Ashley B. Allen
Oakton
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Floris UMC
Family: Husband=Ken Scroggie, Kids=Jess & Kenny Scroggie, Makaila Allen, Pets= Ajna the pitbull/boxer mix and Lucy the long-haired dachshund.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? The chance to preach more and to try new things that I get to be the leader of.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Reaching new people for Christ and caring for God’s flock.
What was your very first job? Einstein bagels
Fun fact about you: When I am sleepy and driving I turn on Garth Brooks, “Ain’t Goin’ Down til the Sun Comes Up”.
Dawn-Marie Singleton
Cherrydale
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Oakton
Family: I have a 14 year old daughter, who will be starting high school at Yorktown high. We have four cats. I am the main caregiver of my 83-year-old mother
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? I’m excited about finding new and fun ways to connect in a new way and reach out to the community around us. So excited to meet and work with this new team to make disciples
What are you most passionate about in ministry? I am most passionate about sharing the love of God with others. Everyone needs to know they are important and valued in the eyes of God. I have a passion for youth and children and also a passion for mission … being Christ to the neighbors around us. Everyone. !!!
What was your very first job? My first job was working in the snack bar for our community pool. I also worked as a lifeguard and a concessionist at a theatre
Fun fact about you: I broke both of my arms at the same time in fourth grade. I’m writing a novel about kindness and I’ve been to the Holy Land twice.
Flor Norris-Hoydilla
Herndon, Associate
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Crossroads UMC
Family: My husband Steve and I have a pretty amazing blended family. We have 6 children together. I’ve lived in Ashburn since 1998. We love to eat dinner together and share at the table about our lives, especially when we can sit outside and enjoy nature.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? I am excited about learning about my new church family and serving them in any way possible. Herndon UMC is a beautiful, welcoming, and inclusive community. Guiding them in mindfulness and the awareness of our life with God is something I would like to share with them.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Developing deep Godly relationships, teaching God’s word and learning from others as well.
What was your very first job? I worked at my mom’s flower shop. I would help mom take care of the flowers, answering the phone and I would go with mom to deliver flower arrangements.
Fun fact about you: I love to work on remodeling projects around my house. I have traveled to different countries in the world. My favorite ones are Ecuador, Greece, and Switzerland. I am also very crafty! I love to grow veggies and care for plants.
Joanna S. Dietz
Vale, Deacon
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Clergy Excellence, Conference Office
Family: Norm my amazing husband, Jacob my younger son who will be 22 this summer (how did THAT happen?!) and is one of our roommates, and Andrew and Danielle LaBar-Dietz who are married and my older son and daughter in love. They live in Lynchburg.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church?
Being a deacon in a local church and connecting to the community.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Equipping people to serve where God is calling them.
What was your very first job? Cleaning at a daycare center
Fun fact about you: Our family loves to play board games and throughout the pandemic, we have made Sunday afternoon family game time.
Linda H. Monroe
Sterling
Martha C. Ringenbach
Centreville, Associate
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Charles Wesley
Family: Husband- Todd Ringenbach, Children- Mallory Ringenbach Hopper, Konnor Ringenbach, Son-in-law- Jonathan Hopper, No pets
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Meeting new people, learning how to be the church in the community in new ways
What are you most passionate about in ministry? I love teaching all ages. Looking forward to working with children and youth again.
What was your very first job? Driving a pickup truck at KOA campground picking up trash from campsites (8 yrs. old)
Fun fact about you: Lived in Germany for 5 years.
Neil R. Hough
Trinity
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: St. Matthew’s (Alexandria District)
Family: I’m married to Reverend Anne Hough, who is a retired Elder in the Virginia Conference. We have two sons (Neil’s stepsons): Rob currently lives with us. Andrew and his wife Emily live in Norman, OK. We also have a hound mix rescue dog named Cocoa.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church?
Sharing life and ministry with the Trinity Church family, growing in faith, and blessing the McLean community.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Experiencing the life-changing power of God’s grace and helping other do the same.
What was your very first job? Church custodian
Fun fact about you: I’ve seen every episode of M*A*S*H at least 10 times.
Stephen M. Hall
Galilee, Associate
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Macedonia – Louisa
Family: Wife Brenda
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Will be working at Chapel with an older congregation
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Bible Study and Music
What was your very first job? stock boy at Department Store
Fun fact about you: Took a trip to England, Scotland and Wales
William M. White
Pender
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Lead Pastor of FUMC Winchester
Family: My wife Donna is an educator with Loudoun County. My son Joe is a student at William and Mary. My son Ben is a student at UVA. We have a small dog, “Charlie Brown– from the pound”
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? We’re working on vision development at Pender.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? I love worship, missions, and preaching.
What was your very first job? I was a Life Guard.
Fun fact about you: I backpacked through Eastern Europe as a 20 something, was charged by a grizzly bear in Montana as a 30 something, roved through the American west with my wife and children as a 40 something, as far as 50 something…we’ll see.
William T. Chaney Jr.
Arlington Forest
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Extension Ministry – Coaching
Family: Rev. Michelle Holmes Chaney – Spouse Courtney E. Chaney -Daughter
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Visioning about a new faith community in a multiethnic neighborhood
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Reaching people who are far from God
What was your very first job? My lawn care business and working for my father.
Fun fact about you: I received my call to ministry while staying at a convent in Jamaica.
