Our Leadership
We invite you to join us on this journey of faith.
Our Pastors
Before joining Bayside, Aram was the associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville. The shape of her call began in ministry with youth & families before shifting towards outreach & adult faith formation.
Aram attended Smith College and taught fifth grade before going to Princeton Seminary (MDiv). She continued her theological education at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond (MACE) and Union Theological Seminary in New York City (PhD) where she served as director of family ministries at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. She is an instructor for Union Presbyterian Seminary's continuing education program, teaching mission & evangelism.
Aram enjoys meeting people at local eateries, prefers cleaning over cooking, and has too many books on her nightstand because she’s a slow reader. She & her husband Mike are delighted to explore their new home of Virginia Beach.
Our Session
The Session is a group of church members elected by the congregation to govern the church. Session members or Elders serve for a three year term. They meet once a month as a group and once a month in a ministry meeting.
Rev. Dr. Aram Feinberg
Interim Head of Staff and Moderator
Rev. Emma Ouellette
Associate Pastor and Vice Moderator
Wayne Pollock
Clerk
Tom and Sheryl Winter
Treasurers
Class of 2025
Betsy Davis
Moderator, Evangelism
Nancy Guy
Christian Education
Paula Jesberg
Moderator, Congregational Care
Marshall Miller
Moderator, Christian Education
Lynne Owen
Moderator, Community Service
Wayne Pollock
Worship
Class of 2026
Rita Dunning
Stewardship
Peggy Hayes
Moderator, Personnel & Administration
Bob Liebau
Moderator, Property
Jay Muscatello
Moderator, Stewardship
Powell Peters
Property
Mark Schreiber
Moderator, Global Missions
Class of 2027
Anne Baker
Global Witness
Stephen Baker
Personnel & Administration
Tracy Davis
Congregational Care
Mary Hubbard
Moderator, Worship
David Rudiger
Personnel & Administration
Tyler Stefkovich
Community Service
Our Directors
Our Staff
Erica Turner
Church Administrator
Erica was born and raised in Virginia Beach. She has been married for 14 years and has a beautiful 8 year daughter. Erica has two cats named Gossamer and Thriller, short haired calicos. In her spare time, she loves to listen to music, spend time with her family, and travel. Erica is very passionate about helping those in need and the community.
Erica received her Bachelor's degree from Averett University and received her Master's Degree in Human Service Counseling from Liberty University. She also is a Qualified Mental Health Professional.
Before starting at Bayside, Erica worked at Judeo-Christian Outreach Center. She has professional experience in mental health issues and affordable housing through her work at JCOC.
Eugene Towler
Building Superintendent
Eugene is a native of Virginia Beach. He spent 4½ years in the Air Force as a law enforcement specialist. After leaving the military, Eugene served as an Assistant Director of Environmental Services at Westminster Canterbury for 8 years and as Director of Environmental Services at the Virginia Beach Health Care Center for 9 years. During that time, he also worked at Bayside Presbyterian Church part-time in the evenings. Eugene became a full-time employee at Bayside in April of 2010. In 2023 he was selected by Virginia Beach City Council to serve a 3 year term as a commissioner on the city Parks & Recreation Department.
Director of Family Ministries
The position of the Director of Family Ministries is currently open.
To see the job description and see how to apply click here.
Chi Yi Chen Wolbrink was born in Tainan, Taiwan. She has degrees from Tainan Theological Seminary and College and Westminster Choir College (M.M., Choral Conducting). Chi Yi served for twelve years as a choral associate at Princeton Theological Seminary; she was also a member of the Glory to God hymnal committee.
Chi Yi has presented workshops on global church music for the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, the Hymn Society, the Joel Engle Institute in Preaching, the Virginia Wesleyan Sacred Music Conference, the National Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, and the Béla Bartók Institute in Hungary. Under her direction, the New York City Formosa Choir presented a concert at Lincoln Center in New York and is featured on multiple recordings. She was a contributor to the documentary “Christian Music from Asia for the World: The legacy of I-to Loh” published by GIA.
Chi Yi has served as Music Director at Bayside Presbyterian Church since 2016. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Norfolk State University. She enjoys cooking for friends, sharing recipes, and camping with her husband, Jeff.
Saul earned his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Virginia, followed by a Master of Music in Voice Pedagogy from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He has been teaching voice for more than 40 years, including three years at Christopher Newport University. In 1986 Saul and his wife Lindley founded Fox Music, their own music teaching business which now has two with locations in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
In addition to serving as our Praise Team Leader, Saul writes and performs his own music, and has sung leading roles with the Virginia Opera, the Virginia Beach Symphony, the Tidewater Winds and many other professional and community groups. Saul and Lindley have three grown children: Wesley, Dylan, and Eden, and a two-year-old grandson, Paul.
Courtney Snyder
Interim Director of Bayside Presbyterian Preschool
Courtney Snyder is a dedicated and innovative early childhood education professional with over a decade of experience and a proven record of fostering engaging, developmentally appropriate learning environments. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and actively participates in community development and nonprofit fundraising. Backed by a solid foundation in curriculum development and child-centered teaching strategies, she brings strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for fostering growth in young learners. Her career is shaped by diverse experiences, from leading preschool classrooms to managing operations at a Fortune 500 company and coordinating community events. She's committed to educational excellence, family engagement, and creating positive, inclusive spaces where children thrive.
Emma grew up in Allen Park, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). After high school, she attended Alma College and majored in Communications and Sociology. She then moved to Decatur, GA, to attend Columbia Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity in 2011. Before moving to Virginia Beach, she served two churches in the Detroit Presbytery, Allen Park Presbyterian Church (one year as Youth Director) and First Presbyterian Church of Northville (just over four years as Associate Pastor). While in Detroit Presbytery, Emma enjoyed serving on the Committee of Preparations for Ministry. Emma began her ministry at Bayside in March of 2017.
She is passionate about the larger work of the church, serving on several committees in the presbytery. Emma enjoys spending time with her dog Ziggy, friends, and family. She is fluent in “Reality TV talk” and loves to cheer on Detroit sports teams.
David Black
Evening Sexton
David Black works maintenance in the evenings. During the day, David works full time for UPS. He and his fiancée, Chelsea, are the proud parents of a boy and a girl.
Sheryl & Tom Winter
Co-Treasurers
Sheryl Winter recently retired after 34 years with Norfolk Southern’s corporate office, with the last 15 of those as Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. A native of Indiana, she has lived in the area for almost 40 years now. She enjoys reading, hiking and bike riding. She has 2 grown children.
Tom Winter is also retired from Norfolk Southern, following 24 years in the paper industry. With an undergraduate and MBA degree from William and Mary, his career included roles in systems, finance and human resources. He has 3 grown sons and enjoys playing golf, soccer, tennis and cycling.
Tom and Sheryl met at work and have been happily married over 11 years and reside in the Haygood Point area of Virginia Beach.