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.

Director of Music

Mr. Jimmy Buchanan
Jimmy Buchanan joined CUCC as Director of Music in August 2008. He is a middle school choral director with Guilford County Schools and is a native of Morganton, NC and the mountains. Jimmy graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Music Education in December of 2002 and in August 2004 he received his Masters of Choral Conducting degree, also from Appalachian State University. Jimmy directs of the CUCC Chancel Choir and the Hand-Bell Choir. If you would like to contact Jimmy, you can email him at jrbsoul [at] aol.com.

Church Organist

Mr. Bill Herndon Bill Herndon, a native High Pointer, began formal piano training under Troy W. Lee, having first taught himself to play by ear. He started organ study in the ninth grade with Henry B. Whipple. After graduating from High Point Central, Bill attended the University of Michigan's School of Music studying Organ Performance with Dr. Robert E. Glasgow. While at U-M, Herndon was Dean of the Student Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Student Assistant to the Interim Curator of Organs. Herndon has held positions at several area churches, most recently at Second Reformed UCC in Lexington. He is a member of the Greater Greensboro Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Bill lives with six dogs and four cats. E-mail Bill at rrbill [at] triad [dot] rr [dot] com.

Director of Children's Choir and Bella A Capella

Ms. Edna B. Olayiwola
Edna joined the CUCC music Staff as Director of Bella A Capella and Children’s Choir in September 2008. She is a teacher (I.S.S.) at Eastern Guilford Middle School and a native of Greensboro N.C. Edna Graduated form N.C. A.&T. State University in 1983 with a B.S. in Music Education. E-mail Edna at olayiwe [at] gcsnc [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. Evelyn Blane
Evelyn is a graduate student at UNCG in the Developmental Psychology department. She plans to go on for her PhD at UNCG as well. Evelyn is from Memphis, and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She has experience working in her home church's nursery. She also was goalie of the University of Tennessee Women's Lacrosse Club for three years.

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.