Chris Ronk

Chris joined the church staff (part-time) in early 2025.  He graduated in 2000 with a B.S. in Business (major in Accounting) from Virginia Tech.  He immediately began working at Carolina University in Winston-Salem, NC where he served in various roles for nearly 25 years.  Chris was born in Roanoke and moved back to the area in 2014 after being away for 15 years.  Chris has served in various lay ministry positions including youth director, treasurer, and church plant administrator.  He also has a M.P.A. in Nonprofit Organizations and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. He has been married to Heather since 2005 and they are blessed with 3 children: Ben, Daniel, and Abigail.