More about WillPastor Will Montgomery is a life-long United Methodist from Farmville, VA born into a family of educators. He received his B.A from Hampden-Sydney College in 1993 and Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School in 1996. In the summer after his junior year in college, he served as a worship leader and youth director for Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel in Topsail Beach,NC. He served there for three summers, and while there he met his wife, Elizabeth. After he graduating from Duke and Elizabeth from UNC, they were married in 1996, and he received his first appointment in the Virginia Annual Conference that summer. Elizabeth is a Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor in the MedicalI CU at Inova Fairfax. Will has served as the Associate Pastor at Heritage in Lynchburg. He served Zion East of Charlottesville and Trinity in Smithfield before returning as the Lead Pastor for Heritage. He most recently served at Centreville in Northern VA, where he served for seven years. Will has served small, mid-sized, and two large congregations. Will served on the Board of Ordained Ministry for eight years and served as the Chair of the Provisional Process for seven. Will and Elizabeth have three children. Matthew is a recent graduate of Randolph Macon College and works as a Legislative Aide for a State Senator. Maggie attends James Madison University and Lucy attends Ithica College. They have a Mini-Aussie Shepherd named Maya who was bred in, of all places, Great Bridge. He enjoys preaching and working with people of all ages and stages in faith. He enjoys leading worship in modern and traditional ways and is excited to be in a church that embraces both styles.
More about MikeMike has been the Director of Contemporary Worship and Arts since March of 2022. His main responsibilities are leading worship for the contemporary service, participating in the planning of worship services, and building and shepherding the contemporary worship team. In April of 2024 he added the role of Director of Communications.
Mike has been a professional musician for over twenty years and his guitar playing has been heard in the show "Supernatural" and in several shows on HGTV. When not leading worship you can find him playing various kinds of music in various locales.
Mike lives in Great Bridge with his plucky son, Rowan, and his hard loving dog, Baya. Mike's strengths are Intellection, Input, Arranger, Developer, and Learner.
Randall began serving at GBUMC in December of 2015. His primary responsibilities include planning Traditional Worship, directing the Chancel Choir, Joyful Praise Ringers, special ensemble Vox Caeli, Children's Music and the GBUMC Orchestra. He most enjoys discipleship development for all ages through the music ministries here at GBUMC. During his tenure the music ministry has grown in various ways to where it is today, but Randall is most excited by the gradual development of the GBUMC Orchestra of local community instrumentalists that has the opportunity to help lead worship at least once a quarter in special services at the church.
Randall has been serving in the roles of Worship and Music Director for over 12 years at two different United Methodist Churches in the Virginia Conference. Randall started to discern his call into full-time music ministry while working on his Doctorate of Musical Arts at James Madison University, where he also served as the Music Director of Mount Clinton UMC. He is passionate about helping others discover how worship is the action of their human spirit being alive in Jesus.
Randall is married to his amazing wife Kristin. Together they have three children, three cats and two dogs. Randall loves all things Dallas sports, so feel free to talk to him about his Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers or Stars during their respective seasons. His ministry by strengths are Communication, Includer, Arranger, Activator and Connectedness.
More about JenniferJennifer joined the staff at GBUMC in April of 2006 and has been the Business Administrator since 2017.
Jennifer is married to her husband, Scott, and together they have one daughter, Ashleigh. When Jennifer is not at GBUMC, which is rare, she spends her time running various distances, tending to her vegetable and pollinator gardens, and reading. Her strengths are deliberative, harmony, belief, adaptability, and connectedness.
Jackson began serving at GBUMC in the Spring of 2018. His primary responsibilities include discipleship development with Children and Youth. During his tenure he was instrumental in establishing The Agape Food Pantry, which serves hundreds of families in our community.
Jackson is passionate about the role of the church and is currently working on his Master's of Divinity Degree at Regent University.
Jackson is married to his wife, Jenni, and together they have two children, Raya and Shepherd. Jackson loves his dog, Tiger (named after the LSU Tigers), and The Green Bay Packers. Jackson's strengths are Competition, Activator, Command, Significance, and Woo.
Paula began her ministry of visitation and congregational care at GBUMC in 2021, although she has been ministering to folks for over 30 years after she heard a call from God to “teach the Word, preach the Word, and give comfort”.
Whether it is at a coffee shop, the Table between services, or over a cup of tea in someone’s kitchen her passion for listening to the stories that make up lives is infectious. She can be found chatting and praying with folks after the services on Sunday.
Paula shares life with her hubby Preston (you will find him on Sunday morning carrying Paula’s purse. Go ahead and ask!). Her two sons have blessed her with 5 grandchildren. Paula’s strengths are Communication, Responsibility, Strategic Planning, and WOO (winning others over). If you have an idea, she’s the woman to make it happen.
More about DebbieDebbie became the organist at GBUMC in August of 1992. Her main responsibilities include accompanying the Chancel Choir and other ensembles, as well as providing music for the traditional worship services of the church.
In 2004, she helped start the (infamous) Master's Men chorus which provides music and entertainment for the church family. She is very interested in providing an opportunity for men to fellowship, develop lasting friendships, and become confident in their ability to help lead worship through their music.
Debbie is a widow and the proud mom of Geoff, the great mother-in-law to Nicole, and Nannie to their perfect little boy, Grayson. Her strengths are Achiever, Responsibility, Intellection, Strategic, and Restorative.
"To be disciples of Jesus Christ, for the transformation of the world,
so that no one misses out on the grace of God.”
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