Pastor Barbara Hager
Rev. Barbara Hager, our Interim Pastor, grew up in New York state (Buffalo area) and Connecticut. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Religion from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA in 1979 and her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1982. She served as a solo pastor in churches in Kasota, MN and Bethlehem PA. After these parishes she became interested in the law and obtained her J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1996. She spent twenty years practicing law in the area of homeowner’s associations (common interest community law). During this time, she also was frequently a member of the Presbytery of Southern New England's Permanent Judicial Commission where she could use her legal skills in service of the church.
After retiring from the law in 2018 she felt God's call to return to the ministry, she served as moderator of session and associate pastor at the United Presbyterian Church in Milford CT from 2017 to 2020, and then accepted our call to be interim pastor.
Barbara has a sister, Ginny, a lawyer who lives in Wilmington NC and a sister Betsy (Ginny's twin) who is a church organist in Odenton, MD. Barbara's family consists of herself and her cat, Max. She loves reading, travel, art galleries, music and talking with people!
Rev. Barbara Hager, our Interim Pastor, grew up in New York state (Buffalo area) and Connecticut. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Religion from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA in 1979 and her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1982. She served as a solo pastor in churches in Kasota, MN and Bethlehem PA. After these parishes she became interested in the law and obtained her J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1996. She spent twenty years practicing law in the area of homeowner’s associations (common interest community law). During this time, she also was frequently a member of the Presbytery of Southern New England's Permanent Judicial Commission where she could use her legal skills in service of the church.
After retiring from the law in 2018 she felt God's call to return to the ministry, she served as moderator of session and associate pastor at the United Presbyterian Church in Milford CT from 2017 to 2020, and then accepted our call to be interim pastor.
Barbara has a sister, Ginny, a lawyer who lives in Wilmington NC and a sister Betsy (Ginny's twin) who is a church organist in Odenton, MD. Barbara's family consists of herself and her cat, Max. She loves reading, travel, art galleries, music and talking with people!
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Bonnie Montague, Organist
Bonnie Montague is a graduate of East Carolina University in piano pedagogy and received her teaching certificate in Music Education from Meredith College. Bonnie served as the Choral Director at Southern Middle School in Person County for more than twenty years and led her students to perform for numerous community functions and organizations over the years as well as attending choral festival competitions. After retirement, Bonnie wasn’t satisfied not sharing her love for music with children so she accepted a part time teaching position at Bethel Hill Charter School. Beyond the classroom, Bonnie teaches private piano lessons and serves as pianist for the Community Choir of Person County. Bonnie's love for music began at an early age and she began playing for her church at an early age. She also plays for her family’s gospel quartet. |
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Beth Miller, Administrative Assistant
Beth moved to Roxboro in 2017 and joined Roxboro Presbyterian in 2018. She retired from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) headquarters after serving near 20 years of service as an Administrative Assistant in the Division of Overseas Ministries. Beth enjoys spending time with her daughter, Jennifer Sneed and her husband Suki Sneed and grandson Raiden Sneed of Roxboro. She also enjoys spending time with her son, Brent Miller of Durham, and two granddaughters, Alexis Miller (20 yrs old) of St. Charles, MO and Melody Miller (9 yrs old) of Indianapolis, IN. In leisure, Beth enjoys traveling and spending time with her 3 sisters, nieces and nephews. |
Jodi DeVillier, Disbursing Treasurer
Jodi serves as the church’s Disbursing Treasurer. In addition, she also works as the Testing Coordinator and Student Services Assistant at Roxboro Community School, a charter middle school and high school in Roxboro. Jodi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Public Health from Michigan State University, and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from the Ohio State University. Originally from Michigan, Jodi was raised in a military family and grew up living in numerous states and overseas. But Roxboro and Roxboro Presbyterian have been “home” for the past 17 years. When she’s not working, Jodi enjoys spending time with her husband Jim, and their adult children, Phil and his wife Katie who live in Roxboro, Paul who works in Raleigh, and Stephanie who’s a student at NC State. |