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

Dr. Courtney Allen Crump
Senior Pastor
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Rev. Rozanna Vancil Goocey
Minister of Music and Worship
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Rev. Naomi Black-Bass
Minister to Youth and Families
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Rev. Katharine Martin
Minister of Adult Faith Formation and Education
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Rev. Lucrecia “Chris” Norman
Minister to Weekday School and Retirees (on sabbatical)
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Rev. Sara Smith
Minister to Children and Families
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Doug Vancil
Music Associate and Organist
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Administrative staff

Robin Spainhour
Church Administrator
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Elisa Lovette
Events and Membership Coordinator
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Elyse Ferguson
Administrative Assistant
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Demrice Hayes
Custodian/Hostess
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Cassandra Sherrill
Communications Director
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Rick Green
Facilities/Maintenance Technician
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Elected leadership
2026-27 Deacon Executive Council
Mark Jensen
Chair
Matt Jamison
Vice Chair
Diane Lipsett
Past Chair
Bill Leathers
Director of Administration
Linda Browne
Director of Spiritual Formation
Meredith Robbins
Secretary
Janet Ray
Director of Knollwood Cares
Joe Allman
Director of Worship and Service
Deacons
Class of 2027
Linda Browne
Ginger Burkhead
Linda Denney
Connie Graham
Mark Hix
Mark Jensen
Bill Leathers
Meredith Robbins
Class of 2028
Joseph Allman
Matt Jamison
Kimberly Maner
Chip Mims
Janet Ray
Kelly Riley
Chase Smith
Beth Starkey
Class of 2029
Forrest Causby
Angie Engler
John Essick
Joe Long
Gloria Martin
Phyllis Tate
Rebecca Wells
David Wilkinson
2026-27 Committee Chairs
Carol Cramer
Children’s Committee
Charles Massler
Facilities Committee
Jennifer Boone
Faith Formation & Education Committee
Beth Sanders
Finance Committee
Becky Ball
Missions Affiliations & Allocations Committee
Don Harvey
Music & Worship Committee
Steve Cramer
Personnel Committee
Rich Habegger
Recreation Committee

Minta McNally
Stewardship Committee
Don Wells
Through-the-Week School Board
Meg Alden
Youth