Our Staff
Reverend Patrick Pettit, Interim Pastor
Patrick was born in Pittsburgh PA, and while his father’s career took the family to Kentucky, Georgia and Texas, western Pennsylvania has always been home. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Dallas, and his Masters of Divinity from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where met and married his wife, Ann, who is Co-Pastor of Massanutten Presbyterian Church in Penn Laird, VA. Patrick has served churches in Pennsylvania, New York and, since 2001, Virginia. But he’s also been a stay-at-home Dad, bartender, kitchen manager and hotel concierge; study hall monitor, silkscreen printer for Champion Products, freelance writer and bass player. He and Ann had three children: their son, Connall, died in 2022 at the age of 31; their daughter Mairéad (30) works for Visa in Austin Texas, and their daughter Brigid (28) is Director of Partnership Giving for the St. Margaret Foundation in Pittsburgh, where she will be married this Fall. Ann and Patrick live in Grottoes, (home of Grand Caverns) where the look after Gretel the big dog and Leah the little dog.
Mary Hall, Office Manager
Mary has been a member of WPC since 2003 and joined the staff in September of 2009 as Office Manager/Financial Secretary. She served two terms as a Deacon and serves on several committees including the Fellowship and Membership committees. Stop by the church office some day to say hello. She is never too busy to sit and talk awhile. But, be warned, she might put you to work!
Suzan Hamill, Director of Christian Education
Suzan grew up in Bowie, MD and earned degrees in Speech Communication and Theatre Performance from the University of Maryland. She worked at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center as a coordinator within specific missions involving various international space agencies. After marrying Tom and living in Australia a couple of years, they became parents to Lea and Aaron. She is a life long Presbyterian having served over the years as a deacon and elder. She enjoys her music and chapel time with the children of WPS as well as volunteering for various Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School programs and getting to be director of the Christmas play.
Jeff Anderson, Music Director
Jeff joined WPC as our Music Director in the summer 2022 after retiring to Fauquier County. Jeff is an accomplished musician, choral teacher, and church Music Director and we are blessed by his gifts and passion for leading and teaching sacred music.
Anne Timberlake, Organist
Anne is a native of Warrenton, growing up in the Warrenton Presbyterian Church, where she began studying organ with Mrs. Isabelle Jones. Advanced studies were with Scott Withrow at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, TN, and with James Dorroh and Warren Hutton in Birmingham, AL. She has been a church organist since 1971 serving churches in Nashville, Birmingham, and Falls Church before returning to become the organist at WPC in 2003. Anne is an active member of the American Guild of Organists and holds the Service Playing and Colleague Certificates awarded by the Guild as well as Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, each with a major in Physical Education and a Minor in Music. Having retired from a long career as an educator, she is excited to focus on her work as organist for WPC.
Jeanette Walker, Children’s Choir Director
Stacy Stevens, Director of the Warrenton Presbyterian School
Becky Guinn and Jenelle Yowell, Nursery Staff
