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Email Lori

Name:  Lori Wilson

Position:  Children's Ministry Director

Bio: I was born in Morgantown, WV and have been on staff at VBC since January 2006.

Family Info: My husband's name is Steve, and we have two daughters, Rebekah and Katherine

Favorite Websites:www.creativememories.com

Life Verse:  Romans 1:16





Email Barb

Name:  Barb Krenelka

Position:  Church Secretary

Bio:  I have been a Christian since I was 12 years old. I have been a member of Violet Baptist since June 1988. I have been clerk and secretary since December 1988. When Rick came to our church almost 11 years ago, he had me move my office to the church.

Family Info:  My husband is Paul. My daughters are Billie Rice (Jim); Kathy Mays (Dee); Penny Kasdorf (Bill); and Cindy Righter (Jerry). I have two step children, Todd Krenelka (Becky) and Kelly Humrichouse (Steve). I also have 8 grand-children and 5 great grand-children.

Favorite Websites:  I don’t have a favorite, just whatever and whenever I need to use one.

Currently Reading:  Daily Walk Bible

Life Verse:  I Chronicles 4:10




Email Melanie

Name:  Melanie Smith

Position:  Worship Arts Director

Bio:  I was born and raised in Winchester, K.Y. I am a graduate of Asbury College in Wilmore, KY and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. I have been on the staff at Violet Baptist since June 2005.

Family Info:  I am married to my husband Bruce and we have three daughters Mylea, Mikayla, and Marissa.

Favorite Websites:  Anything with recipes (Land O' Lakes), music

Whats on my Ipod:  Lincoln Brewster, Travis Cottrell, Bill Evans (jazz), Paul Baloche, classical favorites, and a lot more. I love variety!