Staff & Elders

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-12

Our Staff

We have several paid ministers and staff that help lead our ministry teams to live out our vision of becoming God’s heart. These ministers work to equip the body for the good works prepared in advance for us (Eph 2 & 4). Each of our senior ministers is also partnered with a volunteer minister leader to provide Ministry Leadership for the church.

Select a staff member for more information.

Phil McKinney

Lead and Discipleship Minister

Phil McKinney II is the Discipleship Minister at the Fairfax Church of Christ in Fairfax, VA. Phil has 25 years of ministry experience in Arkansas, Virginia, and through mission work in over 9 countries. Phil also teaches as an adjunct professor for Harding University, Harding School of Theology, and Toccoa Falls College. He holds degrees from Harding University (B.A.), Harding School of Theology (M.A.), and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D., Discipleship and Family Ministry). He has published articles in the Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership and the Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry and recently authored a chapter in the book Practical Family Ministry from Randall House. He is passionate about God and His Word and deeply desires to help others fall in love with Christ. Phil has been married to his wife Angie for over 20 years and they have three beautiful daughters Kaylee, Taylor, and Rylie. Phil loves to read and learn and loves to have deeper conversations about God. He also loves to sing, play guitar (as well as other instruments), watch movies, ski, root for his Pittsburgh Steelers, run (long-distance), wood work, and a plethora of other activities and interests.

Phil McKinney

Robin Gough

Worship Minister

Robin Gough joined Fairfax Church of Christ as the Worship Minister in September of 2016. He is married to Mary and they have 4 kids – Ethan, Brianna, Liam, and Ava. Robin served as the Campus Minister for the South Baton Rouge Church of Christ for 8 years before making the move into full time worship ministry. A Louisiana native he loves to talk about all things Cajun, LSU, and the New Orleans Saints and will always enjoy talking about anything Tolkien or Star Wars!

Robin holds a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry from Harding School of Theology and a Bachelor’s in Music from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Geaux Cajuns! Allons Cher!) and is passionate about combining those two areas for worship and praise to our great God! His primary focus at Fairfax is to plan and lead the corporate worship assembly on Sunday morning and to help the members of the congregation live lives of worship throughout the week! If you are interested in being a part of the worship ministry at Fairfax, give Robin a shout-out!

Robin Gough

Sammie Young

Student Minister

Sammie is the Family Minister to Students, and started attending the Fairfax Church of Christ as a student himself in the late 80’s. Although he has been in full time ministry for a relatively small amount of time, he considers his journey to his current position as a unique testimony (and one that he is happy to share with you if you want to know)! Sammie graduated from the University of Virginia, both from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law. After almost 15 years serving in several capacities on Capitol Hill and in the private sector, he happily accepted God’s call to work and serve alongside the junior high and high school students of the congregation, and reflect how a love for God and His Word means more than anything! Sammie met (in room 202) and married (in the worship center) his wife Jill at the Fairfax Church of Christ, and they have one very, very energetic son, Maxwell. When not writing biographies for church websites, he enjoys all things movies (watching, talking about, reading about, and eventually writing them(!)), games of all sorts, music (especially of the 80’s), a good cup of coffee, long conversations with friends and vehemently stands by the fact that you should ALWAYS start viewing the Star Wars saga with Episode IV, NOT Episode I.

Sammie Young

Erin Gulick

Children's Minister

Erin Gulick is married to Ronald Gulick. They have 3 children, Kennedy, Anderson, and Reid. Erin graduated from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Elementary Education in 2000. She taught second grade for Loudoun County Public Schools for four years before becoming a stay at home mom. Erin began working part time for Fairfax Church of Christ in 2012, as an assistant to children’s ministry. In her free time, Erin loves to read, bake and watch her kids sporting events. She loves working with children to discover the exciting truths in God’s word.

Erin Gulick

Lisa Bosley

Family Life Minister

Lisa Bosley is married to Brian and they have 2 wonderful children, Lauren and Josh. Lisa graduated from Abilene Christian University and taught in Fairfax County for 5 years before becoming a stay at home mom. In 1998, she started working part time at Fairfax as the Chidlren’s Minister Assistant. She became the Children’s Minister in 1999. Lisa’s passions are teaching children about God’s love, connecting families with others, and finding a place for everyone to serve within the church family and in our community. Lisa is a member of the ACU Alumni board and the Camp WAMAVA board. Her free time is spent watching her son play baseball and sneaking in as many trips to the beach as possible.

Lisa Bosley

Jill Bitgood

Church Administrator

Jill joined the FXCC staff in June of 2019 as Church Administrator.As Church Administrator, Jill works to connect all of the various ministries and coordinates the administrative duties of the church.

Jill is married to Steve Bitgood. They have two grown children, Brandon and Lindsay. She graduated from UMUC with a degree in Business Management in 1992. She worked as the Coordinator of Information Services at UMUC for 2 ½ years before becoming a stay at home mom. Jill homeschooled her two children from 2004 until 2017. When her youngest graduated in 2017, Jill came to Fairfax as a Preschool Teacher at Stepping Stones. Jill loves to travel, read, hike, camp,
and explore God’s creation.

Jill Bitgood

Angelia Hennessy

Administrative Assistant

Angelia has been a part of the FXCC staff since 2004. Angelia moved here from Illinois in 1985 and attended Lipscomb University. She met and married Mike in 1987. She and her husband have been an integral part of the FXCC family as a whole, serving in various ministries through the years. Angelia has three children, two daughters and one son. Angelia is a perfect fit as an administrative assistant as her passion to care for and serve others is carried out in her day to day tasks. She is a vital component to providing support to FXCC ministries so that we can continue to strive to be God’s heart to this community.

Angelia Hennessy

I urge the elders among you: Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

1 Peter 5:1-2

Our Elders

We believe that our elders are each called by God, the Holy Spirit to shepherd our family. And, we discern this calling as a family. The process takes about six months and culminates with a final affirmation vote by the congregation as a whole. Our Elders have a term limit of 4-6 years followed by a 12 month sabbatical. The Elders work closely with and provide oversight for the Church Staff and Ministry Leadership.

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Brian Reynolds

Dave Palmer

Dennis Cesone

Phillip Kerr

Paul Reiman

Ray Bingham

Rick Baither

Scott Renner

Steve Watkins

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