Josie Hickom, Administrative Assistant to the District Superintendent. Josie has been in ministry as a Administrative Assistant for over 20 years: eight years with ROCA District, Ten years with Church Of The Ascension Episcopal Church in Cartersville, Georgia and four years as Office Manager with Faith United Methodist in Cartersville.

Josie and her husband, Doug, have three beautiful daughters and one son-in-law. Their oldest child, Shari, is returned to school to acquire her Masters; Cindi, who is married to Douglas Gravely, teaches 4^th grade at Dallas Elementary in Paulding Co.; and Rebecca who is a Senior at Georgia State University. The Hickoms have one grandson-Landon Miller Gravely. They are members of Trinity United Methodist in Cartersville.