Christ Epsicopal Church - Bluefield, WV
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  • Worship
    • About Worship
    • Music
    • Worship Ministries
    • Special Services >
      • Weddings
      • Baptisms
      • Funerals
  • What's Happening
    • Daughters of the King
    • Christian Education
    • Ministries
    • News & Events
    • The Rainbow Newsletter
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The Staff and Wardens of Christ Church

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​Pastor              
The Rev. Paul Barker

 
The Rev. Paul Barker serves Christ Episcopal Church as Pastor. Paul previously served as Deacon at St. Paul’s, Kittanning, Pennsylvania and St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon, PA through the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Before being ordained in May 2021, Paul served as Youth Director at St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon for 8 years, during which time, he brought several mission teams into the Bluefield and McDowell County area. He completed his diaconal formation studies through the Diocese of Southern Ohio and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Paul graduated from Virginia Tech a long time ago with a degree in History and a minor in Geography. He was in sales and management for 14 years before becoming a Social Studies teacher and football coach. After 13 years in education, he began his work towards full time ministry.
 
Pastor Paul has a daughter, Lacey and son, Harriss. Lacey is working in the world of business in Pittsburgh and Harriss is an officer in the US Army stationed in Oklahoma. Paul lives in Bluefield with his two dogs, Monty, a border collie, and Jack, a terrier mix rescued from McDowell County Humane Society. Paul enjoys reading, history and reenacting, hikes and trips to the beach. 

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Mr. Terry Whittington
Organist and Choirmaster

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Mr. David Kersey
​Senior Warden

                (Congregational President)

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Mr. Peter Richardson
Junior Warden
                     
(Building and Grounds)

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Mr. Don Kersey
Treasurer


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Mrs. Susanne Pulse
​Communications


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Mrs. Elizabeth Clement
​Education

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Mrs. Betty Nash
​Evangelism

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Mr. Vic Bowman
Finance

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Mrs. Linda Ammar
​Parish Life

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Mr. Peter Taylor
​Outreach

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Dr. Rob Merritt
​Worship

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Mrs. Vanessa Hall
​Sexton

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Ms. Emma Bennet
​Parish Administrator