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Interim Pastor
Arch has pastored churches for 24 years, and held interim and supply positions for the last 2 years. He has just recently completed an interim assignment with The Brandermill Church, and prior to that was Head of Staff at Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg for 9 years. Arch started his career as a lawyer which took him to church law, where he advised churches as well as held Adjunct Faculty positions at University of Richmond, VCU and Reynolds Community College. He has also held the position of Acting Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of the James.

Director of Music
Roshan Chakane is a South African organist and musical director, currently a Presidential Scholarship Organ Performance Doctoral student at the University of Notre Dame under the tutelage of Professor Kola Owolabi. Roshan was born in Kimberley, South Africa. He commenced his career as a middle school student at the prestigious Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School, studying under Dr Marinda Snyman, and later completing his Bachelor of Music degree specialising in Organ Performance at Stellenbosch University under the tutelage of Dr Mario Nell.
Roshan has excelled as a performer throughout his career and has won the top organ prizes and scholarships in South Africa. Career accolades include achieving distinction in his Grade 8 Organ and Piano examinations with the University of South
Africa (UNISA), First Prize Winner of the ATKV Albert Engel Prize, and recipient of scholarships from the South African Church Organisation (SAKOV) and South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) Academic Scholarships.
Roshan relocated to the US in 2016, graduating with a Masters degree in Organ Performance from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, under the tutelage of Professor Renée Anne Louprette. During this time Roshan also received a number of accolades, including 1st Prize at The Brooklyn AGO competition in 2016, and was also awarded a Biggs Fellowship for the annual Organ Historical Society Conference held in Rochester New York in July 2018.
Roshan is also an experienced musical director, including being the Musical Director at Northlink College in Bellville, Cape Town, and Director of Music at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Rondebosch, Cape Town. During his residency at Northlink College, Roshan directed the musicals Hair (2013), Evita (2014) and Sarafina 2015).
Email: rchakane@chesterpres.org

Staff

Church Administrator
Karen is an accounting graduate from Richard Bland College with a strong background
in office administration. Highly organized and detail-oriented, she thrives in structured environments and enjoys bringing order to chaos. Outside of work, Karen expresses her creativity through crafts and cooking, which she finds both relaxing and fulfilling.
Email: office@chesterpres.org

CPC PreSchool Director
Mrs. Wood joined the Chester Presbyterian Preschool team in August 2011 and returned as the new Director in January 2026. She is responsible for the operational management of the preschool, event planning, coordinating with teachers and providing information to the families about the preschool. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech earning a BS in Business and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Teaching degree. She has taught preschool and elementary-aged students for 20 years and has experience in Marketing and Public Relations. Jana and her husband moved to the Chester area after college and raised 3 daughters in the church as members of CPC.
Email:
preschool@chesterptes.org