The Rev. Keith Grogg was born and raised in Bloomington, Illinois, and is a graduate of Indiana University and McCormick Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Vivian Hare, have two children. Until his ordination he was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington IL. For one year between college and seminary, Keith served as a PC(USA) Mission Volunteer with a British program called Time For God, through which he served St. Andrew's Church in Bedford, England. From 1994-2000 he was both pastor of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church and associate pastor of Bethpage Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis, NC. He has been pastor of Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church since August, 2000.
Keith's Links
Please don't feel slighted if I don't "friend" you on facebook. As a matter of policy, I've decided not to have church members on my friends list, a decision I arrived at from a couple of different perspectives. One, who wants their pastor looking over their shoulder all the time, even in semi-public conversations among friends? And two, who would want to look over their pastor's shoulder all the time, even in his or her semi-public conversations among friends?
On that note, I don't do anything with LinkedIn anymore. Also, I believe I still have a page, but nothing on it, on MySpace. I never check it.
My blog from a 2009 sabbatical, including narrative, photos and (mostly useless) video clips, can be seen at www.sabbaticalnotes.blogspot.com.
Click below for information on Keith's short book On Any Given Day, which can be ordered direct from Blurb.com in softcover or hardback. Proceeds are donated to the Building Fund.
Vivian Hare, director of music & Christian education
Vivian Hare became organist and choir director in the fall of 2002, and in October 2005 was named full-time director of music and Christian education.
Vivian studied at Queens College in Charlotte, NC and holds bachelor's degrees in both religion and church organ performance from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. She earned her Master's degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education (now part of Union Presbyterian Seminary) in Richmond, VA. She is a certified Christian Educator of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Her experience has included two years of mission service in Taiwan as a PC(USA) Volunteer in Mission. She worked in the former Global Missions Unit of the national office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Louisville, KY for several years, culminating in her service as the director of the Mission Volunteer (USA) program. She has been DCE for Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mulberry Presbyterian Church, and Bethpage Presbyterian Church in the Kannapolis/Charlotte area. She is married to Keith Grogg and they have two children.
The Director of Christian Education (DCE) is responsible for the educational ministry of the church. This includes supporting existing educational programs and providing new opportunities for people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of their Christian identity.
The DCE is responsible for the administration of Christian Education programs, including but not limited to Sunday School programming for all ages; Middle and Senior High Youth Groups; 3rd-5th grade children’s mission group; nursery coordination; Vacation Bible School; supervision of the annual Christmas pageant; and other educational programs that the DCE, Pastor and Christian Education Committee wish to establish.
The DCE provides oversight and coordination of the overall Christian Education program; supervises recruitment of educational leaders; coordinates teacher training events; provides ongoing support for teachers and leaders; advises the Christian Education Committee on curriculum and learning material; creates or provides learning opportunities to all demographics of the church; coordinates the ordering of curriculum and Christian Education supplies and materials; and investigates appropriate new models for educational ministry.
The DCE has experience in directing Christian education in several churches, holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education, and is a Certified Christian Educator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
The role of the DCE is a professional theologian and educator-in-residence, giving authoritative guidance and leadership.
Pat Varno, office administrator
Pat Varno began work as our church secretary in August 2006. She and her husband have four children.
As of January 1, 2011, Pat was named Office Administrator. Her responsibilities include office administration, editing and printing, reception, and managing about 1,000 details at any one time.
The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M. and Friday, 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. (Please call first if you are planning to stop by to be sure someone is available.)
The Rev. Keith Grogg was born and raised in 
became organist and choir director in the fall of 2002, and in October 2005 was named full-time director of music and Christian education. 
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