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Matt Grimsley - Vicar
Originally from Florence, SC, Matt is returning to his roots in the Carolinas and putting 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 thrilled about the opportunity to plant 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
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Paul Briggs - Assisting Priest
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 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, CharlotteEnjoyments:
- 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 shorter walks with our old lab, GambleContact: paul at apostlesCLT dot org
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Jared Stewart - Parish Administrator
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 apostles clt dot org
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Savannah McAffrey - Chief Musician
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 apostles clt dot org