Meet the Staff

Pastor Bob began his ministry at Farmville UMC in July of 2026 after serving for 5 years in
Northern Virginia. He is originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Lynchburg, Virginia in 2002
to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy. It was here he answered his call into pastoral
ministry, subsequently being licensed and serving for 5 years. He graduated from Eastern
Mennonite Seminary.
He met his wife, Jamie, while they were working together at a hospital in Lynchburg. She is a
devoted social worker who attended Longwood. They have been married for 20 years and have
two children, Payton, a high school junior, and Connor, an eighth grader.
Pastor Bob is passionate about serving the community and believes that discipleship and servant
leadership are the core of his ministry. He believes in connecting people with their spiritual gifts
by serving their neighbors. Pastor Bob seeks to connect young people with the Gospel so they
may grow in their faith and develop a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord, for the
transformation of the world.