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	Staff 703-451-5120 Pastor Jim Abernathy, Senior Pastor jim.abernathy@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: To empower others to listen for and respond to the calling of Christ to discipleship and service Educational Background: D.Min Drew University, Madison, NJ; M. Div.- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; B.A. Church Music, Samford University, Birmingham, AL Professional Experience: Senior Pastor-Westwood Baptist Church since August 2001; Latonia Baptist Church, Covington, KY 1992-2001; Central Baptist Church, Paris KY 1988-1992. Personal Interests: reading, golf, sports, and music Minister with Youth and Children Stephen Gray stephen.gray@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: To lead youth and children to experience a passionate, life-changing relationship with Christ Educational Background: M.Div. - George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, TX; B.A. History - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Professional Experience: Associate Pastor - Minister with Youth and Children at Westwood Baptist since May 2004; Associate Pastor/Youth Minister at McQueeney Baptist Church, McQueeney, TX; Youth Minister at Bellmead First Baptist Church, Waco, TX; Youth Minister at Round Mountain Baptist Church, Leander, TX Personal Interests: Sports, reading, music, movies, and spending time with friends and family. Minister of Music Pat Close pat.close@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: To design worship which glorifies God and edifies believers and seekers through creative arts. Educational Background: Master of Church Music - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; B.A. Voice, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ Professional Experience: Minister of Music-Westwood Baptist Church since September 1997; John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Annandale, VA Personal Interests: musical theater, dancing, gardening and rocking on the porch Minister for Spiritual Development Mark Brasler mark.brasler@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: Teaching the Bible Educational Background: Master of Arts Christian Education - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri - Columbia MO Professional Experience: Minister for Spiritual Development-Westwood Baptist Church since June 2003; Minister of Education, Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church VA 1989-2002; Associate Pastor, First Baptist of Clarendon, Arlington VA, 1978-1989. Personal Interests: Spending time with his family, movies, reading and cooking Minister for Community Involvement Nancy Hollomom-Peede nancy.hollomon-peede@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: To engage people in a deeper relationship with God through prayer and service. Educational Background: Mentor Training,Listening Hearts Discernment Ministries, Baltimore, MD (1997, 1998). Program in Spiritual Direction and Discernment, Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, MA (1991-93). M. Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY (1984). BBA (Personnel Management), University of Georgia, (1980). Professional Experience: Associate Pastor, Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. Board of Directors, Advent Spirituality Center: Southern Baptist Chaplain, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Special Worker/Home Mission Board, Director of International and Student Ministries, Boston, MA. Minister to Students and Youth, Chinese Baptist Church, Quincy, MA. Various ministerial roles at Metropolitan Baptist Church, Cambridge, MA, as well as churches in GA, KY, and MA Personal Interests: Spending time with Jon, Somer, and dogs--Weston & Flannery; gardening; reading; meditating. Minister with Preschool Children Janet Curtin Organist Olga Teutler Financial Secretary Melanie Packett melanie.packett@westwood-baptist.org Webmaster Rev. Donna L. Hill webmaster@westwood-baptist.org Ministry Passion: To encourage others to follow the example of Jesus Educational Background: M. T. S.- The John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Arlington VA; B.A., George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Professional Experience: CFO, The John Leland Center 2004 - present; Webmaster, Westwood Baptist Church 2003 - present; Producer KMT Musical Theater 1999 - present; Director of Christian Education, Bethesda Baptist Church 2002 - 2003; Business enterprises 1979 - present Personal Interests: music, reading, and golf.