Larry has 31 years of full-time ministry experience in the Methodist Church and in 2023 he transferred his ordination to the Global Methodist Church. Larry is a graduate of Emory University with a Master of Divinity degree. He is married to the former Faith Roberts, a native of Colquitt County in South Georgia, and together they have three children – Annabel (22), Micah (20) and Ellie (18). Faith is also a graduate of Emory University with a Master of Divinity degree and is a tremendous asset and support to Larry in his ministry.  

Jennifer is a Montgomery native and has a bachelor's degree in early childhood elementary education from Auburn Montgomery. She has been involved in the Methodist Church her entire life, and has served in various capacities on a church staff and on numerous boards and committees. She is a highly regarded speaker for women's, children's and youth ministry gatherings where she loves encouraging others to deepen their faith by knowing the Bible. As a mother of two grown children, Jennifer released her book Parent Puddles in 2022, a parenting book about splashing our children with the everlasting truth of God's Word. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and being anywhere there is water and sand.

Contact Jennifer at jenni@prattvillemethodist.org

Stacey is a graduate of Auburn University and received a master’s degree in secondary education from AUM.  Stacey and her husband David Lewis joined Prattville First in 1998, and they have three daughters: Madeline, Margaret, and Marion.  In her free time, Stacey enjoys Auburn sports, watching her children in their activities, and traveling.  

Contact Stacey at slewis@prattvillemethodist.org

Jeremy Pyles, a native of Opelika, AL and graduate of Auburn University, has served as the Director of Music Ministries since 2015 where he has led a thriving music ministry with choirs for all ages that seek to share God’s love through song. Choirs under Jeremy’s direction  have toured nationally and internationally and have sung at many prestigious venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Coventry Cathedral (Coventry, England), the Biltmore Estate, and the Alabama Governor’s Mansion.  

As an active member of the Prattville community, Jeremy conducts the Prattville Community Chorus, serves as Chairman of the Distinguished Young Woman of  Autauga County Scholarship Program,  and remains active as a concert performer and voice teacher.

Contact Jeremy at jeremy@prattvillemethodist.org

Hunter was born in Fort Lewis, Washington, but Alabama has been home for the most of his life. After a few years in Huntsville, Hunter and family moved here to Prattville in 2009. He is a graduate of Prattville Christian Academy, and Auburn University at Montgomery with a double major in Environmental Science and Geographic Information Systems. During his time in college, Hunter began to hear the Lord calling him into ministry. Through prayer, mentorship, serving and leadership opportunities, he surrendered to the call, and felt a clear calling to work with students and young adults, helping them grow in their faith and navigate life with Jesus at the center of it all.

In his free time, Hunter enjoys working out, watching football, basketball, and NASCAR, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family!

Contact Hunter at hunter@prattvillemethodist.org 

Connection Coordinator
Faith Patton is the wife of Larry Patton, Senior Pastor.  Born and raised in South Georgia, Faith completed her undergraduate studies at Mercer University with a double major in Psychology and Christianity.  She continued her studies at Emory University's Candler School of Theology, where she received her M.Div.  She also met Larry during this time.  Since the early 90's, Faith has served multiple Methodist Churches as Youth Minister and/or Children's Minister.  She also was the owner/operator of Lighthouse Christian Resource Center in Newnan, Georgia.  She worked as a Community Resource Consultant for the United Methodist Publishing House and after Covid cutbacks eliminated her position, she became a licensed Georgia Real Estate Agent.  She also worked as a recruiter for the University System of Georgia eCampus.  Faith is the mom of Annabel (23), Micah (21) and Ellie (19).  She loves gardening and reading and is an unenthusiastic cook.  For 28 years, she has considered her primary calling to be a partner in ministry to husband, Larry, working alongside him and filling service and ministry roles as needed.  Working with Prattville Students is very lifegiving to her!

Contact Faith at faith@prattvillemthodist.org

Food Service Coordinator
A native of Alexander City, Rita Brown graduated from Auburn University and began her accounting career.  She retired in December of 2022 after working 43 1/2 years as a tax specialist CPA with a Montgomery accounting firm.  Rita joined Prattville Methodist after moving to Prattville in the early 1980s.  She has served in numerous areas of our church and brings her joy of cooking to her current position.  Rita also enjoys working in her yard, reading and making memories with her family and friends.  Rita and her husband, Tommy, have two children - daughter, Julie (Aaron) Williams and son, Shay.  They are also blessed with three grandchildren.

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Julie is native to Pell City Alabama where she grew up in the Methodist church and served in many areas such as the prayer committee, worship team, and leader of an autism support group. She has over 10 years of early childhood education experience. She is happily married to her husband Mason. They live in Prattville with their two children Charlie and Nathan. In her free time she enjoys watching Auburn football, traveling (especially to the beach or Disney World) and spending time with her family. She is honored and blessed to have a role in the education program at Prattville First Methodist Church. 

Amanda lives in Deatsville, where she grew up. She has been at the Early Learning Academy for 12 years.  She is happily married to DJ Seavey and has 2 sons (Jackson and Samuel) and 3 step daughters (Sydney, Madison, and Riley).  In her free time she enjoys watching sports, camping, traveling, cooking,and just spending time with her family.

Freda grew up attending First Methodist. She is married to Chris Clark, and they have a daughter and granddaughter. One aspect Freda loves about her job is being able to interact with the Prattville First Methodist church family on a daily basis. In her spare time, Freda loves to read, spend time with family, and watch her granddaughter carry on the family tradition of a love for dance!

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