Leadership
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Casey Wait
Pastor
A native of New Rochelle, New York, Rev. Casey Wait holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Colgate University, A Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Master Certification in Biblical Storytelling through the Academy for Biblical Storytelling.
Casey served at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA from 2006-2017. As Associate Pastor, she was responsible for setting the vision for the education/formation ministries of the church for all ages, as well as providing leadership and supervision for the Christian Formation staff. Casey was originally called to the church as the founding organizer of their active young adults group. She has previously served as Interim Associate Pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia and as a hospital chaplain in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Casey travels nationally telling biblical stories – helping connect the stories of God to the people of God. You can hear Casey tell stories on her podcast, Story Divine. She also writes and tells stories at Faith and Wonder, her video storytelling and learning website, aimed at encouraging all to learn the stories of God by heart. (Links are below.)
In her free time, Casey enjoys spending time with her three young children (William, Megan, and Andrew) and friends, taking improv classes, reading, and doing just about anything that involves creativity.
Staff
Virginia Frentz
Office Manager
Virginia Frentz is a native of Springfield, VA and has been working in office management for over twenty years. She works hard to keep the office running smoothly and efficiently, while always making sure that it has a welcoming atmosphere.
Virginia spends her time away from JCPC with her husband and daughter in Springfield, where she enjoys taking care of her menagerie of pets, reading and making jewelry.
