Resides in Abingdon with his wife Linda, wife of 25 years. They have three daughters: Janay, Ivana,
and Breanna who have all attended Mountain.
Johnie has been a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator in the Baltimore metropolitan area for the past six
years. Prior to his Chick-fil-A career, Johnie spent 30 years in public safety where he faithfully
served as a Maryland State Parole Commissioner, Director of Safety & Security for the Department of
Health & Mental Hygiene, an Assistant Bureau Chief of the Maryland State Police and as a Sergeant in
the U.S. Marine Corps.
Johnie earned both his Master of Science & Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management from
The Johns Hopkins University and is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National
Academy.
Johnie has attended MCC for 30 years and currently serves as a Team Leader on the Mountain Road
Safety Team. He previously served as the Safety Response Team Coach at the Abingdon Campus and also
serves a baptizing pastor when requested and has attended many trainings, small groups, and retreats
at Mountain. He primarily attends the Mountain Road Campus and occasionally attends the Edgewood
Campus.
“It’s been an honor and privilege to provide a multitude of services at Mountain Christian Church
over the last 15 years. I look forward to lending my voice and expertise to the eldership team
in furtherance of the mission of the Church.”