About Us
Welcome to The United Methodist Church on the Coastal Virginia District! 103 Churches and 2 Faith Communities connect with the Virginia Conference, The United Methodist Church and the world in ministry! The Coastal Virginia District UM churches are located in Accomack and Northampton counties, Chesapeake, Knotts Island NC, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. Find all our churches here.
F. Elizabeth Givens
F. Elizabeth (Beth) Givens was ordained a deacon (old system) in 1995 and an Elder in 1997. Born in Appalachia and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Beth was baptized at Lebanon Memorial UMC and confirmed at Bon Air UMC. Her sending church for ministry was Wesley Memorial UMC, where she belonged as a college student at the University of Virginia, while active at the Wesley Foundation. After college, Beth graduated from the Candler School of Theology and has served 5 prior appointments over the last 29 years: The New Kent Charge (now disaffiliated), Reveille (Associate), Kenwood, Welborne, and Haygood. Beth is the mom of two young adult daughters, Kate and Abby.
District Office Administrative Manager: Jeri Burtchell
Jeri is a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach. Jeri has been a volunteer working with Youth Ministries, a worship coordinator, and an audio/video team member to name a few areas she enjoys helping out. She brings experience from legal offices, business environments, and recently as a church administrative assistant.
Treasurer: Mary Stroh
Mary is a member of Baylake United Methodist Church where she served as treasurer for over 9 years, Chair of Staff Parish Relations, President of United Methodist Women, and other offices. She has served as treasurer and secretary of Norfolk District United Methodist Women, and she has been treasurer of the district and the district Board of Mission for many years. She has taught a number of district workshops for local church finance chairs and treasurers, as well as, several conference workshops on clergy taxes.
Stephanie Kimec-Parker
I was loved and raised at St. Mark's UMC in Midlothian Virginia. This church made a commitment to love children and youth and I was blessed receive that love and support. I graduated from Virginia Wesleyan University and then Wesley Theological Seminary. After seminary, I served as a US-2 young adult missionary in Los Angeles California. For the last 11 years, I've been blessed to serve as a pastor in this area, serving first at New Creation UMC as an Associate Pastor and most recently at The Gathering at Scott Memorial UMC. I'm married and we have a dog, Cheddar. I'm an ordained elder and very excited to serve as the Coordinator for Church Revitalization in our district!
