Meet Our Staff

Laurie enjoys playing games with her family, cooking, and running (very slowly). She loves FPC and is grateful that she gets to do ministry here!

Becca speaks French and was a pastor in the French Protestant Church. Next year,
April-August 2025, she will serve as a substitute pastor in Cognac, France. Most days, you can find Becca reading mysteries, watching BritBox, or cooking. She is training to be a docent at the North Carolina Museum of Art and absolutely loving it.

Katy stays on her toes as a mom of four young adult children. She enjoys the life and positive energy that children shine into the world.

Beth is a Raleigh native. She loves to spend time with her husband and two kids, dabbles with photography, crafts, and loves to watch sports. Beth absolutely loves working with our middle and high school youth and seeing how God is at work in their lives. Supporting the overall Christian Education ministry gives her so much joy - from our Child Development Center to Adult Church School.

Having wandered, ambled, and trekked across the country Mark and his family have contentedly landed in Raleigh. Thrilled by the music of choirs, organs, sackbuts, banjos, and the like, Mark also spends his time hiking, birding, reading, and dancing with his wife and two children.

Karl hails from central Wisconsin. He met his wife, Lora, in Northern Kentucky while serving in his first full-time position. They have lived in Princeton; Minneapolis; Greenwood, MS; Cincinnati; and Raleigh (since 2007). They love spending time in their yard and entertaining. Karl currently serves on the Board of Director’s for Presbyterian Association of Musicians.

Kathy is a proud cradle member of FPC. She enjoys music, baseball, cheering for the Tar Heels, her family, time with friends, the beach, and especially her two Sheltie fur babies, Fen and Lily. Kathy is honored to help lead and guide FPC in serving the community and helping neighbors in need both in our backyard and around the world.

Gail enjoys spending time with her family and fur babies, LJ and Bailey. She enjoys putting puzzles together and pedicures (the massage is the best part)! Gail enjoys being able to serve the members of FPC.

Jamie loves horror movies that she can watch through her fingers. She enjoys time with family and making memories with her siblings. Jamie looks forward to sharing laughs with her coworkers and helping others.

Jean loves spending time with family and friends. She enjoys capturing the extraordinary in the ordinary through photography and is learning how to make polymer clay jewelry. Her favorite part of what she does at FPC is creating as well as getting to know the members of FPC.

Scott enjoys woodworking, likes to go boating, riding his bike, and spending time with his family. He enjoys bonding with his coworkers and the congregation.

Tyler enjoys the outdoors and pointing out birds with his daughter. He is excited to bring a decade of experience working backstage in theaters across the state to his role serving the church community.

Fain cherishes every moment spent with her husband and two young children. Whether she’s outdoors working in the yard, cheering at baseball games, attending gymnastics events, or snuggling on the couch, she finds joy in every family activity. Passionate about working with young children and their families, Fain loves helping them recognize their unique strengths. She feels truly honored to serve God in such a meaningful way.

Valerie loves traveling and exploring new places, especially the beach. Valerie loves spending time with family and friends, She has a pittbull and a rabbit. Her passion has always been to watch small children learn and grow in a safe and loving, nurturing environment.