Our Team

Meet the dedicated leaders and servants who help guide our church community

Clergy Leadership

Our clergy team provides spiritual guidance and biblical teaching.

Pastor Virginia 'Ginny' Wright
Pastor Virginia 'Ginny' Wright
Senior Pastor and Founder
MD, M.Div

Pastor Ginny brings both theological training and medical experience to her ministry, providing compassionate spiritual care and biblical teaching to all.

Pastor@thefellowship1-3.org

Fellowship Team

Our dedicated team who work behind the scenes to support our church community.

Freda Clark Cowan
Freda Clark Cowan
Financial Secretary/Pastoral Assistant

Oversees church finances, donations, and budgeting with transparency and faithful stewardship. Supports the pastor through scheduling, visitation, organizing programs, and community care.

pa@thefellowship1-3.org
LaTayvia Ross
LaTayvia Ross
CEYA(Christ Exalted Young Adults for 18-35 years old) Servant Leader

Guides and oversees the church’s young adults, providing spiritual support, mentorship, and opportunities for growth while encouraging them to actively serve God and the church.

CEYA@thefellowship1-3.org
Robyn Wright
Robyn Wright
FAST (Fellowship Administrative Support Team) Consultant

Provides guidance and support to The Fellowship 1-3's team, ensuring smooth coordination, effective planning, and implementation of church activities.

rwaunita6@gmail.com
Minister-at-Large Christopher Nivens
Minister-at-Large Christopher Nivens
Environmental Services Fellowship

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, order, and a welcoming atmosphere in the church environment, ensuring that the facilities are well-kept for worship and activities.

Patrick Phillips
Patrick Phillips
Environmental Services Fellowship

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, order, and a welcoming atmosphere in the church environment, ensuring that the facilities are well-kept for worship and activities.

Travis Ruffin
Travis Ruffin
Environmental Services Fellowship

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, order, and a welcoming atmosphere in the church environment, ensuring that the facilities are well-kept for worship and activities.

Nakeidra Nivens
Nakeidra Nivens
Secretary I

Handles church correspondence, records minutes of meetings, organizes documents, and ensures effective communication within the church administration.

Secretary@thefellowship1-3.org
LaDorcia Ellis
LaDorcia Ellis
Secretary II

Handles church correspondence, records minutes of meetings, organizes documents, and ensures effective communication within the church administration.

Secretary@thefellowship1-3.org
Ellah Lytle
Ellah Lytle
Youth Fellowship

Supports the Youth Fellowship in Learning Activities such as 'Youth Question Of The Day'.

Ministry Teams

Various ministry teams that serve our congregation and community with their unique gifts and talents.

Marcia 'Professor' Chislom
Marcia 'Professor' Chislom
Bible Study Teacher
Leads members in the study of God’s Word, explaining scripture clearly, encouraging understanding, and helping believers apply biblical principles to daily life and offers prayerful support.
prayer@thefellowship1-3.org
Joseph Ikard
Joseph Ikard
AV/Music/Worship Fellowship Servant Leader
Oversees the audio-visual, music, and worship teams, ensuring excellence in sound, media, and worship leading, while guiding members to serve God with their talents in unity.
av@thefellowship1-3.org, 1music@thefellowship1-3.org
Chandan Nivens
Chandan Nivens
Assistant AV/Music Servant Leader/Lead Drummer
Supports the leadership of the AV and music teams, helping to coordinate sound, media, and music needs, and inspires worship with skillful drumming that enhances praise and worship sessions.
av@thefellowship1-3.org
Todile Larayetan
Todile Larayetan
Global Coordinator
Helps with the design of Fliers and editing of Videos.
abrahamtodile@gmail.com

Wise Counsel Advisory Board

“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
Proverbs 11:14

Reverend Dr. Virginia Wright (MD, M.Div)
Reverend Dr. Virginia Wright (MD, M.Div)
Sr. Pastor and Founder, The Fellowship 1.3 – Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Freda Clark Cowan
Dr. Freda Clark Cowan
Financial Secretary/Pastoral Assistant, The Fellowship 1.3 – Hickory, North Carolina
Tamula Coffey
Tamula Coffey
Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Durham, NC
Rev. Dr. Herbert L. Dickerson
Rev. Dr. Herbert L. Dickerson
Pastor, Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church Durham, North Carolina
Patricia Ervin
Patricia Ervin
World Changers Church International College Park, GA
Dawn Erb
Dawn Erb
Village Church Virginia Beach,Virginia
Reverend Dr. John Larayetan
Reverend Dr. John Larayetan
Pastor, Open Doors Christian Center Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Minister-at-Large Christopher Nivens
Minister-at-Large Christopher Nivens
Conover, North Carolina
Elder Dr. Stafford Sutton
Elder Dr. Stafford Sutton
Maryland Church of God in Christ Baltimore, Maryland

Get Connected.Stay Covered

We believe everyone has gifts to contribute to our church family. Whether in leadership, service, or fellowship, there's a place for you in our community.

Get Involved

Discover opportunities to serve and grow in your faith journey.

Secretary@thefellowship1-3.org