Our Staff

I became pastor of Matthews Presbyterian Church in December of 2017.  Before that, I served as the pastor of Central Steele Creek Presbyterian from 2008-2017, as an associate here in Matthews from 2005-2008, and before that as student-pastor of a small congregation in Mooreville, Texas.  I am married to Leah and we have three school-aged children: Julia, Caroline, & Jack.  I have degrees from Wofford College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  In my spare time, I like to run, swim, play music, and get outside as much as possible.   

I grew up in Statesville, NC and attended college and graduate school in Winston-Salem, NC. I spent most of my career in the areas of human resources, leadership, and organizational development prior to returning to seminary in 2015. I graduated in April 2020 from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte with a Master of Divinity degree followed by a Master of Christian Education degree in April 2022. During seminary, I completed my parish internship at Matthews Presbyterian Church and began working here in August 2020 as the Administrative Assistant. I am grateful to now serve as the Associate Pastor and Office Manager. My husband and I live in Charlotte, and we have two children and two German Shorthaired Pointers. In my spare time, I enjoy walking our dogs, playing golf, and reading.

I joined the staff of MPC as organist in June of 2014, after having served as an organist and/or choir director in Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches in different areas of North Carolina. I have been so pleased by the way we “do worship” at MPC. It is a joy to work with Luke and Marcy as they are creative in worship planning and varying music and worship styles. And, of course, I am privileged to have the honor of playing our beautiful (and still new to us) Dan Garland pipe organ. When not playing at MPC, I work as an HR Manager in Charlotte – so between the two jobs there is not much leisure time. But when I can I enjoy reading, cooking (and eating), and being with friends.

I was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. However, I found my heart and home down south after I attended The University of Georgia, where I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English. My husband, John, and I moved from Atlanta to Charlotte in 2003 and have loved calling the Queen City home ever since. I received a Masters of Divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte in June of 2023. I accepted the position of Director of Children and Youth Ministries here at Matthews Presbyterian in September of 2023. I enjoy working out, watching football and basketball (Go Dawgs! Go Panthers! Go Hornets!), water sports and relaxing on Lake Tillery, listening to podcasts, walking my beloved golden retriever, Bruce, and spending time with friends. Above all, I enjoy every moment I can laughing with my husband John and our 3 children: Megan, John & Kacie.
 

Hello to all, I entered employment at MPC on February 1, 2007 as your Custodian, being a "neat- nick" made the position a natural for me. I never saw it as a JOB... and getting to see you puts a smile on my face, whenever you drop by I am blessed.  The fun things in my life are collecting art, my walls are covered with It.  If I were a machine I would be an airplane, which explains why I find myself dreaming of traveling to all those far off places  ........oh, the JOY of that proverbial "bucket list” ........