Board of Elders
Pastors
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Garrett Spitz - Lead PastorGarrett came to know the Lord as a teenager through the youth ministry of a local church and Young Life. After high school Garrett moved from Long Island, New York to Virginia to study at the College of William & Mary where he earned a BA in History & Religious Studies. There, he was blessed through his involvement with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He went on to get his MA in Secondary Education so that he could sharpen his gifts for ministry through teaching. After four years as a high school social studies teacher and as a lay leader in the church, he left the classroom to serve as PCC’s Associate Pastor in 2011. He completed his MDiv with Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2017. He enjoys reading, over-analyzing movies, running when he gets the chance and having impromptu dance parties with his wife and best friend, Kristen, and their children, Natalie and Graham. - EMAIL
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Edward Murray - Associate Pastor - Families & CollegeEdward is a native of Augusta, Georgia, where he earned his Bachelors in Sociology from Augusta State University. After coming to know the Lord in college, he served on staff with Campus Outreach at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Afterwards, he earned his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also served as the Director of Admissions for RTS New York City & RTS Global Education. He and his wife Brittany currently live in Newport News and have three children – Mark, Caleb, and Lydia. In his spare time, Edward enjoys playing guitar, talking about gear, as well as playing ultimate frisbee and reading anything from philosophy, to theology, or whatever else he considers interesting. - EMAIL
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Chris Chappell - Associate Pastor - Student MinistryChris was born and raised in Virginia Beach by believing parents and met the Lord at a young age. After high school he graduated from Christopher Newport with a history degree and a Masters in teaching. In college he was involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He taught high school history for 13 years and served as an elder at By Grace Community Church before joining PCC. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Biblical Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Becky, were married in 2005 and have three children Noelle, Ezekiel and Ezra. - EMAIL
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Mark Shaw - Via Institute DirectorMark has been a global worker in Kenya for 30 years and part of PCC since 2000. He is a graduate of Gordon College, Westminster Seminary and Edinburgh University. He has been married to Lois since 1970. They have two married children and four grandsons. Among his favorite things are university students, art, Dylan and the Boston Red Sox. - EMAIL
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Tom Kenney - Global Ministry Pastor / Director of FellowsTom graduated from Virginia Tech in 1975 with a BA in Business Administration. While at Tech he was nurtured by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and joined their staff upon graduation, serving the Vanderbilt campus in Nashville from 1975-1978. Having benefited from the works of men like J.I. Packer and John Stott, Tom earned a Masters of Divinity at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia from 1978-1982. Part-time work in small group ministry at Chelten (Conservative) Baptist Church convinced him that the church was his calling. In 1982 the Tabernacle Church of Norfolk (where Tom grew up) began work on the Peninsula and called him to pastor the church planting effort. Tom and his wife Mabel have been with the Chapel since it started in 1983. Tom stepped down as Lead Pastor in May 2020 after 38 years in that position and now serves at the Global Ministry Pastor & Director of Fellows. Tom enjoys Fridays off with Mabel, reading the Economist and historical fiction, visiting the Chapel's global partners around the world and working out at the YMCA. Tom and Mabel have four grown children. - EMAIL
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Ministry Staff
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Chris Hamilton - Counseling & Mercy Ministry CoordinatorChris graduated from Gettysburg College in 1985, but it wasn’t until 1996 that the Lord called her to Himself in a display of His Grace. As the Women’s Ministry Director from 2011 to 2022, Chris has been active in Bible study and discipleship, fueled by a passion to know the living Lord more and to help other women experience that same life-changing grace, forgiveness and hope. Starting with some courses in 2020 through the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) and now working toward her Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary, Chris now serves as a counselor at PCC, while also leading the Mercy Ministry and the Advisory Council of Women. In her free time Chris loves to spend time puttering in her garden or walking her two dogs. She and her husband, Phil, have been married since 1990 and have two adult sons. - EMAIL
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Amanda Smith - Director of Children's Ministry (KidzMin)Amanda and her family (husband Josh and children Payton, Jude, Lenora and Samantha), have been a part of the PCC family since 2005. A native of Virginia, Amanda grew up in a military family where the need for a personal relationship with Jesus was encouraged. While attending Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA (where she graduated with a BA in Political Science and Minor in Leadership), it was then that Amanda truly came to know the Lord. In 2008, she joined the children's ministry team and has been working to serve the children and families of PCC ever since. Amanda enjoys relaxing with her family, going to the beach, watching soccer and opportunities to express creativity through music and art. - EMAIL
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Chelsea Nobles - High School Coordinator (PSM)Chelsea grew up at PCC and attended youth group through middle and high school. As a high schooler, she came to know the Lord through the discipleship of women investing in her. Chelsea then attended Radford University and studied Social Work. During her time at college Chelsea was involved in the Baptist Collegiate Ministry and served on the student leadership team. As a college student, she continued to develop her love for youth by serving two summers as a PCC youth ministry intern. In 2015, she joined the PCC staff with a strong desire to disciple students and see their hearts changed by the gospel—the same way the Lord used mentors to shape her heart. Chelsea enjoys anything outdoors, spending time with internationals, learning about different cultures, and people!" - EMAIL
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