Meet the Staff

Susie Thomas

Rev. Susie Thomas

Lead Pastor

Susie began her ministry at Farmville UMC in 2020. Ordained in 2012, she came to Virginia from the Louisiana Conference, where she served for 12 years. Her spiritual gifts lie in the areas of preaching, teaching, and getting to know people over coffee in local coffee shops. Susie has a strong orientation towards connecting the unconnected and towards making the Gospel known in new ways in a rapidly-changing landscape. She is married to Britt Thomas, an intellectual property consultant. Their daughters Olivia and Katherine live in Baltimore and Charlottesville, respectively.
Deloris Jones

Deloris Jones

Office Manager

Deloris is Semi-retired, but not ready to stay home. She and her husband Joe have lived in Charlotte Court House for the last 20+ years. They have two daughters; LaTonya Jones-Boyce (Woodbridge, VA) and Samantha Jones (San Diego, CA). Their daughter LaTonya blessed her parents with two grandchildren Tyson Boyce (6yrs) and Jaidyn Boyce (4yrs). Deloris comes to us from the Virginia Legal Aid Society and Southern Virginia Higher Education Center. She has an Associate Business Management from Southside Virginia Community college.

Elizabeth Ji

Elizabeth Ji

Director of Children's Ministry and Education

Director of Children’s Ministry and Education

Elizabeth is our Director of Children’s Ministry and Education, hired in 2024. She and her husband, Preston, recently moved to Virginia from Wisconsin, where Elizabeth was completing her master’s degree at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. Elizabeth is excited for the next stage of her ministry, and also works as a writer for Summit Ministries, headquartered in her hometown of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In her spare time, she sings, crochets, and spends lots of time with her cat, 雪墨 (Inky).                 

Deanna Fehrer

 

Financial Secretary 

Deanna Fehrer serves as the Financial Secretary for FUMC.  She currently works full-time for the Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation District where she manages the District, their water quality programs and finances.  Deanna and her husband Damien live in Farmville with their four furry cat babies.  In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading, spending time outdoors and sharing her love of plants and nature with others.

 

 

 

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Andrew Bentley

Andrew Bentley

Music Director

Dr. Gordon Ring

Dr. Gordon Ring

Organist

Rev. Justin Hicks

Rev. Justin Hicks

Director of Wesley Foundation

Bennie Walker

Bennie Walker

Custodian