Our Staff

Beth Martin

Church Secretary

Beth was called to fill in at the St. Andrew office in 2017, with the words “we need someone who can speak Presbyterian.” Having grown up in this Presbytery and with both parents having served in the Presbytery office, Beth does speak Presbyterian!

Her training and background was in Christian education, having served three churches in an educational capacity. She has also done library work in public and special libraries, and she spent a few years working for the Presbytery, mainly in the office at Makemie Woods.

In addition to library and church work, she’s been a bookkeeper, desk clerk, and has worked in several capacities in her parents’ music store. She even worked as a professional puppeteer one year. She has two grown sons and a house full of projects, craft supplies, and puppets.

Beth Lyon-Suhring

Director of Christian Education

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.

Al Reese

Director of Music

Originally from Pottsville, PA, Al Reese became the Music Director of St. Andrew in August 2021. He previously served churches in Suffolk and Portsmouth, VA and Monroe, NY. Al holds degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Concordia University of Wisconsin, and Norfolk State University and attained Level 3 Certification from the Handbell Musicians of America. Al is a retired Army bandsman, finishing his career at the USMA Band at West Point, NY. In addition to his service to St. Andrew Presbyterian, Al is an instructor in the Music Division of Norfolk State University and the Musical Director for the Virginia Handbell Consort. He resides in Carrollton with his wife, Lois, who is the Music Director for Hilton Presbyterian Church, and their 2 rescue dogs, Prancer and Vixen. Al enjoys including the entire congregation in raising their musical voice to God!

Angela Hillis-Baurle

Youth Director

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.”

Betty Hare

Church Custodian

Betty has worn many hats at St. Andrew, including teacher of three year olds in our weekday Preschool, nursery childcare provider, and church custodian. She is a native of New Jersey, a mom to three adult children, one beloved granddaughter, and ten pets of assorted species.

Amanda Greco

Director of St. Andrew Preschool

Amanda began working with St. Andrew’s Preschool in January 2021. She has a BA in Human Performance Management from Immaculata University in Malvern, PA and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Leadership from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. She has been working in the field of early childhood since 2000 and has found it her calling to educate, serve, and support children and their families. Her husband was also called to serve others by joining the Air Force. Amanda, her husband, and their two young children moved to Poquoson in July 2020. Amanda says, “I feel honored to lead the staff at St. Andrew Preschool. They are among the most passionate and dedicated educators I’ve had the pleasure to work with.”

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1885 Bridge Road
Suffolk, VA 23433
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(757) 238-3550
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