Richard Holden - Senior Pastor

Richard is the new Senior Pastor at Noonday. He was called as Noonday's pastor on October 9, 2011.  Richard is married to Terry, his beautiful bride and best friend.  Terry and Richard have two children, Jesse and Callie; a daughter-in-law, Leslie; and a grandson, Cade.  Richard is a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity Theological Seminary.  His favorite things to do are hanging out with his family and watching college football.

You can reach Richard at richard@noondaychurch.org 

Shad Goltz - Student Pastor

Shad has the coolest job in the world:  he gets to hang out with teenagers!  Shad has been on staff at Noonday since 2005; he actually had the privilege of growing up at Noonday!  He married his beautiful bride, Mary, in 1997 and went to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  After his stint in Texas, Shad and Mary moved to Tennessee and served at a church there for 5 years before coming back to Marietta and Noonday.  Shad has two amazing kiddos - Caleb and Lily.  Caleb is his little 'mini-me' and Lily is definitely his princess.  He would love to work out more, but thinks weights are too heavy!  When he is not working with teenagers, he is playing with his family, on the golf course or watching the Braves!  Go Bravos!

You can reach Shad at shad@noondaychurch.org 

Jay Worthington - Preschool and Children's Pastor

Jay oversees all programs and activities for children from birth through 5th grade. He has been on staff at Noonday since 2008.  Jay graduated from Auburn University in Alabama with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and then from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education.  Jay and his wife, Frances, have two grade school daughters, Anli and Virginia Grace.  When not serving at the church, Jay enjoys hanging out with his family, reading and playing ultimate frisbee.

You can reach Jay at jay@noondaychurch.org

David Mahaffey - Senior Adult's Pastor

Brother David promotes training and growth in Senior Adult LIFE and Discipleship Groups, ministers to the homebound, and helps promote fellowship outings.  David graduated from Mississippi College before getting his ministry training at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming to Noonday David pastored churches in Mississippi and Alabama.  He retired from full-time ministry in 2007 after 16 1/2 years as pastor of Union Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.  David is married to Marilyn Cottingham Mahaffey going on 51 years. Marilyn retired in 2005 after 32 years with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Alabama. They have three children and four grandchildren. 

You can reach David at mahaffey58@bellsouth.net