Meet Our Staff Members
The Pastor and Staff at Central Presbyterian are committed to work together in an amazing ministry.
Rev. Ann Aichinger
Pastor
Ann is a child of Central. Her father, George Fitzgerald, was pastor here from her fifth grade through college. Ann went to Agnes Scott College and then onto Princeton Seminary. She met her husband and co-Pastor while in post graduate work … view details
Cell Phone: 828-446-8699
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
Home Phone: 276-285-3651
Pastor
Ann is a child of Central. Her father, George Fitzgerald, was pastor here from her fifth grade through college. Ann went to Agnes Scott College and then onto Princeton Seminary. She met her husband and co-Pastor while in post graduate work … view details
Cell Phone: 828-446-8699
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
Home Phone: 276-285-3651
Josie Russell
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Josie grew up at Central and is enthused to work with our youth and young adults. She also works at Second Harvest Food Bank.
Cell Phone: 423-383-9291
Music Director Robert Campbelle
Music Director — Traditional Service
Robert Campbelle grew up in Columbia, SC and became active in his church and in music at an early age. Following completion of his undergraduate degree in music theory at Furman University in Greenville, SC; he served 5 years in the U.S. Army, … view details
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
Home Phone: 276-623-3050 Send Email
Music Director — Traditional Service
Robert Campbelle grew up in Columbia, SC and became active in his church and in music at an early age. Following completion of his undergraduate degree in music theory at Furman University in Greenville, SC; he served 5 years in the U.S. Army, … view details
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
Home Phone: 276-623-3050 Send Email
Organist Joy Smith-Briggs
Organist
Joy Smith-Briggs joined the Central staff as organist in September, 2011. Joy started her organ career in a small Baptist church in her native Easton, PA. As a teenager, she played the piano in a tent for a Moravian congregation that was … view details
Home Phone: 423-878-2919 Send Email
Organist
Joy Smith-Briggs joined the Central staff as organist in September, 2011. Joy started her organ career in a small Baptist church in her native Easton, PA. As a teenager, she played the piano in a tent for a Moravian congregation that was … view details
Home Phone: 423-878-2919 Send Email
Office Manager Lynn Gilbert
Office Manager
Lynn resides in Abingdon. She moved to Virginia two years ago to help care for her parents and she continues to care for her mother. She is married to David Gilbert, the pastor of Tazewell Presbyterian Church. Between them, they have four children and four grandchildren.
Office Phone: 276-669-3157 Send Email
Finance Director Mary Moffatt
Finance Director
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Cell Phone: 276-466-5453
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
Finance Director
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Cell Phone: 276-466-5453
Office Phone: 276-669-3157
APPLE Director Becky Widner
APPLE Academy Director
APPLE Academy Director
Office Phone: 276-669-9328
Email: applepreschool@yahoo.com