A native of New Rochelle, New York, Rev. Casey Wait holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Colgate University, A Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Master Certification in Biblical Storytelling through the Academy for Biblical Storytelling.

Casey served at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA from 2006-2017. As Associate Pastor, she was responsible for setting the vision for the education/formation ministries of the church for all ages, as well as providing leadership and supervision for the Christian Formation staff. Casey was originally called to the church as the founding organizer of their active young adults group. She has previously served as Interim Associate Pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia and as a hospital chaplain in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Casey travels nationally telling biblical stories – helping connect the stories of God to the people of God. You can hear Casey tell stories on her podcast, Story Divine. She also writes and tells stories at Faith and Wonder, her video storytelling and learning website, aimed at encouraging all to learn the stories of God by heart. (Links are below.)

In her free time, Casey enjoys spending time with her three young children (William, Megan, and Andrew) and friends, taking improv classes, reading, and doing just about anything that involves creativity.

Virginia Frentz is a native of Springfield, VA and has been working in office management for over twenty years. She works hard to keep the office running smoothly and efficiently, while always making sure that it has a welcoming atmosphere.

Virginia spends her time away from JCPC with her husband and daughter in Springfield, where she enjoys taking care of her menagerie of pets, reading and making jewelry.

Jennifer, ministry intern, will be working with John Calvin during the 2025-2026 academic year. She brings a wealth of experience in non-profit communications and volunteer ministry from her travels around the world with her family as a former active-duty military spouse. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Communications degree from Queens University in Charlotte, NC and a master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. She is currently working toward a Master of Divinity degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary. She is enthusiastic about helping people find personal connections with their faith and inspiring others through the written word. She enjoys growing her own faith through creative practices, visiting new places near and far and spending time with family and friends.