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 throughtful 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

The many small and large Episcopal parishes I have been part of have nurtured me and grown my connection to God and to the communities of the parishes. Along the way I have learned about the importance of lay leadership and commitment in helping ministries and parishes function. Serving on Vestries and as Wardens in multiple parishes has shown me the critical role of the Vestry in integrating the parish’s ministries. In my 5 years at St. Philips I have focused on the music ministry, but believe I can contribute to the broader parish, as well. I feel that it is time again to put my skills and experience back to work, partnering with and learning from the many capable leaders in our parish on the Vestry.  I wish to help nurture our successes and build foundations for St. Philip’s 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 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 impack of its outreach and ministries in Brevard. I'm honored to be considered for the Vestry and would welcome the opportunity to support and strenghten 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 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 an dhelp support such a storng parish.