Carl Showalter is President of Showalter Construction Company, and has been a member Christ Church for over 40 years, confirmed in 1985. He has served on the Christ Church Kindergarten Board, as a Sunday School teacher, and on numerous commissions. In his prior service on the Vestry, he served as  Junior Warden. Beyond the Church, Carl was on the Board of Trustees at Charlotte Country Day School for 14 years, and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Central Piedmont College Foundation Board. He is also a member of the UNC Health Board and the Executive Committee of the Charlotte Ballet. He met his wife, Jane (former Senior Warden), in eighth grade. Their three adult sons, Vic, Ward, and Pete, were all baptized and confirmed at Christ Church.

Ginny Cobb is a native Charlottean and lifelong Episcopalian. She attended St. John’s Episcopal Church growing up, and she and her husband, Roger, have been at Christ Church almost 30 years. They have two daughters, Ann Mills and CeCe. Ginny has served in a wide variety of roles at Christ Church, including on the Nursery, Family, and Youth Commissions, and as a Sunday School teacher and past president of ECW (Episcopal Church Women). Currently she is on the Wellness Commission and volunteers as a Sunday morning greeter and in the Matthew 25 casserole ministry. Professionally, Ginny has been a Registered Dietitian for over 30 years, covering many aspects of the field, including clinical and therapeutic care, long-term care, and wellness.

Lise Hinton joined Christ Church in 1995 and has been an active member serving on various commissions and volunteering in the nursery. She regularly serves as a chalice bearer and an acolyte adviser. In 2009, Lise joined the Liturgical Commission, which she now chairs, along with serving on the Outreach Commission. Lise has been married to her husband, Bo, since 2003, and retired from a career in banking earlier this year. She was baptized at All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD, confirmed at Christ Episcopal Church in Georgetown, and married at Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington, MD. She and Bo have two sons, George and Brooks, and a chocolate lab, Maggie (13). Their boys are actively involved in our parish, and the Hinton family participated on the social justice pilgrimage in February 2020.

Allison Popp has been a member of Christ Church since 2015. During that time, she has chaired the CCK Board of Directors and served as a greeter and Sunday School teacher. She currently serves with the Children's and Family Ministry Commission and the Christ Church Foundation. Allison's professional career began with six years working on Capitol Hill, and she later became a lawyer, practicing at two different firms in Charlotte and clerking for the Honorable Frank Whitney. She now works part-time at East Rock Capital with the investment team and General Counsel. Allison and her husband, Ryan, have two young boys, Jack and Teddy.

John Wickham grew up at Christ Church and served as an often on-time acolyte for seven years. He and his wife Charlotte and four boys moved back to Charlotte 15 years ago and rejoined the Church then. In between, they lived overseas and in New York for over 25 years and attended St. James’ Church, New York, and St. Paul’s Knightsbridge in London. John is currently co-chair of the 2023 Annual Stewardship Campaign and serves on the Generosity Commission. He was also actively involved in the 2019 Annual Stewardship Campaign. John supported The Relatives as former chair of their board and a long-time board member. Recently, he co-chaired the capital campaign for The Relatives On Ramp program and their new space on Freedom Drive. John also is board chair of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill and a trustee at Episcopal High School. He is the co-founder and partner of Collwick Capital. John and Charlotte’s children, John, Edward, Ashby, and Brunson, were all confirmed at Christ Church.

A native Charlottean, Charlie and his family joined Christ Church in 2020 when they moved back to Charlotte from Atlanta. He is currently a member of the Outreach and Mission Commission where he is especially passionate about organizing more service opportunities for families with children. He is also involved in the new Men’s Stronger Together Group and previously served as a confirmation leader for 8th and 9th graders. Professionally, Charlie is an investment banker at William Blair & Company. He and his wife Sarah have three sons: Charlie, James, and Henry.

Having joined Christ Church in 2018, Laurie is currently serving as a greeter and as a lay delegate representative of Christ Church to the annual Diocesan Convention. In previous years, Laurie served as an offering money counter and on the Liturgical Commission as a member and as Chair. A lifelong Episcopalian, Laurie was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina. An avid camp kid, Laurie attended Camp Kanuga every summer from a very young age and then attended college at Sewanee where she served as a Sacristan at All Saints Chapel. She is the owner and primary therapist for Newcastle Family Therapy, PLLC – a small private practice in Charlotte. Prior to private practice Laurie worked for Atrium Health as a therapist for adolescents and children in both outpatient and intensive outpatient settings. Laurie is a proud dog mom,  godmother, and aunt.

A lifelong Episcopalian, Arrington and her late husband Burch have been members of Christ Church since they were married and moved back to Charlotte in 1991. Arrington has served on the vestry, including as Senior Warden, and chaired the board of Christ Church Foundation and the Outreach Commission. She was a Sunday school teacher in the “early days” and co-chaired several church initiatives, including strategic planning for Leap of Faith and our 75th Anniversary. Arrington and Burch co-chaired the initial work which led to the current Transforming Hearts Campaign. After a three-decade career in banking, Arrington followed her desire to engage more deeply in the community and currently chairs the Board of Governors of Foundation for the Carolinas and is a member of the board of The Leon Levine Foundation and the advisory board of Women’s Impact Fund. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of North Carolina Capital Management Trust. Arrington and Burch have two adult children who were baptized and confirmed at Christ Church, Elise Lipsky and Burch Mixon, Jr.

A lifelong Episcopalian, Margaret has been a member at Christ Church for the past 26 years. She grew up in Georgia and previously attended Cathedral of St. Phillips in Atlanta, GA, where she married her husband, Carter. During her time at Christ Church, she has been a member of the Sunshine Flower Guild, the Congregational Care Commission, served as a Sunday school teacher, and is currently a member of the Youth Commission. She has recently enjoyed participating in the Sacred Ground and Space Between Us curriculums offered at church. She is a practicing pediatrician at Novant Health Dilworth Pediatrics. She completed a two-year fellowship with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, AZ, in 2020. She has been married to Carter since 2003 and they have three sons: Carter (17), Penn (14), and Henry (12), who are all involved in the youth ministries at church.

Ned is a longtime Episcopalian who joined Christ Church in 2017 after moving to Charlotte for work. In his time at the parish, he has been a member of the Outreach and Mission Commission and recently served as the chair. Ned was a part of the Outreach Strategic Direction Committee before the capital campaign launched, and is currently serving on the Outreach Implementation Task Force for the campaign. In 2022 and 2023, he was a youth confirmation class leader. Ned was recently a Christ Church delegate to the General Convention of the diocese as well. He enjoys ushering, volunteering at Room in the Inn, and tutoring youth in the community. Professionally, Ned currently works in corporate development and has a background in mergers and acquisitions advisory.

Amanda is a lifelong Episcopalian and has been a member of Christ Church since 1981. She and her husband, Bob, have two adult children, Will Anders and Brantley Templeton. Brantley, her husband, Ryan, and their four boys live in Charlotte, and are also members of Christ Church. Will and his wife, Lydia, and their two children live in Raleigh.

Amanda has served in a wide variety of roles at Christ Church. She is currently facilitating two Bible study classes. She has previously served on the Vestry, one year as Junior Warden; she graduated from EFM and later served as a co-facilitator for an EFM group; she served on the Spiritual Growth Commission, helping author the Christian Essentials curriculum; she served on the Rama Road Commission, and as a member of the New Rector Search Committee (that brought Chip to Christ Church.) She has a deep and abiding love for the church, and it is indeed her spiritual home.

Jose R. Costa has been an active member of Christ Episcopal Church since 2013, when he and his wife, Cindy, moved to Charlotte. Together, they have grown their family and their faith at Christ Church, learning and leading together in a shared commitment to faith, service and community along with their three children, Loren (13), Vera Rose (10), and Nico (8). In partnership with his faith community, Jose is deeply dedicated to helping the local Charlotte area. He has collaborated with multiple nonprofits in the region, focusing on initiatives to combat homelessness, improve public education, support children, and empower immigrant families. His efforts have aided programs that provide shelter, educational resources, and mentorship, fostering hope and opportunity for underserved populations. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Jose migrated to the U.S. and began
his career as a marketing executive with Yum! Brands and later with Burger King. His experience working with 3G Capital helped him define his expertise in creating corporate value and leading large, multi-unit retail organizations for several private equity portfolio companies, including Driven Brands, GrandVision, and Bojangles. He currently serves as CEO for Whistle Express, a 150+ location car wash company with operations across the southeast. Jose holds Master’s degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago and serves on the board of Lightbridge Academy.

J.D. Ey grew up at Christ Church Charlotte and has been a formative journey marked by faith, community, and service. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Church,  embarked on pilgrimage experiences, participated in mission trips, and served as an acolyte as an active participant in the youth group. J.D. has continued to offer his gifts to the Christ Church community since moving back to Charlotte in 2020, serving as a leader of the High School Youth Council and High School Life Group and representing Christ  Church as a delegate to the Diocesan Convention. Additionally, he has had the honor of guiding those exploring their faith as a Confirmation Class leader. J.D. graduated from Washington and Lee University, and coached basketball there and later at Amherst College. He is currently a Director at Crosslake Technologies. His wife, Kalli, shares a deep commitment to faith and education as a teacher at Trinity Episcopal School. Their son Johnny was born in 2024.

Randall Mountcastle joined Christ Church in 2000. He has served as a Sunday School teacher and chaired Rama Road Elementary School Church Commission and Associate Rector Search Committees. Randall has also been active in several other committees and commissions at Christ Church over the years: Micah Initiative Commission, Outreach
Commission, Leap of Faith Implementation Team, 75th Anniversary Renewing Our Vision Committee, Usher Commission and Engagement & Hospitality Commission. In his prior service on the Vestry, he served as Junior Warden. Outside of Christ Church, Randall is President of AMG Healthcare and is past Chair of the Stratford Richardson YMCA and past Board Member of Young President’s Organization. Randall and his wife, Lori, have two daughters, Ella and Grace, who were both baptized and confirmed at Christ Church.

Beeland Voellinger joined Christ Church in 2004, and with husband David has two children, Bee (19) and Will (17), both of whom were baptized and confirmed at Christ Church. Beeland’s professional background includes extensive experience in the Workers Compensation insurance industry in Alabama and North Carolina. She has also worked as a marketing representative for the Wake Forest Family Business Center. Currently, Beeland serves on the Mint Museum Auxiliary Board. Her dedication to Christ Church has been evident through various leadership and volunteer roles. Beeland has chaired the Christ Church Kindergarten Board of Directors and the Nursery Committee, volunteered for
Vacation Bible School, and taught Sunday School for two years. She presently serves on the Liturgical Commission as chair of the Altar Guild and volunteers with the Discovery Service Altar Guild. Additionally, she was an active volunteer for the church’s capital campaign. Beeland’s commitment to faith, community, and service continues to inspire her
involvement in the life of Christ Church and beyond.