Senior Pastor - Reverend Donald Smith Don Smith began his ministry at Central in July 2018. He has previously served churches in Virginia, as well as, Tennessee and New York.
Children's Minister - Wendy Martin Wendy began her job as part time Children’s Coordinator in April 2014. Prior to coming on board at Central, Wendy taught in Radford City Public Schools for 11 years. In the past, Wendy has worked with children in youth in a variety of church settings including managing the regional camping facility for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Wendy also works part time supervising a reading program at McHarg Elementary. Wendy and her husband Dwayne, who works as a counselor and youth pastor, reside in Radford with their three sons Dawson, Cole, and Berkley.
Director of Music - Alice Armentrout Alice received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. She has taught in public and private schools for twenty years and has also toured with children's choral programs along the east coast. Alice is the director of the Central Fine Arts Academy in addition to her job at CUMC. She resides in Radford, with her husband Scott and sons, Dylan and Zan.
Youth Director - Dwayne Martin
Pianist - David Mitchell David has been in Church Music Ministry for about 40 years. He holds both a Bachelors and a Masters degree from Westminster Choir College (School of Music of Rider University) in Princeton, New Jersey. David has done some piano accompanying and voice/instrumental coaching, and has directed choirs for congregations with up to 1200 members. David grew up in Falls Church Virginia, spent eight years in Princeton, New Jersey and has been in the New River Valley for about 25 years.