Pastor Ken has served at LightHouse since 1990. His passion is leadership training and helping people grow in their walk with Christ. Pastor Ken loves hearing people’s God-stories and is encouraged by the unity and growth he sees among younger families. His preaching is simple yet deeply profound, inviting people to see the greatness of God without losing the mystery of who He is.

Lead Pastor

Kenneth Cramer

Born in Minnesota. Married to Holly. Loves to fly fish.

Email: ken@lighthouseva.life

Pastor Daniel (PD) has served at LightHouse for 20 years. He entered ministry out of a deep love for Jesus and His church. Daniel is passionate about connecting with people and talking about Jesus, and he loves meeting new faces in our church family. He’s excited to see God making room for young adults and families.

Executive Pastor

Daniel McKee

Email: dmckee@lighthouseva.life

Born in Hawaii. Married to Jannifer. Loves football.

Pastor Sam has served LightHouse since 2020. Called to ministry young, he’s passionate about preaching, evangelism, and helping students understand who Jesus is. He loves encouraging teens, supporting them in every season, and seeing God stir a hunger for His Word in this generation.

Youth Pastor

Samuel Mersereau

Born in Georgia. Married to Teagan. Loves to learn.

Email: sam@lighthouseva.life

Born in DC. Loves sports.

Email: tim@lighthouseva.life

Tim Howard has been the Worship Leader since July 2025, feeling called by God to LightHouse “for such a time as this.” He loves worship, helping people grow in God, and sharing the gospel through music. Tim loves our diverse church family and believes God is leading us into our best days.

Worship Leader

Tim Howard

Born in Virginia. Married to Ken. Loves kids.

Email: holly@lighthouseva.life

Holly has been part of LightHouse for 40 years. Growing up in this church, she watched her parents help launch LH and began serving in children’s ministry as a teen. She loves every aspect of ministry and is passionate about helping people grow in God and know who they are in Him. Holly’s approach to teaching is practical and rooted in prayer, helping others see how God works in their everyday lives. 

Children's Director

Holly Cramer

Born in Virginia. Married to Bill. Loves the outdoors.

Email: beverly@lighthouseva.life

Beverly has been part of LightHouse since childhood and has served in Kids and Youth Ministry for decades, joining the staff in 2017. She loves kiddos, their families, and teaching and discipling others. Beverly treasures the relationships formed in ministry and especially loves seeing children get excited about God’s Word. She values keeping Scripture simple and lived-out, helping others see God’s love and pursuit of them.

Nursery/junior kids director  &  LH church/little lights child care book-keeper

Beverly Potter

Born in Virginia. Married to Marc. Loves kids.

Email: care@lighthouseva.life

Becky has served at LightHouse since 2011. Becky entered ministry after encountering Jesus in a life-changing way and wanting others to experience Him too. As Care Pastor, she is passionate about discipleship, especially walking with women as they grow in Christlike maturity in their everyday lives. Becky loves watching faith deepen and seeing God restore families and strengthen community.

Care Pastor

Becky Richmond

Born in Massachusetts. Married to Sam. Loves the outdoors.

Email: teagan@lighthouseva.life

Teagan has served at LightHouse since 2020. She grew up immersed in ministry and carries a passion for worship and mentoring young women. She loves seeing God transform lives and is encouraged by the unity and hunger she sees in our church. Teagan shares God’s Word by living it and proclaiming it boldly through worship.

Administrative assistant

Teagan Mersereau