The Pastor's Page
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
The Maker’s Table: A Bible Study for Creative Souls
“In the beginning, God created…” Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
What happens when creativity joins bible study? When making something becomes a handheld prayer?
This summer, you are invited to join The Maker’s Table. This bible study will seek to better understand scripture through creative projects like collage, painting, and more. Whether you consider yourself artistic or have never picked up a paintbrush, this bible study is designed for anyone who wants to explore scripture using the arts.
Together with our summer worship series, Art + Soul, we have the opportunity to connect with God the creator in new ways.
Each gathering will include the study of a scripture and a simple creative activity connected to that scripture. You do not need any artistic experience to participate—just a willingness to create, connect, and discover something new. All materials will be provided.
One of the best parts is that each session stands alone, so you can attend one, several, or all four gatherings as your schedule allows.
Dates: Tuesday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 30. Thursday, July 23 and Thursday, July 30. All sessions at 10 am. We will meet in Seekers Classroom.
Come for conversation, creativity, and community as we gather around The Maker’s Table.