Our Pastor: The Rev. Leslie D. Weber (she/her/hers)

Pastor Leslie has been serving Grace since 2015.  She is not your "stereotypical Christian."  On top of being a young-is woman, (which some find weird enough for a pastor), she is socially liberal, pro-choice, open/affirming, environmentally conscience, and believes in science.
To learn more, visit her website, using the button below.

Our Minister of Music: Morgan N. Hatfield  (she/they)

​Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Morgan N. Hatfield (they/she) has been involved in church music from a young age. Her musical activities over the years at a number of churches around the Hampton Roads area have included playing piano, trumpet, and French horn; singing in choirs; acting in musical dramas; and leading worship.
As an eclectic composer, they have written for a variety of settings and mediums. Their works include:
  • "Blasting Off!" (2016), written for vacation Bible school
  • The score for the short film, "Nothing But…" (2016) that premiered at the Naro Theater in Norfolk
  • Music for a Winter Wedding (2013), for string quartet
  • The Capricious Sprite (2012), a sonata for clarinet and piano.
Morgan graduated from Old Dominion University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition. While attending ODU, she studied with Dr. Adolphus Hailstork, Marlene Ford, and Oksana Lutsyshyn. They were a member of the ODU Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra and is a plankowner of the Monarch Marching Band. As part of the Musical Theatre Workshop, they were in productions of Guys and Dolls and Closer Than Ever. In their spare time, she enjoys creative writing, reading and watching science fiction and fantasy, and roleplaying games.

Our Communications Director: Savanna Baltero (she/her/hers)

Savanna Baltero began serving as Tech Host at the beginning of 2024, but took the expanded role of Communications Director at the beginning of 2025. Even though she’s mostly behind the scenes, she loves serving people, as it's been her favorite part of every role she’s ever taken on.
Born in California and raised in Hawaii, she has called Virginia home for over 15 years. She has somehow always found her way back to her favorite place - the beach! Ever since she was a child dancing has been her biggest passion, and continues to be a hobby that she shares with her fiancé and her daughter. If you peek in the church tech booth you’ll find her dancing in her seat to the church music! 
Savanna is a firm believer in spreading love, kindness, and acceptance, which is why she’s so happy to be a part of such a wonderful church that shares those ideals!

Our Nursery Attendant: Abigail Messing (she/her/hers)

Abigail begun serving as Nursery Attendant at Grace in September 2024. She is in her junior year at Grassfield High School. She is in the STEM academy at her high school, where she is learning programming. She was born in California but she spent most of her life in Chesapeake. She plays the Violin and is in her high school's chamber orchestra. She loves working with people and little kids. Seeing them grow and learn new things every day brings her such joy. She is compassionate, patient, and observant.