Rob Fuquay joined Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church as senior pastor in February 2008.

Rob was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 16, 1963. He is a graduate of Pfeiffer University (BA, 1984) and Candler School of Theology, Emory University (MDiv, 1987).

Rob was ordained a deacon and admitted into probationary membership in the Western North Carolina Conference in 1986 and ordained an elder and admitted into full connection in 1989. He has served Canton: Long’s Cruso Charge (1988-92), Matthews: Associate (1992-95), and Lake Junaluska: Long’s Chapel (1995-present). He served one year on the Bristol Circuit in the British Methodist Church.

Rob is married to Susan (nee Wilke). Before their marriage, she was on the staff of several large membership churches in the south west and has worked on an interim basis at Long’s Chapel. Rob and Susan have three daughters: Julie (14), Sarah (12), and Anna (10).

I serve in the position of Associate Pastor and have had the privilege of being at Williamson’s Chapel since March of 2003. 

I graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology.  I also have a Master’s Degree from Appalachian in Instructional Technology with a specialty in computers.  My seminary training is from METHESCO (the Methodist Theological School of Ohio) and am currently working on finishing my Master’s of Divinity at Hood Theological Seminary.  I previously served North Morganton United Methodist for Choir Director for 9 years and Program Minister for 7 years.

My husband, Scott, is the Chief Technology Officer for Burke County Schools .  We have two children, Andrew, 11, and Layne, 9.  Ministry is my passion.    Congregational Care, Walk on Faith, Alive, and Outreach are my specific areas of ministry and I feel blessed every day to be here and be in ministry with all the people of Williamson’s Chapel.  It is one of the most mission minded, open hearted churches I have ever been a part of!

I joined this staff in April of 2005 moving here from Wisconsin.  Having served churches in Wisconsin, Virginia, Florida and Great Britain as organist and choir director, I bring a wide variety of experience to share in this growing program.  As son and brother of United Methodist pastors, I hold dearly the traditions of the United Methodist Church.  Music has always been my primary interest. I cherish the old hymns which reflect our history and the new ones which take the church into the future.  I have a Masters Degree in instrumental Music from U of Wisconsin, and have served as bassoonist in community orchestras, director of community choirs and composer of choral music. As father of two children: Emma – a structural engineer in Boston, and Iain - a Personal Fitness Trainer in Schaumburg, IL, I am continually held accountable for my ‘healthy lifestyle’ in our weekly phone calls and emails  With their encouragement and having the Holy Spirit at the center of my life, I enjoy keeping healthy in Spirit, Mind, and Body.  Music is a beautiful tool of the Spirit, and I pray daily that I may be an effective instrument of God’s peace in this congregation.

Mark came to Williamson’s Chapel in January of 1994. He has had the great opportunity of seeing the growth of the community not only in physical numbers but in spiritual maturity.

Mark provides oversight of all groups in the church. This involves oversight and coordination of the age-specific ministries, as well as developing a team that represents all ministry groups in the church for the sake of planning and evaluation. In addition Mark also oversees the administration and technology of the church.

Mark graduated from Gardner-Webb College with a concentration in Religious Education, Classical Languages (Greek), Religion and Church Recreation.

Mark’s wife Michele is with the Iredell-Statesville School system as an Assistant Principle. Their son Miles attends Brawley Middle School.

I joined the staff of Williamsons Chapel UMC in November of 2006.

I have been in full time youth ministry for about 6 years, and worked part-time for a few years.

I worked on staff at the United Methodist Camp Tekoa for 6 Summers were I was a counselor for Elementary, Junior High and High School groups, head lifeguard, water resource, and bus driver.

I am a 2001 Graduate of Greensboro College with a degree in Religious Studies, and I'm currently working on my Masters of Christian Education at Pfeiffer University, so I can become an ordained Deacon in the United Meth. Church.

I enjoy both watching and playing sports of all kinds, playing, writing and listening to music of many different forms, cycling, reading, disc golf, woodworking, soccer, ultimate frisbee and I especially enjoy working with teenagers!

Susan is married to Rob. Long before she met Rob, Susan was in church program ministry. Susan has been involved in children, youth and adult discipleship ministries. She has led many disciple groups and been a national trainer for the Disciple Bible study program. Susan finds great joy in helping people through the educational and volunteer ministries of the church.

Susan is a graduate of the University of Kansas – a proud Jayhawk!

She loves meeting new people and is enjoying getting in the groove of Lake Norman. She loves traveling, swimming and spending time with her 3 daughters Julie, Sarah and Anna.

I joined the Williamson's Chapel staff in June, 2007. I have a BA in Elementary Education and Religion from Coker College in Hartsville, S. C. and a Masters of Religious Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. I have been in Children's Ministry for over 30 years. My life has been enriched over the years by my interaction with children as I view the world through their fresh eyes and hearts. Jerome Berryman who developed the curriculum, Godly Play, writes "when we invite children into God's story by encouraging them to wonder about God, themselves and their world we are teaching them reliance upon a gracious God who is real and accessible in all the mystery of life both sad and joyful." It is an awesome responsibility to be a part of such "holy ground" in the life of a child and their families.

I have fraternal twin daughters, one in graduate school in Charlotte and one in Philadelphia, studing the publishing business. I have previously worked at Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte for seventeen years and then at First Presbyterian Church in Boone, N.C. for the past thirteen years. I feel very blessed to have been called to be on staff with this wonderful group of people.

I am very excited to join the Williamson’s Chapel staff as the Director of Preschool. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to share God’s love and joy with all the children of the Preschool ministry.

Before joining the Williamson’s Chapel family, I worked as a first and second grade teacher for the public school system. I have taught in Georgia and North Carolina. I have taught most recently with the Mooresville Graded School District.

I attended Carson-Newman College where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and Gardner Webb University where I received my Master’s degree in Elementary Education.

I have a wonderful and supportive husband, Neal, who works for Samsung Appliances. Together we have a darling son, Conner, who keeps us very busy!

I joined the Williamson’s Chapel staff in July, 2000 and have over 25 years of bookkeeping experience. I have lived in Mooresville with my husband since 1983. We have been blessed with two children and one grandchild.  I enjoy crafts, desktop publishing, and computers. 

I joined the Williamson's Chapel staff in December of 2004. My primary responsibilities include the website, the bulletin and brochures and email communications.

I moved to Mooresville from New Hampshire with my family in 2004. My husband John works as a Software Engineer. We have three sons who attend Lakeshore schools.

I previously worked as a data entry supervisor for 4 years, a District Sales Manager with Simon & Schuster for 6 years and managed my own website development company for 7 years.

I enjoy working part-time hours so I am able to spend more time with my family.  John and I are members of St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville.

I joined the Williamson’s Chapel staff in November of 2007. I have many years of administrative experience and previously worked for an accounting firm in Charlotte. I am thrilled to be working closer to home.

My husband Ed and I have 2 daughters, Erin and Meredith, both of whom live in Charlotte. I enjoy cooking, reading and watching football.