Pastors and Staff
Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians (she/her/hers)
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff
Sara began her ministry with Westminster in August 2025 having previously served congregations in Michigan, Tennessee, and Indiana. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University in 2008 and received her Master’s of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2011. It was at Columbia that she met her husband, Will Christians, who is also an ordained Presbyterian pastor. He works as Lead Organizer for IMPACT, a direct action organization that empowers Charlottesville faith communities to organize and advocate for social justice in the community. Sara and Will have three children, Nicholas (6) and twins Evie and Clara (4). As a family, they love to be adventuring outdoors or curled up on the couch watching Bluey. Sara enjoys running, singing, and connecting over coffee with friends.
Sara’s late mother was a Presbyterian pastor and her father is a professor at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University. She grew up in the best of the Church, and is passionate about cultivating communities of belonging, creativity, justice, and joy.
Rev. Lynne Taylor Clements (she/her/hers)
Associate Pastor
Lynne came to WPC in 2014 after graduating from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond with a Master of Christian Education and Master of Divinity, following many years as a public school teacher. Married to Mr. Lynn (yes, they have the same name), she lives in Orange, a small town where they raised three amazing daughters. She enjoys reading, especially mysteries set in Scotland and England. Lynne finds God especially present for her near the water and finds soul-rest at the beach. Lynne has recently discovered the joy of painting with watercolor. She believes that each of us is on a journey to discovering who God intends us to be, a journey that lasts a lifetime and we are placed on each other's path to encourage, support and love one another.
Dr. Jeff Jones (he/him/his)
Director of Music
William Jeffrey Jones (Jeff) is a native of Decatur, Georgia and has served churches in his home state as well as in Kentucky, Connecticut, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He holds graduate degrees in both Organ and Sacred Music. For 19 years, Jeff served as the Minister of Music and Organist for The Presbyterian Church in Danville, Kentucky where he also served as Visiting Assistant Professor of Keyboards at Centre College. While there, he oversaw the acquisition and installation of the church's Taylor and Boody organ (Opus 35). Additionally, he served as accompanist for the Danville Children's Choir and was the Assistant Director and Accompanist for the Kentucky Bach Choir. Jeff has previously served as Dean for both the Lexington, KY and Greensburg, PA Chapters of the American Guild of Organists. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) and is a former Conference Director of PAM's Worship and Music Conference held in Montreat, NC as well as serving as a member of the teaching faculty for these annual summer conferences. Jeff has a passion for congregational singing and church music. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, tending to his exotic Gouldian finches, and hiking with his endearing Norwegian Buhunds, Eli (Ellie) and Oliver.
Steve Brown
Financial Administrator
Steve Brown began working at Westminster in March of 2012 as the Financial Administrator. He enjoys working with so many people who are personally, spiritually, and financially invested in creating a thriving community at Westminster. “It is very edifying to have such an integral role in processing the many contributions that make Westminster possible. I can’t help but appreciate the sacredness of such generosity.” Steve, his wife Laura, and his three daughters live at Casa Alma, Charlottesville’s Catholic Worker community which provides hospitality to families in need, and models sustainable practices on its urban farm. Steve and Laura founded Casa Alma in 2009 when they returned from serving with Maryknoll Lay Missioners in Chile. When Steve is not working at Westminster he can be found fixing up one of Casa Alma’s three houses, or working with the gardens, orchard, animals, and honeybees that make up the urban farm.
Alonzo Williams
Sexton
Alonzo joined the staff in 2011 as part-time Assistant Church Sexton after providing vacation relief coverage for Westminster’s Sexton for several years. Alonzo retired after thirty years with Charlottesville City Schools as Building Services Supervisor at Jackson-Via Elementary School. At Westminster Alonzo takes lead responsibility for the maintenance of the church grounds, provides evening housekeeping of the church buildings and is the person who readies the parking lots and buildings for worship services early on Sunday mornings. Alonzo spends his time away from the church helping friends and neighbors with projects at their homes. Alonzo and his wife, Dorsel, have two children and one grand-daughter that live in the Charlottesville area.
Nasima Andesha
Nursery Employee
Nadira Omara
Nursery Employee
Zarghuha Nazary
Nursery Employee