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Pr i o r to b eing as si gne d to
Warrenton United Methodist Church
(WUMC), Pastor Ashley Allen
started coming to
Goodness &
Grace to spend time with a close
friend and enjoy her passion for
good coffee, delicious in-house
baked treats, the quaint ambience
of the boutique coffee shop, and the
Town of Warrenton. When she
found out that she was going to be
moving from Oakton to become the
lead pastor at Warrenton UMC, she
told her friend first.
"I was so excited to think about
walking from my new home to Old
Town Warrenton and visiting the
cof fee shop!" Pastor
Ashley comments. "In the
midst of the chaos of the
move, this place is a breath
of fresh air! Every home I
have ever lived in has had
a special place-- a spot to
pause and relax--and this
is that place."
Pastor Ashley notes that
she worked at several
different coffee shops over
the years and always loved
the fast pace. Strangely enough, she
felt God saying, "You need to be
there more." Her husband, Ken,
knowing how much it means to her
to get to know the community, liked
her idea of working part time at
Goodness & Grace.
The next time she visited the shop,
the owner, Malayna Morton, was at
the register. Pastor Ashley felt a
nudge and asked if they were hiring.
After a chat on the patio, she was
hired to wor k Wednesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays from 5:45
8:30 a.m., and trusting God, she
began on September 24.
Malayna says that Pastor Ashley
is such a blessing. "I love her
obedience to do what the Lord
wants her to do," she says. "This
is not just a job for her--it's a
natural connection."
Pastor Ashley immediately saw
patterns in customers, and even
their vocations. She delights in
seeing the same people over and
over and having little snippets of
conversation with them, building a
relationship over time.
"In the quieter hours I am able to
have a real conversation with
people and sometimes they ask for
prayer, even though they don't
know I'm a pastor," she comments.
"I love getting to know people and
planting seeds. There is always
someone who needs a smile or a
laugh. It's priceless! I am so happy
doing something I love with
amazing people."
While serving at Floris United
Methodist Church in Herndon from
2011 through 2020, Pastor Ashley
worked in numerous roles such as
running the children's ministry and
youth ministry, and later becoming
an associate pastor, planting an
online campus and replanting a
recovery ministry. In 2020 she was
assigned as lead pastor at Oakton
United Methodist Church, where she
served until July 2025, when she
was transferred to Warrenton UMC.
Pastor Ashley says that she loves
roots--she wants to dig in--as well
as order and structure. Shortly after
arriving in Warrenton, she and Ken
went on vacation. "I needed to rest,
but I was excited to come `home,'"
she says. "Each part of my journey
has taught me something new
about myself. It's fun to be in this
season right now. I love blending
my two passions--faith and coffee!
It fills my cup!"
To learn more, visit
Goodness &
Grace on Facebook or call (540)
216-3395. To connect with Pastor
Ashley, call
(540) 347-1367.
Pastor Ashley Allen Blends Her Passions
and Fills Her Cup at Goodness & Grace
~ Lynnette Esse
Brook Kovalchuk, Pastor Ashley Allen and Raylee Baird