Rev. Wayne Griffin is a native of Hancock County, Sparta, Georgia. After completion of high school, he joined the United States Army where he served for four years.
During his tenure in the military, he furthered his eduaiton by attending the University of Maryland of West Germany, and later continued his education at Georgia Military College, Bible Laborer's College, and Turner Theological Seminary.
He is married to Malinda Griffin and they have three children: Aishah; Wayne, Jr.; and Rekarche. They also have one granddaughter. Pastor Griffin is employed with Georgia Power Company of Putnam County.
During his twenty years in ministry, he has pastored the following A.M.E. churches: the Buffalo Circuit (Brown's Chapel and Pearson's Chapel) in Hancock County, St. James in Jones County, and is currently the pastor of Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Putnam County, Eatonton, GA.
During his tenure in the military, he furthered his eduaiton by attending the University of Maryland of West Germany, and later continued his education at Georgia Military College, Bible Laborer's College, and Turner Theological Seminary.
He is married to Malinda Griffin and they have three children: Aishah; Wayne, Jr.; and Rekarche. They also have one granddaughter. Pastor Griffin is employed with Georgia Power Company of Putnam County.
During his twenty years in ministry, he has pastored the following A.M.E. churches: the Buffalo Circuit (Brown's Chapel and Pearson's Chapel) in Hancock County, St. James in Jones County, and is currently the pastor of Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Putnam County, Eatonton, GA.
The Griffin Family
Pastor and Mrs. Griffin with sons, Rekarche and Wayne, Jr.
From extended family to immediate family, St. John's first family certainly epitomizes the familiar quote: "The family that prays together, stays together." Though not a scripture of itself, we may look at Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
From extended family to immediate family, St. John's first family certainly epitomizes the familiar quote: "The family that prays together, stays together." Though not a scripture of itself, we may look at Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”