Rev. Fran Cooper is a native of Norfolk, VA, graduating from Lake Taylor High School. She has served as an Ordained Elder for over 35 years in churches within the Tidewater and Richmond areas. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Duke University (Durham, NC) following her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance and Church… Read More »
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Rebecca Crockett
Becky Crockett serves as the Church’s Administrative Assistant. Following her Navy husband around the country, she attended the College of Charleston and San Diego State University, before graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2001 with a degree in Finance. Navy orders brought Becky and her family to Norfolk in 2001. Becky began attending… Read More »
Read MoreMeg Ditty
Meg Ditty is a graduate of Cal State University San Bernardino, earning her Bachelors Degree in Psychology. She has been a preschool administrator for 10 years in both state licensed/accredited and religious exempt locations. Meg came to Virginia when her husband’s Coast Guard career moved them across the country in 2003. She has since planted… Read More »
Read MoreKacy Hucks
Kacy Hucks was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from College of Charleston, SC with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Grades Education with science and history concentrations. She later went on to receive a special Certificate of Southeast Christian Schools to teach Christian education at private Christian schools. Kacy taught many… Read More »
Read MoreSarah Kingsley
8:35 Live Worship Leader Sarah Kingsley received her Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Theater from Sweet Briar College, with a minor in German. She has over a decade of experience in event planning and social media marketing. Moving to Norfolk in 2003,Sarah sang with the Virginia Symphony chorus, the traditional choir at First Presbyterian Church, performed… Read More »
Read MoreKarla D. Robinson
Karla D. Robinson is a choral director, performer, private vocal instructor and clinician with over 30 years of experience. She grew up in the Chicagoland area and after attending St. Olaf College, she moved to Hampton Roads with her husband, Tony. She has directed the high school choirs at Young Musicians of Virginia for over… Read More »
Read MoreMadylan Graham
Madylan is a student at Old Dominion University pursuing a degree in accounting. She started attending the church prior to moving to the Larchmont community, and would eventually get married and have her son baptized at LUMC. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and being outdoors!
Read MoreRon Pionk
Spending most of his life in the Norfolk, VA area, Ron is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. He began assisting with the church’s audio/visual crew in the summer of 2023 and eventually was offered a position in the church’s digital communications department. Outside of church Ron enjoys… Read More »
Read MoreCindy Mayer
Cindy has been a resident of Norfolk since 1994 and has been working in the accounting/bookkeeping field for the past 25 years. She’s previously worked for the Virginia Children’s Chorus, Attorney F. Sullivan Callahan, Tidewater Volleyball Association, and ODU Rent.
Read MoreRobert Ragland
Robert has lived in Norfolk for the past 14 years, but was born and raised in Louisa, VA (outside Charlottesville). He’s been in the janitorial business all his life starting with his parents’ commercial cleaning business. Robert currently has a full-time position at Tidewater Tech as Senior Custodian Maintenance. He is receiving an Associates in… Read More »
Read MoreWilliam Pearson
William is an organist, composer, and teacher. Originally from upstate New York, he began his musical career as a boy chorister and Organ Scholar at the Cathedral of All Saints Choir of Men and Boys in Albany, NY. Will has held positions teaching Composition and Music Theory at the University of Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University,… Read More »
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