Our Pastor
Transitional Pastor
The Rev. Ruth Everhart has served Presbyterian churches for more than thirty years. She has been the Transitional Pastor at LPC since July of 2022.
She is also the author of three books. Her writing is founded on the belief that Jesus values the lives of women. Her most recent book is The #MeToo Reckoning: Facing the Church’s Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct, which weaves together contemporary stories and ancient scripture to call the church to lament, repent, and build a community of equality and justice. She has also addressed this topic in two award-winning cover stories for Christian Century, an essay in Sojourners, and an op-ed in the Washington Post. Ruth’s first two books were spiritual memoirs. Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land chronicles a transformative two-week pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. Ruined tells her story of traumatic sexual assault and the response of her faith community. It was named “2017 Book of the Year” by Christianity Today Women.
Ruth is a graduate of Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, in New Brighton, Minnesota. She lives in Sterling with her husband, Doug Everhart. The couple has two grown daughters, Hannah and Clara.
Rev. Ruth Everhart
Our Staff
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Kevin Jackson
Communications Coordinator
office@lpcva.com
Kevin Jackson is a long-time native of Loudoun County and Leesburg, now living in Purcellville. Born at the Cornwall Hospital, he was raised at St. James Episcopal. He studied research Psychology at The College of William and Mary and has had many varied jobs, such as theater usher with Cirque du Soleil (Kurios and Luzia), live writing of closed captions with National Captioning Institute, and maintaining client records with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
In his free time, Kevin enjoys baking recipes from scratch especially from ‘The Joy of Cooking’, gardening with vegetables and spices, looking after his cats Olly and Gail, and frequently spends time in and around downtown Leesburg to stay close to family and friends. Kevin was excited to begin as Communications Coordinator at LPC in March 2023. He staffs the office from 9:30-3:30, Monday through Thursday.
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David G. Allen
Music Director
music@lpcva.com
Born, raised, and educated in England, David’s early career started as a professional conductor, pianist, and composer in London. He worked for prestigious institutions such as the BBC Radio Orchestra performing “West End” theatre shows, and later spent several years as music supervisor for Swiss producers bringing Broadway musicals to tour Europe. Since arriving in America, he has also been a professional tenor at the National Cathedral as well as music director and organist at churches nearby in Reston, Burke, and Alexandria.
David met his wife Susan when she was working as the lead in the European tour of ‘Oklahoma!’ Together they have three musically gifted children in their 20’s. Now with a (mostly) empty nest, he’s been excited to be the Director of Music at LPC since November 2022. He loves making wonderful music as we worship together in our beautiful church.
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Sheri Nelson
Interim Bookkeeper
bookeeper@lpcva.com
Sheri Nelson has been a member of LPC for over 20 years. She grew up in Fairfax, graduating from George Mason University with a BS in Accounting. She has worked in the accounting field for more than 35 years, the last 20 in a church environment.
Sheri is married and has one grown daughter. Additionally, she is helping her sister raise her nephew after her sister had a stroke when he was born. Sheri enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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Angela Helge
LPC Preschool Director
director.lpcpreschool@gmail.com
Angela and her husband, Wayne, moved to Leesburg in 2005 and have been members of LPC since 2009. Angela graduated from Rhode Island College with her teaching degree in Elementary Education and enjoyed teaching at preschools in Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Virginia. She considers herself fortunate to have been able to stay home to raise their two daughters.
Since joining LPC, Angela has kept busy with the Christian Education committee as well as leading children’s music with her husband. Their youngest daughter attended preschool at LPCP in 2011 and has been committed to the preschool ever since. Serving as room mom, board chair, music teacher, and interim director grew her love and commitment to our special preschool. Angela especially loves building the connection between the church and preschool.
