Church of the Blue Ridge - Meet the Staff

Meet the Staff

Pastor Whitney Critzer

Whitney has been an Elder at CBR since it was organized in 1976. He assumed the roll of Pastor in 1994. His heart for evangelism and his vision for children and families have led to the creation of CBR's Daycare Center and Afton Christian School. He and his wife Rosemary live on Critzer Family Farm in Afton.

Pastor Jim Hardwick

Jim has joined our staff as an Elder and Teaching Pastor. Along with his gift of teaching he brings many years of pastoral experience. He will be heading up our new Bible Institute, ACTS 29. (Afton Christian Training School). His wife Leta, an experienced educator has accepted a postion teaching 7th grade at Afton Christian School.

Worship Director: Donna Cain

Donna has been our Worship Director since January 2005. She brings many years of experience as a worship artist, worship planner, and singer-songwiter. She is passionate about helping others experience the presence of God... Donna and her husband Ricky,(an ordained Baptist minister and home-missionary, on staff at Christian Aid Mission in Charlottesville), live in Waynesboro with their 7 children; Michael, Kristin, Rebecca, Shannon, Stephen, Caitlyn and Erin who range in age from 12-23.

Church of the Blue Ridge operates as a board of Elders with three co-pastors. Our Elders are: Whitney Critzer, Jim Harwick, Danny McAllister, Charlie Barnett, and John Lindner. Whitney, Jim and Danny share the pastoral responsibilities.

Other Staff Members Include:

Afton Christian School Headmaster: Lori Knight

CBR Daycare Director: Vanessa Layne

ACTS 29 Director: Jim Hardwick

CBR Office Administrator: Donna Cain

Danny McAllister has recently joined the Church of the Blue Ridge Staff as an elder and Co-Pastor with Whitney Critzer and Jim Hardwick. Danny just finished leading the Dave Ramsey course: Financial Peace University which was offered this summer through ACTS 29. Danny brings over ten years of pastoral experience. Danny and his wife Donna have four children: Amy, Micah, Katie and Matt. Katie and Matt are active on the CBR Worship Team. Danny is also on staff at Advancing Native Missions in Afton, serving as the VP of Overseas Administrative Ministries.