Rev. Christopher D. Donnelly - Associate Pastor 

Chris grew up just west of Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York state.  After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Business Administration, he joined the accounting department of Valmet Paper machinery in Charlotte, NC.  In ten years, he rose from staff cost accountant to division controller.  After the closing of the Charlotte manufacturing facility in January 2002, Chris attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte where he received his Master of Divinity. Kathy and Chris have been married since 1992 and have four children, Meredith, Zachary, Grace, and Emily.  Chris has been at Valley since June of 2007.

Mary Ruth Bisset - Music Ministry

Mary Ruth was born and raised in Southern California and met her husband Tom when she came with a group of students to River Valley Ranch for the summer. She attended Biola college and finished her teaching degree at Towson University after she was married. She and Tom had two children, Jon and Christina, and spent their summers working at RVR. During this time Mary Ruth received a music degree from Towson University and taught music at Pleasant Plains Elementary for several years. For the past ten years Mary Ruth has been involved in the music at Valley Presbyterian, first as an organist and now as music coordinator with Ken and Cindy Pierce. She and Tom live in Lutherville and have four grandchildren, Anna, Aidan, Evelyn and Amelia.

Ken Pierce - Choral Director 

Ken is a Peabody Conservatory graduate. After a musical break of many years, various members of Valley encouraged him to "dust off" his instruments to assist Mary Ruth Bisset in various aspects of the musical offerings since 2002. Most of his attention has centered around the Valley Presbyterian Choir.

Cindy Pierce - Choral Director 

Cindy is a Peabody Conservatory graduate. After a musical break of many years, various members of Valley encouraged her to "dust off" her instruments to assist Mary Ruth Bisset in various aspects of the musical offerings since 2002. Most of her attention has centered around the Valley Presbyterian Choir.

Roxine Luinenburg - Administrative Coordinator 

Roxine grew up in a Christian family in the Midwest with deep roots in Christian Education and Reformed theology.  She joined Valley PCA as a member in 1994 and in 1998 became the editor of the church newsletter.  In 1999, she became the fulltime Administrative Assistant and in 2000 became the Administrative Coordinator.  Roxine is married to Larry and they have two children: Bruce (and Becky) Luinenburg and Kristi (and Brett) Elzinga plus the joy of their life is their four grandchildren: Ross & Ellie Luinenburg and Jacob & Trent Elzinga. She is a Garden Club member, enjoys singing in the church choir, providing hospitality, and lengthy phone conversations with her children and grandchildren.   

Jackie Henley - Coordinator Assistant/Finance 

A member of Valley since its Mount Washington days, Jackie started on staff on a part-time basis in 1995, serving as Finance Coordinator.  In 2000 her additional duties as Coordinator’s Assistant brought her up to full-time status.  She enjoys singing in the choir and serving on the WIC Council.

Sandy Smith - Custodian/Caretaker

Sandy was born and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Covenant College where she was volleyball captain 3 years and received the Scholar-Athlete award her senior year, graduating with a Business Administration major and Bible minor. She worked at Covenant Seminary as the Business Secretary before marrying Brookes (whom she met at college) in 1984. Sandy and Brookes lived and worked in Yellowstone Nat’l Park for three years before coming back to Baltimore in 1986. Sandy worked as a secretary for a financial lending institution until 1989 when she started a family. Sandy and Brookes have 4 children: Brookes, Laura, Karen and Logan. Sandy enjoys sports, camping, travel, being with her family, reading, and being outside!