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Rev. Robin Barge
Rev. Robin L. Barge (aka Pastor Robin) grew up in North Carolina—home of sweet tea, barbecue, and the Duke Blue Devils. She was baptized and confirmed at Clemmons United Methodist Church in Clemmons, NC, where she first learned the stories of Jesus, was mentored by wonderful teachers, and joined a life-changing high school summer mission trip.
Robin is a graduate of Greensboro College, a small United Methodist college, where she earned a degree in Religion. She later received her Master of Divinity from Duke University Divinity School in 2004. In 2007, she was ordained as an Elder in the Western North Carolina Conference and went on to serve seven churches in a variety of ministry contexts—rural, suburban, urban, and multi-point charges.
Robin has also served as the Director of Age-Level Ministries at Blacksburg UMC, as Pastor of St. Paul UMC in Roanoke, and as the Director of Communications and Programming for the Valley Ridge District.
Pastor Robin assumed her duties at Northview on July 1, 2025 and her first Sunday service was July 6, 2025.
She is married to Alex, and together they have a blended family with four teenage children. Robin finds joy in connecting scripture with real life, telling meaningful stories, and expressing her faith through creative outlets like art and music. She would love the chance to connect with you.
Email Pastor Robin Barge here.
Robin’s favorite scripture:
“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”
—Ephesians 3:20 (NRSVUE)
Pastor Robin's Contact Info:
Voice/text: (336) 682-6297
Email: RobinBarge@vaumc.org
A Message from Pastor Robin
SHARING THE BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE
Duke professor, theologian, and author Kate Bowler often says: “May all your days be lovely. But for those that aren't, have a beautiful, terrible day!” She reminds her students and readers that life is never all sunshine and roses. It’s sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrible—and always holy.
We all carry moments that are breathtakingly beautiful, and moments that are painfully hard—sometimes both in the very same day. And in those moments, we search for meaning: in our own lives and in the world around us.
That’s why, as I begin preparing sermons for 2026, I’d love to hear from you. What are the beautiful and terrible things you’re holding right now? What’s on your heart and mind? What are you praying about, wrestling with, or wondering when it comes to faith?
I invite you to share your thoughts with me–send me a quick email or text. Your questions, your struggles, and your joys will help shape the words we share together in the year ahead.
Blessings!
Pastor Robin