Meet our leadership
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Peter Grant - Lead Pastor
Peter Grant moved to Lakeland in 2012 after spending 11 years as the youth pastor of Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, GA. Since 2015 he has served as Parkway's Lead Pastor. Peter and his wife Natalie have been married since June of 2002. They are blessed with two awesome girls – Bailee and Brooklyn. The Grants are excited about what God is doing at Parkway and in the community of Lakeland.
"Break down barriers, build relationships, and plant gospel seeds." - Pastor PeteScott Smith - Worship & Youth
Scott Smith joined the team at Parkway in 2015. Scott leads our worship ministry and works with the teens at Parkway. Scott is married to his wife, Abby, and has two little boys, Trey and Cole. Scott enjoys fishing, golfing, and anything Atlanta Braves or Georgia Tech.
"Life is too short to live without passion and positivity." - Scott SmithMichael Battle - Finances
Michael Battle joined the Parkway Baptist Church leadership team in 2017 as the kids ministry director. In August of 2021, Michael transitioned to be the finance director of Parkway Baptist Church and Parkway Christian Academy. Michael is married to his beautiful wife Amber, and together they have a daughter, Annaleigh, and two sons, Brooks and Jude. They enjoy spending time with family at the park, going to Disney, watching football, and playing Catan.
"God's plans for your life are better than you can imagine." - Michael BattleRachel Guiel - School Administrator
Rachel Guiel joined the Parkway Baptist Church leadership team in 2019 as the Parkway Christian Academy Administrator.
