Church Leadership
Pastor Robert Brooks
Interim Pastor
Pastor Bob graduated from Union College KY with a social work and political science degree. Then, he went to Lexington Theological Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity Degree and is finishing his Doctorate in Ministry. In his 46 years of ministry, he has served churches in Liberty, KY (student church), Perryopolis, PA, Brownsburg IN., New Martinsville, West Virginia, Kent, WA, Melbourne, FL (interim), Wintersville, NC (interim), and Ashland Christian Church. In addition, he was a church planter for a new church in Aurora, IL.
He is married to Annie Porter, with two sons, Jeremy and Joshua, and two granddaughters, Ruby and Lucianna. During his free time, Pastor Bob loves cooking, supporting the Kentucky Wildcats, wilderness canoeing, and exercising. He and Annie love to travel.
Margie Heath
Church Organist
Margie’s professional life has been interesting and diverse. She began playing the piano at the age of six, the violin at eight, and the organ at ten. She went on to major in Music Performance in college. She has taught violin and piano both privately and at St. Catherine's School in Richmond. From 1988 to 2022, she played violin in the Richmond Symphony. Since graduating from college, she has held numerous church positions and worked as a freelance musician. She continues to play the piano at St. Catherine's School for chapel services, choir rehearsals, and performances. While she considers herself partly retired, she still enjoys maintaining her playing skills on her instruments.
Stacey Wilson
Music Director
Stacey Wilson graduated from VCU School of Music in 2000. Prior to joining Ashland Christian Church in 2015 as choir director, she sang with the Richmond Symphony and the Virginia Symphony Chorus, and served as a professional member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir for 17 years. In addition to her position at ACC, she has been the performing arts director at Lakewood Retirement Community since 2004. She and her husband, Ashley, live in Ashland with their daughters, Ava and Lily.
Linda Neale
Administrative Assistant
Linda Neale graduated from the Leinster Secretarial Institute in Dublin, Ireland. Her career includes working for civil engineers, architects, orthopedic surgeons, and as an Operations Manager for Randolph Macon College in the Office of Campus Safety for 10 years. She is married to Spencer and has 3 adult children, Spencer, Meaghan, and Schyler. Outside of work, Linda enjoys playing with her grandson, Weston, and traveling. Linda and her husband have lived in the Ashland area for 28 years.