Contacts include church administrative leadership and points of contact for Activities, Membership, Communication functions, and lastly District and Conference contacts. They are grouped and displayed by role (title) and in some cases you will notice the same persons included more than once when they cover multiple roles. 

Street Address: 1974 Ebony Rd.
Mail to:               PO Box 25
                            Ebony, VA 23845

Learn more about Prospect Cemetery.

Mailing Address:

Prospect Cemetery Association
PO Box 29
Ebony, VA 23845

PCA Point of Contact: Anne Hartley, PCA President
Church Liaison: Susan Cunningham 

Learn more about Pastoral Services and Care.

2026 Nominating Committee

Pastor Ryan - Chair
Chris Ruch 
Ellie Maynard
Mary Lynch
Lynn Graves
Linda Biggs

Co-chair: AJ Spino    Co-chair: Lynn Graves

2026 Committee

2026 Expiration: Charles Jones, Lynn Graves
2027 Expiration: Chris Ruch, Pat Connor, AJ Spino
2028 Expiration: Will Ford, Jim Nold, Greg Franklin

Co-chair: AJ Spino    Co-chair: Lynn Graves

2026 Committee

2026 Expiration: Charles Jones, Lynn Graves
2027 Expiration: Chris Ruch, Pat Connor, AJ Spino
2028 Expiration: Will Ford, Jim Nold, Greg Franklin

Learn more about Membership Management and Directory.

Nurture covers Worship and Discipleship in the contact of Outreach for the UMC mission.

Nurture covers Worship and Discipleship in the contact of Outreach for the UMC mission.

Witness covers membership growth and congregational care.

Witness covers membership growth and congregational care.

Mary prefers Text messages.

2026 Committee Members:

2026 Expiration: Chris Ruch ( Lay Leader), Michelle Rizza, Lynn Graves
2027 Expiration: Ellie Maynard, Bob Dowling, Susan Cunningham
2028 Expiration: Megan Compton, Bev Hill, Dorinda Paxton

PLUS Staff/Pastor: Mary Gugler, Pastor Ryan

Gary Ayers and Barbara McCaughey, Charles Jones,
Peggy and Dan Donochod, Dwight and Gretchen Stephens,
Lynn Graves and others who pitch in each month

Learn more about Missions.

Learn more about UMM

Learn more about UMW.

Learn more about United Women in Faith (UWF). 

Learn more about Ambulatory Adaptive Equipment Program (AAEP).

Learn more about Adult and Family Ministries

Learn more about giving Altar Flowers.

Learn more about Card Ministry

Learn more about Memorial Gifts.

Learn more about Music Ministries.

Learn more about volunteering for Sunday Snacks.

Learn more about the Wall of Crosses.

Learn more about the Exercise group.

Learn more about Golfing group.

Learn more about the Journey Forward grief support group.

Tish Borden ~ District Administrative Assistant
TishBorden@vaumc.org
(804) 732-2538
Mailing: PO Box 3413, Petersburg, VA 23805-3413
Location: 11605 S. Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
In-person office hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Remote office hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am-4:30 pm

District Superintendent
Rev. James H. “Jay” Carey, Jr.
LivingWatersDS@vaumc.org
(804) 732-2538

Director of Church Vision & Vitality
Rev. Tim Beck
TimBeck@vaumc.org
(804) 732-2538

Living Waters District Office
Tish Borden ~ District Administrative Assistant
TishBorden@vaumc.org
(804) 732-2538
Mailing: PO Box 3413, Petersburg, VA 23805-3413
Location: 11605 S. Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
In-person office hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Remote office hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am-4:30 pm

Living Waters Satellite Office
Phyllis Goin ~ District Office Support
PhyllisGoin@vaumc.org
(434) 392-4687
Mailing: 301 Fourth Ave, Farmville, VA 23901
Location: The Farmville office is no longer open on a regular basis
(Please contact Phyllis Goin to make an appointment)
Remote office hours: Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Remote office hours: Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 am-3:30 pm

https://vaumc.org/bishop/

Staff
Sue Haupert-Johnson, Resident Bishop, (804) 521-1102   Bishop@vaumc.org
Terri Biggins, Administrative Staff,  (804) 521-1102   TerriBiggins@vaumc.org
Steve Summers, Assistant to the Bishop, (804) 521-1133  SteveSummers@vaumc.org