Our Ministries

Children
The Children's Ministry has age-appropriate programs, activities, and events for children birth through fifth grade. Our Christian education includes learning about God’s love, teaching Bible stories, discovering how to apply faith to everyday life, and providing fellowship for children.

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Youth
Our Youth Ministry begins at sixth grade and goes through twelfth grade. Besides Sunday School classes, the youth take a very active role in our church. Activities include annual camping events, retreats, conferences, and special year-round activities. We have Sunday evening programs offering spiritual growth, educational events, fun, and fellowship.

Follow the links below for additional information on these youth activities:

     

 


Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12

  Our pastor
     

Rev. Dr. John W. Lowe, Jr.
Pastor Jack is in his 11th year as pastor of Peters Creek Church of the Brethren. He was licensed to the Christian ministry in 1962 and ordained into the ministry of the Church of the Brethren in 1970. 2005 marks his 35th year of ordination.

Pastor Jack is a native of Hanover, Pennsylvania. He completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy at Juniata College (Huntingdon, PA) in 1966. He received the Master of Divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary in 1970. After some years in the pastorate, Pastor Jack began doctoral studies at Union Theological Seminary and Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY). He received a Master of Education in 1984. The Doctor of

   

Education, with an emphasis in Religion and Public Education, was conferred on him by Union Theological Seminary and Teachers College, Columbia University in 1986.

He has written curriculum materials for the Church of the Brethren and articles for Brethren Life and Thought. He has also written for several other publications in the areas of Junior High ministries and Christian education.

In addition to work as a pastor, Pastor Jack has taught public school in Indiana and Virginia as a substitute teacher. He also worked in religious research for the United Church of Christ Board for Homeland Ministries, the Archdiocese of New York, and the National Council of Churches of Christ, USA.

Currently, he is the Dean of the Roanoke Center for the Christian Growth Institute, a ministerial training program of the Virlina and Shenandoah Districts of the Church of the Brethren and a volunteer chaplain at Lewis Gale Medical Center.

Pastor Jack is married to Lorna Enriquez Lowe. They have three children. John lives in Austin, Texas and will be married in April 2006. Cory and his wife, Kate, live in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of the Lowe’s only grandchild to date, Isabella Rose, who was born in May 2005. Daughter Tina is a junior at Northside High School, sings in the Roanoke College Children’s Choir, and is a member of the Virlina District Senior High Cabinet.

When he has time, Pastor Jack loves to cook and read, especially Civil War related books and articles. He is also a loyal fan of the Salem Avalanche and Baltimore Orioles.
  Our staff and church leaders
   

Moderator                          

Wayne Garst Chair Merle Heckman  
Assistant Moderator Bill Broyles Vice Chair Mike Smith  
Clerk Pam Clark Secretary Pam Clark  
Treasurer Adam Hylton      
Financial Secretary Melanie Graffeo      
Nurture Commission

Christa Hylton (Chair)

Stewards Commission

Sylvia Flora (Chair)

  Glenna Hungate   Sue Lawrence
  Lorna Lowe   Robin Louthen
  Cathy Keith   Doris Epperly
  Enid Mau   Dean Mannon
      Trimmy Carter (ex-officio)
      Melanie Graffeo (ex-officio)

Witness Commission

Darrell Hungate (Chair)

Worship Commission

Missy Rollison (Chair)

  Mike Smith   Carol Plunkett
  Laura Smith   Betty Lou Carter
  Rose Heckman   Sandra Hunter
  Ruby Spradling   Jim Kropff

Trustees Trimmy Carter (Chair)
  Olen Hylton
  Richard Lester
  Lewis Peters
  Charles Wilkerson
 Our people
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