Geoffrey Maurer
Pastor of Vision and Equipping
When Geoffrey came to the University of Virginia he got more than he expected: an incredible wife Kelly, the sweet and renewing experience of discipleship, and a call to vocational ministry. Before answering the call to Christ Community in 2011, Geoffrey served two years in campus ministry, studied three years at seminary (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), led for six years as dean, teacher, coach and chaplain at two private Christian schools. While with CCC, he has helped to found e4Partnership and received his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Geoff and Kelly love Charlottesville and are delighted and honored to be raising their three children in the city. They love the Church, including this church, and long for Jesus’ name to be exalted above all.
Tom White
Pastor of Mission and Community
Tom has been a Charlottesville resident his entire life, and he is a long-time member of Christ Community. He loves this town and is deeply committed to seeing the Kingdom flourish here. He has had an abiding love for children and youth, one that God kept kindled through his time in education, sales, real estate, and coaching. Now God is using Tom’s diverse background and work experience in ways that help him love our community well in his current role. Tom is married to Amy, his high school sweetheart, and they have three children and two grandchild. He relaxes with humor, cooking, sports, and people (and people, and people).
Email Tom: tom@cvilleccc.org
Chris Matthews
Worship Director
When Chris and his wife Anna felt the call from the Lord to uproot their lives from native South Africa and settle in Charlottesville, Virginia, they stepped into more than a new beginning—they embraced a deeper journey of faith and mission.
In South Africa, Chris poured over 20 years into worship ministry, eventually serving as a key worship leader at Hatfield Christian Church, guiding a vibrant and diverse congregation of over 2,000 people with more than 50 nations represented.
Since age 15, Chris has played bass, guitar, keyboard, and vocals in worship. As an avid songwriter, he has composed hundreds of songs and has served worship leaders and teams of multiple generations and backgrounds as a Music Director. He draws on his music and ministry experience, including mentoring youth in a skillful way to teach and guide others.
After graduating from the Worship Academy in 2010, Chris began teaching there, shaping lives through worship, and later became a course facilitator, sharing his response to the revelation of who God is to hundreds of students from various backgrounds. God has provided him with many purposeful travels to connect with and equip students around the world, sharing his passion and zeal for God and his Kingdom with fellow worshipers.
Now in Charlottesville, Chris and Anna, with their two boys, live by faith, delighting in God’s ever unfolding purpose. They treasure their new community, eager to see Jesus’ name exalted as they serve and flourish in this city they’re privileged to call home.
Maria Webb
Communications Administrator
Maria was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. After high school, she became a film fellow and post-production intern. Maria graduated from PVCC with a major in Fine Arts and a specialization in Music. She is passionate about seeing the body of Christ live in unity as we seek to build the Kingdom of God together.
In 2018, she joined a local pregnancy center as their outreach coordinator, leading youth and mentorship programs throughout Central Virginia. In 2020, her role expanded to working as the Director of Marketing & Communications, where she discovered a passion for design, business development, and brand creation.
Currently, Maria owns her own business that provides photography, videography, and social media marketing services. In her spare time she enjoys coffee with friends, writing, traveling, music, ministering in the community, and spending time with her family.
Jaymee Jenkins
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Dorothy Houchens
Operations Manager
Dorothy is a true Charlottesville native having graduated from Albemarle High School, Piedmont Virginia Community College, and the University of Virginia. Dorothy holds an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Dorothy grew up serving alongside her family in numerous church ministries at Bethel Baptist Church in Charlottesville, and spent most of her summers as a teen volunteering at Rapidan Baptist Camp in Rochelle, Virginia. She is currently an active and involved member of Antioch Baptist Church in Scottsville. She finds joy in serving the Lord and spending time with her husband and daughter. Prior to joining our staff, Dorothy was the Assistant Director at Natural Steps Child Development Center in Fluvanna.
Dorothy’s favorite scripture verse is Psalm 107:1-2
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.” (NIV)