Staff
Anne Barnes: Interim Choir Director
A native of Richmond, Anne started singing in church at four years old and later studied piano with their church organist and choir director. She sang in public school choruses beginning in fifth grade through college, including auditioned choruses, community choruses, three professional opera choruses, and the Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Piano lessons began in sixth grade and organ in high school. She earned a B.M.Ed. and M.M.Ed. from JMU, followed by postgraduate studies in principal leadership. She taught public school music, all grades, for 32 years. Her solo students and choruses were consistently awarded superior ratings at many festivals.
Currently serving our church as Interim Choir Director/Music Director, Anne and her husband, Bryant are blessed to worship and serve in such a welcoming, spirit-filled fellowship of loving servants.
Micah Smartt: Director of Intergenerational Ministries
Micah has an Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Before joining us, he spent roughly 10 years as a professional in youth ministry in Silver Spring, MD. Currently, he lives with his wife, Holly, and newborn daughter, Juniper, in Staunton.
Youth Sunday School, currently lead by Micah, runs from 9:40 to 10:40.
More Children and Youth Programs are on their way!
Judy McKinney: Handbell Director
The handbell choir performs regularly in worship services and is inter-generational. We invite individuals with a range of music or bell experience.
