OUR LEADERSHIP
Deborah Dail
SENIOR PASTOR
Deborah feels joyful and privileged to serve as the Pastor of Denbigh United Presbyterian Church. Prior to coming to Denbigh United, she served as the pastor of Elkton Presbyterian Church in Elkton, VA, and worked on the staff of the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.
She is a graduate of Queens University in Charlotte, NC, and of FullerTheological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Her husband, Dan, is a civilian employee with the U.S. Army at Ft. Eustis. They have two adult children.
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She prays that as Denbigh United worships, studies, fellowships, and serves together all will share God's love in word and deed. It is her prayer that as the congregation gathers and are scattered throughout the week to our respective places of work, school, home, and community all will honor God with our lives.
FAVORITE BIBLE PASSAGES
Romans 8:38-39 | Matthew 22:36-40
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FAVORITE BIBLE PASSAGES
Micah 6:6-8 | Luke 2
Boone Clayton
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Boone Clayton came to Denbigh United in the summer of 2018. Having grown up in northern Virginia, he earned his undergraduate degree in Sewanee, Tennessee. He got his Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work at Rutgers University before accepting his first call as a solo pastor in Georgia. When his wife, Julie, finished her doctorate in psychology and took a commission in the U.S. Army, Pastor Boone had the opportunity to spend time with the Methodists as an associate pastor in Kansas. He has two wonderful children that never stop reminding him of all the amazing things God gives us every day.
"There has always been a sense inside of me of something ‘other,’ a higher power, creator, that which we call God. In being open to that and exploring that, I developed a relationship with God through Jesus. It is the product of study, prayer, contemplation, and community…a desire to match the world around me with the world God calls us to be."
Autumn Goodwin
OFFICE MANAGER
Autumn serves as Office Manager, bringing experience in office administration, customer service, and team coordination. She has managed daily operations in an automotive office, supported patients and staff in a busy pediatric practice, and worked with a variety of clients and colleagues in account management and human resources. Autumn brings an organized, welcoming, and compassionate approach to her work and enjoys being able to serve and support the church’s staff, members, and visitors. She enjoys making memories with her husband and their three children. When she’s not at the church, she loves spending quality time with her family and cherishing the everyday moments that make life special. Autumn is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the church community and looks forward to helping create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through the doors.
Jane Martin
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
Jane was born and raised in Charlotte, NC where she was an active church member at Park Road Baptist Church. Jane attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. She earned an M. A. degree in Elementary Education from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. She has two lovely daughters and three beautiful granddaughters. Jane has been working with the children of the church since the 1980s to the present. She retired from 35 years of teaching in June of 2014. Jane has served as choir director, singer, accompanist, handbell director, handbell ringer, and leader of the music program for Vacation Bible School. She is presently the Chancel Choir and Handbell Director.
Al Buchanan
ORGANIST/
ACCOMPANIST
Al was born and raised in Princeton, WV where he was active at Kee Street United Methodist Church. Al attended Concord University in Athens, WV where he received a B.S. degree in music education. He earned a M.A. degree in educational technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He has two daughters and two grandchildren. Al has been working in church music leadership since 1967, serving in many different religious denominations during that time as music director, organist, pianist, handbell choir and children choirs. Al took a brief time off a few years ago but in total has been at Denbigh United Presbyterian for about 25 years. Al retired from teaching about 10 years ago but has continued working as a substitute teachers.