Our Members
Covenanted Members promise to serve God and God’s people at and through this place called Koinonia Farm. Our commitment is for the long haul, for as far as the eye can see. Covenanted Members renew their vows regularly at a worship service held in the spring of each year.
Gloria Hurley
Products Team
Gloria works with products, filling and shipping orders, answering phones, and helping customers with whatever they need.
Norris Harris
Pecans and Farm Team
Norris keeps the farm machinery going, the pecans growing, and our spirits humming. He pastors three churches and shepherds us, too.
Sandy Thornburgh
Products Coordinator
Sandy works with our products, developing the inventory, keeping the online store running, and working with customers.
Kathleen Monts
Administrative Project Manager
Kathleen manages a variety of administrative projects from mortgages to working to build relationships with the wider community. She also leads Circle of Friends, a group of elders from around the county, who meet regularly.
Bren Dubay
Director
Bren oversees our life and work by keeping us focused on the community’s vision and mission. She facilitates the internship program and guides novices and inquirers as well as members.
Elizabeth Dede
Hospitality Beyond Borders and Interns
Elizabeth is passionate about social justice and leads the way in our work on behalf of immigrants. She uses her gift of teaching to facilitate our intern study sessions.
Amanda Moore
Patient Support and Advocacy
Amanda works as a support person and advocate for those with challenging diagnoses, offering help with research, finding suitable doctors, and effective treatment.
Steve Krout
Products Team
Steve is a member of the products team working primarily in shipping and marketing. He also loves to spend time working in our blueberry patch and grape vineyard.
Our Staff and Full-Time Volunteers
Staff members come to us from a variety of places and help keep things on the farm running smoothly. From the office to the bakery to social media and beyond, we could not do all we do without the support of our staff.
Geneva Brown
Bakery Coordinator
Geneva is responsible for all the delicious handmade bakery goods in our catalog and on our online farm store. She develops new products and keeps old favorites tasting just right.
Jim Dubay
Jim is our Renaissance Man. He was a Houston Firefighter for 25 years. He's taught English, math, and science, cooking, gardening, theology, Latin, and likely more. He helps with various repairs around the farm, but his main focus is taking care of our pecans, which puts his knowledge of science to good use. And when he isn't brewing up some exotic compost tea, he can likely be found in the dining hall preparing meals for the community.
Katie Miles
Communications Coordinator
Katie works from her home in Virginia on all things communications, including social media and marketing. She assists in various ways with writing and project development.
Carol Schuster
Hospitality Team
Carol helps guests register to visit Koinonia Farm. She makes sure everyone has a bed, a meal, and a tour scheduled.
Eric Simpson
Administrative Assistant
Eric keeps busy with day-to-day office work. You can find him assisting with all things office from coaxing the copier to cooperate, to ordering office supplies. He can also be found covering duties in the Welcome Center.
Randy Vanderwilt
Bookkeeper
Randy works with our accountants keeping our finances in order, paying our taxes and making certain our books are impeccable.
Angela Savelle
Administrative Coordinator
Angela manages the staff and the daily business operations making sure all is running smoothly. She oversees accounts payable, too.