linda@pcusa-peva.org
Linda works with the General Presbyter and Stated Clerk. She can answer your questions about Committee on Ministry, Committee on Preparation for Ministry, Vision Implementation Council (VIC), Communications, Care and Support, Interim Pastors, Congregational Transformation and administrative concerns. Linda also oversees the daily operation of the PEVA office. She is very close friends with PEVA's "Church Lady," making sure that everyone throughout our presbytery knows about workshops, concerts and other events to which all are welcome. She helps spread lots of Good News!
Administrative Assistant
Jessica A. Fitzgerald
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 308
Jessica works with the Administrator, Business Manager Resource Center Director and Mission Facilitator and Hunger Action Enabler. She provides a variety of clerical support services and computer technical support. She can answer your questions about several Ministry teams and Committees such as the Congregational Discipleship, Youth Ministry, Makemie Woods, Campus Ministry, Congregational Transformation, Congregational Mission Partnerships, International Partnership Committee, Hunger Committee, Peacemaking Committee, Self-Development of People Work Group, Communications Work Group, Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Women and the Eastern Virginia Black Caucus Chapter. She can also answer your questions about Mission Giving contributions and Missionary Project codes.
Business Manager
David Carney
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 305
david@pcusa-peva.org
David is responsible for Presbytery's accounting and finances which includes processing payment vouchers and accounts payable, classify and record revenue from various sources including mission giving, gifts, and restricted funds, including any capital fund campaigns, process payroll for PEVA’s staff; filing quarterly payroll, withholding taxes, both federal and state; prepare annual forms: W-2, W-3, 1096, and 1099. Reconcile monthly bank accounts. Coordinate the annual budget process, including the distribution of budget requests forms, as directed by the General Presbyter. He can answer your questions about Mission Giving contributions and Missionary Project codes as well as other accounting inquiries. He serves as primary staff for the Stewardship Ministry Team.
Church Lady, our e-mail partyline
Church Lady Sez...making sure that everyone throughout our presbytery knows about workshops, concerts and other events to which all are welcome. She helps spread lots of Good News!
Campus Minster, UPM/ODU
The Rev. Linda Rainey
Phone: 757-961-0892
Linda is the Campus Minister at Old Dominion University. She coordinates and administers the Presbyterian Campus Ministry program at ODU. Linda also staffs the Campus Ministry Committee and leads student Bible study. Linda provides and creates activities for Presbyterian students and other students that are interested in the Presbyterian Campus Ministry fellowship and provides pastoral care for students and faculty. Please visit the UPM website
www.upm-peva.org In addition Linda is providing leadership and coordinating the group of youth and adult advisors within PEVA that will be attending the Youth Triennium. She is also networking with the Youth Directors and Youth leaders in the local congregations. Linda works directly with the Campus Ministry Committee.
Director, Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center
The Rev. Michelle "Mike" Burcher
Phone: 1-800-566-1496
Mike Coordinates the mission effort at the Presbytery's Camp Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center. Mike provided leadership and oversees the programs, staff, and operations of Makemie Woods. Mike works directly with the Makemie Woods Committee. She also provides leadership for PEVA wide youth retreats. Please visit the camp webpage
General Presbyter
The Rev. Dr. J. Richard Short
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 303
Responsible for leading the presbytery in fulfilling its vision of Healthy Growing Congregations Working Together, and its goal to Equip congregations to make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ. Provides spiritual support and counsel to congregations, sessions, clergy, and other church professionals within the Presbytery. Richard also provides Leadership for the Healthy Growing Church Initiative.
He particularly works with The Vision Implementation Council, The Committee on Ministry (which works with churches and ministers in transition, mediation and reconciliation, triennial visits, and examinations, The Committee on Preparation for Ministry (which works with candidates and inquirers, The Congregational Transformation Team, The Stewardship Ministry Team and The Personnel Team.
Hunger Action Enabler
Elder Alice S. Taylor
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 309
Alice works with ministries related to hunger, peacemaking, disaster assistance issues and hunger related causes as well as the presbytery's Cents-Ability program. Alice is primary support for the Hunger and Peacemaking Committee.
Office Manager, Makemie Woods
Karen Broughman
Phone: 1-800-566-1496
Karen has worked for the Presbytery for since 1991,and has been the MW Office Manager since 1998.She can answer your questions about using the retreat facilities, as well as the summer program. Karen also serves as the registrar for
Presbytery's Youth Events, NBPC Youth Retreat ,The summer camp program at Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center.
PEVA/CPK Mission Facilitator
Elder Etienne Bote-Tshiek
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 306
tshiek@pcusa-peva.org
Bote-Tshiek is PEVA's missionary from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Bote-Tshiek would be delighted to speak to your congregation about the joint mission efforts taking place in the Presbyterian Church in the Congo. Tshiek directly works with the International Congo Partnership Committee .
Program Director, Makemie Woods
Sherri Egerton
Phone: 1-800-566-1496
Sherri oversees the programs and out door activies of Makemie Woods in conjunction with Camp Director. She also provides leadership for PEVA Wide youth retreats. She directly works with the Makemie Woods Committee.
Resource Center Director
Donna Rae Barrow
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 313
The Presbytery of Eastern Virginia is privileged to have one of the largest resource centers in the denomination. Donna can help you find books, videos, DVDs and other resources for your church education program. Donna provides Christian Education training, mentorship for latity, church educators and clergy in relation to congregations they serve. Donna is open to suggestions for new and exciting resources to add to the library. Donna directly works with the Resource Center Committee.
Stated Clerk
Elder Donald F. Bickhart
Phone 757-397-7063 Ext: 310
donald@pcusa-peva.org
When it comes to interpreting the Book of Order, Don can find the answer. Don serves as staff support to the Church Order Team, Committee on Ministry, Permanent Judicial Commission and helps coordinate meetings of Presbytery in conjunction with the Vision Implementation Council. He maintains the rolls of ministers and certified educators in the Presbytery and keeps records of all proceeding of PEVA. He is an elected official of the Presbytery required by the Constitution and is directly responsible for carrying out ecclesiastical functions, i.e., Book of Order responsibilities.
