The Rev. Martha Mitchell grew up in Richmond, graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from James Madison University, earned an M.A. in Christian Education and an M.Div. from Union Presbyterian Seminary and is now working on a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Old Dominion University. She is half of a clergy couple. Her husband, Clint Mitchell, serves as the pastor of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach. She is the mom of a teenage son, and two young daughters.  She has served as a solo pastor in three different churches throughout her twenty years in ordained ministry. Most recently she was the pastor of Simonsdale Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth where she served for fourteen years. She loves her PEVA colleagues and is passionate about helping them achieve a healthy work-life balance. She knows first hand of the combined demands of family and church life, and wants to help you to take a step back, take time for yourself, receive encouragement and assess what is truly needful for your wellbeing through affirmation and practical goal setting.   Her favorite expression is, “You rock!” Because you really do! Email Rev. Martha Mitchell 

The Rev. Linda Rainey is a retired Presbyterian pastor with experience in large and small churches and in campus ministry.  She is a pulpit supply with PEVA and enjoys filling the pulpit for the churches in the area. She has recently received her certificate in Coach Approached Skill Training from Holmes Coaching Group and will begin Mentor Training in April working toward ICF certification.  Linda has been active in the Red Cross since her retirement and is working in the Disaster Spiritual Care area serving clients who suffer trauma from natural disasters and has been working with the Virtual Family Assistance Center with Covid-19 families who have lost loved ones due to the pandemic.  In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her five grandchildren.  Email Rev. Linda Rainey.

The Rev. Dr. David Rollins is a pastor, a parent, and a partner to his spouse.  He was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament nearly 24 years ago.  During his ministry, he has served as an associate pastor, a solo pastor, and Pastor & Head of Staff at a multi-staff church.  He has been serving Bayside Presbyterian for about 11 years.
He considers himself a lifelong learner and student regularly devoting time and energy to grow and deepen his God-given gifts. He returned to school and received his Doctor of Ministry in 2008, with a focus on Church Leadership, and Grief and loss.  He has attended several conferences and retreats since then.  Out of all the continuing education opportunities He has enjoyed, being trained as a coach is among the best.
He looks forward to using Coach Approach Skills Training throughout the rest of his ministry.  He knows it will benefit him as well as the communities where He is called to serve.  He is grateful for the effort in P.E.V.A. to strengthen clergy.  He is excited to be part of the coaching network. Email Rev. David Rollins
 

Rev. Dr. Lou Ventura, previously covenant pastor of Franklin Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), is transitional pastor at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. She entered the ministry after a secular career of over 25 years in the healthcare industry. She received her Master of Divinity at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, and her Doctor of Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. 
She has served on the presbytery’s Commission on Ministry as vice moderator of the Mediation and Reconciliation Subcommittee, and as presbytery moderator and moderator of the presbytery council. Lou was trained as a Lifeforming Leadership Coach in 2007 and in 2015 received training in mediation and conflict management. Lou has also been trained in interpretation of the Church Assessment Tool (CAT) through HOLY COW! She has completed coach training with Coach Approach Skills Training (CAST) and is working to complete the requirements for the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. 
Lou has a passion for encouraging and supporting individuals who are experiencing new life challenges or transitions, times when it is difficult to remember that, with God and within ourselves, we often have more than enough of everything we need. She is interested in coaching clergy and lay leaders, students and writers, and anyone interested in living more fully into his/her God-given gifts. 
In her free time, Lou loves to read, work on family genealogy, and watch “The Big Bang Theory” reruns. She has been married to Ron, an IT manager at Anthem, for 28 years. Email Rev. Lou Ventura.