Meet the Staff

Mike Stewart serves as Senior Pastor of McDonough Road Baptist Church. With a heart for the local church and a passion for developing leaders, Mike brings a unique blend of ministry experience, educational leadership, and organizational insight to his role.

Before entering full-time ministry, Mike spent more than 15 years in education across the metro-Atlanta area, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. He later answered God’s call into vocational ministry, where he most recently served as Student Pastor. Mike holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Divinity, and is deeply committed to preaching God’s Word, discipling believers, and leading the church faithfully into the future.

Mike and his wife, Amber, have been married for over 15 years and are the proud parents of their son, Easton. As a family, they are passionate about serving the local church and being actively involved in the community.

Mike is honored to serve McDonough Road Baptist Church and is excited about what God is doing—and will continue to do—through this church family.

Ministry/Administrative Assistant

As the Chairman of Deacons, George brings over 36 years of extensive experience in Information Technology. His career includes:

19 years at AT&T as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), where he played a pivotal role in technical leadership and innovation.

17 years at IBM Information Systems as an IT Architect, contributing to the design and implementation of complex IT solutions.

His professional journey has allowed him to leverage his technical expertise in various areas, including: Information Technology Leadership, Technical Knowledge Sharing, Computer System Management, Computer Security Management, Computer System Administration, Project Management.

George holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Howard University, Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

His diverse background equips him to serve effectively in both technical and leadership capacities within the church community.

Vice-Chairman of Deacons