mission
Staff Biographies
JOSH BEELER
JENNY CLORE
ROB FOX
DAVID MANGIERI
ROB NASH
DEVITA PARNELL
SUE AND GREG SMITH
ARTEMIA TAMAYO
Hey, all! I am the CBFVA mission intern and a student at
BTSR for part of the week, and I spend the rest of my life in
Portsmouth, VA with my beautiful wife, Sherry, where I have
worked at Port Norfolk Baptist as the Youth and Outreach
Minister for just over four years. When I think of familia, my
first thought is of happiness: lots of smiles, lots of conversation, lots of shared life, and of course, lots of FOOD!
Rob Fox is field coordinator for CBF Virginia and pastor of Mt.
Hermon Baptist Church in Milford, VA. Rob lives in Richmond,
VA, with his familia: his wife, Christa, and their daughter,
Ashten (10), and their son, Bryson (7). The Fox familia enjoys
cinnamon rolls on Saturday mornings, fishing on the lake, trips
to Walt Disney World, and spending times outdoors with their
dogs, Jackson and Bella.
Hola! My name is Rob Nash and I serve as the Global Missions
Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a position that I have held since 2006. My family and I live in Rome,
Georgia where we are members of the First Baptist Church.
For me, “Familia” brings back memories of fiestas in the
Philippines where I grew up and where my parents served as
missionaries. I recall the joy and happiness of these celebrations where many different families would come together to
celebrate their life in community.
Sue and Greg Smith are CBF self-funded field personnel, Virginia Baptist Mission Board Kingdom Advance Ambassadors,
and co-coordinators of LUCHA Ministries working with and
among Latino brothers and sisters in Virginia and beyond.
They are the proud parents (and parents-in-law) of Jason, his
wife Myra, and Kyle. Familia for the Smiths has a festive, joyous feel to it, where Spanish and English combine with North
American and Latin American cultures in celebration of our
one faith in Christ. Familia means inclusion, laughter, mutuality, and respect..and of course, plenty of tortillas, pupusas,
tamales, mole, and horchata!
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Hello! My husband and I live in Richmond, Virginia. I work for
the CBF Virginia as the Associate Coordinator of Mission & Administration. When I initially think of Familia, I picture a large
family gathering, with lots of food, storytelling and laughter.
More specifically, familia to me is a community of individuals
who love and support you. A community with authentic relationships, and where you are loved for who you are, blemishes and all!
David Mangieri is married to the beautiful Carolina Carro and
has two lovely daughters, Flor (12) and Coty (9). As a fourth
generation of believer he understands that Familia is the best
place to know God and transmit the faith from parents to
children, a responsibility that he has with his daughters. Like
a good Argentinean he speaks Spanish and experiences the
challenges of living immersed in another culture. He is pastor
of Hispanic congregation Hillendale Baptist Church, serves as
president of NorthStar Hispanic pastors and is totally involved
in the challenge of reaching the new generation for Christ.
Devita Parnell is the Missional Resources Specialist for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She and her husband Mark have
two children, Tyler (9) and Julia (5) – and a dog – Tucker. I like
to think of family as the incubator of Christian love, forgiveness, acceptance, and grace. In family, we are our true selves
and that means it is messy! If we can learn to live in community as family, then we can offer such community to the world!
Artemia Tamayo, better known as Archie, lives in the culturally
saturated area of Northern Virginia. She works at Memorial
Baptist Church as Church Administrator in Arlington, Virginia
during the weekdays but serves in various capacities with the
Latino community of Virginia. To Artemia, familia extends
from your family nucleus to the surrounding community that
has made you who you are; from your parents to a family
friend that has seen you grow and given you a ride to school
when you’ve missed the bus. Familia are the people you’ve
shared a meal with and those who call you by name. To Artemia, familia is tangible, real, and runs deep.