When Bob and Mereta discovered Wayfarers, their home was in San Diego, CA, where they married in 1967, raised their three children, and attended services at a large Unity Church. Each year, they spent time at the family retreat in Clayton, GA, where they grew to love the mountains and small-town vibe.
In 2008, the Alspaughs discovered Wayfarers Chapel and met our founder, Rosemary Hatfield, and Minister Ron Lindhan. “There was a special light around Rosemary, and we enjoyed Ron’s talks, so Wayfarers became our spiritual home in Georgia, and for the next ten years, we shuttled between here and California,” explained Mereta.
In 2018, they left the West Coast to make Clayton home. Bob had retired from a career in aircraft engineering, and Mereta had an early career as a flight attendant and later retired as a Contracting Officer for the Department of Defense. Both were ready for new adventures in our land of dense green forests, beautiful lakes, small, friendly towns, and a little chapel in the woods. Bob shared, “We love the variety of activities here, and the friends we’ve made at Wayfarers have become some of our best. We are so happy to share our time and energy here.”
In the early years, the couple helped establish the chapel’s Meditation Garden and later were part of the team that created our Labyrinth. Mereta has served on the Wayfarers Board, and they both support the Chapel’s Opelske and hospitality teams.
Thank you, Bob and Mereta — We Love You !
