Meet Our Team
Terry Smith
Lead Pastor
Terry and Ruth have been married since 1977. They have two married sons and five grandchildren. They have served in Alliance ministry since 1981, in local church, district, and national ministry. Most recently, Pastor Terry served as the vice president for Church Ministries for The Alliance. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Toccoa Falls College, a master’s degree from Crown College, and an honorary doctorate from Trinity College of Florida. Pastor Terry is the author of Changing Course: Leading Older Churches in a New Direction and Truth to Live By.
Carlos Ramirez
Associate Pastor
Carlos and Dania have been married since 2016 and have two boys together. They have served in different roles at various Alliance churches since meeting at Toccoa Falls College in 2014. Carlos leads our worship team and D3 Student Ministry and loves partnering with Dania to lead people in Spirit-filled worship and help students find and follow Jesus. Carlos and Dania are both passionate about equipping worship leaders who minister to God’s presence and love painting students towards Jesus.
Carlos leads our D3 Student Ministry and leads our worship team. Carlos holds a bachelor’s degree in Music and Worship Arts from Toccoa Falls College and a master’s degree in Ministry Leadership from Crown College.
Dania Ramirez
Director of Worship Development
Carlos and Dania have been married since 2016 and have two boys together. They have served in different roles at various Alliance churches since meeting at Toccoa Falls College in 2014. Carlos leads our worship team and D3 Student Ministry and loves partnering with Dania to lead people in Spirit-filled worship and help students find and follow Jesus. Carlos and Dania are both passionate about equipping worship leaders who minister to God’s presence and love pointing students towards Jesus.
Dania serves on staff as a Worship Director for our worship team. Dania holds a bachelor’s degree in Music and Worship Arts from Toccoa Falls College and a master’s degree in Ministry Leadership from Crown College.
Janet Amerman
Administrative Assistant