Chaplaincy Services

Visiting Faith Groups

Visiting Hours

8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Please follow these visiting hours. Some units have limited visiting times and they will be posted.

Chapel

The hospital chapel is open 24 hours a day. It is located on 2 South, adjacent to the visitor elevators.

Identification Badges

Carilion Clinic does not require identification badges for clergy or religious leaders.

Contact Precautions

Please observe and follow all isolation room requests. These rooms will be designated by signage on the door and the appropriate protection will be available. Ask hospital personnel for assistance if needed.

Chaplaincy Staff


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Department Director 

Andrew Tressler, M.Div., BCC
B.A., Liberty University
M.Div., Liberty University School of Divinity

Professional Affiliations, Advanced Training and Committees
Board-certified chaplain, Association of Professional Chaplains
APC Certification Specialist 
Member of Code Lavender Team, Work Place Violence in Healthcare, Wellness Counsel, Center for Grief and Healing

ajtressler@carilionclinic.org 


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Robin Williamson, M.Div., BCC
Carilion New River Valley Hospital
Chaplaincy Program Manager
B.S., Radford University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary


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Cindy Meadows, M.Div., BCC
B.A., Gardner-Webb University, Religious Education
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary


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Keith Little, M.Div., BCC
B.S., North Carolina State University
M.Div., Campbell University Divinity School


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Seth McCormick, M.Div., BCC
B.A., Calvin College 
M.Div, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary 


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Loresa Heyward, M.Div. BCC
B.A., Gardner-Webb University
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary


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David Fox, M.Div. BCC
B.A. in Communication, University of Arkansas
M.Div. and MRE, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary


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Rev. B. (Sunny) Miller, MBS, MACE
B.A., Ashland University, Religious Studies
M.A.C.E. and M.B.S., Ashland Theological Seminary

 


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Ben Willis, M.Div.
B.A., University of Mary Washington
M.Div, Regent University School of Divinity

Contact Us

Connecting with Chaplaincy Service

Carilion Medical Center is staffed 24/7 for emergent chaplaincy needs and consultations.

Each staff chaplain is responsible for coordinating and providing care for the service lines to which they are assigned. 

For emergent needs, contact the chaplain on service by calling 540-981-7000 and asking for the chaplain on duty to be paged.

For non-emergent and non-patient-related requests, call the Chaplaincy Services Office at 540-981-8478.