Day-to-Day Operations

Millie Fife - Church administrator

Millie was born and raised in Charlottesville. She graduated from Piedmont Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia with a BA in English. She has been a bartender, restaurant owner, and worked as a researcher at UVa. Raised an Episcopalian she found her way to Sojourners in 2001, became a member in 2004 and has been on staff since early 2005. She feels blessed to be part of such a diverse and supportive faith community as both a member and an employee.

Archie Thornton – Cleaning contractor

Archie received his education in public schools in Danville , VA and Virginia State College in Petersburg . After two years serving in the army as a sergeant he moved to Washington , D.C. where he worked with the Civil Service Commission, H.E.W. (Health, Education and Welfare) and then with the army as a civilian. Archie managed an army reserve center in Riverdale, MD; served as a warrant officer; the personnel officer of his reserve unit; and as an EEO (Equal Employment Officer) counselor.

During his time in D.C. he was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ. After moving to Charlottesville he discovered there was no UCC in the Charlottesville area. As one of the founders of the church that became Sojourners, Archie encouraged the group to establish an affiliation with the United Church of Christ because he had a several year connection of service with the UCC Central Atlantic Conference and the national United Church of Christ. He has also served on the board of Hoffman Homes for children.

Mo Nichols - Cleaning contractor

Day to Day Operations

Our building in the Belmont eighborhood not only provides the congregation with a church home, it also allows Sojourners an opportunity for community outreach. Since moving into the space in 2004 we have provided space for a range of purposes. We welcome the chance to extend our mission in this way. Some past examples include:

12 step meetings * Film screenings and Q&A with filmmakers

Dance workshops * Lectures * Panel discussions *

Concerts (such as Russian male acapella, New England acapella youth group, local community choir)* Vigils *

Health screening & flu shots * Chamber orchestra rehearsals

Folk music drop-in jam sessions * Individual private music lessons *Children's folk music camp * Shape note singing convention *Group meetings and training sessions * School graduation and graduation receptions * Benefit dinners *

West African Cultural Experience * Community Homeschool Enrichment Center *Irish Music camp * Meditation retreats *

Inauguration celebration * Retirement party