Our Team

Patrick and his wife, Leanne, come to us from Wesley Chapel UMC in South Chesterfield. While serving at his home church, Court Street UMC in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 2011, Patrick felt the nudge to finally say “YES” to God and ordained ministry. He received his MDiv from Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary here in Richmond in 2016. Prior to that, Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts from the Virginia Military Institute in 2009. 

Before arriving at Discovery, Patrick served at Court Street UMC (2 years), Bethany UMC (2 years), Chester UMC (5 years) and most recently, Wesley Chapel UMC (5 years). Patrick currently serves on District and Conference-wide Boards for the Virginia Conference. 

 Patrick is passionate about blended worship, discipleship, veteran’s affairs and advocacy for the Richmond Recovery community. When not at church, you can find Patrick on the golf course, supporting Manchester United from the couch and taking in the gorgeous views of God’s creation in the Northern Neck. 

McKenzie joins the team as the Coordinator of Ministry & Vision. In this role, she fosters a safe and nurturing environment alongside the Children’s Gathering staff for our children to learn and grow in their faith. Additionally, she supports communications and social media platforms for the church community. McKenzie received her Masters Degree in Elementary Education from James Madison University. She has a background in instruction, event planning, and operations management. McKenzie enjoys painting and spending time at the beach with her family.

Prior to becoming director, Lorrie taught at KIDS for two decades. Before moving to Virginia, she was the director of a senior center for adults with intellectual disabilities in Rhode Island. Born in NYC, Lorrie grew up in northern NJ where she met her husband, Patrick, in a drum corps. She is a graduate of Ohio University with degrees in Music Therapy and Psychology, has a master’s degree in Education from Averett University, and is working towards her doctorate in Early Childhood Education. Lorrie and Patrick enjoy spending time with their four children, son-in-law, and two grandbabies. She looks forward to working closely with families, staff, and the church community to further develop our play-based preschool program in a safe, loving, and Christian environment.