Steve Hay, Interim Pastor
Steve Hay is a pastor with over 30 years’ experience. He has lived in Nepal, India, and the Netherlands. His mission work took him to Guatemala, Mexico and the Cherokee Reservation, as well as the poorer parts of Washington, DC, and New York City.
He has trekked in the Himalayas, through Israel, coast-to-coast across England, and several Caminos de Santiago in Spain. He did his undergraduate studies in political philosophy at the University of Virginia, graduate studies at Princeton Seminary, and doctoral work at Oxford. From 2013-2022 Pastor Steve served Asbury UMC, Harrisonburg, Virginia, as Lead Pastor and Tabernacle UMC, Fredericksburg, Virginia, as Lead Pastor From 2000-2013. Married for over 35 years to Cynthia, they have 2 grown children and 2 grown dogs. Professional Speaker Topics
What you do with your time is what you do with your life. |
Marlene Chandler, Associate Pastor
- Served on the Fellowship Charge as Lead Pastor 2013-2019 (Linville UMC, Edom UMC, Fellowship UMC) |
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Dinah Watson, Youth DirectorDinah Watson is a mother of two beautiful children, a wife to her best friend, a daughter to amazing parents, an Aunt to nine nieces and nephews, and an ‘adopted Aunt’ to many others. She loves social time with her friends, hikes, traveling, and dancing. But as she says, it’s not about “who” she is but about “whose” she is! And, just like you, she is a child of God!
Dinah grew up in Port Republic with loving parents and two siblings. In early childhood her home was always full of foster and fresh air kids, cousins, and neighbors. As a teenager, she was a little rowdy. To keep the story short, we’ll say her teenage years (along with a few young adult years) were “colorful”. After graduating high school, she attended Fairfax County Fire Academy and fell in love with the fire service. Her desire to help others – while also seeking the thrills of fighting fire – motivated her to get a job in the fire service. At age 20 she began working for the City of Harrisonburg Fire Department until her dream job came to an abrupt end due to an injury. During her time of rehabilitation, her personal studies and relationship with the Lord grew deep and meaningful. You’ve probably heard the saying, when God closes one door He opens another. When the door was closed to her career in the fire service, the ministry doors eventually opened. She discovered a new passion participating in youth ministry and other missions. God has done such a work in Dinah’s life that she loves sharing God’s Word, His love, and His grace to others. |