We Are A Gospel Community Marked By Celebration, Invitation, & Formation
These values are foundational to our life together as a church.
Celebration
Despite the hard realities of this sin-stricken world, we are invited to live together in joy, gratitude, and thanksgiving because He is risen. The resurrection of Jesus means God’s kingdom is here, and on the way. Life together in the gratitude and thankfulness that comes from knowing Jesus is Lord is a living testament to the kingdom and blessing to the world.
Invitation
At its best Christianity’s response to skepticism and unbelief is not condemnation but invitation. To the skeptical and irreligious, we say, like Jesus’s first disciples, “come and see” (John 1:46). We seek to be a come and see community, inviting our friends and neighbors to explore the beauty and goodness of the Christian faith at their own pace, sharing our lives with them through the invitation of the gospel, the practice of hospitality, and Christian love.
Formation
Everyone is being formed, and everyone is becoming someone. Together, we seek to be formed into spiritual maturity in Jesus — the image of what it means to be truly human. We seek to have Christ formed in us (Gal. 4:19) through worship rooted in the Great Tradition of the church and a deep and genuine practice of Christian discipleship that flows into faithful presence in our city and world.
Our Team
Rev. Claude Atcho
Claude is the vicar of Church of the Resurrection. Previously he served as a church planter in Boston, MA and as a pastor of a large multi-ethnic church in Memphis, TN. He's the author of Reading Black Books: How African-American Literature Can Make Our Faith More Whole and Just (Brazos, 2022).
Claude and his wife Kelsey hail from Washington State. Claude enjoys playing hoops and coaching their kids' soccer team.
Reach Claude at
claude@resurrectioncville.com
Rev. Fitz Green
Fitz serves as a priest at Resurrection and works as Senior Director for Education and Programs at the Center for Christian Study at UVA. Fitz holds a B.A. in religion from The George Washington University and a Masters from the University of Virginia.
Fitz and his wife, Rachael, have five children.
Reach Fitz at
fitz@resurrectioncville.com
Rev. Canon Dcn. Rachael Green
Rachael serves as a deacon at Church of the Resurrection and works as the Canon for Leadership Development for the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. She holds a B.A in religion from The George Washington University and is working towards her M.A. in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Rachael and Fitz are kept busy raising their five children. When she is able to find a quiet moment, Rachael loves to read and discuss books. When you see her, ask her what she is reading!
Reach Rachael at
rachael@resurrectioncville.com
Peter Larsen
Peter serves as music director and storyteller at Church of the Resurrection. He leads musical worship, manages the music volunteers, and writes original music for the church. As storyteller, he captures the life of Resurrection’s gospel community for church communications. Peter graduated from the University of Virginia in 2023 with a B.A. in economics and works at a marketing agency in downtown Charlottesville.
Reach Peter at
peter@resurrectioncville.com
Meredith Hicks
Meredith began worshiping at Church of the Resurrection as a University of Virginia student. After graduation, her love for organization and the Resurrection community led her to serve as part-time Parish Administrator. Full-time, she teaches 7th-9th grade literature at Regents School of Charlottesville. As Parish Administrator, Meredith coordinates volunteers and church events — if you’re interested in serving or hosting an event, she’d love to chat with you!
Reach Meredith at meredith@resurrectioncville.com
Kelsey Atcho
Peter serves as music director and storyteller at Church of the Resurrection. He leads musical worship, manages the music volunteers, and writes original music for the church. As storyteller, he captures the life of Resurrection’s gospel community for church communications. Peter graduated from the University of Virginia in 2023 with a B.A. in economics and works at a marketing agency in downtown Charlottesville.
Reach Kelsey at
kelseyatcho@gmail.com
Advisory Team
Our advisory team is colloquially referred to as our “pre-vestry” team. Participation on this team is not an ecclesiastical office but rather a step toward Resurrection developing a Vestry in the future.