Rev. Will Montgomery

Will Montgomery has served in the Virginia Annual Conference for 20 years. He was ordained a Deacon in 1996 and an Elder in 1999. He began as an associate pastor at Heritage United Methodist Church in the Lynchburg District before moving on to Zion United Methodist Church on the Charlottesville District and Trinity United Methodist Church in Smithfield, Virginia. In 2011, Will returned to Heritage as the lead pastor also serving on the Board of Ordained Ministry and as the chair of the Provisional Process Team for the Virginia Conference.

Will grew up in Farmville, Virginia, in a family of educators. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1993 and from Duke Divinity School in 1996. That same year he married Elizabeth, and they celebrated their 20^th anniversary this summer. They have three children: Matthew 16, Megan 13, and Lucy 11. Will’s wife, Elizabeth is a Registered Nurse at Fairfax Hospital.

Phone – 703-830-2684 x1861 or for an urgent pastoral care need 1-571-758-2682

Rev. Michelle Holmes Chaney

A native of New York City, Michelle Holmes Chaney received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Sociology from Virginia Tech. After an eleven-year career in customer service and human resources she returned to school to receive her Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, Emory University in 2000, and a doctorate of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary in 2012.

Ordained in 2000, Michelle has served as Director of Recruitment for Candler School of Theology and as a faith and health consultant for several national programs at Emory University, the CDC and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. As a trained Coach, Michelle provides consulting and coaching services coaching services for lay and clergy leaders who are ready to engage the church at a missional level.

She has served on the ministerial staff of St. Paul AME in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Wayman AME in Frederick, Maryland, Wesley Freedom UMC in Eldersburg, Maryland,Metropolitan United Methodist Church, in Baltimore, Maryland, Chair of the Baltimore Washington Conference Board of Discipleship and Director of Missional Experience and Leadership Development for Fresh Start Columbia (TN).

She is married to Rev. William T. Chaney, Jr., the Path 1 Southeast Jurisdiction Church Regional Strategist with Discipleship Ministries. Together they have one teenage daughter, Courtney Elizabeth. As a family they enjoy traveling together and hope to make a cross country trip soon.

Phone (703)830-2684 x 1878 or for an urgent pastoral care need 1-571-758-2682.

Rev. Ellen LaCroix Fillette

Elllen LaCroix Fillette was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and grew up in a close family in the United Methodist church. She felt her call to the ministry when she was still in high school, and has known ever since that time that it is what she needs to be doing. She graduated from LSU with a degree in psychology and Bible studies and moved to Virginia to attend Wesley Theological Seminary. While all of her family was still back in Louisiana, two things brought her to Wesley: her close family connections and a younger brother who had been appointed to the Naval Academy. While attending Wesley, Ellen was the president of her class, served at Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean for three years, and married her husband, Matt, who is also from Louisiana, and who now works for the State Department.

One of Pastor LaCroix Fillette’s strengths is in building community, and she was drawn to CUMC because of its diversity, its many small groups, its involved mission work, its passionate congregation, and the opportunity to become part of an active church family.

Phone – 703-830-2684 x1862 or for an urgent pastoral care need call 1-571-758-2682.

Diane Beatley

Diane Beatley joined the staff of CUMC in July 2014 after serving as a Sunday school teacher and church volunteer for many years. She grew up on a farm in Iowa with two younger brothers and lots of outside animals. She went on to study political science at the University of Northern Iowa before moving to the Washington, DC area more than 20 years ago. Diane loves children and has worked directly with children or with child-centered organizations for most of her career. Her experience ranges from the direct supervision of children to organizational leadership and project management. Diane lives in Centreville with her husband Allen,their daughter Laura, and a black lab named Maya. She enjoys crafting, making cards, reading, and playing solitaire until she wins.

Phone: 703-830-2684 x1867

Dave Brown

Patricia Granberg

Laura Hesse

Becky Jackson

Becky has been on staff at CUMC since August 1988. She grew up close to Hagerstown, MD, on a dairy farm that has been in her family for over 180 years and which her brother and nephew still farm. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Bridgewater College, VA, and a Master’s degree in Church Music from Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA. She taught middle school choral music in Prince William County for 5 years after graduating from Bridgewater. Although she grew up attending the Church of the Brethren, Becky’s church employment has been in the United Methodist Church. Prior to coming to Centreville, she worked at St. Thomas UMC and Grace UMC, both in Manassas.

Becky enjoys flower gardening, listening to audio books, attending the opera, baking and, when possible, travelling. She shares her Centreville townhouse with three cats, Speck, Kate and Pippa.

Phone: 703-830-2684 x1869

Phil Mohr

Phil is a long-time United Methodist, and has been a church professional for about 20 years. Phil has served in the areas of youth ministries, mission ministries, administration, and communications. He has participated in over 25 short-term mission trips and Early Response Team (ERT) deployments, and a short-term international mission volunteer placement with United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) to the Czech Republic. He is also active in local mission and outreach efforts, and he believes strongly that mission and service should start at home. Phil is a certified ERT member and UMVIM Team Leader.

Phil studied engineering at the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan, and he holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. He is currently studying at Wesley Theological Seminary as he works toward ordination as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church.

Phil lives in Sterling, Virginia with his family. He is married to his lovely wife, Teresa, and they have two boys, Daniel and Eric. Phil loves Jesus and believes all of life should be an act of worship and gratitude and service to God.

Jason Moon

Kara Stuebing

Kara is a 2002 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Religious Studies. Kara’s experience includes serving as the Youth Director at Community of Faith UMC and Galilee UMC. She has also served as an Assistant to Youth Ministry and Children’s Ministry. She and her family live in Sterling, Virginia.

Phone: 703-830-2684 x1870

Jean Josefson

Jean Josefson is originally from Alabama. She graduated from the University of Montevallo with a degree in Office Administration. Most recently she was employed by Independence Air. She is married to Carl, a retired Naval aviator, whose career has taken them to several California cities, the Washington, D.C. area, and northern England. They have 2 sons, Ben and Bruce. Jean and Carl joined CUMC in 1995. Jean is active in UMW, serves on the mission council, and has been a member of a handbell choir. She has participated in several mission trips to the Gulf Coast and to Sneedville.

Phone: 703-830-2684 x1863

Anne Muradaz

Anne Muradaz was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics with a concentration in Accounting. After working in public accounting with Deloitte Touche for several years, she earned her CPA certificate. Anne and her husband Martin moved east in 1995 and lived in Virginia, Connecticut, and Illinois before settling in Clifton, VA in 2006. They have two teenage sons who are active in sports, Boy Scouts and CUMC activities. Anne joined the CUMC staff in 2010 as the Director of Finance. In her spare time, Anne enjoys traveling, scrapbooking, reading and watching movies.

Telephone: 703-830-2684 x1864

Pam Winkeler

Pam Winkeler was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Accounting. She met her husband, Jay, while they were students at Virginia Tech. Pam obtained her CPA certificate and worked for the government and then private industry until she stayed at home to take care of their children. They have four children Joe, Ashley, Alli and Amber, the youngest three are identical triplet girls. Pam started working at CUMC in 2010. She enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Pam and Jay continue to be Virginia Tech fans and can be found following their team all over the country.