Staff

Clergy

Rev. Anna George Traynham
Senior Pastor & Head of Staff

Anna George Traynham was called to be Shallowford’s sixth senior pastor in the fall of 2019. She is originally from the small town of Fountain Inn, South Carolina and studied music and religion at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. After graduation, Anna moved to Richmond, Va., to attend Union Presbyterian Seminary, where she worked for Second Presbyterian Church in downtown Richmond and obtained a graduate certificate in counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2014, Anna was called to serve Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, first as a resident pastor and then as an associate pastor. During her time at Central, Anna also completed her Master’s in Business Administration from The Citadel Graduate College in Charleston. Anna is passionate about helping the church be a place where all people are invited into transformational community, with a particular eye for people on the margins. Anna, her husband Blake, and two children love calling Shallowford home.

Rev. Bradley Kibler Bond

Associate Pastor for Congregational Vitality

Rev. Bradley Kibler Bond

Bradley, an Atlanta native, received a Bachelor of Science in health promotion and behavior from the University of Georgia. Bradley began her ministry as the Associate Director of Youth and Family Ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Wanting to explore her passions at the intersection of faith and health, Bradley received her Master of Public Health and Master of Divinity from Emory University while working full-time as Shallowford’s Director of Youth and Programs. The Reverend Bradley Kibler Bond was ordained and installed on March 3, 2019, at Shallowford.

Rev. Landon A. Dillard

Associate Pastor for Faith Formation

Rev. Landon A. Dillard

Landon, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, grew up at First Presbyterian Church, where she was active in bell choir, youth group, service projects, mission trips, and Montreat conferences. She earned a BA in Business Administration from Furman University and later pursued a Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary after feeling called to ministry. Landon has served the past four years as Associate Pastor for Christian Formation at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A proud dog mom to a chocolate lab named Camden and an identical twin, she enjoys reading, cooking, baking, traveling, and time with family.

Rev. Joseph Jumper

Associate Pastor for Mission & Youth

Rev. Joseph Jumper

Joseph, a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina native, earned a degree in Religion-Christian Education from Presbyterian College, where he participated in choir, handbells, and campus organizations. After several youth ministry internships, including two at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Joseph attended Columbia Theological Seminary, completing CPE at Grady Memorial Hospital and supervised ministry at FPC Cornelia, Ga. He later served as a Resident Pastor at Myers Park Presbyterian, deepening his pastoral skills and identity. Joseph looks forward to continuing to serve God and the church with that same dedication.