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My roots are in Memphis, Tennessee, where I was born and raised in a family of four children. All four of us attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville where I spent a lot of my Dad’s hard-earned money earning a B.A. degree in political science. My original desire was to earn a law degree and become involved in politics (still an avocation of mine). However, God had different plans for me. In the middle of my junior year at Vanderbilt I had a life changing experience and decided to go in a completely new direction. I attended seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with the original intent of being involved in inner city Christian social ministries.
It was in Louisville that I met my wife, Jane, who is from the St. Augustine, Florida, area. She and I were fellow students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We were married immediately following my graduation, and we served for eight years in a small, inner city church in Louisville. However, again, God had slightly different plans for us. I accepted a position as pastor of a church in Alexandria, Virginia, and then, five years later, was called to another church in Stafford, Mount Ararat Baptist Church.
Jane and I were blessed to raise two daughters, Allison and Julianne, while in Stafford. We also had an amazing journey learning new ways to “do church” and to have an impact for Christ with a fast growing community. Then, in 2003 it was time to pass on the baton of leadership at Mount Ararat to someone else and began a four year experience consulting with pastors and churches with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. This was certainly a growing and learning time in my life.
Now, we are excited to be part of this new multi-site vision at Fairview. Allison, our older daughter, is married to a Marine Corps officer, and they are stationed in California. Julianne just graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida, and she is working with a law firm in Washington, D.C. Jane and I are thrilled to be part of this new launch in May for Fairview at River Club.
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From an early age I felt the call to serve the local church as a pastor. To prepare academically, I attended Oral Roberts University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology. Upon graduation, I attended Regent University where I received a Masters of Divinity and a Masters in Public Policy degrees. Throughout this journey, I spent a summer studying Arabic in Israel, traveled to Argentina and El Salvador on mission trips, served as a chaplain, and directed peer-mentoring programs.
The idea behind the student ministry department at River Club is to be an authentic community where people can belong before they believe. Where someone can wrestle with doubts, explore why Jesus is such a big deal, and take next steps in living the life we are all meant to live. It is a community for doubters, explorers, and followers of Christ. Basically, a church for people like you and me. |
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I was born in Alexandria Virginia and raised in Fredericksburg most of my life. With two brothers and one sister, our house was always filled with music and singing. I am the youngest of four and always looked forward to listening to their bands practice in our family room. To me there was nothing like hearing the resonating sound of drums throughout our home. I would watch my sister play guitar and soon I began to pick up the guitar and emulated what she had played. At the age of 8 I discovered that I loved to write lyrics and than began to put them to music.
When I was fourteen I gave my life to Christ. A few years later I walked away from his plan for my life and tried my own way for awhile. At eighteen I became a mother. Through all the confusing times I went through, there was only one thing that was constant; the same Lord I gave my life to years before never left me. Never.
In 1998 my husband (Mike) and four children (Jessica, Drew, Michael, Rebekah) began to attend Shady Grove United Methodist Church. The pastor came out one day to my house to thank me for visiting and he began to talk about starting some contemporary worship. I told him that I sing and play guitar. He was thrilled and wanted me to come and start playing some special music during Sunday services. He left and I was freaked out to say the least! I hadn't picked up the guitar in over 5 years much less know any Christian music. I pulled a guitar out from under my bed and began to play. It was at that moment I recommitted my life to Christ and wrote a song dedicating my life to him. I have been writing ever since and singing the praises of this amazing God who pursued me with his love through the reality of Christ!
How blessed I feel to be a part of Fairview at River Club! My passion is for everyone to know the love of God so that their lives will overflow with thankfulness. I long to lead hearts through song into the threshold of God's heart! There is a resonating pulse in us all that longs to worship Him, so please accept my invitation to come and worship with us! We are gonna have a blast! |
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I was born and raised in Fredericksburg, less than one-half mile from the Fairview at River Club site. Growing up with two sisters we spent a lot of time on, and around, Tidewater Trail. I am thrilled to worship at Fairview at River Club and am eager to share the love of Christ in the neighborhood where I grew up.
I attended Courtland High School and was part of the first graduating class in 1982. As a high school athlete, I played softball and basketball. I also played softball for Fairview’s women’s team. This is when I met my husband Denny, who was playing for Shady Grove United Methodist. He saw me pitching for Fairview one day and told a mutual friend that he’d give his eye teeth to go out with me…the rest is history!
Denny and I have two daughters, Katelyn and Sierra. They have truly been a blessing to us and we have enjoyed the typical joys and trials of raising children. They both like to play field hockey, travel and sing. Katelyn plays keyboard and sings in the Fairview Praise Team and Sierra hopes to do the same. It is exciting for me that they have been raised at Fairview as I was many years ago.
I slipped away from the church scene around 1983 and was just too busy with “life” to go to church. In the fall of 1996, I experienced a number of devastating events and just felt lost. When I walked into the foyer at Fairview for a funeral, I felt as if God had wrapped His arms around me that very moment. That next Sunday I returned to Fairview, and by November, I had recommitted my life to Christ. I found many of my Sunday School teachers and youth leaders were still there and many warm memories came flooding back! Everyday I seek His will for my life and I am on an exciting ride with Him as I believe he led me back to Fairview for such a time as this. I am ready to share His love and His plan of salvation through Fairview at River Club. |
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