of what is happening at Ebenezer!

Music Director, René Grant

René Grant is a Methodist Deaconess, the Administrative Assistant at Ebenezer Methodist Church, director of Mission Outreach, Coordinator of the Habersham Food 2 Kids Ministry, and music director for services and special programs at Ebenezer UMC. In 1986, René earned her B.A. in Elementary Education, in 199 her Masters in the Mastery of Teaching, in 200, her Educational Specialist in The Curriculum of Education, in 2016 she was consecrated as a United Methodist Deaconess. René was employed through the Habersham County School System, teaching 24 years in elementary grades K-5, Literacy Coordinator, and Academic Coach. After retiring from her work in Education, René is dedicated to her calling to serve the Ebenezer UMC and community, provide weekly worship music, and serve the Food 2 Kids Ministry, housed at Ebenezer UMC. When René is not serving at the church, she enjoys visiting with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, throwing pottery, and camping with her loving husband, Mike.