Meet the team
Rev. Dr. Victor Gomez
Pastor
Rev. Dr. Gomez was formerly the District Superintendent of the Shenandoah River District and a member of the Virginia UMC Cabinet. He was born in Mexico and raised in a Christian home. Rev. Dr. Gomez came to Shenandoah University to study music. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music composition and fell in love with the Shenandoah Valley. He holds a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a Master of Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry in Public Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston.
He served the Virginia Council of Churches as the Executive Director of Rural Family Development, a ministry with over 180 employees, serving farm workers and their families through five migrant and seasonal head start centers, including one in Winchester. He also worked with the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association as the interim executive director in Washington, D.C.
Since 2011, he served and became an active part of the Winchester area as pastor, chaplain, and advocate. He volunteered as chaplain for the Fire and Police Departments of Frederick County and the City of Winchester. He comes with strong Wesleyan theological roots and believes that Missions is vital for ministry and looks for opportunities to serve God and expand as far as possible. July 2025
He served the Virginia Council of Churches as the Executive Director of Rural Family Development, a ministry with over 180 employees, serving farm workers and their families through five migrant and seasonal head start centers, including one in Winchester. He also worked with the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association as the interim executive director in Washington, D.C.
Since 2011, he served and became an active part of the Winchester area as pastor, chaplain, and advocate. He volunteered as chaplain for the Fire and Police Departments of Frederick County and the City of Winchester. He comes with strong Wesleyan theological roots and believes that Missions is vital for ministry and looks for opportunities to serve God and expand as far as possible. July 2025
Pam Brannon
Administrative Asst. & Communications Coordinator
I welcome the opportunity each day, to greet, welcome and serve the community, congregation, and work areas of our Church. My strong faith is enriched each day. I see this not so much as a job but as my ministry to share God’s love. My career path includes many years of administrative work. I worked in manufacturing as well as healthcare and educational fields. My educational background is in Information Systems Technology with Programming and Systems Analysis and Network Engineer Specialist. I was able to leave full-time employment after my son was born and was fortunate to work part-time for many years. I enjoy worship, bible study and fellowship at my other churches. I enjoy family time, music, the ocean and beach. I volunteer with many local agencies, especially my church and enjoy helping out at the Patsy Cline Historic House. Blessings to you all.
David Landrum
Director of Music Ministries
David Landrum is thrilled to be a part of the Kernstown UMC staff as the Director of Music Ministries. Growing up in the Methodist Church and constantly mentored by his grandfather, a church pianist of Georgia and the wonderful music ministry and leaders of his home church. He became the church pianist of Conyers First United Methodist Church and also helped out his grandfather with his church, Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church. Upon moving to Winchester, Va he studied at Shenandoah Conservatory receiving his Bachelor's of Music in Musical Theater Accompanying. He has a great passion for musical theater as well as sacred music and can be found in his current residing city of Fredericksburg working with University of Mary Washington and Riverside Center of the Performing Arts. He loves to share the love of God through music and carry on the legacy of the gift of music that was passed down to him and the talent that he has been blessed with. Thanks to all of the wonderful people of Kernstown UMC and for the love and support of friends and family.