Elaine Puckett is a graduate of Mercer University and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She was a Woodruff Scholar and a member of Theta Phi. She was ordained an Elder in the North Georgia Conference in 1992, and has served at Northbrook UMC in Roswell, Park Street UMC in Atlanta, Epworth UMC in Candler Park, and Northwoods UMC in Doraville, as well as an extension ministry appointment to the Betty Ford Center. As a former member of Embry Hills UMC, she is excited to be appointed "back home."

Elaine is married to Richard and has three children: Mike, Alan, and Katie, all of whom grew up at EHUMC. She has eight grandchildren and enjoys listening to music, dancing, and vacations at the beach.