Meet Our Team
Our People
Dedicated clergy, staff, and lay leaders committed to serving God, each other, and our community
Clergy
Rector
Rev. Elizabeth Roles
The Rev. Elizabeth Roles is the 12th rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. She delights in the shared life of the church community in good times and hard times, playing, celebrating, making decisions together, serving, and sometimes facing conflict. And in this common life, together being transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ. She holds a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from the General Theological Seminary. Previously she served in the Diocese of Arizona and the Diocese of Atlanta. Born and raised in West Virginia, she feels right at home in the mountains and on the rivers of Western North Carolina and loves sharing life with the people of St. Philip’s.
Staff
Director of Music Ministry
Dr. Brittnee Siemon
Dr. Brittnee Siemon directs our Chancel Choir and works with our other volunteer musical groups that play and sing at our primary services on Sunday morning. Brittnee is a versatile performer, teacher, and scholar. During her nearly twenty-five years as a church musician, she has enjoyed distinguished posts at Boston’s Old South Church, Emmanuel Music, […]
Parish Administrator
Jill Stewart
Jill Stewart raised her hand to volunteer as our Office Manager for a “few” months during the tenure of an Interim Rector. She never left! As our Parish Administrator she manages the office, handles our electronic communication, keeps the master calendar and the ministry calendar, prepares bulletins for all services, and works with the daily […]
Maintenance Supervisor
Angela Patane
Angela Patane works with the Tuesday Work Crew to take care of all the little projects that keep St. Philip’s running smoothly. Angela and her team of volunteers perform maintenance and repairs on electrical, plumbing, and other systems. They paint and do all the things you would expect from a “handy” person\!
Children, Youth and Family Minister
Abby Glass
Abby Glass serves as Children, Youth & Family Minister in a shared ministry with both St. Philip’s and for Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. She also organizes the CrossTown youth group, which brings together young people from four area churches. Abby joined us in 2022 coming from Chattanooga, TN by way of Springfield, OH […]
Children's Ministry Associate
Claire Sikes-Clark
Claire Sikes-Clark grew up in Montgomery, Alabama while spending her summers at Rockbrook Camp for Girls. When searching for the right college, Brevard College instantly felt right. Before starting college, her grandmother was worried about her finding a church and had already researched St. Philip’s. One of the first Sundays in college, she came to […]
Lay Leadership
Vestry Members
Elected lay leaders guiding the spiritual and practical life of our parish
Ministry Leaders
Coordinating everything from worship to outreach to pastoral care
Active Volunteers
Serving in countless ways to build up the body of Christ
What is the Vestry?
The Vestry is the governing board of the parish, elected by the congregation to provide spiritual and temporal leadership. They work alongside the Rector to set vision, manage finances, maintain facilities, and ensure the church fulfills its mission.
Vestry members serve three-year terms and bring diverse gifts, perspectives, and expertise to guide our parish community.
Vestry 2026
Gordon Murray
Senior Warden
Class of 2026
Mike Wallace
Junior Warden
Class of 2027
Lynn Adams
Class of 2027
Jeff Ambrose
Class of 2028
Peggy Bridges
Class of 2026
Fred Brown
Class of 2027
Frank Duckworth
Class of 2028
Mike Dunham
Class of 2028
Jen Silva
Class of 2026
Susan Winsor, Clerk (not pictured)
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