Kristin was a 2010-2011 member of the Lewis Fellows Outstanding Young Clergy Program through Wesley Seminary, and has received grants from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s College of Pastoral Leaders and the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Seminary.  She has been the featured preacher on “A Sermon for Every Sunday ” and “Day1.” 

An enthusiastic teacher and thoughtful preacher, Kristin is deeply invested in how the Bible’s rich complexity and the Spirit’s connectivity can bring joy and meaning to the shared life of modern congregations. She is passionate about creating spaces of welcome and community in a world of polarization and deep isolation.  Kristin has been married to her husband, Sandy, since 2003 and they have two sons, Isaac and Samuel, two cats, and one very friendly beagle.

Early on she studied piano, flute, violin, and solo handbells. She was an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Shenandoah University, as well as conducted several Choral ensembles there for 12 years. She studied conducting with Grammy award winning conductor, Robert Shafer, as well as conducted his choirs at Shenandoah University while he was on Sabbatical in 2004.

She is a life- long Church Musician, having worked at Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, Va., Braddock St. United Methodist Church, Winchester, Va. and First Presbyterian Church, Winchester, Va. prior to leading in Ministry at First Baptist Church, Winchester, Va. since 1996. She is the Minister of Music and Minister to Senior Adults and has focused on this ministry full-time since 2006.

While serving at First Baptist, she has created a thriving program for Senior Adults which includes a Senior Choir who range in age from 62-99. They have just presented annual concerts since 2000 with great response from the church and community.

She also has a Senior Handbell Choir and arranges trips for Senior Adults at First Baptist. Lori serves on Shenandoah University’s Conservatory Alumni Board. She shares a home with her parents and their two Persian cats.  She enjoys running, Pilates, cooking, and gardening.

Alison works to engage children and families in spiritual growth together, building a community where children feel safe and loved, while parents feel supported.

Alison and her husband Mason met as students at SU and were married in April 2013. They welcomed their first child, Clara, in February 2016 and their son, Felix, in July 2019. Mason and Alison fill their home with music, laughter and family time.

Previous employment was with Shawnee Springs Health & Rehab center from 1982-1998, serving as Business Office Manager and then Executive Director; Bank of Frederick County/First Virginia Bank from1975-1982, serving as Cashier/Vice President of Operations.

Lifetime member with Winchester Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1283, serving in volunteer positions with the Moose Association in local, state, and international positions since 1984. Currently serving as VMA-President of District 5, Territory Assistant Territory Manager, and Chapter Analysist.

Society of Human Resource Management, Certified Professional since 2000 as a SHRM-CP (Certified Person). Currently serving the Winchester Area Society of Human Resource Management (WASHRM) as Treasurer since 2015.

Member of Opequon Presbyterian Church, serving on the Worship Committee.

First husband Bernard (Bernie Cloud) deceased September 1995.

Karen Keating was organist and choir director at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville, Virginia. She was the mezzo soloist for the Washington Chorus tours of Germany, Austria and France. With fellow Shenandoah faculty member Byron Jones, she recorded an album of cabaret songs, What Have You Done to My Heart, released by Redfont Records. Under her leadership, the Shenandoah Chorus traveled to Roswell, New Mexico, in 2004 to premiere Stephen Melillo’s Beyond Courage, a tribute to veterans of the Bataan Death March. In May 2005, she and the chorus went to Tokyo, Japan, to record the work.