Shaping our vision

In addition to gifted lay leaders, Knollwood has a comprehensive professional staff.

Our dedicated staff ministers serve in the areas of faith formation and education, music, senior adults, the weekday preschool, children, youth, wellness, congregational care, and welcome and engagement.

An able administrative staff oversees the church’s facilities, finances, communications, and custodial duties. Each member of the team is ready to assist in the day-to-day operations of our church.

Ministers

Rev. Rozanna Vancil Goocey

Minister of Music and Worship

Rev. Naomi Black-Bass

Minister to Youth and Families

Rev. Katharine Martin

Minister of Adult Faith Formation and Education

Rev. Lucrecia “Chris” Norman

Minister to Weekday School and Retirees

Rev. Sara Smith

Minister to Children and Families

Doug Vancil

Music Associate and Organist

Administrative staff

Robin Spainhour

Church Administrator

Elisa Lovette

Events and Membership Coordinator

Demrice Hayes

Custodian/Hostess

Connie Kirkman

Front Desk Receptionist

Cassandra Sherrill

Communications Director

Rick Green

Facilities/Maintenance Technician

Elected leadership

2024-25 Deacon Executive Council

Spence O’Neill
Chair

Diane Lipsett
‍Vice Chair

Katy Hites
‍Past Chair

Daniel Joyce
‍Director of Administration

Larry Hewitt
‍Director of Spiritual Formation

Pam Stallings
Secretary

Don Harvey
Director of Knollwood Cares

Charles Maner
Director of Worship and Service

Deacons

Class of 2025
Larry Hewitt
Craig Jackson
Frank Johnson
Charles Maner
Spence O’Neill
Jennifer Schwarz
Don Wells
Rachel Wiggins

Class of 2026
Andrea Anderson
Don Harvey
Olivia Hinson
Daniel Joyce
Diane Lipsett
John G. Roach III
Pam Stallings
Matt Tamer

Class of 2027
‍Thomas Bounds
Linda Browne
Linda Denney
Connie Graham
Mark Hix
Mark Jensen
Bill Leathers
Meredith Robbins

2024-25 Committee Chairs

Megan White
Children’s Committee

Craig Jackson
‍Facilities Committee

Beth Fields
‍Faith Formation & Education Committee

Charles Maner
‍Finance Committee

Clyde Cash
‍Missions Affiliations & Allocation Committee

Linday Denney
‍Music & Worship Committee

John Boehme
‍Personnel Committee

Jerry Francis
‍Recreation Committee

Sandra Boyette
‍Stewardship Committee

Patricia Bain
‍Through-the-Week School Board

Corinne Causby
‍Youth