Christopher G. Brown

Occupation: Retired Federal Employee, pursuing second career as a human resources and management consultant.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Member of Brotherhood since 1998 served as chapter secretary in 2000; long-standing member of the Pohick Fair Committee, Fair Chairman in 2001; member of the Choir of Pohick from 1999 through 2007; Pohick Picker since 1997, usher since 2002, and teller since 2001.

Community Participation: Other than being a good neighbor, all of my free time is spent at Pohick Church

Personal Ministry: I hope to be instrumental in keeping Pohick church firmly in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Union by encouraging prayer, reflection, and Christian tolerance and respect for others.

Roberta Robinson Fede

Occupation: US Government – retired.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities:  Chair, Building Cmte; Chair, Music Director Search Cmte; Co-chair, Rector Search Cmte; Vestry member, Senior Warden, Church School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher.

Community Participation: President and 15 year board member, Mt. Vernon Park Assn; built new maintenance facilities and resurfaced tennis courts and pools as president; active in Civic Assn; formed neighborhood Watch Cmte; successfully petitioned county for neighborhood leaf collection.

Personal Ministry: Encouraging new individuals and young families in the area to attend Pohick and become part of its Christian ministry.

James A. From

Occupation: US Air Force Officer.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: I currently serve as the Pohick Church Acolyte Director and have been in this position for three years. I have also co-directed and assisted in the production of the annual Christmas pageant for past three years. Over the past six years, my family and I are either currently involved, or have actively participated in the Pohick Country Fair, coffee hours, teaching Vacation Bible School, choir, and EYC. I also served as the Acolyte Director, Worship Committee member, and Stewardship Committee member at Grace and St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Colorado.

Community Participation: I am the Webelos Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 1365 and have served in other den leader and Assistant Scout Master positions for over eight years. I have also been a soccer coach for the Prince William Soccer Inc (PWSI) and have assisted with the fundraisers and other activities with the Woodbridge Senior High School Marching Band.

Personal Ministry: Serving the church to the best of my abilities in areas where I can make an impact.

Andrea Gurrola

Occupation: Resigned from the US Government in 2005 to stay home with our children.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: I currently serve as a teacher for Children’s Chapel and Vacation Bible School and have previously helped out with Sunday school for several years. I enjoy the fellowship of hosting coffee hours with my family and volunteering for Hodge Podge and various games on Fair Day. I thoroughly enjoy the Bible study classes I attend as well as the Lenten Suppers and Classes and Adult Inquiry Classes available during coffee hour.

Community Participation: I volunteer in both my daughter’s classes at Island Creek Elementary School, help with the PTA and serve as Room Mom for each of my daughter’s classes. I am also a Brownie Leader and have co-chaired the Social Committee for our neighborhood.

Personal Ministry: I belive God has a plan for us all and that his plan for me is to learn as much as I can within my own comfort level to enable me to share it with others. I continue to become more knowledgeable because of the choices I have make with His guidance and I am better able to use that knowledge in preparing my own children and the children of the church to grow closer to God and to know and understand Him better.

Marlene McCabe

Occupation: Associate Director Employee Relations, Northern VA Community College.

Current and previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Coffee Hour, Greeter, Enrolled in EFM – 4th year student.

Community Participation: Participate in educational opportunities offered through Lenten series and Newcomers to the Episcopal Church program.

Personal Ministry: I am committed to developing, promoting, safeguarding, and honoring Pohick Church’s historical heritage while recognizing the need to implement effective strategies to address some of the future needs of our church community. In spite of limited resources, it is important to actively pursue creative and realistic solutions to meet our community’s current and future needs in the context of our strategic goals. Also, having participated in a wide range of Christian education opportunities, I actively support the development and enrichment of our educational programs. Through Christian Education we strengthen our Faith and we strengthen our community bond as a congregation. Ultimately, it is our caring for each other that demonstrates Pohick Church’s servant leadership philosophy. Developing our lay ministry and pastoral care response to those who need a listening ear or a helping hand fulfills an important part of Pohick Church’s mission. Having been a member of Pohick Church for fifteen years, I would consider it an honor to serve on the vestry and work with others to nurture our history, our educational programs, and our ministry to each other.

Susan K. McHargue

Occupation: Semi-retired. Previous vocation – minister, the Salvation Army; have also worked with ministers throughout Virginia as Director for Personal Growth and Development; currently adjunct teacher for several online college classes.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Seminarian Committee (last 2 years), member of Pohick Adult Choir for 5 years. Have supported and participated in activities for the community such as Pohick Fair, donations for Christmas gifts, and apple butter canning.

Community Participation: Member of Home Owners’ Association Neighborhood Board and Oversight Committee.

Personal Ministry: Would enjoy being involved on the Worship and Music Committee. Have been involved in worship planning for years. Would enjoy any adult teaching opportunities in the church (degree in Adult Ed, taught at college level) and have taught many classes in the church throughout my career. As a member of Pohick Church I see myself continuing to interact with the church body as much as possible, giving encouragement and assistance as needed to church members and newcomers, supporting programs and activities. I believe that as a vestry member I should model Christian values and characteristics in my life as a foundation for all other personal ministry.

Mary A. Merriam

Occupation: Center Supervisor, office for Children

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Choir, Youth Choir Director, Folk Group Director, Vestry member, Lay Reader, Altar Guild, Organist search committee, Lay Committee Chairperson, Worship Committee, Children’s Christmas Pageant.

Community Participation: Girl Scouts, Nature Advocate.

Personal Ministry: Music, pastoral concerns.

Neil C. Sunderland

Occupation: Cartographer/Geodesist

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Bishop’s commission on Lay Ministry, Building Committee Chairperson (All Saints’), multiple Seminarian Lay Committees as the Convener or member, Vestry (Pohick and All Saints’), Search Committees for Interim Rector and Assistants to the Rector, Life Member Brotherhood of St. Andrew, licensed Lay Eucharistic Minister, licensed Categist, Parish Book of Common Prayer Adoption Committee, Building and Grounds Chairperson and graduate EFM.

Community Participation: Active in the Dale City Lions Club serving in all elected positions to include President. Active in both Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations. Has participated as an appointed member of the Prince William Co. Economic Development Commission.

Personal Ministry: To foster greater attention to the fact that the wider life of our parishes participation in the Communion exceeds the breath and depth of the problems and stresses which assail us at this time. Through reflection and prayer strive to discern how we as a parish should better prepare ourselves for our mission and ways to maintain and strengthen our identity as a parish. I would also work within the Vestry structure to foster and instill a greater effort to find innovative terms of ministry with and to our teens and young adults.

Melody Yezek

Occupation: Housewife

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: 11:15 service coffee hour; church grounds clean-up; foyers; Sunday School teacher. Zachary served as Acolyte 2001-2005, Taryn 2005 to the present.

Community Participation: Member of Pohick Church since 1964; parents and grandparents buried here; married at Pohick; all three children baptized and confirmed at Pohick; Girl Scout Leader (Brownies, Juniors); Office Manager/Secretary, St. John Newmann HS; BSA troop 1420 volunteer.

Personal Ministry: I would like to help wherever I’m needed and where I can make a positive impact.

W. Michael Zane

Occupation: Property and Casualty Field Underwriter for Farmer’s Insurance.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: Past member of the Finance Committee with key accomplishment of having placed in the budget a line item for Capital improvements; past member of Strategic Planning Committee; Acolyte Director; Fair Co-Chairman; Fair Chairman; Lead on the St. Patrick Day dinner; originator of the apple-butter apron; Homeless Christmas Party; Usher; Tutoring; Brotherhood of St. Andrew; Property Committee; Stewardship Committee; rejoined the Finance Committee.

Community Participation: Board member of Operation Friends; member of PIA (Professional Insurance Agents) along with NALY (National Association of Life Underwriter); current member of ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) and the NVBA (Northern Bridge Association); past member of Maryland Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce.

Personal Ministry: The first thing is to shout out the “Good News” whenever and wherever possible and to bring others to Christ. To try not to live by the rules of the secular world but try to remind fellow Christians that we should be living by a higher standard which was set by God and follow the preaching of Christ. To standup against heresy in the Church when it rears its head. And, to make sure that Pohick will be able to manage its resources through these financially arduous times by sound financial planning and through Godly stewardship guidance.

Vote to Ratify Both Youth Candidates for Staggered 1-year term

Kelsey Hodge (Dec. 2008-April 2009)

Occupation: Senior at South County Secondary School.

Current and Previous Church Committees and Related Activities: EYC 6 – 12 Grade, Acolyte 6 – 12 Grade, Youth Representative on Assistant Rector Search Committee.

Community Participation: Participated in four EYC Mission Trips.

Personal Ministry: I would like to give the youth of Pohick more opportunities to be involved in Church functions and outreach. The Pohick youth is such an amazing group of people and they have so much to offer.

Julia Bowman (May 2009-April 2010)