united in faith and service, sharing God's grace and love with all creation.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
4101 Grove Ave. Richmond, VA. 23221
In the Disciples of Christ, we believe the Priesthood of all Believers, which means each member is a minister and is called to serve God. However, we do lean on the leadership of the following folks to guide us.
Leadership
Co-Pastor
Rev. Hollie E. Woodruff
Hollie is a left-handed only child who grew up in Lubbock, Texas. She moved to Nashville, TN to complete a BBA in Music Business from Belmont and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt.
An Enneagram 8 she loves to bring people together for good reasons: food, conversation, worship, music, and justice.
Hollie's hope for SSCC is to create a courageous space where respectful dialogue on difficult conversations can occur. The church should also be a haven for all LGBTQIA individuals and their families and a place for active justice-seekers to find ways to transform their community.
She lives with her partner, Brett, in Oregon Hill with their Great Pyrenees, Mishka, and two cats, Ginny and Willett Rye.
Co-Pastor
Rev. George Cunningham
George has served as Co-Pastor at Seventh Street Christian Church since September 2021. Prior to coming to Richmond, George lived in Tennessee. He holds an M.A, degree in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and an M. Div. degree from Vanderbilt University. He was ordained into Christian Ministry in 2005 by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Rev. George brought with him 37 years of professional non-profit experience, where he served full-time as the Executive Director at Journeys in Community Living, a private non-profit agency that supports adults with intellectual disabilities.
George established a new church start in Tennessee called Open Table Christian Church, an Open and Affirming congregation He lives with his partner, Gary, who is a member at St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Music Minister
Pam Funai
Pam has been involved in music ministry since she was 16 years old. She studied piano and voice at Asbury College and then started teaching privately. She had a dual teaching certificate in Early Education and Music Education.
Pam taught early education and music education for many years. During this time she served in churches as Music Minister.
Pam loves playing piano solos and singing solos. She also enjoys directing the Seventh Street Singers, crafting worship and being a member of Seventh Street’s worship team!
Office Manager
Carol Catron