Staff & Leadership

OUR MISSION

INVITE people to connect with Christ and his church

WORSHIP God with joy and reverence

GROW Christian disciples

SERVE our city and world as Christ's ambassadors

OUR VISION

We exist to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to build authentic community so that we can share the love of Christ with the Athens area and beyond.

OUR VALUES

Because prayer undergirds our all we do, we've listed it at the bottom of our values to represent the foundation of our ministry:

Jesus Christ Scripture

Athens Students Leadership

Prayer

We have a passion for people, our city and our world.

Our culture and leadership is guided by our mission to "Invite, Worship, Grow and Send".

“Everyone a Disciple”

  • Dr. Bob Bohler

    Senior Pastor

    Dr. Bohler has been the pastor since 1999 and has led our church through many seasons of transition and change, including denominations and facilities. He enjoys preaching and worship preparation, and is the author of several books (Pass Your Faith To Your Children and Black and White - Two Different Perspectives, with Jamie Scott). He and his wife, Kim, have 2 adult sons, Robert and John.

  • Rev. Deb Trimpe

    Associate Pastor , Education & Outreach

    Deb has served ARPC since 2007 in the areas of discipleship, outreach and student ministry, and holds a Master of Divinity and MA in Christian Education, both from Union-Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA. She most enjoys teaching & leading Bible study and helping people find their place to connect. She hails from the Great Lake State of Michigan and is married to Skip. They have 2 young adult children, Grace and Ben.

  • Dr. Emma Pettyjohn

    Organist & Office Manager

    Dr. Pettyjohn and her family have been at Alps Road since 2006, where she plays for the traditional worship service. She has been the church office manager since January 2023. Emma and her husband, Marvin, have two adult sons: Calvin and Conner.

  • Dr. Ken Powers

    Director of Music

    Arriving in 2019, Dr. Powers directs the choir and the handbells in the traditional service, as well as the children's choir, which sings in worship regularly and performs an annual musical for the congregation. When not at church, Dr. Powers teaches high school English. He and his wife, Renee, have two daughters, one of whom is married with their two grandsons, and the other who is in college.

  • Amy Rejmer

    Co-Worship Leader

    Amy rejoins Alps Road as our contemporary service Worship Leader, co-leading the Praise Team. She was previously the Praise Team Leader here from spring 2003 until May 2019. Amy teaches science at Jasper County Middle School.

  • Brittany Carter

    Co-Worship Leader

    Brittany has been our contemporary service Worship Leader since 2019, and co-leads the Praise Team. She is the mom of an elementary aged daughter.

  • Patty Brooks

    Children’s Ministry Coordinator

    Patty has loved and served the children of Alps Road Presbyterian Church since 2006. Her primary responsibilities include providing curriculum and creative lessons for teachers on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, as well as fun "bring a friend" and fellowship events during the year.