bob melone > pastor
Bob is our fearless leader and came to Stone House in August of 2000. Bob is married to Jeanne (Shan), and they have three awesome kids: Stefan, Jacob and Kirsten. Bob received his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell. Bob has a passion for creative worship, and is a regular fixture in coffee houses sipping Chai.
nicole belanus > director of music, art + media ministries
Nicole arrived at SHPC in June of 2007 on the very same day that Stone House moved into it’s new home on Fieldstone Parkway. She is a multi-instrumentalist and has been involved in music-making for as long as she can remember. Nicole is a singer/songwriter and in her spare time enjoys playing in local venues and recording music. Nicole received her B.A. in Sociology from Calvin College and a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. She loves being outside, especially when hiking and backpacking, making art, reading, watching movies, and just relaxing at home with a great cup of coffee. Although she adores the staff with whom she works, she is NOT a morning person.
colleen lynch > business manager
Colleen and her husband Ashby have a son Christopher, and have been actively involved in SHPC since “day one”. Colleen is in the office Monday through Thursday, 9am-12pm, and does everything from putting bulletins together, to answering the phone, to keeping track of Bob and his adventures. Her favorite breakfast cereal is apple jacks. She makes an awesome rum cake and there isn’t a festival in Virginia that she hasn’t been to.
dawn padden > director of preschool
Dawn is the Director of our Preschool program. She received her Doctorate in Education from The College of William and Mary in 2008 and has 14 years of experience in the field of education. She is married to Mike and has two daughters from Guatemala, Sierra and Sonia. Dawn is the staff fashionista and loves the color pink, good food and good wine. She is an advocate for children and early childhood education as well as a regular walker in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.
