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Contact the
staff with your questions and with the great news you want to share
about work of God in your congregation through the links provided. |
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The
Rev.
Dr. J. Richard Short General
Presbyter
Email: richard@pcusa-peva.org
Responsible for general oversight of
the Presbytery, its staff, committees, and ministry teams, and
particularly responsible for matters related to:
- The 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 Stewardship Ministry Team
- The Personnel Committee
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Vacant
Associate
General Presbyter
Serves to the many mission
programs of the Presbytery, including:
- Resourcing Ministry Team (including
Makemie Woods)
- Justice, Mission and Mercy Ministry
Team
(including Congo Partnership
Committee)
- Evangelism Ministry Team
(including Campus Ministry)
- Small Church Support &
Ministries
- Eastern Virginia
Presbyterian Women
- Eastern Virginia Black
Caucus
Feel free to call the Presbyterian Center for
help in the many program areas of your church's life. |
 Donald
F. Bickhart, Stated Clerk
Email: donald@pcusa-peva.org
When it comes to
interpreting the Book of Order, Don can help you find the answer.
Don serves as staff support to the Church Order Team, Committee on
Ministry, and helps coordinate meetings of Presbytery. |
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 The Rev. Michelle "Mike"
Burcher Director, Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center
Email:
mike@makwoods.org
Mike coordinates the mission effort at
Presbytery's camp, Makemie Woods. Visit the camp web
page or call 1-800-566-1496. |
Francess Taylor, C.P.A. Finance Director
Email: fran@pcusa-peva.org
Frances is responsible for Presbytery's accounting and finances. She can
answer your questions about Mission Giving contributions and Missionary
Project codes as well as other accounting inquiries.
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 The Rev. Linda Rainey, Campus Minister
Email:
lrainey@cox.net
www.upm-peva.org
Linda is the new 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. In
addition, she 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. |
 Etienne Bote-Tshiek
Email: Tshiek@pcusa-peva.org
Our missionary FROM Congo, Tshiek would be
delighted to speak to your congregation about the joint mission efforts taking place in
the Presbyterian Church in the Congo. |
 Jessica
Fitzgerald
Administrative Assistant
Email: jessica@pcusa-peva.org
Jessica can answer your questions about the
Ministry teams and Committees of Resourcing Ministry Team, Youth
Ministry, Makemie Woods, Evangelism Team, Campus Ministry,
Congregational Transformation,
Justice Mercy & Mission Team, Congo International Partnership Committee, World Wide Ministries, Hunger
Committee, Peacemaking, Self-Development of People Task Force, Disaster Assistance
Task Force, Presbyterian Women and the Eastern Virginia Black Caucus
Chapter. |
Karen Broughman, Office Manager,
Makemie Woods
Email: makwoods@makwoods.org
Karen has moved to the Camp Office as the
fulltime office manager. 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
- The summer camp program at
Makemie Woods Camp and Conference
Center.
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 Linda Smith,
Administrator
Email: linda@pcusa-peva.org Linda
works with the General Presbyter. She can answer your questions
about Committee on Ministry, Council, Mission Advancement and Finance,
and administrative concerns. 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! |
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 Alice S. Taylor,
Hunger Action Enabler
Email:
alice@pcusa-peva.org
Alice works with ministries related to
hunger issues and hunger related causes as well as the presbytery's
Cents-Ability program. |
Vacant
Education & Resource Center Director
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Church Lady,
Our e-mail partyline.
Email: linda@pcusa-peva.org
Church Lady Sez... |
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