Meet our RealChurch Staff
Barry Williams
Lead Pastor
World's Okayest Pastor
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Jonathan Wood
Student and Campus Pastor
Serving on the staff since April 2023
Jonathan's calling at RealChurch is to create opportunities for students and adults to be exposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and minister to the needs of the church.
He lives in Sharpsburg with his wife, Tiffany, and their two children, Shelby and Harper. In addition to serving at RealChurch, Jonathan also serves as the Campus Pastor for Central Christian School, where Tiffany teaches science, and their kids go to school. Their family has a heart for students and their families.
James Blackwood
Music Director
Serving on staff since January 2024
As Music Director, James coordinates the worship team, schedules musicians, selects/arranges songs and works with church pastors to plan worship services.
With past experience as an orchestral trombone player, he has played bass guitar and run live sound for contemporary and blended worship services for over 15 years.
James and his wife, Amanda, have two children, Troy and Mallory, who attend Berry College and the University of North Georgia.
Reghan Benkert
Children & Connections Ministries Director
Serving on the staff since September 2025
As the children's director, Reghan creates an environment where children can grow in their faith and relationship with Jesus. Through a positive and safe atmosphere, she establishes a pathway to teach about the churches beliefs and the importance of them in the children's lives, so they can go out into the world and be a Christ-like example for others.
Reghan has been attending RealChurch since the beginning and has loved getting to grow with the church. She has also been volunteering with the RealKids ministry here since she was 15. After graduating from Georgia Southern University, she returned home to be with her family in Newnan, and her church family here at RealChurch.
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