Officers and Staff
Ministerial Staff
Minister Anthony A. Parrish – Pastor: 540-373-2516 (H), 540-371-3550 (Study)
Minister Bernadine Parrish – Associate Minister: 752-1428
Minister Donald Bryant – Associate Minister: 786-2588
Minister Nathaniel Hayes – Associate Minister: 540-720-8263
Minister Donald Meney – Associate Minister: 540-374-1643
Minister Jean Meney – Associate Minister: 540-374-1643
Minister Donna Rhaney – Associate Minister: 80589-1451
Minister Portia Sayles – Associate Minister: 891-5426
Minister Catherine Smith – Associate Minister: 540-361-7458
Minister Devin Waiters – Associate Minister: 540-226-5865
Minister Jonique Waiters – Associate Minister: 540-903-9056
Diaconate Ministry
Mission
The Diaconate (1) assists the Pastor in caring for the spiritual interests of the Church, the administration and preparation of the ordinances, and the direction of all public worship services; (2) is responsible for supplying the Pulpit with speakers when the office of Pastor is vacant; (3) interviews and recommends new candidates for membership in the Church; (4) makes regular visitations to the membership with special consideration given to the sick, needy, and distressed; and (5) supports the Church Clerk in the maintenance of the "Active" membership rolls.
Most importantly, Deacons are servants who assist, encourage and minister to the needs of the congregation and the ministerial staff.
Scriptural Basis
The Diaconate or Deacon Ministry consists of Deacons, men and women, who have been ordained into the ministry of serving GOD through their service to others according to Acts 6:1-8, and I Timothy 3:8-13.
Officers
Dea. Nathaniel Harley, Jr., Diaconate Chair: 540-720-1976
Dea. George Miller, Diaconate Vice-Chair: 540-847-1365
Dea. Faye Patterson, Chaplain, fepatt46@gmail.com
Dea. Carolyn Oglesby, Secretary, Carolyn.Oglesby@gmail.com
Dea. Barbara Green, Communications Secretary, green.barbara99@gmail.com
Diaconate Teams
Team 1 - Mary Tyson, Ray Byrd
Team 2 - Carolyn Oglesby, Marqessa Njie, Sidney Hankerson
Team 3 - Anna Griffin, Stephen Griffin
Team 4 - Curtiss Millner, Denise Millner
Team 5 - Nathaniel Harley, Audrey Prestonsoto
Team 6 – Doug Richardson, Barbara Green
Team 7 - Jeri Swann, Faye Patterson, George Miller
Team 8 - Jeanette Ellis, Tim Brown, Barbara Bryant
Deacon Emeritus: Wilbur Brown, Sr.
Trustee Ministry
Responsibilities
- Trustees hold legal title to all church property. Official legal documents under direction of the church.
- Maintain an inventory of church documentation related to deeds, loans, insurance, and Bylaws with
- Policy and Procedures. Relates to appropriate civil officio’s in all legal matters involving the church.
- Keeps abreast of latest insurance and legal changes to report such changes to church leadership and
- Advise changes. Counsel with church leadership in matters related to property. Maintain and secure all legal documents in conjunction with the Church Clerk in a safety deposit box.
Officers
Judith Alston, Chair: 540-898-8552
Michael Lewis, Asst. Chair: 540-295-3723
James Ellis, Treasurer: 540-898-2387
Patricia McCory, Assistant Treasurer: 540-834-0525
Herman Johnson, Executive Secretary: 540-371-3257
Chris Brown, Asst. Executive Secretary: 540-898-4907
Denise Henderson, Recording Financial Secretary:
Sheila Cooper, Asst. Recording Financial Secretary: 540-850-9588
Internal Audit
Carolyn Gipson, Audit Working Group, Chair
Trustee Board
Judith Alston, James Ellis, Patricia McCory, Herman Johnson, Chris Brown, Denise Henderson, LeCoy Hunter, Megan Gray, Norman Frazier, Michael Lewis, Tempia Thomas, Jackie Bass-Fortune, Sheila Cooper, Samuel Thompson.
Jr. Trustees: TBD
Church Officers
Executive Secretary- Chris Brown 540-898-4907
Asst. Executive Secretary- Jackie Fortune-Bass 540-898-4328
Recording Financial Secretary- Sheila Cooper 540-850-9588
Asst. Recording Financial Secretary- Charlotte Parker charcorbparker@msn.com
Church Clerk
Sis. Gayle Wilson, Church Clerk: 540-373-3015
Pamela Lamar, Assistant Church Clerk: 540-368-5575
Staff
James Ellis, Treasurer: 540-898-2387
Dea. Frank Hawthorne, Church Sexton, 540-898-2369
Gloria James, Office Assistant: 540-371-1153