united in faith and service, sharing God's grace and love with all creation.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
OUR WORSHIP LOCATION: SPARC - 2106 N. Hamilton Richmond, VA
Leadership
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.
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, Kallie, 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.
Interim Music Minister
Jacqui Skinner
Jacqui brings a wealth of experience from her years working in the music industry across LA and NYC. She served as Gathering Director and Worship Leader at Dwell Church LA, where she led spirit-led worship and provided spiritual care to the community. Jacqui also worked as a travel manager and tour supervisor, coordinating logistics for major entertainment tours.
Jacqui is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity and Master of Public Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. She is a passionate progressive Christian whose strengths lie in contemporary worship, leadership, and teaching.
Jacqui loves leading worship through vocals and acoustic guitar. She also enjoys songwriting and crafting meaningful worship experiences! Jacqui is married to Topher and is mom to two little girls, Phoebe and Ramona.
Children's Worship Coordinator
Sarah Schumacher
Sarah has a heart for children and education, working as an Instructional Assistant in Exceptional Education at Skipwith Elementary. She brings her gift for teaching and connecting with kids to her role as Children's Worship Coordinator at Seventh Street.
Sarah is known for her kind, generous, and inclusive spirit. When she's not working with children, she enjoys pottery and has developed an unintentional passion for fostering kittens!
Sarah loves creating meaningful worship experiences for our youngest members. She is married to Jon and is mom to two children, Jensen and Alyssa.