Lindsey Baynham Freeman,  Pastor

Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and served as the Director in the Center for Clergy Excellence for 5 years.  Previously, she has served in the local church, campus ministry at George Mason University, and Associate Director of Call Candidacy & Discernment.  Lindsey is a Virginia native and grew up in Richmond as well as Yorktown, VA. Both equally feel like home. Matthew, Lindsey’s husband is a consultant for Race & Diversity Inclusion through his business Dialectix Consulting. Matthew is also a Virginia (and Richmond!) native–he even attended elementary school across the street from Welborne! They were married in December of 2020, have 2 children and both love music, to cook and to travel (which looks a little different now). When it comes to ministry, Lindsey is passionate about crafting worship experiences for folks to encounter the holy, connecting folks in light of their gifts, preaching, teaching and being in mission with the community.  Her Clifton StrengthsFinder Signature Strengths are: Adaptibilty, Restorative, Empathy, Arranger and Deliberative and she is Enneagram 3 (and loves to talk about the Enneagram!) She can be reached at pastor@welbornechurch.org or ext. 103

Danielle Maddock,  Preschool Director 

Danielle Maddock is thrilled to be director at Welborne Christian Preschool.  She has been happily teaching at WCP for the passed 22 years.  She started the two-year-old class in 2001, has taught Jump for Joy, Prekindergarten and Junior kindergarten.  

Danielle grew up on Long Island and has a master’s degree in elementary education from SUNY Stony Brook.  She taught elementary school for 10 years before having her first child.  Shortly after that, she moved to Richmond when her husband, John, accepted a job with McGuireWoods.  They have raised two amazing children who both attended WCP.  Her daughter is a physicist and her son a welder so WCP clearly lays the foundation for any occupation.

When not spending time with family, Danielle and her husband enjoy travelling, cycling, and attending concerts. 

She can be reached at : preschool@welbornechurch.org

 Valerie Pineda, Office Manager & Director of Music Ministries, moved to Richmond in 2017 and is thrilled to share her love of all styles of music with the community of Welborne.  In New Jersey she was co-founder and Director of the Pineda Conservatory and Executive Director of the Pineda Lyric Opera Company.  With these nonprofits,  over 1,000 teens participated in a tuition free opera program and youth from throughout NJ participated in theater classes and performances with professional area artists.  She has been acknowledged by the Union County Cultural and Heritage Division and NJ State Council for the Arts for her outstanding contributions to music in arts education. With the NJ Workshop for the Arts, Ms. Pineda worked as musical director and conductor for numerous musicals and taught at the Union County Performing Arts High School for 7 years. She has directed, produced, musical-directed, and taught voice throughout New York and New Jersey. As a soprano, Ms. Pineda is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and also studied at the Boston Conservatory. She has soloed in Boston Symphony Hall, and PNC Arts Center and appeared with many regional opera companies. Ms. Pineda is a registered NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) voice instructor. You can reach her at administration@welbornechurch.org

Melanie Fleischner,  Director of Children & Youth Ministry (pronouns are she/her/hers) is a first year dual degree student at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond.  She is from Blacksburg, VA (Go Hokies!). She loves working with children and Youth at Welborne UMC.  She is involved in UPSem’s Queer & Allies group and also participates in campus choir.  She has previously worked as the Director of Children and Youth at Duncan Memorial UMC and also works as a Substitute teacher in Chesterfield County.   She loves reading, Starbucks, and watching Gilmore Girls!  You can contact Mel at nextgen@welbornechurch.org

Martha Shippee, Director of Food Pantry

She can be reached at pantry@welbornechurch.org

Courtney Coyle, Preschool Admin