Jeff and his family have been with Atlee from its beginning. He has served in many roles but really enjoys the challenge of Senior Pastor.

He is a graduate of Tampa Bay Bible College and loves the opportunity to share Christ with others. He is committed to making church a place people want to come to while presenting the truths of the Bible in a very practical way.

Tonya is responsible for the preschool program, infants through kindergarten. Her duties include coordinating great volunteers and finding creative ways to teach Bible lessons that kids can get excited about.

She has been involved in children's ministry in various capacities for ten years. Tonya and her husband, Todd, have three great children and also raise alpacas on their farm.

Roger joined our staff in September of 2003 as Director of Student Ministries. He came to us with 14 years of ministry experience. In October 2005 Roger was moved to Director of Programming.

He oversees the work of the drama, music and technical directors. Roger and his wife, Amy, have 2 beautiful daughters.

Lil joined the staff in February (2006) as the Drama Director, leading a volunteer team of actors, directors, and writers in staging dramas that connect with your everyday life.

Lil was born and raised in the Richmond area. She graduated from UVA with a bachelor's in Drama and French, and will have her Master's in theatre, if she can ever finish writing her thesis. She lives with her husband, Andy, and daughter Aly in Bumpass.

Pam oversees the small group ministry offered at Atlee Community Church. She is involved in leadership recruitment, development and assistance.

She is also responsible for the promotion and facilitation of small groups throughout the church, as well as other small group related events. Pam is available to help you find a group that is just right for you. You can find her on Sunday mornings at “The Connection” table located in the lobby.

Pamela joined the staff in October of 2006, as an Administrative Assistant. Her primary responsibilities are to prepare the Sunday morning program and announcements. She comes to us after being a stay at home mom for 10 years and to utilize her experience and abilities by serving God.

Pamela resides with her husband, Jeff and one daughter in the Mechanicsville area. She also has grown daughter who also lives in the Mechanicsville area and she is a grandmother of one.

Glenn joined the ministry team in August 2006. A prior enlisted Air Force member, Glenn served his country for 29+ years, 15 of them as a chaplain. He and his wife, Kitty have been married for over 26 years and are the parents of four great kids.

A sampling of Glenn’s responsibilities includes counseling, supporting those in crisis, and conducting weddings and funerals.

Mike comes to the Atlee staff after working in full time youth ministry and the world of sales. A 2002 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in English, Mike brings 10 years of youth ministry experience in different roles.

Mike started his ministry work with Young Life here in the Mechanicsville area and recently has been working with Hope Church in the West End of Richmond. Mike loves playing guitar, building relationships and getting to know new people.

Mary Beth began working as the Elementary Director in November of 2006. She and her family reside in Varina. She comes to us with over 10 years of experience as a registered nurse.

Her new position with Atlee includes the oversight of the KidStuf and Upstreet programs every Sunday morning. God has been preparing Mary Beth for this position through her involvement as a volunteer when KidStuf was originally launched.

Nelson was hired in January of 2005. His primary role is to assist the Senior Pastor in providing supervision, and direction, in overseeing the staff and ministries of the church.

His duties include financial planning, facilities management and administering to the needs of the daily operation of the church office. Nelson resides in south Richmond with his wife Pamela, and their 4 children.

Mark was hired in July 2001 as the Music Director at Atlee. He served in that role through February 2006, when he accepted the position of Technical Director. Each week Mark leads the volunteer Tech Team as they use state of the art lighting, computer and sound equipment to creatively present the service elements.

Mark’s goal is to provide a comfortable, yet exciting environment for people to come and discover truth concerning God, Jesus Christ, and spiritually related matters.

Ross joined the Atlee staff in March of 2006. Each Sunday, he leads a team of talented volunteer musicians and singers.

In addition to serving at Atlee, Ross is a member of Richmond based band Glass Palace.

Ras joined the Atlee staff in August of 2006. He has been attending Atlee for over 5 years. Ras and his wife Nadine have one son.

Ras enjoys sports, especially the Cowboys and his son playing baseball. His duties include the upkeep of all the facilities and grounds.

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The Spiritual Management Team

In keeping with the Biblical pattern of leadership, the SMT is modeled after elders found in 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and 1 Peter 5:2-3. The SMT is to "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." The role of the SMT is to assist the senior pastor and staff in the spiritual management of the church.

Tommy is a retired engineer from VDOT. He and his wife Melinda have been attending Atlee Community Church since 1996. Tommy currently serves as a greeter and small group leader.

His passion is missions and he has traveled extensively with Atlee’s Extension Ministry to help needy people around the nation and throughout the world.

John and his family have been attending Atlee since 1997. He is an employee of SunTrust Bank, as a Senior Vice President in Wealth and Investment Management. He earned his BS and MBA degrees from the University of Richmond. 

John is an active member of the Drama Team and has also been a small group leader and coach. John and his wife, Dolores, have two children.

Mike is currently employed at CSX Transportation as a Signal Technician. He and his wife Pam have been attending Atlee Community Church with their family since 2001.

Mike currently serves as a small group coach and is also a small group leader.

Keith, his wife Mary and two children have been attending Atlee Community Church since 2002. He is currently the Senior Manager of Perot Systems Corporation, a leading provider of technology resources and outsourcing.

Keith serves as a Small Group Leader and volunteers for the Technical Team, as well as with the UPstreet and KidStuf programs. He is also passionate about missions and helping to guide anyone wanting to learn more about God and His purpose for their lives.

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