Wayne was born in Lynchburg and has always been “a Virginian”. Brenda was born and raised in Iowa; moved to Virginia in 1980 and loves the 4 seasons without the brutal winters of Northwest Iowa!    Wayne and Brenda met at Rivermont Presbyterian Church where they were married in 1996.

Wayne is a retired Presbyterian Minister and served at Chase City, Wylliesburg, Elon, Rivermont, and Northminster Presbyterian Churches.   He holds degrees from Ferrum College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Columbia Theological Seminary, and St. Mary’s Seminary and University.      His hobbies include fishing and reading Founding Fathers history, WW II history, and anything on Winston Churchill.   Wayne has loved travel; having been on mission trips to India and Nepal and having organized multiple group travel trips to various countries in Europe. 

Brenda graduated from Iowa State University and did a dietetic internship at Baylor University Medical Center.   From 1980 to 2010 she worked as a consultant dietitian in long term care at multiple facilities including Westminster Canterbury.   She worked at Centra PACE from 2010 to 2022.     Her hobbies include cooking, board games, scrapbooking, travel, and being outdoors with gardening, biking, and hiking.

Wayne and Brenda have 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren with more on the way.   A highlight and memory of their family has been a traditional gathering Thanksgiving week where all the family joined them for Thanksgiving and “Pretend Christmas.”   Rich memories of those days!

Wayne and Brenda anticipate renewing old friendships of people they know living at Westminster Canterbury and establishing new friendships through the variety of activities that Westminster Canterbury offers.