Rev. Christi Taylor

Lead Pastor

Beverly Burke

Director of Music Ministries

Beverly Burke has been involved in music since she was five years old when she sang on the radio in Canton, Ohio. Her love of vocal and keyboard performance and teaching is evidenced by her education and background. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio and a Master of Music degree from the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati. Previously, she taught choir and piano lab at Rockingham County High School, and later choir and musical theatre at Bethany Community School. She continues to teach piano and voice privately. She is on the Board of the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County where she has also served as Musical Director for many shows. In 2022 she retired from Woodmont UMC after 30 years as Director of Music Ministries. After one year of retirement, she is thrilled to return to Woodmont and is hoping this is the beginning of another 30 years.

Jimmy Gatewood

Contemporary Worship Leader

Annie Braja

Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Annie grew up in Reidsville, NC and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She spent four years teaching elementary school before moving back to Reidsville. Upon leaving the classroom, she served full-time as the Director of Family Ministries for WUMC from 2015 - 2018 prior to beginning her current role with Cone Health as the Director of WCDC. 

Annie enjoys coaching soccer, loves a good cup of coffee and values the time she spends with her husband, Misha and their three small children. She's very happy to be back on staff part-time to serve the children, youth and their families of Woodmont Church! She's excited for the privilege she has to lead the children and youth towards the One that loves them most! 

Michael durcan

Media Coordinator

Michael Durcan grew up in Stoneville, NC, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Forensics from Western Carolina University. He also graduated with high honors in Information Technology from Rockingham Community College, where he now serves as the Evening Technical Support Service Assistant.

During his collegiate years, Michael was deeply involved in the music world, performing with the world-class ensembles Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and Equinox Percussion in Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International, respectively. Since then, he has contributed to high school marching band programs as an instructor and worked with merchandise for major Broadway productions such as Hamilton and Mean Girls. Michael is very excited to bring his skills and passion to Woodmont!