Pete Hartwig has served as the lead pastor of City Church since 1997. He provides oversight for the pastoral team and lay-leaders as together they implement the God-given vision of our church: Calling people to follow Jesus & serve others. As a pastor, he believes he is called to listen to God, listen to people and teach from the Scriptures. Pete has a ministerial passion for reaching University communities, specifically UVA. Outside of City Church Pete journeys alongside of academic, business, and community leaders of the greater Charlottesville area.
Prior to his time at City Church, Pete served as a campus pastor at Princeton University from 1988-1997. He holds a Bachelors in Biblical Studies, a Masters in Counseling and Doctorate of Ministry in leadership. He and his wife Fran have three Children. He enjoys UVA sports, is an avid outdoorsman, and loves to eat cheeseburgers with friends.
Pete Hartwig
Lead Pastor
Chris has lived in Charlottesville for 20 years with his wife, Darcy. They have attended City Church for over 15 years. Chris has a degree in Financial Management for Grove City College. He worked in corporate finance at SNL Financial for 8 years and then was blessed to transition into ministry. Chris currently serves as the Operation’s and Children’s Pastor. He loves supporting leaders and their ministries as well as overseeing the financial budget. His crazy, fun side teaches the 1st – 5th graders about Jesus’ love. He and his two daughters are avid Steelers fans.
Chris Becker
Operations and Kidspace Pastor
Gabe serves City Church Charlottesville in the area of Congregational Care, which includes: Stephen Ministries, Prayer, and Marriage Enrichment. Additionally, Gabe provides individual pastoral counseling that focuses on spiritual support. His role incorporates two of his passions: pastoral care and helping people grow in their understanding and experience of the scriptures. Prior to coming on staff, Gabe served as a missionary with Chi Alpha in Missouri, Colorado, and Virginia. Gabe and his spouse, Trish, their two children, Seth and Elise, have been part of City Church since August 2009.
Gabe Moya
Congregational Care Pastor
Keith is the Life Groups and Assimilation Pastor at City Church. He grew up in Lubbock, TX in a family wholeheartedly committed to life in Christian community. He attended Abilene Christian University where he earned a B.A. in English, then a Masters in Christian Ministry. He went on to spend 16 years in Youth & Family Ministry with churches in Alabama and Texas before joining us here in Charlottesville with his bride, Martha and their five children: Reese, Anna Wren, Claire, River and Emory. Keith is passionate about helping people grow and thrive in life together. Keith loves running, trekking and hanging out in the great outdoors.
Keith Rogers
Life Groups, Prayer and Growth Pastor
Darcy and Chris moved to Charlottesville as newlyweds. City Church has been their home church for over 15 years. Darcy is a part of the leadership kidspace team and the volunteer coordinator that creates City Church’ amazing environments for children. She has a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood from Grove City College. Darcy loves to see children grow in their love for Jesus. She is a mom of two girls and an avid Buffalo Bills’ fan.
Darcy Becker
Kidspace Director, Volunteer Coordinator and Communication
Fran serves on staff part-time coordinating hospitality and mid-size group events in order to help create deeper and more connection. She and her husband Pete moved to Charlottesville and began serving at City Church in 1997. She is a Stephen Minister, group facilitator for GriefShare and serves on the Visitation Team. Fran earned a degree in Textile Management and Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Biblical Literature. She and Pete have 3 children. Her favorite times are connecting with family and friends, digging in the Scriptures, long drives, and learning something new!
Fran Hartwig
In-Reach Director
Amy and her husband, Chris, have lived in Charlottesville for 17 years. They have attended City Church for 13 years along with their three daughters, Julia, Abby and Claire. Amy has served in KidSpace, Women’s Ministry and Life Group Leadership for many years prior to becoming a part-time staff member in 2015. Her engineering background brings organizational and multi-tasking skills to her role as City Church’s Administrative Assistant. When not at church, Amy can usually be found watching her girls play soccer or field hockey.
Amy McCartney
Office Admin
Jonathan grew up in Central Virginia and moved to Charlottesville in 2003. From an early age, he was interested in technology and media. He has a degree in media communication from Asbury University and enjoys working with volunteers to make the technical and media aspects of Sunday morning come together. He also enjoys electronic projects, cooking, and traveling.
Jonathan Davis
Production Director
Blake is the Worship and Evangelism Pastor at City Church. Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, he was known as a homebody. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2013, he lived in Granada, Spain working in church planting. He met his beautiful wife, Ashley, while back in the States, and they got married in Crozet in 2016. Blake and Ashley then returned to Europe to work in church planting in Grenoble, France, where they remained for 2.5 years before moving back to Charlottesville. I guess the homebody thing didn’t work out. Blake’s passion is that others would know Jesus and worship Him. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, the Green Bay Packers, coffee, French pastries, and trying new restaurants.
Blake Fleck
Worship and Evangelism Pastor
Wade grew up in Richmond and moved to Charlottesville when he started at UVA in 2020. He studied psychology, biology, and religious studies as an interdisciplinary major in his time at UVA. After having a blast in ministry to young people through working at a Christian camp during the summer, leading in Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, and volunteering at City, the Lord led him towards the role of Youth Pastor at City Church! In March of 2024, Wade will be married to Emilee, who works as a chemist in Charlottesville, shares a love for the City church family, and is in the process of converting him to a New Orleans Saints football fan!