At Northstar, we love our members. Every so often, we like to post online about who has recently joined the church so you can get to know them better. Here are just a few of our new members! Scott Milvain My name is Scott Milvain and I am a Junior at Virginia Tech studying International Studies and German. Before living …
New Members Spotlight (Summer 2019)
Bob & Sandra Jackson Bob and Sandra are involved in ministry to international students at Virginia Tech and are employed by International Students, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Working with a team of volunteers in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area, they conduct Dinner and Bible Discussion Groups, host Men’s and Women’s activities and do periodic retreats. They enjoy watching Virginia Tech basketball and …
New Member Spotlight: Brian Lindamood
Tell the church little about yourself I’m a retired Soldier – 32 years on active duty. We have two daughters – Emily (30) and Aimee (27). Susan and I moved here after I retired. I’m an LSU alum and a rabid college (SEC) football and baseball fan. What brought you to Blacksburg? Work – our company won the contract to …
New Member Spotlight: Chris and Mary Gaines
Tell the church little about yourself and your family: I am from New Jersey, and my wife is from New York. I met my wife at a July 4 picnic in 2002, and we married six months later. The journey to have children took some time, but we are now blessed with two wonderful children: our daughter Evelyn (6) and …
New Members Spotlight
Welcome those who have joined Northstar recently! Steve and Amy Lavinder Steve and Amy relocated from the Atlanta area and are excited to be back in Blacksburg where they met at Virginia Tech over 30 years ago. They look forward to investing in the community, meeting new friends and enjoying all that Virginia Tech, Blacksburg and the New River valley …
New Member Spotlight: David & Gloria McEwen
Tell the church a little about yourself My husband David, our daughter Melissa, and I all moved here from St. Petersburg, Florida, at the end of June 2018. We immediately started attending Northstar, because David and Melissa had scouted out churches the year before and made an excellent decision. In addition to David, Melissa and myself, one of my brothers …
New Member Spotlight: Megan Walter
Tell the church a little about yourself: I graduated from Virginia Tech in May and I am currently serving on staff with Cru at VT. What brought you to Blacksburg? Virginia Tech – Go Hokies! Why are you excited about being the church with Northstar? I am so happy to call myself a member of a church that focuses so much on …
New Member Spotlight: Chris Barb
Chris Barb has been attending Northstar for a long time, but recently he knew he needed to embrace local church membership. Chris serves on our Sunday Prep Team and often helps train new volunteers. Tell the church little about yourself: I am originally from Culpepper County, and I came to Blacksburg for school and became a two-time graduate of Virginia Tech. …
New Member Spotlight: Kathryn Treanor
Tell the church little about yourself: My name is Kathryn Treanor I graduated May 2018 with a degree in Geography from Samford University. I’m from Virginia and my family lives in Northern Virginia. However one of my sisters is finishing her undergrad at Tech, so we are living together in Blacksburg. What brought you to Blacksburg? Grad school I’m getting …