Our Staff

Beth has been a member of St. Andrew since 1990 and joined our staff in 2004.  She is responsible for educational ministries at the church for all ages.  Beth is a native of West Virginia and holds a BA in English from St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC, a Master’s Degree in Library Science from UNC-CH, and a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary.  She and her husband Steve live in an old farmhouse in Suffolk which they rescued from the wrecking ball, and which, thirty years later, is still a work in progress.  Their two children, Anna and Will, grew up at St. Andrew.  Beth sees faith formation as a lifelong process during which God continues to form and redeem us.

Raised in Richmond VA and a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Lisa has been in the field of Recreation Ministry for many years. Scheduling, organizing, leading events and activities are second-nature to her because of her background.  Her goal for the Older Adults group, known as the eXtra Years of Zest, aka the XYZ’s, is to promote friendships, encourage participation and fellowship within the church community, and engage those over 55 in a variety of interesting activities. Lisa is also a Commissioned Ruling Elder here at St. Andrew, a designation awarded after the completion of courses from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. As a Commissioned Ruling Elder, she has Presbytery permission to officiate at Baptisms and for Communion services.  She enjoys preaching in area churches and leads the Presbyterian Women morning circle Bible Study at our church. Her husband Harry is very active in our church, also. They have 3 married adult children and eight grandchildren.

Ms. Angie is a third generation and charter member of St. Andrew. She has served as our youth director since 2015. She earned her BS degree in Psychology from Old Dominion University in 1990.  Angie is married to Rob Baurle, who works as an aerospace engineer for NASA/Langley Research Center. They have a blended family with four grown children: Kristen, Tyler, Lauren, and Jordan and a teenage daughter, Sarah. Angie enjoys reading and dancing in her spare time. “I enjoy walking side by side with our youth and young adults to learn how to be more like Jesus, and how we can use our spiritual gifts and talents to serve Him and others.”

A native of Ohio, Linda graduated from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY with a major in viola and minor in organ. She spent 32 years teaching music in various schools in Norfolk. She was a founding conductor of the local Youth Orchestras and has conducted various Regional Orchestras and All-City events. She has been a guest lecturer at Virginia Wesleyan College, Old Dominion University, the Virginia Symphony 101 series, and the Virginia Music Educators Association. She has performed in many local groups – most notably the Virginia Symphony from which she retired after serving 40 years in both the viola section and as Pops pianist. She also played in back-up groups for star performers who came to town (Elvis Presley, John Denver, Isaac Hayes, Rod Stewart, to name a few). She has served as a church organist since age 15 and has worked in a total of 62 churches over her career, including 3 in England. She is married to her husband Gary (who also serves as page turner) and has 2 grown children – a daughter in NC and a son in AZ, and also a 3-year-old granddaughter in AZ. “Music can move the spirit and bring people closer to God, and I enjoy being a part of that process. I feel the presence of God at St. Andrew and am happy to serve as a pianist. The words of my favorite hymn, “O Jesus, I Have Promised”, says it all.”

Ruth Harrel is a childcare provider for St. Andrew, and you’ll find her in the nursery on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Ruth is a native Virginian who is also a Preschool teacher with Suffolk Public Schools. She has a BS from Norfolk State University and an M.Ed. from Cambridge College. Ruth is married with a grown son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. She has two dogs and loves to go thrift store shopping and do paint parties. “My favorite part of my job here at St. Andrew is the relationships that I have developed by taking care of the children and families.”

Betty Hare is a childcare provider for St. Andrew and is a mainstay in our Sunday morning nursery. Betty, a native of New Jersey, has also been associated with St. Andrew’s weekday Preschool for eleven years and currently teaches three year olds there. Betty is mom to three adult children and ten pets of assorted species.

Amy and her family have been members of St. Andrew since 1987. Amy is a graduate of MCV School of Nursing in Richmond and has worked in critical care, gastroenterology, and home health nursing. After training at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, Amy added parish nursing at St. Andrew to her resume in 2008. Amy’s favorite parts of parish nursing include visiting, being an information resource about home care and health issues for church members, and education and encouragement through the church newsletter’s “Temple Tips.” Amy says, “This is my way of giving back to the congregation by utilizing my work experience to help others.” Amy and her husband Kevin have two adult children and two grandchildren.