Meet the Staff

Rev. Susie Thomas
Lead Pastor

Summer Velez
Office Manager
Summer is our new Office Manager. She joined us in February of 2022. She and her husband, Romulus, live in Pamplin, Va with their four cats. She graduated from Longwood University in 2008 and 2012 respectively with a BA in Arts and a MA of arts in English.

Laura Wilcox
Director of Children's Education and Ministry
Laura is from Mechanicsville, Virginia and has made Farmville, Virginia her home for the past four and a half years. She graduated from Longwood University last May with a degree in Elementary Education and is currently working on her Master of Education from the University of Virginia in curriculum and instruction with a focus in Social and Emotional Learning. She is beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to help your children to learn about Jesus!

Martha Butler
Financial Secretary
Martha is our Financial Secretary as of 2021. She joined the FUMC family in 2013. She is a UMW member, attends Coffee Chat Sunday School group, (formerly) with the Counting Team and Assists with the Liturgist Ministry. She enjoyed the Wednesday Night Praise & Potluck gatherings and is a happy supporter of many of our church ministries. Martha currently works for Longwood University as Financial Service Specialist for Student Government Association and Student Engagement. She has 2 daughters, Lucia, (’20 W&M) and Audrey (’21 GMU).

Andrew Bentley
Music Director

Dr. Gordon Ring
Organist

Judy Amos
Handbell Director

Austin Black
Audio/Visual Technichian

Rev. Justin Hicks
Director of Wesley Foundation

Bennie Walker
Custodian