Cove Presbyterian Church
5531 Covesville Lane, Covesville, Virginia 22931
About Cove Presbyterian Church
YOUR CHURCH IN COVESVILLE
Located in beautiful Covesville, Virginia, Cove Presbyterian Church offers congregants a place of comfort, hope, and a peace of mind for all their worshiping needs.
We are dedicated to spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ, and our goal is to inspire you through the holiness of our dwelling and our services.
We invite you to become a part of our growing congregation, and look forward to meeting you!
Mission Statement
Cove's mission is to grow in faith and wisdom, to learn to love better and to promote social justice in the world. By inviting all into worship, singing fellowship, study and service, we glorify God.
Meet Our Staff
Linda Kurtz Burch
Pastor
Linda joined Cove as pastor in October 2025. She grew up in Northern Virginia, earned her bachelor's degree from Elon University, and graduated from Union Presbyterian Seminary with both a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Education.
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Linda was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in August of 2019. Prior to Cove, Linda served for six years as associate pastor for First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. She loves the intergenerational nature of the church and the ways God's grace continues to surprise.
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Linda is married to Daniel, a pastor in the United Methodist Church. When she's not at church, you can find Linda on a hiking trail; reading a book; or snuggling with Maker, the double pastors' pup.
Beth Neville Evans
Music Director
Although Beth-Neville majored in piano at Warren Wilson College decades ago, she has come to the role of music director after two other careers: one as a custom dressmaker and the second as the founder of the Ixtatán Foundation (now GuateMaya Alliance), which works in development through education in the highlands of Guatemala.
Alice Parker was an important guiding light for Beth Neville in her transition from beginning choral singer to music director. Alice encouraged Beth Neville over the years through small seminars and score studies, countless conversations and “sings,” and by being a wonderful friend and guide. It is never too late to have a mentor.
Beth Neville would like for everyone to love singing in church as much as she does.
Austin Robey
Pianist
Austin joined Cove as pianist in June 2025. A native Virginian, Austin studied at James Madison University. Prior to his time at Cove, he worked as a musician in Catholic, Episcopal, and Methodist congregations.
Locally, Austin enjoys performing as a collaborative pianist, a classical singer, a bluegrass bassist, a singer in a rock band, and a harmonizer in a family folk band.
Our History
Cove Church has provided continuous services since its founding in 1769. The Church moved to its present location in 1809. The church building was rebuilt in 1880 after it was destroyed in a storm on June 12, 1880. While much of the building was destroyed, some things survived.
A note in the Bible in the church at the time states,
"This bible was marred by the storm that destroyed the Cove Church in 1880."
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Over the years, Cove members have written articles about the history and architecture of the church. Below are links to a number of these articles. All linked documents are in PDF format. Click on the link below for the article you wish to view.
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