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. Matt Cook
Interim Minister
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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
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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
2025-26 Deacon Executive Council
Diane Lipsett
Chair
Mark Jensen
‍Vice Chair
Spence O’Neill
‍Past Chair
Daniel Joyce
‍Director of Administration
Pam Stallings
‍Director of Spiritual Formation
Andrea Anderson
Secretary
Don Harvey
Director of Knollwood Cares
Linda Browne
Director of Worship and Service
Deacons
Class of 2026
Andrea Anderson
Lindley Curtis
Don Harvey
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
Class of 2028
‍Joseph Allman
Matt Jamison
Kimberly Maner
Chip Mims
Janet Ray
Kelly Riley
Chase Smith
Beth Starkey
2025-26 Committee Chairs
Ginger Burkhead
Children’s Committee
Charles Massler
‍Facilities Committee
Sarah Van Huis
‍Faith Formation & Education Committee
Charles Maner
‍Finance Committee
Dean Clifford
‍Missions Affiliations & Allocations Committee
Roger Underwood
‍Music & Worship Committee
Cliff Pennell
‍Personnel Committee
Kevin Mauney
‍Recreation Committee

Sandra Boyette & Minta McNally
‍Stewardship Committee
Marty Farmer
‍Through-the-Week School Board
Misty Nichols
‍Youth