The Reverend Kirk Nave is a pastor’s kid (“PK”) from Virginia and, as “theological offspring,” Northern Virginia will be the fifteenth place he has lived in Virginia. He obtained his B.A. in Business Administration from Emory & Henry College and his Master of Divinity from Duke University. Rev. Nave has served as a pastor of local churches for almost four decades throughout Virginia. He has served small, mid-size, and large congregations. He will be coming to Northern Virginia from a twelve-year appointment at Braddock Street UMC in Winchester. Connectionally, he has served in numerous capacities, and is currently the Vice President of the
Conference Council on Finance and Administration. He has also served as a delegate to Jurisdictional and General Conference.
Kirk has been married to his wife, Stefanie, for 35 years. Stefanie is also a theological offspring, a graduate of Shenandoah University, and a native of Northern Virginia. They have two married children: Gary, of Littleton, CO; and Maggie Hagy, of Powhatan, VA. Their three-year-old granddaughter is a special light in their lives. In his spare time, Kirk enjoys following sports, especially soccer, golf, Duke football, and Duke basketball.
Kirk shared his perspective on this new role: “After 37 years of serving as a local church pastor, I am extremely excited about this opportunity of a new way to serve. I look forward to meeting the wonderful people of the Northern Virginia District. The gifts of the leaders of the Northern Virginia District that I already know through Virginia Conference work never ceases to impress me.”
Please keep Rev. Nave, Bishop Sue, and the Virginia Conference in prayer during this time of transition.