Conference and Association Staff
Associate Conference Minister and Office Manager
These awesome staff members work to support the ministry of the Southern Conference and Eastern Virginia Association
Rev. Dr. John Myers
Associate Conference Minister
Mrs. Cheryl Armstead
Administrative Assistant
Eastern Virginia Board of Directors
"Making Things Happen"
Eastern Virginia Board
The Eastern Virginia Board of Directors administers the affairs of the Association. 2023 Officers and Board Members listed below:
Rev. Patricia Crawley-Ricks, President
Gwen Mitchell Green, Vice President
Mark Snell-Cook, Secretary
Tamika Hamlin, Treasurer
Sam Armstead, Member at Large
Tina Bailey, Member at Large
Lauri Dlubala Madison, Member at Large
Vacant, Member at Large
Mabel Lassiter, Member at Large
Michael Faulk, Member at Large
Minister Pam Sawyer, Member at Large
Jackie Cargill, Member at Large
Education and Training
Education and Training develops and promotes Christian Education, leadership and Youth Ministry programs for all ages throughout the Association.
Current committee members listed below:
Joan Marsh, chair
Mabel Lassiter, member
Minister Peggy Stamoulis, member
Rev. Brenda Brown, member
Commission on Ministry
The Commission on Ministry reviews the applications of person requesting Ministerial standing in the Eastern Virginia Associations and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. Additionally, the COM administers the maintenance of professional standards for all authorized ministers within the Association.
Current Commission on Ministry members listed below:
Rev. Rob Edwards, Chair
Rev. Linda Clark, member
Rev. A. Jerome Danage, member
Mark Snell-Cook, member
Thomas Hill, member
Rev. Dr. Patricia Ricks, Ex-officio
Rev. Dr. John Myers, Ex-officio
Christian Missionary Association
The purpose of the Christian Missionary Association is to financially help EVA congregations in need. Current members listed below:
Rev. Ann Hill, Chair
Rose Modlin
Joseph Stith
Cheryl Armstead
Carolyn Williams
Rev. Patricia Crawley-Ricks
EVA Justice and Witness
The purpose of the Justice and Witness Commission is to empower EVA congregations through education around justice related issues leading to community organizing and action.
Current members listed below:
Rev. Norman Vick, Chair
Cynthia Banks, member
Rev. Patricia Crawley-Ricks, member
Elna Graves, member
Rev. Roy Stokes, member
Julius Green, member
Stewardship and Mission
The purpose of Stewardship and Mission is to assist EVA congregations in planning, mission development and visioning. Additionally, developing programs, workshops, consultations in stewardship education, finance and capital campaigns.
Current members listed below:
Rev. Rose Wright Scott, Chair
Minister Pam Sawyer, member
Rev. Dr. Patricia Crawley Ricks, member
Rev. Dr. John Myers, Ex-officio
EVA Women's Fellowship
Chair, Dr. Julia Avery Muse
EVA Men's Fellowship
President, David Renfro
Church Development
Youth Council
Rev. Hugo Morrison
EVA Clergy Association
Providing support, professional development and fellowship for our clergy.
Rev. Phil Myers, Convener
Ernest Hamlin, Treasurer
Benita Jeffries, Assistant
Minister of Visitation
Ministry of Visitation keeping connected to all of our congregations. Working to address their needs.
Rev. Ernest Hamlin, Minister of Visitation
EVA Disaster Response Network
Providing support to our congregations in times of disaster.
Rev. Rob Edwards, Disaster Relief Coordinator
Pension Board
Providing information on UCC Pension Board Benefits
Vacant, Visitor Annuitant
EVA Nominating Committee
Rev. Roy Stokes, chair
Sam Armstead
Joseph Allen Stith
Our Partners in Ministry
Franklinton Center at Bricks
Rev. Doug Wooten Executive Director
John's River Valley Camp
Kevin Russell, Camp Director
Virginia Council of Churches
Rev. Mary Ann Glover, General Minister.
Partnering in Anti-Racism/Pro-reconciliation, New Generation of Ecumenist, Racial Equity Training, VCC Justice and Witness Commission.
Serving on the VCC Coordinating Cabinet, Steering Committee
Lake Prince
100 Anna Goode Way
Suffolk, Virginia 23434
Virginia Organizing
Community Organizers
Southern Conference United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Edward Davis, Conference Minister
Rev. Belinda Sledge, Executive Assistant
ENCA Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Eddie Weathers
WNCA Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Warren Cassiday
EVA Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. John T. Myers
Jean Burnett, Staff Assistant, ENCA
Cheryl Armstead, Staff Assistant, EVA
Stephanie Leichman, Staff Assistant, WNCA
North Carolina Disciples of Christ
Partnering with the Southern Conference in Racial Justice and Equity
Tidewater Pastoral Counseling Services
Hope, Help and Healing since 1974