Jeff Ambrose

I would like to serve on the vestry to use my leadership and organizational experience in service to St. Philip's and its mission. Over the course of my career as a managing partner of a large architectural firm and through years of involvement with nonprofit boards and volunteer organizations, I have learned the importance of teamwork, stewardship, and thoughtful decision-making. As St. Philip's continues to grow, I would be honored to contribute my skills in planning, management, and strategic leadership to help support the Rector and the congregation in advancing the church's mission and sustaining its resources for the future.

Mike Dunham

Since arriving at St. Philip's 5 years ago, I have focused on contributing to our music ministries. As a choir member, musician, and occasional organizer, I hope that I have been able to help members of our parish with their worship experience. But remember that song about not hiding your light under a bushel basket? My time in many Episcopal congregations has both nurtured by connection with God and taught me the importance of lay leaders to a parish’s success. Serving on multiple Vestries and as both Wardens has shown me the importance of the Vestry to the functioning of a Parish, taught me a little about how things work, and provided a little experience about how they should not work. Since coming to St. Philip's, I have enjoyed experiencing the benefit of the many great lay leaders we have. Perhaps now it is time to quit hiding under the bushel basket. My experiences and organizational skills are lights I should lift out from under the basket and see if they are helpful as part of the Vestry. I look forward to partnering with the many capable leaders at St. Philip's to nurture our successes, and build foundations for our continued contribution to our internal community and to the community around us.

Frank Duckworth

Having attended St. Philip's Episcopal Church for the past ten years, I feel deeply rooted in its mission and community. My faith journey –  from Baptist to Catholic to Episcopal – has given me a broad and meaningful perspective on spiritual life and service. St. Philip's has become a spiritual home where I've witnessed firsthand the impact of its outreach and ministries in Brevard. I'm honored to be considered for the vestry and would welcome the opportunity to support and strengthen the church's mission, stewardship, and presence in our community.

Kiran Mehta

My first experience of St. Philip’s took place under circumstances that were less than ideal – Constance (my wife) and I came to attend a memorial service for a family member very close to us, following his tragic and untimely death. At the time, we had only a tenuous connection to Brevard, and no connection to St. Philip’s; in fact, no one in the family had any connection to St. Philip’s. Yet St. Philip’s opened its arms to us and provided a backdrop for a very moving and memorable event in our lives. The church was then and today still is a very special place, filled with and led by very special people, and I thought at the time that if the opportunity ever arose I would without any question like to give back to this community. 

At the time, my entire adult experience of the Episcopal Church had been at Christ Church in Charlotte, where I had served in numerous capacities, including on a discernment committee, various outreach-related commissions, and as a lay reader. 

Constance and I did ultimately move to Brevard, where we began to lay down roots, including shifting our church membership to St. Philip’s in 2023. I am again a lay reader, carrying forward a ministry I enjoyed while in Charlotte. But it is the memory of that memorial service that drives me now. To serve on the Vestry would present an opportunity to give back to this welcoming community, a prospect that I embrace wholeheartedly. 

Kerry Mosher

The very first thought that comes to mind about serving is the opportunity to give back to the church. We have only lived in Brevard about a year, and the church has been so welcoming, inviting, and inclusive that it has given me/us a strong sense of the parish community. Being part of the Vestry will help me build relationships with the parishioners, ministries, clergy, and give me a deeper understanding of the church and how I can contribute and help support such a strong parish.