Board of Directors
The 2:2 Collective Board of Directors will, first and foremost, serve the Body of Christ - building bridges and fostering unity. We commit ourselves to faithful stewardship of the vision and resources God has entrusted to us; and to share our gifts with the partners of 2:2 Collective and the Body of Christ in West Central Georgia – to advance the kingdom together.
Phil Powell
PRESIDENT
Phil Powell has been a local entrepreneur and businessman since age 24 earning his business degree from Ga State University and founding three successful businesses. He has been employed as owner and President of Powell Properties, Inc since 1988. His previous involvement in the local community includes Chairman of the county Chamber of Commerce, founding board member of the Boys and Girls club, and board member of Oak Mountain Academy for 14 years.
Phil has been involved in lay ministry since 1982 having served on several church governing boards over the years. He was also the founding chapter President of The Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship and has served for 28 years on the Board of Directors of PRC Medical including several years as Chairman.
I am happy about our ability to partner with several local congregations and assist them in their efforts to fulfill what our Lord has assigned to them. And, what excites me most, is the opportunity to host and/or produce events that will minister to the Body at large across denominations, demographics, and other barriers to bring the Church together and develop a spirit of true unity and oneness giving them a broader Kingdom prospective.
Larry Thaxton
Secretary
Larry Thaxton recently retired from AT&T, after 21 years of service there. He previously worked at Dun & Bradstreet for 19 years, in Wholesale Credit Decisioning. He has been active in church finances since 1985, and currently serves as the Treasurer of New River Community Church.
Seeing the hand of God move and experiencing it firsthand is my heart’s desire. I want to be found faithful in what God has given to me and to assist New River in the venture He has lead us into. So, what talents God has given to me, I want to use them for His honor and glory. God is birthing 2:2 Collective out of the vision He gave to New River and I will do whatever He so directs me to do. All of this is being done to advance His Kingdom and to be actively pursuing a oneness in His Body. I am excited to see how He will work and create something greater than the parts themselves, to use the obedience and yieldedness of so few to glorify Himself.
Judi Davis
Treasurer
Judi Davis was the founding Director of PRC Medical in 1985 and served in that capacity for 30 years from 1985 until 2015. PRC Medical is a ministry to the community to help women and young girls choose life for themselves and their unborn children. This ministry is volunteer based and supported by the entire Christian community.
In addition to her work with PRC Medical, Judi has served with various organizations including: Board member of WellStar Douglas Regional Health, Advisory Board of First Steps/Healthy Families, Partner of Douglas Safe Kids Coalition, and member of Douglas C.O.R.E. (Community Organizing Resources for Excellence).
Having seen first-hand through PRC Medical and others what can be accomplished when the Body of Christ comes together, I am excited to be a part of 2:2 Collective because it continues this work of modeling the love of Jesus to the world and advancing the Kingdom…together.
Fred Gilkeson
Board member
Fred Gilkeson has been employed as the Youth, and now Senior, Pastor of New River Community Church for the last 20 years. He has also been employed in various positions at Landmark Christian School for the last 28 years; where he is presently the Head of the Christian Life Department (in charge of curriculum development and discipleship of the school).
I’m so excited about 2:2 Collective and what God is wanting to do. It’s been years and years of praying and wondering if this could be a reality. Looking back over the years I now see God’s direction and timing in this. He always gave us just enough to keep us wondering, praying and hoping. I got to admit at times it was difficult to see anything. Yet God was faithful.
My most exciting thought is this is God’s desires and He will build it. It will be a legacy for the Lord! It will be opportunity for the body of Christ to come together to work together and to love each other. Also the Lord has allowed me to be around all of you. I mean that with all my heart. The Lord is allowing me to be around God seekers/dreamers! You all encourage me in the Lord! Thank you all!
