LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Pastor/Teaching Elder: Bill Schakat
Bill grew up in Milford, Ohio in a Christian home. He heard the gospel all his life and trusted in Christ at the age of 12. Bill headed south to Toccoa Falls College in Georgia. On the first day of school, he met the woman who would become his wife. Bill graduated with a degree in Pastoral Ministries in 1995, and served as youth pastor in 2 churches, in Portsmouth, Virginia and Blairsville, Georgia. He left Blairsville in 2005 to work on his Master of Divinity at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisville, Kentucky. While in Seminary, Redeemer Baptist Church was born, and Pastor Bill moved, with his family back to Blairsville. He finally completed his MDiv in 2012. He has served at RBC since the founding in August 2009. Bill has been married to Beth for 31 years and they have two grown children, Will and Emmi, and one big Labradoodle named Ruger.
Eddie O'Neal
Eddie was born and raised in Blue Ridge, Georgia & is married to his wife Becky. They have three grown sons, two of which are married. Eddie & Becky have one granddaughter & one grandson.
Eddie was raised in a Christian home & was the son of a Baptist Minister & faithful Pastor. He was converted & was baptized at the age of 12 years old. Vocationally, Eddie is the Director for the Fannin County Parks & Recreation Department. He & his wife have been members of RBC since February of 2022. In his spare time he enjoys golf, spending time with family & being involved in the local community.
David Zollinger
David is originally from California married to his wife Susan, they have two grown daughters who are now married. David went to medical school in Florida and works as a Physicians Assistant at Union General. David has a heart for people using their gifts to Glorify the Lord.
