Dennis Rafala is the Senior Adult Pastor at the Pointe Church of God.

Before accepting the call to his present position, he & his wife, Carolyn, went through the Church of God M.I.P. program at The Pointe (formerly the Toccoa Church of God.) They subsequently accepted a church to pastor. 

In 1985, he accepted his present position as Senior Adult Pastor.

He has been married for forty-four years.  He enjoys spending time with his wife, four children, & their families, which includes seven grandchildren.

His desire is not only to minister to the elderly & shut-ins but, in doing so, to touch the lives of their family & friends.

Things to know:

Favorite Restaurant: Cracker Barrel

Favorite Drink: Ice Tea

Favorite type of food: Country (vegetables etc.) food.

Favorite Dessert: Banana pudding

Favorite Music/song: wide spec term of music

Favorite time of year: Christmas

Favorite sport: Football

Favorite vacation spot: Mountains

Dream vacation spot: Alaska

Hobbies: Reading, learning about Historical places & visiting them.

Something most people wouldn’t know about you: I am the son of an immigrant.  My dad was Italian and came from Sicily, Italy when he was eleven years old.  

What makes you laugh: Funny things I see happening, whether to people or things I see, also a good clean joke.

What makes you cry: (or sad) The sin, suffering & injustice in life.

Favorite scripture: John 3:16- (New King James) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shoul not perish but have everlasting life.

Birth date: August, 27

Anniversary Date: January, 22

Spouse: Carolyn; Birth date: August, 24

Children:  Janet Chitwood September, 24; Ronald (Ronnie) Rafala September, 5; Michaelle Rafala December, 15; Wanda Shirley November, 6

Grandchildren:

Tanner, Austin, Ashton, Kinsey, Grason, Cara, Krista