Holiday Hope 2022

14th Annual Crossroads Christian Counseling Center Golf Tournament

with Sponsors – SouthState Bank, Cadence Bank, Vineyard Company & Andy Anderson Institute

Crossroads is proud to announce the 2022 tournament Honorees:

Amy & TJ Rauls

Crossroads Christian Counseling Center is thrilled to honor Amy and TJ Rauls, two dear people who have been faithful in service to the Macon community.  Their love, dedication, and passion to help others clearly can be seen in their careers, their volunteer service, and their commitment to church and family. Amy and TJ met and married in Nashville, Tennessee, which Amy calls “home”.  The values and work ethics that brought them together have remained constant throughout their marriage as demonstrated in their family business and service to the community.

In 1976 they moved to Macon to be a part of the family business with TJ‘s brother.   Amy would become the public face of the business and TJ the visionary and sound financial mind.  Caroline Edenfield, Executive Director of the Foundation of the Methodist Home stated, “TJ is one of the smartest men I have ever known.”  TJ and Amy both have served on the Foundation Board.  Amy loves working in their retirement communities and serving the residents.  “I loved their stories,” said Amy.  “The residents were and are a gift to me.”

TJ and Amy have served on numerous boards and committees, many at their beloved Martha Bowman Church where they have been members for over 35 years and are current members of the Francis Asbury Sunday School class.  “When either TJ or Amy makes a commitment to an organization, it will surely be blessed as they promote its mission with wisdom, passion and selfless service,” stated Gena Franklin Trustee Emerita, Wesleyan College.

Amy led a Bible study in her own home before moving it to Martha Bowman, and TJ participates in small groups at Martha Bowman, including the Romeos Men’s group.

“Amy and T.J. have people and purpose in their heart through the kindness and concern for others.  Through the reflective insight of T. J. and the outgoing “never met a stranger” of Amy they care for people in so many different ways” explained their dear friends, Ann and Russell Loyd.

TJ has always had a passion for the work of Crossroads Christian Counseling Center serving multiple terms on the Board of Directors, including the roles of Vice President and Treasurer.  “TJ is a wise, strategic, and bold businessman and mentor who has helped strengthen Crossroads through his leadership while Amy has shared her exquisite interior decorating and marketing skills, both making a positive impact for our ministry and the people we serve,” said Robyn Schopp, Crossroads Executive Director.

Amy presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Wesleyan College, is a past president of the Macon Rotary Club and a past trustee for the Georgia Rotary Student program. She enjoys membership Magnolia and House and Garden Clubs and is currently serving as President of the Magnolia Club.   Amy was recognized as the 2011 Woman of Achievement by Career Women’s Network.

For over 25 years, Amy served as Executive Director at John-Wesley Villas. Later, as Vice-President of Southeastern Retirement Management, she had a shared management of their retirement communities in several states across the southeast. As the family redesigned its brand, the family chose her family name as the new entity, Vineyard Company, LLC, where she now serves as Special Development Consultant.

“Amy is a brilliant woman and we all look up to her and her accomplishments.  She is like a hawk in the sense that she can see things that any other person would miss at first or second glance. But she raises the bar for all of us, to try to always do better and achieve more.  Always looking out for the residents, she was and remains their biggest advocate.   She has a wealth of knowledge not only in our industry but in general as a professional and a business woman” said, Vicki Lindsey, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Vineyard Company.

“TJ knows a lot of people from all walks of life but he is a good Christian man and maybe never really looked at his career this way but he gave life to so many people over the years.  He gave them life, to be able to work and earn a living and support a family, he gave them security and a sense of family.  He and Amy both provided that to so many employees over the years and I hope they realize what a gift they were able to provide.  Yes, they served senior citizens and blessed many seniors over the years but they gave so much more to their staff,” explained Vicki Lindsey.

Their proudest achievement is a wonderful family. Amy and TJ have three sons Wesley (Clare Golson), Andy, (Courtney Moss), Michael (Amy Sweet) and seven Grandchildren. Wesley and Andy continue to operate the family business under Vineyard Company, LLC and Michael is the Senior pastor at Good Shepherd Presbyterian in Ocala, Florida.

Ann and Russell Loyd said it best: “There is not a more deserving couple to be honored by Crossroads.  They live by an example that each of us could emulate.  As Christ-centered leaders they have sought to show the care towards others that Jesus did, and to live by his teachings.  To be this leader is to be bold, steadfast, and make sure others know they are valued and cared for.  Professionally and personally the Rauls live this model.”  Macon has true champions in both Amy and TJ. Congratulations to our honorees!

Previous Tournaments