Our Pastor

Rev. Chelsea Morse, M.Div.

Pastor at Haymarket Church

If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Pastor Chelsea, you can schedule a time to meet with her through her calendly link:
https://calendly.com/chelseamorse

Rev. Chelsea Morse is a pastor, spiritual caregiver, and passionate advocate for ALL of God’s people. She is a church leader who focuses on the work of spiritual care and healing from a Wesleyan perspective that offers grace-centered discipleship. She holds a Master of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary (2021) and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Christopher Newport University (2009) and also has a theater and performance background. Growing up, she was a USAF military brat and moved all around the country. Before entering vocational ministry, Chelsea worked in real estate and telecommunications while serving as a modern worship-team leader in Charlottesville, VA—these experiences are what shaped her call to ministry in the everyday spaces of life interacting with different cultures, people, and it opened her eyes to the spiritual needs of this world.

Pastor Chelsea has deep passion for supporting those navigating mental health challenges while offering spiritual soul care through small group facilitation. She has worked in Veteran PTSD group support services through her Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) internship at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. She also completed a residency unit at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, while serving in her role at Micah Ecumenical Ministries as a Chaplain. Her passion is helping those navigating the complexities of homelessness, mental illness, and addiction recovery while providing a bridge to those communities who are learning how to care for this population in an effective and relational way.

As a pastor, Chelsea is deeply committed to creative and restorative soul care. Whether that means creating safe and sacred spaces for individuals doing the courageous work of deconstructing their faith, healing from spiritual harm, or reclaiming the hope of the Gospel in this restless world that pushes us to burn-out. She walks with those experiencing spiritual shame or relational trauma, helping them rediscover the presence of God’s grace in who they already are—even in the shadows of their experience.

Chelsea is a proud mother of two energetic boys and has been married to her husband, a devoted Coast Guardsman, for over 15 years. Together, they have made a home in nearly every corner of Virginia. Chelsea finds joy in exploring local restaurants, discovering new music, performing when she can (even at the local karaoke bar) and faithfully following wherever God leads.

Be sure to visit Our Leaders page to learn about the spectacular Haymarket Church staff and leaders.