Our Team
Team U.S.
Travis Rutland
President
Travis Rutland has worked for Global Servants since 1997. During that time, he has worked as the International Director for West Africa and the Chief of Operations. Travis currently serves as the President of Global Servants. In addition to his role at Global Servants, Travis is the Lead Pastor at The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Georgia.
A native of Georgia, Travis holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Southeastern University. Travis has been married to his wife, Courtney, since 1997 and they reside in Bethlehem, Georgia. They have three sons, Mark, Owen and Liam.
Dr. Mark Rutland
Founder
Dr. Mark Rutland is the Founder of Global Servants. He is a New York Times Best Selling author, educator, charismatic leader, businessman and a nationally recognized figure in Christian higher education. Dr. Rutland has been married to his wife Alison for more than 50 years now. They reside in the greater Atlanta area.
To learn more about our Founder, please visit DrMarkRutland.com.
Rev. Ronny Brannen
Chief of Staff
Rev. Ronny Brannen is the new Chief of Staff at Global Servants. He is a retired Methodist Pastor of 39 years, and the past Chair of the Board of Directors for Global Servants. Ronny holds an Associate of Arts degree from Reinhardt College, Bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University, and a Master’s of Divinity degree from Emory University. He has been married to his wife, Darlene, for more than 40 years, and they have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Tyler Ellis
Chief Operations Officer
Tyler comes from a background of sales in corporate America. He has been in ministry for more than 10 years now in various positions. He currently serves as not only the Chief Operations Officer for Global Servants, but also as the Youth Pastor at The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Ga. Tyler is married to his beautiful wife Megan of over 10 years and they have three children; Regan, Zeke, and Willow.
Tim Rutland
Chief Financial Officer
Tim Rutland holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. He has been the Administrative Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Global Servants since 1988. Tim and his wife of 52 years, Wanda, are the parents of one daughter, Dallas Kate Rutland Cabrera, and the grandparents of Isaac, Gabriel, Susannah, Celia and Adrian Cabrera. Tim and Wanda live in Fort Myers, Florida.
Janice Brooks
Executive Assistant
Janice Brooks is the Executive Assistant here at Global Servants. She joined the ministry in 2018 after retiring from UPS. Janice’s objective in life is to serve God with her whole heart. It is a pleasure and honor to have her as part of the ministry.
Fay Inman
Advocate
Fay Inman comes to Global Servants with over 20 years of experience as an advocate nationally for girls. Through Girl Scouts, Partnerships for Success, a program of Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and multiple non-profit agencies, she has championed the rights of the marginalized and financially disadvantaged. Fay has been married to Kenny for over thirty years, and they have two daughters: Kennedy and Gussy. Fay is looking forward to the second chapter of her life, as an international advocate, putting God’s love in action empowering the most vulnerable through education and empowerment.
Aaron Hart
Communications
Aaron Hart comes to Global Servants with a background in Photography, Media, Videography, and Graphic Design. He has been a photographer for over 15 years and has taken part in international projects in both Haiti & Ghana, as well as short film productions, Red-carpet events, and the Maryland Independent Film Festival. Additionally, he has 15 years’ experience in the printing industry with skills in Production, Prepress, and Graphic Design. He loves to volunteer as a Photographer at his local church and has worked on various video projects. Aaron has been married to his beautiful wife, Stacey, since 2019 and they reside in Athens, Ga.
Katie Keller
Operations Assistant
Board of Directors
Jon Susa
Chairman
Travis Rutland
President
Aaron Adams
Secretary
Doug Beacham
Treasurer
John T. Bohlayer
Director
Tom Brown
Director
Mark Hale
Director
Lawrence Lockett
Director
Jim Moye
Director