Pastoral Search Information

Elizabeth Cook

Elizabeth grew up in the First Presbyterian Church in Quincy, Florida. She was a Deacon and chairman of the Deacons at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Walton, Florida. She was a member at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Pensacola and was a Deacon and Chairman of the Diaconate. Elizabeth also was an Elder for several years. She was on a Search Committee there to find an associate Minister. She became a member of a new church, Northminster Presbyterian Church and was on the Search Committee to find their new pastor. She also was an Elder in the church and also later was on a search committee for a new minister when their pastor retired.

Natalie Daugherty

Natalie Daugherty is the mother of Cadence, Carolynne and Harriet Cowal. She serves as the volunteer handbell choir director, and sings in the church choir. She also serves on the Spiritual Nurture Team and has recently stepped into the roll as convener of the Community Engagement Team.

Rodney Lytle

Rodney is an Ordained Deacon, an Ordained elder, past chair of the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church’s Men’s group, attended the General Assembly 2016, commissioned elder, and is currently serving on the Nominating Committee of the Mid Atlantic Presbyterian Synod. He is a cemetery trustee, sings in the WW Chapel choir and currently serves on several community boards. He is a Buncombe Co. substitute Teacher, teach in Craggy and Swannanoa Correctional Facilities and currently serves as the Alumni Ambassador of Warren Wilson College in the Advancement Office.

Chrisann Ohler

Chrisann was blessed to have grown up on campus at WWC. Because her dad (and mom) served the Church for 38 years, she had a behind-the-scenes perspective. After practicing veterinary medicine in northern California for 35 years, she moved back home in 2020. At Kay Stockdale’s request, she organized and printed the Church’s Art Inventory (available in the parlor). She has had the pleasure of serving on the Church/College Relations Team, which strives to reestablish the formerly strong connection between the two. She is a member of the Circle of Welcome, which supports the Azizi family from Afghanistan. She also is the Chair of the committee which designed and is planting a memorial Peace Garden in honor of John Koegel. She served on the Budget Committee, and is a current Ruling Elder (Class of 2027). Chrisann is the current Chair of the Worship & Music Team, which supports the work of Laurie and Ted. She is a member of the Church’s Centennial Task Force, which is planning a celebration of our long and rich history.

Brent Roberts

Brent has been a lifelong Presbyterian and has been part of the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church community for many years. He first came to Warren Wilson College in 1977 and graduated in 1980. He returned to the church in 2011 and has been actively involved ever since. Over the years, he served on the Communications Committee, including five years as chair. In 2020, he was honored to accept the role of Receiving Treasurer. Brent also currently serves on the AMT. Beyond committee work, he helped transition the church to an online church management system, sings in the choir, and led the team that developed our Mission Study Document as part of this search process.