"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!"[Psalm 96:3]

Our People

Lifeline is fortunate to have a team of dedicated and mission minded Christians who give their time, their skills, and their financial support.

Our motto is and always has been, “God is greater than any problem we have.” We are proud to introduce our leaders and their accomplishments and qualifications:

 

 


Gene Trulock, President

Gene has been with Lifeline since 1985 and has served as Vice President since 1992.
Graduate of UGA
Certified Lay Speaker, Lay Delegate
Member of Climax United Methodist Church and president of Climax United Methodist Men
Director of Involvement for South GA Conference Methodist Men
Owner of Trulock Insurance Agency
He and his wife Cindy live in Climax, Ga and have two sons and two granddaughters.


Thomas Smith, Vice President

Thomas has been Vice President of Lifeline since 2025.
Member of Cairo Methodist Church for 25 years Lay Speaker and Gideon.
Retired X-Ray Technician
Has been to the Navajo Reservation many times with Lifeline since 2019
Thomas and his wife Debra have two sons and 2 grandchildren


Rev. Lynn Hurley, Board Member

Rev. Lynn Hurley has been affiliated with Lifeline for the past 5 years.
He has preached in the South Georgia Methodist Conference since 1971.
He has been active in outdoor ministries and canoeing in the Conference.
He is a graduate of Asbury College and Asbury Seminary.
Rev. Lynn has put a lifetime interest in woodworking to good use in 7 construction projects in Mexico to date.
He and his wife Carol have a son and two daughters.


Cindy Trulock, Treasurer

Cindy has been a Board Member since 2006.
Graduate of Jacksonville State U. and UGA.
Retired Educator and School Administrator
Business Owner
Administrative Assistant for Lifeline MInistries
Member of Climax United Methodist Church
Cindy and her husband Gene live in Climax, GA and have two sons and two granddaughters.


Debora Simning, Secretary
Debora has been a board member since 2023
Currently she works for Conger Propane
Debora is a member of Forrester Community Church in Leesburg, GA
Debora and her Husband Terry live in Silvester, GA

In Memory of Art Shoemaker

Art was a Board Member since 2005
Hunger Relief Advocate, Society of St Andrew, S. GA. Conference
Pres/CEO Albany City Board of Missions UMC
Love Thy Neighbor, Inc.
Chairman Albany-Daugherty Homeless Coalistion
Board Member I am Born Again Ministries
Member of Porterfield UMC Albany


In Memory of our founders
Jimmy and Kacky Keyton

Jimmy Keyton, as Founder & President, was instrumental in building Lifeline Ministries, Inc. into a world-wide mission-focused organization. Because of his unwavering commitment to the Lord and Lifeline Ministries, thousands, if not millions, of lives have been saved -physically and spiritually- and people came to know Christ across the world. Jimmy, along with his wife Kacky, have gone to be with the Lord. They leave a legacy that continues today.

Read Jimmy’s Encouraging Words.


Lifeline Ministries, Inc.
525 S. West Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819
Phone 229.228.5051   Fax 229.246.8007