The Staff
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Our staff is here to serve.  People are not an interuption to what we do, they are what we do!  We are committed to leading out in our various responsibilities in such a way that will represent Christ well.  We are here for those who are inquiring about our faith, are new to the faith or new to the church, as well as to those who are long-time members of the family.  Feel free to contact us; we love to hear from you!
 
Jeff Brauer, Senior Pastor PDF Print E-mail
 
 
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Pastor Brauer came to Winn’s in August of 2001 with the understanding that the church wanted to honor the Lord and His Word by endeavoring to really try to be and do all that is called for in God’s Word.  Pastor and church have been working together since then to do exactly that, and God has blessed it.  Pastor Brauer brought with him experience from a variety of pastoral positions including 10 years of bi-vocational ministry during which he worked for CSX Transportation while serving in pastoral capacities.  From those experiences he has developed a very practical approach toward understanding and applying God’s Word which characterize his sermons.

Pastor Brauer considers 1 Peter 5:2&3, as his mandate for pastoral leadership.  “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain, but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock” NKJV.  He tries to personally practice what he preaches and challenges those under his care to do the same.  Understanding that Ephesians 4:11 explains that pastors are given to the church for “…the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ…” he uses the pulpit ministry and his example to equip the saints for service and together build the body of Christ.  Building the body includes discipling Christians as well as reaching new people for Christ. He is very much a team player and a team builder, believing that if the members of the church are living victory in Jesus, and working together, God’s desires will be accomplished!
 
He has been married to Cyndy for 28 years.  She is a Registered Nurse, teaches middle school girls in sunday School, and is active in Women's Ministry.  They have two grown children, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, who are all active at Winn's.

 

 

 

 
 
Jeff Chadwick, Senior Associate Pastor PDF Print E-mail
 
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Jeff came to Winn’s in August of 2003 after the Lord called him into full-time ministry.  Prior to that Jeff worked for 24 years in the oil and gas industry where he held numerous petroleum engineering and management positions.  His longest tenure (9 years) was at Dominion Resources right here in Richmond, Virginia, where he spent his last 4 years there as Vice President of Oil and Gas Operations.  God is using his spiritual gifts of administration and leadership, along with the skills he acquired in business, to assist Pastor Brauer in managing a vibrant, growing church. 
     
Jeff’s call into ministry began in the year 2000 when at that point he began to take on various leadership positions at Grove Avenue Baptist Church.  He and his family moved to Texas in 2001 where God finalized his calling.  Through various pastors in Texas and Virginia and the leadership at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Spring, Texas his calling was affirmed and he was ordained into the gospel ministry.  Jeff has been attending Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and is working toward a Master of Arts in Religion.  He expects to graduate in the fall of 2008. 

He was married on June 4, 1977 to Cheryl Chadwick, who serves as the Director of Children’s Ministries here at Winn’s.  They have two children, Jeffrey (24) and Keith (21).  One of Jeff’s favorite Scriptures is Psalm 37:4-5: “Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.”  It is special to him because Jeff’s heartfelt desire for many years was to be in full-time ministry and the Lord has brought that to pass.
 
Cody Harlow, Associate Pastor - Student Ministries PDF Print E-mail
 

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Cody Harlow joined Winn's Baptist Church in September of 2003 and accepted the call from God to be our Student Pastor in January of 2009.  From October 2006-December 2008 he served as a bi-vocational student pastor at Elon Baptist Church in Pamplin, Va. 

His heart is to see student's grow "in stature, and favor with the LORD and men." (1 Sam. 2:26) and also to prayerfully shepherd the students into taking on ministry roles in and around the church. 

On June 13th, 2009 he married Amber Moore from Conroe, Tx. 

 
Cheryl Chadwick, Director of Children's Ministries PDF Print E-mail
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Cheryl came to Winn’s Baptist Church in August of 2003.  She and her husband, Jeff, who serves as Minister of Education and Administration at Winn’s, moved here after living in Houston, Texas for two years.  Prior to that, they were members at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, in Richmond, Va., where she served as Children’s Director for over 6 years. The Chadwicks have two sons- Jeffrey, who is 22, and Keith, who is 19.

Cheryl has also worked as a Special Education teacher, instructing students of all ages with mental, physical, and emotional challenges.  Although working with special needs children has been very rewarding, Cheryl’s true desire is to answer God’s call to minister to children with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Ever since she was saved at a Billy Graham Crusade at the age of 10, Cheryl has had a heart-felt burden to share the gospel with other children and to disciple them.
Recognizing the extreme value of children to the Lord, and realizing the huge responsibility we have as a church for these precious little ones that God has entrusted to us, the following mission statement has been adopted for the Elementary Children’s Department:

“Our mission is to bring children into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, teaching them to know Him as Savior and Lord; and to love Him and obey His Word.”

To accomplish this huge mission in our present-day world takes much prayer and guidance from our Heavenly Father and also a partnership with the families of our children.  All of the programs in our department, such as Sunday School, Children’s Church, AWANA, WOW (summertime Winn’s on Wednesdays), Terrific Tuesdays, Vacation Bible School, the Fall Festival, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Family Christmas Breakfast, Family Skate Parties,  etc. are prayerfully planned to provide a well-balanced Children’s Ministry Department.

Understanding the importance of ministering to children, Cheryl feels very blessed and dependent on the Lord to serve in this area at Winn’s Baptist Church.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”  (Philippians 4 :13)
  
 
Kathy Rector, Director of Music Ministries PDF Print E-mail
 
 
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Kathy grew up in Winn’s, so she has been involved in the music here one way or the other most of her life!  In 2001 she accepted the responsibility of being the Director of Music Ministries for the church.  As the church has grown, so has the scope and volume of her responsibilities.  The position became full-time in 2006.  Those responsibilities include oversight of all music within the church and personally leading the music at the 8:15, 11:00, and 6:00 services on Sunday, Vacation Bible School music, and all presentations by the Sanctuary Choir.  She also, working closely with the Sr. Pastor, has responsibility for the flow, content, and participants of every church-wide service.

She believes strongly that all that is done musically should always be all about Him.  Church music should proclaim and reinforce the Word, play an important role in creating a worshipful atmosphere, and help people to turn their hearts and minds from the things of the world in order to focus on the things of the Lord.  Because it is all about Him, she believes that all that is done for Him should be done with excellence; so she strives to maintain a spirit of excellence throughout the department.  She welcomes those who can sing or play musical instruments to get with her to see how they could get plugged in!

Kathy has been married to her high school sweetheart and fellow Winn’s member, Jeff Rector, since January , 1981.  Jeff teaches an adult Sunday school class on Sunday mornings and sings in the Sanctuary Choir.  They have four children, ranging in ages from 25 - 15 years of age; Rachel, Travis, Taylor, Thomas and a beautiful daughter-in-law, Dianna, who married Travis in March of 2007.
 
Kathy's life verse is Proverbs 3:5&6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
 
Mary Lutz, Director of Preschool Ministries PDF Print E-mail
 
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Mary has been a member of Winn’s Baptist Church since April 1980.  God called her to be a teacher in the Preschool Department until January 1985 at which time He called her to be Director of Preschool Ministries.  We have been blessed with many Christian volunteers who love God and devote their time to His children.  Our teachers help preschoolers begin to develop an understanding that Jesus loves them, which is our primary goal of teaching, and they communicate this love through Bible stories, Bible phrases and verses, Bible songs and loving actions.  What a joy it is to see God growing the Preschool Department with children whose parents trust us with the awesome responsibility of teaching them about God, Jesus, Bible, creation, family, self, church, community and the world.

Mary’s goal is to reach more children through our Sunday School, Outreach Program, and various other children’s programs here at Winn’s.  Jesus said, “Let the children come to Me” (Matthew 19:14).

Mary was born in Rockbridge County and moved to Richmond after high school.   She and her husband, Bill, moved to Hanover County four years after they were married.  They have two daughters and four precious grandchildren.  Mary was a licensed Day Care Home Provider for about 30 years.  She is blessed that a lot of the children she took care of are still a part of her life.  Some are members of Winn’s and are working in our Preschool Department.