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Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

1695 Perrowville Road  ╬  Forest, Virginia 24551  ╬  434.525.5511  ╬  parish email
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"Being, making, and equipping disciples for the work of ministry."

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The Staff

R Christopher Heying, Rector

 

Father Heying has served parishes in Texas, Tennessee, and New York before coming to Saint Stephen's.  He is married to Cindy and they have three children: Mary Grace, John Luke, and Patrick.

 

The Vestry  

Class of 2010

Richard Benson

Les House, Jr. Warden

Glen Thomas

 

 

Class of 2009

Phyllis Bruce

Ken Frank

Gary Bennett, Sr. Warden

 

 

Class of 2008

Catherine Cann

Chuck McGinnis, Treasurer

David Moore

 

Youth Representative

Catherine Mohr (2008)

 

 

Beverly Bennett, Clerk

Bill Bumgarner, Deacon

 

Deacon Bumgarner is a vocational deacon.  He has been at Saint Stephen's for over 30 years.  He is married to Mary Lynne,  Bill has a daughter and a grandson Jacob.  He and Mary Lynne are also proud parents of Lord Nelson.

Dana Ballard, Music Director

Dana comes to Saint Stephen's with years of experience leading choirs of all ages and producing numerous musicals and other programs.

Chris Frank, Parish Secretary

 

Chris has served Saint Stephen's for almost ten years.  She and husband Ken have two grown daughters and Hannah who is active in our youth program.

Holt Messerly, Sexton

 

Holt is the one who cleans the church and often can be seen taking award-winning pictures of our parish life.