Rev. Julie Peeples
Rev. Julie Peeples came to Congregational in late September of 1991, having served with her husband, the Rev. Paul Davis, as chaplains for Habitat for Humanity International at Habitat headquarters in Americus, Georgia. They have two daughters, Meghan and Hannah. Julie grew up in Charleston, SC, graduated from Furman University in '79 and from Andover Newton Seminary in '83. Her ministerial experience includes working with homeless women in Boston, campus ministry at St. Vincent College near Pittsburgh, serving as a Minister of Christian Education and Family Life in a large UCC church near Boston, and the Habitat work. She enjoys pottery, reading and camping. E-mail Julie at julie [at] congregationalucc [dot] com.

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Dr. William C. Smith
Rev. William C. (Bill) Smith served as Senior Minister at Congregational for eight years (1981-88) and was elected Pastor Emeritus in October 1994. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and has B.D. and Th.D. degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the US Marine Corps, mostly in China, and has been a Campus Minister, with positions at Duke University and the University of Richmond. He came to Congregational from Durham, where he was pastor of Pilgrim UCC for ten years and also a member of the Durham City Council. He is the husband of Winnie Fitzgerald Smith, to whom he has been married since June 1953. They are the parents of a son and a daughter, and proud grandparents of five young people.

Minister for Christian Education

Rev. Paul Davis
Paul Davis was born in Ann Arbor MI, and attended the University of Michigan where he majored in Sociology (with an interest in demography). He was raised Presbyterian, but converted to American Baptist Churches while at college. Upon Graduation from Andover Newton Theological School, he married Julie Peeples. Paul served churches in the Boston, Pittsburgh, and Greensboro areas. He served as co-chaplain, with Julie, at Habitat for Humanity in Americus, GA. They came to Greensboro in October 1991 when Julie accepted the position of Interim Pastor of this church. He has worked for Greensboro Urban Ministries, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro. He is currently Minister of Christian Education for this church. Paul has sung in the choir, and played in the handbell choir. He took an active part in the Capital Campaign several years ago, and assisted the Stewardship Committee for our most recent Annual Campaign. Paul and Julie have two daughters: Meghan, who is at UNC-CH, and Hannah, who is at Weaver Academy for Performing and Visual Arts in Greensboro. E-mail Paul at paul [at] congregationalucc [dot] com.

Congregational Nurse

Ms. Charlotte Evans
Charlotte Evans was born in Enid, OK and has lived in Kansas City, KS; Phoenix, AZ; Iowa and Raleigh before coming to Greensboro in 1999. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Avila College in Kansas City and her master's degree in nursing from Wichita State University. She has had wide experience in the nursing field. She has most recently been employed at Moses Cone Hospital as director of mental health services. She also has a private practice as a nurse therapist. Her husband, Doug, is a Church of the Nazarene minister, and is a chaplain at Forsythe Hospital. The Evans have two sons. Adam, 22, is a mental health technician at Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center for children and adolescents. David, 19, attends the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh. Charlotte sees her job as a congregational nurse as a resource person for the congregation for health care issues, a teacher, to connect the physical and spiritual aspects of good health and as an advocate for the person in a liaison between the patient and the health care system. Charlotte likes to cook, entertain and read.

Office Manager

Ms. Judy Page
Judy Page and her family are transplants from Wisconsin, having lived in Greensboro since 1997. Judy’s husband, Brian, is a Chemical Engineer and they, along with their three children, are members at Community Lutheran Church in Summerfield. Judy has served in two other churches in the past and says she is "delighted to be able to once again do my part in helping God's people share the Good News."
E-mail Judy at office@congregationalucc.com.

Nursery Director

Ms. Regina Hayes
Regina Hayes is a 2002 graduate of Greensboro College with a BA in Psychology and a 2007 graduate of the Joint Master of Social Work program at NC A&T State University and UNC-Greensboro. Regina completed her graduate internship with Family Services Inc. in Winston-Salem as a therapist. Her past work experiences includes working at Virginia Girls WOODS level 3 girls group home and with the Guilford County Department of Social Services. She is currently a Provisionally Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Adolescent Clinical Addictons Therapist with Family Services of the Piedmont in High Point/Greensboro, NC. Originally from Chadbourn, NC, Regina now lives in Greensboro, NC with her partner, three cats and a dog. Her hobbies include 70s, 80s, and 90s trivia, trips to the bark park, and board games. She loves working with kids, and often calls her work as the CUCC nursery coordinator her stress-relief job.

Church Custodian

Ms. Renae Williams
Our Church Custodian is Renae Williams, who joined us as of September 2000. She and her husband, Danny, are the parents of five children and live in McLeansville.