Lead Pastor
E-mail Address: PastorMel@RescueAtlanta.com
Birthday: January 1, 1959
Married: Absolutely since March 8,1980 to my bride Teresa!
Kids: Kristi (‘79) Katie (‘82) Ryan (‘90) Kyliegh (‘99)
Hobbies: Watching the Saints or Tigers on TV or Live at the
Superdome or Tiger Stadium (Geaux Saints! Geaux Tigas!), and
hanging out in Mountain Streams!
Favorite Food: Gumbo, Crawfish, and a wet Roast Beef Po-Boy!
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Rocky (The original) Yo Adrian!
Interesting Fact: Ate pickled pig lips with hair on them, was a Cowboy
and Butcher, and founded Rescue Atlanta in 1989!
Favorite Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13 “But remember that the
temptations that come into your life are no different from what others
experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from
becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are
tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.”
NLT and Ecclesiastes 11:4 “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will
never get anything done.” (LB)
Teresa Rolls
Co-Pastor
E-mail Address: Teresa@RescueAtlanta.com
Birthday: July 10, 1961
Married: You bet, if I’m not this ministry’s in trouble
Anniversary date 3/8/80
Kids: 4 of the greatest on the planet and one grandson too!
Hobbies: Music of course…crafts (one day I’ll have time), the beach,
the mountains, traveling anywhere but an impoverished country, I’d
want to take all the kids home
Favorite Food: It would be easier to say what food I don’t like…
wait…I’m thinking
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Star Wars, all of the old Star Trek TV
shows, yes, I am a trekie
Interesting Fact: I use to be a dancer during the Disco days! (shh,
Don’t tell my mom)
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the LORD with all your
heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” NKJV
Kristina Rolls
Administrative / Assistant / Worship Team
E-mail Address: Kristi@RescueAtlanta.com
Birthday: December 8, 1979
Married: Nope!
Kids: Caleb Jordan 6/21/02
Hobbies: Painting, Sketching, & Swimming!
Favorite Food: Fondue, Crawfish, Mexican & Shrimp Po-boy
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Romance (Romeo & Juliet-New Version),
Action (Transformers), Sci Fi (All of the Star Wars) TV (Fringe &
Heroes)
Interesting Fact: I was in an Asian gang!
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the LORD with all your
heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways
acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” NKJV
Patrick Palmer
Royal Ranger Senior Commander, Sound Technician
E-mail Address: patrickwpalmer@msn.com
Birthday: January 18, 1982
Married: Yes If I am not in trouble! (6/7/02)
Kids: Not at this time … I am the child!
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, riding motorcycles, climbing, snowboarding
Favorite Food: All food that doesn’t move on my plate.
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Ace Ventura Pet Detective
Interesting Fact: Hiked the Appalachian Trail, broke almost every bone in my body!
Favorite Scripture: EPHESIANS 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong
in the Lord and in the power of His might.” NKJV
Katie Rolls – Palmer
Team Pastor Youth/Missions
E-mail Address: Katie@rescueatlanta.com
Birthday: June 30, 1982
Married: Yep! To Patrick (6/7/02)
Kids: Soon!
Hobbies: Tennis and playing the trumpet!
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Law and Order SVU
Interesting Fact: I love horses and would love to learn to ride!
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.” NKJV
Ryan Rolls
Youth Leader, Ranger Commander, Drummer, Singer, and Preacher!
E-mail Address: Ryman@RescueAtlanta.com
Birthday: January 9, 1990
Married: Nope!
Kids: Slow Down!
Hobbies: Drumming, Snowboarding, Basketball, Baseball
Favorite Food: Fajitas, Crawfish stuffed chicken
Favorite TV Show / Movie: The Replacements
Interesting Fact: I was born premature with under-developed lungs!
Favorite Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17 “Remember, it is better to suffer for
doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!”
NLT
Steven Crain
I.T. Guy, Ranger Commander!
E-mail Address: scrain777@msn.com
Birthday: June 12, 1971
Married: Yes! To my lovely wife Andrea (4/4/92)
Kids: Jennifer (1998) Elly (2001)
Hobbies: Baking, Camping, Woodworking, Writing
Favorite Food: Soft Whole wheat bread fresh from the oven drizzled with homemade strawberry Jam
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Lord of the Rings
Interesting Fact: I'm Working on a PhD in computer science at Georgia Tech!
Favorite Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." NKJV
Andrea Crain
Missionettes Teacher
E-mail Address: andreajoycrain@msn.com
Birthday: May 24, 1971
Married: Yes! To my wonderful husband Steven (11/1/97)
Kids: Jennifer ('98) Aileen (01)
Hobbies: Running, Drawing, Crochet and Reading lots of Books
Favorite Food: Homemade Veggie Pizza
Favorite TV Show / Movie: Lord of the Rings
Interesting Fact: I Homeschool my daughters
Favorite Scripture: 1 Revelation 22:4-5 “They will see his face, and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light." NKJV
Pastor Mel Rolls
& Jesus bus driver
Grant & Amy Price
Armor Bearer / Director of Broken Pieces Feeding Ministry
E-mail Address: Grant@RescueAtlanta.com
Birthday: April 20, 1978
Married: Yes! To Amy (11/8/08)
Kids: No
Hobbies: Playing Basketball
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite TV Show / Movie: The Matrix
Interesting Fact: Lived in Kenya for 5 months!
Favorite Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love suffers long and is
kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked,
thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all
things.” NKJV
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