Originally from Florence, SC, Matt returned to his roots in the Carolinas in 2022 and put down new roots in the Anglican Communion after 16+ years of ordained ministry in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Matt has served city center church plants in Madison, WI and Knoxville, TN, and is humbled to lead this work in Charlotte. Matt is passionate about helping people discover the beauty of Christ in the gospel, and helping the church become a beautiful community in a secular age. Matt and April were married in 2003 and have three children: Jackson, Olivia, and Norah.

Education:
- MDiv. Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando.
- B.S. Business Management, Carson-Newman University.

Experience:
- Founding Pastor, Resurrection Presbyterian Church, Madison, WI
- Associate Pastor, Redeemer Church of Knoxville, TN
- Founding Pastor, Reformed University Fellowship, Carson-Newman University.

Enjoyments:
- Sports, especially baseball.
- Music, especially Americana.
- Movies.
- Good food and good drink with good friends.

Contact: matt at apostlesCLT dot org

Bree spent her first twenty-two years in the booming metropolis of Jackson, Tennessee, where she attended Union University and met her husband, Charles. After getting married in 2015, Bree and Charles moved to Phoenix, Arizona. During their nine years in Phoenix, Bree attended seminary, was ordained to the priesthood, and became a mother to two wonderful kids, Nora and David. Bree loves proclaiming our hope in the deep rest and freedom of the Gospel. She views her priesthood as an opportunity to remind her brothers and sisters of who they really are in Christ: royal priests in God’s Kingdom. Bree is most at home in a coffee shop with a good book or a good friend.

Education:
- MDiv. in Spiritual Formation, Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, Arizona
- B.S. in Political Science, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Experience:
- Assisting Priest and Minister of Adult Formation, Christ Church Anglican, Phoenix, Arizona
- 5th/6th Grade Lead Teacher, Maryvale Preparatory Academy, Glendale, Arizona
- Deputy Clerk, Madison County Juvenile Court, Jackson, Tennessee

Enjoyments:
- Excellent fiction (especially Flannery O’Connor, Marilynne Robinson, Chaim Potok, and Wallace Stegner)
- Listening to and playing music
- Endlessly rewatching sitcoms
- Dance parties with our kids

Contact: bree at apostlesCLT dot org

Born and raised an Anglican, Paul relocated from Winston-Salem to Charlotte in 2020 as part of a corporate relocation. Ordained in 2003, he has served bi-vocationally both in churches and non-parochial ministry while pursuing a banking career. Paul’s heart is for building relationships, opening God’s Word, and helping people find new life and hope in Christ. Paul and Jennifer have been married for over thirty years and raised two sons, Garrett and Mason.

Education:
- MDiv. The Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
- B.A. Business Management, North Carolina State University.

Experience:
- Deacon, Church of the Apostles Anglican (plant), Raleigh, NC
- Chief Operating Officer, Anglican Mission in America, Pawley’s Island, SC
- Teaching Director, Community Bible Study, Winston-Salem, NC
- Associate Priest, King of Kings Anglican, Charlotte

Enjoyments:
- Fly fishing and pretty much anything outdoors
- Art and music. Painting with oils, playing the banjo, and hosting home concerts for emerging artists
- Walks in Freedom Park with my better half and playing with our lab puppy, Charlotte.

Contact: paul at apostlesCLT dot org

A rare fifth-generation resident of Charlotte, Jared has served local churches as a minister and in administrative roles in the Church of God and Assemblies of God denominations. More recently, before coming to Church of the Apostles, Jared embraced the beauty and rootedness of the Anglican way and became a lay member of Good Shepherd Anglican in Cornelius, where he enjoyed serving as a prayer intercessor and participating in the community of the church. He cares that people experience church to be a life-giving community where they not only find belonging to Christ and to each other but are also nourished through Scripture and common prayer, the sacraments, and the continuing work of the Holy Spirit today.

Contact: admin at apostlesCLT dot org

Savannah is a mother, a wife, and a life long worshipper. She currently hails from Concord, NC. She is North Carolina raised, spending most of her childhood on a small town farm, and this place has her heart. She is following in the footsteps of her parents who have served in some form of ministry her entire life. She’s been leading worship since she was 14, and has always loved making space for people to commune with God. Beauty and the arts are a vital part of a life connected to the Spirit, and Savannah finds it a great joy and privilege to serve the body of Christ with music.

When she’s not singing in church, you can find Savannah enjoying her family and friends, hiking in the mountains, eating good food, or in her other job as a photographer.

Contact: music at apostlesCLT dot org

Ellie was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but has been in Charlotte most of her life. Her passion for advocating for children and working in the mission field has been evident from a very young age. She has channeled these passions into mission trips to Jamaica and Mexico and working with kids as a camp counselor, soccer coach and small group leader. In 2023, Ellie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry and a minor in Psychology from Montreat College. During her time at Montreat College, Ellie played collegiate soccer, was a residential assistant, led a church small group, and was on the worship team. In October of 2023, Ellie got married to her husband Matthias! Ellie loves spending time with friends, playing soccer and pickleball, hiking in the mountains, and listening to music. However, the quickest way to her heart is through a cup of coffee.

Contact: kids at apostlesCLT dot org