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DR. C. THOMAS RHYNE - BIOGRAPHY

Born in Maryville, Tennessee, Dr. C. Thomas Rhyne received his Bachelor of Arts from Lee University in 1967, his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1975, his Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy from Union Theological Seminary (Richmond, Virginia) in 1976 and 1979 respectively. Prior to coming to Front Royal, he worked as a missionary educator in Guatemala, Central America. From 1980 to 1990, he was Pastor of Blackstone Presbyterian Church in Nottoway County. Dr. Rhyne married Elizabeth Ann Geren on June 6, 1965. They have one daughter, Anna Elizabeth Rhyne, and two cats named Minnie and Maggie. Dr. Rhyne likes to travel, read, hike, and study geology. On occasion he has been known to hunt for fossils. He is also Chairperson of the Board of Directors of St. Luke Community Clinic, a free medical clinic for Front Royal and Warren County that this church helped to establish in 1996.

BEVERLY CLARK - BIOGRAPHY

Beverly Clark is a native of Parkersburg, WV, where she studied piano and organ. Following her graduation from high school, Ms. Clark attended West Virginia University on a music scholarship, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in organ performance. After graduation, she and her family returned to Parkersburg, WV where she served Saint Paul's Methodist Church and several different churches in the position of Director of Music. Beverly served as accompanist for the Parkersburg Choral Society from 1968 until moving to Virginia in 1975.

In 1979, Beverly accepted the position of Director of Music at Grace United Methodist Church in Middletown, VA. Since 1982, she has been Director of Music at Front Royal Presbyterian Church in Front Royal, VA. Beverly earned her M.A. in organ performance at Shenandoah University in 1998, and recently passed the American Guild of Organist Colleague examination. She has appeared in numerous performances in the region, both solo and ensembles.

RACHEL CRUMLEY - BIOGRAPHY

At a Congregational Meeting on June 25, 2006, the congregation voted to call Rachel W. Crumley as our Associate Pastor. Rachel was ordained on August 13 at Arbor Dale Presbyterian Church in Banner Elk, NC, and on September 10 she was installed as Associate Pastor of Front Royal Presbyterian Church. Paul and Rachel Crumley are the proud parents of Gibson Anne, age 2, and Isaac Martin, born on October 10, 2006.

Rachel is a graduate of Austin Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas. She holds a B.A. from Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC in Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies, and also attended Emmanuel School of Religion in Johnson City, TN, before transferring to Austin.

Rachel has been involved in the Presbyterian Church since childhood. She has also worked as an intern while in seminary, and had a variety of experiences working with children, youth, and adult education in the church.

Rachel grew up in Sterling, VA, where her parents still live. She has fond memories of attending church-related retreats at the Northern Virginia 4H Center as a youth.

Rachel and her family reflect the type of young family that we hope an Associate Pastor will be able to nurture and encourage in the faith. Her warm, outgoing, and down-to-earth personality, along with her fresh ideas, will help the church in our goal to “grow” in order to live out our mission to continue to spread the Good News here in Front Royal and beyond.

St. Luke Community Clinic Needs Volunteers

St. Luke Clinic invites you to become a patron saint by volunteering at the clinic. The clinic needs volunteers who possess a wide range of skills including people skills, medical training and computer skills. Daytime and evening hours are open. For more information, call Joan Richardson at 631-0475.

Our Major Mission Effort is St. Luke Community Clinic.

St. Luke is one of Virginia's Free Clinics

and celebrated its 10th Anniversary on November 1, 2006.

2,000 people volunteered at Saint Luke Community Clinic

2,061 patients were served with a total of 6,100 patient visits being rendered

$2.98 million worth of medications were given out

6,100 primary care visits worth $585,600 were provided

1,384 specialty care visits worth $242,200 were provided

$1.3 million worth of care was donated by hospitals, diagnostic centers, and laboratories

Providing $5,135,431 in health care, the clinic leveraged $20.26 for every $1 received. This is due in large part to the outstanding volunteerism of health care professionals and community- minded citizens and strong utilization of the charitable capacity of our health care system.

St. Luke Community Clinic is a member of the Virginia Association of Free Clinics.

This membership provides a support network in seeking grants, legislation,

lobbying, liability insurance, training, and conferences.

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