​​St.Margaret's Welcomes Interim Organist & Choir Master, Tony Childers

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St. Margaret’s is delighted to welcome our new Interim Organist & Choirmaster, who will begin with us on Sunday, June 28, 2026. We give thanks for the gifts and experience he brings to our parish, and we look forward to the ways his leadership will enrich our worship and music ministry. Music is such a vital part of our life together at St. Margaret’s, and we are excited for this new chapter.

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Please be sure to join us next Sunday and offer a warm St. Margaret’s welcome!

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We are grateful for God’s continued guidance and provision in this season of transition.

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Tony Childers began playing the piano for church services at the age of nine, and he has served as church organist since 1978 in a variety of settings. He studied organ at Stetson University and Valdosta State. He moved to Carrollton in 1989 to become the organist of First United Methodist Church and held that post for 35 years. He was instrumental in the design and installation of that church’s new pipe organ in 2008. 

 

Tony was an educator in Carroll County Schools for 30 years and retired after being principal of Central Elementary School for 13 years in 2017. In retirement, he has continued to serve as church organist and choir director in the United Methodist congregations. 

 

As a music leader in Carrollton, he has worked with local organists to develop and perform The Way of the Cross, a program based on readings from Stations of the Cross, and Carrollton Choir Festivals, a joint choral program of local church choirs with the choral program of UWG. As Interim Organist/Choirmaster of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, he hopes to continue the strong musical traditions of the church and support them in moving forward into the future.

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St.Margaret's Welcomes Back Mother Angela Shepard - July 5th-26th

 

The Rev. Canon Dr. Angela F. Shepherd was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood in 1996. In 2018, she accepted a call to St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, becoming the first African American woman to serve as rector in the Diocese of Atlanta. Prior to this call, she shared in a rich and wide-ranging ministry within the Episcopal dioceses of Maryland and Ohio. After a 7.5-year tenure Mother Angela concluded her ministry at St. Bartholomew’s and is prayerfully discerning her next chapter. She is a member of Daughters of the King, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and has one adult daughter. 

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More Than A Check

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Dear St. Margaret's,

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St. Margaret’s Community Outreach—your outreach—runs on the last two promises of the Baptismal Covenant:

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"Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?"

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"Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?"

 

These promises we make to God are the reason our volunteers are trained to, above all else, be kind, to listen well, and to assume good intent. Because of that core belief, I have an amazing story to tell you.

Earlier this week, someone came into my office. Her face looked vaguely familiar, but I also see a lot of folks, so I couldn't quite place her. We'll call her Cindy.

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I welcomed Cindy and asked how I could help.

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She replied, "I actually just came by to tell you thank you. About a year ago, I was sitting right there on that couch, crying, trying to figure out how I was going to keep a roof over my head. There were two women—I wish I could remember their names—who sat with me and helped me figure out the next step. A check was mailed to my landlord for rent, so I'm sure that's what was written down. But I wanted you to know that so much more than that was given.

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Those women gave me real, tangible hope. Because they listened to me and really heard me, I left with a little more confidence. Then I was able to do the next thing, and the next thing after that. Now I have two good-paying jobs, and I want to give someone else that same hope. Can you give me the website so I can make a donation?"

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Friends, this is why we stand on the foundation of the Baptismal Covenant.

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Writing a check can change a moment in time. Providing hope, treating people with dignity and respect, reminding them that they are seen and valued—that can change an entire life.

As we continue through this season of transition, keep loving your corner well. You never know when someone will show back up to share the goodness you gave, or when a small act of kindness will become a holy thing that changes the course of someone's story.

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Love y'all,

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Meghan Bennett

Pastoral Assistant for Outreach

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