Leadership

Aaron Menikoff

Senior Pastor

Aaron and his wife, Deana, came to Mount Vernon in June 2008. They have four children with their youngest still at home. They moved to Atlanta from Louisville, KY, after Aaron completed his Masters of Divinity in Biblical and Theological Studies and his Ph.D. in American Church History from Southern Seminary. Aaron is the author of Politics and Piety, Character Matters, and the co-author of Prioritizing Missions in the Church. He is an adjunct professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta and a founding board member of the Association of Churches for Missions & Evangelism. Prior to entering pastoral ministry, Aaron served as a legislative assistant to United States Senator Mark O. Hatfield.

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Brad Thayer

Associate Pastor/Administration

Brad is from Morristown, a small town in East Tennessee. He was raised in a Christian home. He graduated from Boyce College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2006. Prior to receiving his B.A., he completed an A.S. in Agricultural Business from Walter State Community College. He and his wife Candace were married in 2003 and have four children: Olivia, Eva, Nadia, and Greyson. Brad serves as the Associate Pastor/Administration overseeing the church’s operations, finances, facilities, and other general pastoral duties.
bradthayer@mvbchurch.org

Dustin Butts

Associate Pastor/Equipping

Dustin grew up in Lampasas, TX. He became a Christian as an undergraduate at Angelo State University. After college, Dustin spent a year working as a math teacher and then attended Southern Seminary in Louisville. After seminary, he spent two more years teaching math before moving to Atlanta and taking a grant administrator position at Georgia State University. Dustin joined the MVBC staff in 2014, and serves as the Associate Pastor/Equipping overseeing family ministry, membership, and adult education. He and his wife, Jaime, have three sons: Nathaniel, Timothy, and Daniel, and one daughter, Annie.
dustinbutts@mvbchurch.org

Jeffrey Timmons

Assistant Pastor/Missions

Jeffrey is from Sandy Springs. He was raised in a Christian home. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2018. Prior to receiving his M.Div., he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business from The University of Georgia. Jeffrey is currently working on a Ph.D. in Old Testament from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Jaynie were married in 2017. Jeffrey serves as the Assistant Pastor/Missions and oversees the church’s missions, evangelism, and service of other churches.
jeffreytimmons@mvbchurch.org

Caroline McGill

Administrative Director

Caroline grew up in Augusta, Georgia in a Christian home. She went on to receive her degree in Marketing from Auburn University. After college, she spent 10 years working professionally in the golf marketing industry. After moving to Atlanta in 2015, she became a member of Mount Vernon where she grew in her love of theology and the local church. During that time, she pursued her masters degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated with her MA in 2023.
carolinemcgill@mvbchurch.org

Charity Roe

Children’s Ministry Director

Charity grew up in a Christian home in Arizona where she heard the gospel from a young age and came to faith in her later teen years. She attended Samford University where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. After college, she served as a school teacher for four years and then stayed home with her four children. She and her husband, David, have been members of Mount Vernon since 2013.
charityroe@mvbchurch.org

Trent Roberts

Pastoral Assistant

Trent is from Moultrie, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 2020 with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science. He and his wife Bree met in college and were married after graduation. Trent worked as a Neurodiagnostic Technologist and a Youth Director until becoming a pastoral intern at Mount Vernon in July 2023. He joined staff as the Pastoral Assistant in 2024.
trentroberts@mvbchurch.org

Jena Coen

Ministry Assistant

Jena was born in Key West, Florida and moved to Atlanta a few months later. She became a Christian at a young age and God gave her a love for serving children and their families. Jena joined Mount Vernon in 2010. She is a full-time seamstress and lives in Lilburn with her three rescue dogs.
jenacoen@mvbchurch.org

Kaki Davis

Ministry Assistant

Kaki grew up in a Christian home in metro Atlanta. She graduated from Auburn University with a BSBA in Finance in 2012. After college, Kaki worked in marketing and project management. She and her husband, Will, live in Marietta with their daughter, Sibby, and son, Chip.
kakidavis@mvbchurch.org

Casey Cone

Ministry Assistant

Casey grew up in Barnesville, GA and became a believer in middle school through the faithful witness of the local church. She attended Georgia College & State University. She and her husband, Brad, have four boys and have been members of Mount Vernon since 2023.
caseycone@mvbchurch.org