Our Staff

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Staff
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- Administration
- Adult Formation
- Business Office
- Children & Families
- Communications
- Facilities
- Generosity & Stewardship
- GoodNews Shop
- Music & the Arts
- Outreach & Mission
- Parish Life
- Spiritual Well-being & Care
- Worship
- Young Adults
- Youth & Families

Ainslie Wall
Receptionist / Administrative Assistant for Parish Life walla@christchurchcharlotte.org
Ainslie Wall

Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
Assistant Wellness Director & Therapist bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW

Alice deVries
Assistant Director of Youth Ministry – High School devriesa@christchurchcharlotte.org
Alice deVries

Allen Pruitt
Associate Rector for Adult Spiritual Formation pruitta@christchurchcharlotte.org
Allen Pruitt
Prior to joining us, Allen served for 11 years as rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in LaGrange, Georgia. Along with that parish work, he served as a convocational dean, on the Commission on Ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, and on the faculty for “Learning to Lead,” the diocesan class for clergy in new positions. Teaching, vocational discernment, and learning alongside others are important to his work.
Writing is a passion of Allen's, whether for sermons, articles, or the short novel he's been trying to finish for a few years. He also loves listening to all kinds of music, and like just about everyone on the planet, "Ted Lasso" has become a favorite show. He is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier League and is excited about Charlotte's very own MLS team! Allen and his wife, Casey, have two girls, Abby Grace (16) and Ila (12). As a family they love to travel, and have enjoyed trips to Italy, Ukraine, the Grand Canyon, Northern California, and England. Casey and Allen both like to cook, but perhaps most enjoy hiking and sitting by our favorite north Georgia creek.

Andrea Sturdivant
Audio-Visual Production Team
Andrea Sturdivant

Andrea Wimberley
Chef / Director of Food Services wimberleya@christchurchcharlotte.org


Charles Milling
Director of Contemporary and Family Worship millingc@christchurchcharlotte.org


Connor Gwin
Associate Rector for Spiritual Well-being and Care gwinc@christchurchcharlotte.org
Connor Gwin
Raised on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Connor discerned a call to the priesthood while in college and attended seminary upon graduation. He has previously served as a School Chaplain and on a Diocesan staff. Connor is a poet and writer whose work has been published in a variety of places including The Mockingbird.
He is an Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican, Benedictine monastic community in West Park, New York. He connects with God primarily in silence, the beauty of nature, and stories of grace. Connor makes a home with his wife and two children.

David Beard
Administrative Assistant for Music and Arts beardd@christchurchcharlotte.org
David Beard

Elizabeth Ignasher
Director of Communications ignashere@christchurchcharlotte.org

Elizabeth Walker
Associate Rector for Young Adults & Families walkere@christchurchcharlotte.org
Elizabeth Walker
Originally from Norfolk, Elizabeth moved to Seattle after graduating from the University of Virginia. In the Pacific Northwest, Elizabeth was a middle school teacher, the Director of Christian Formation at Epiphany Parish, and an active co-op preschool parent and community member. Along with her husband Dave and their three children, she returned to the east coast in 2020 to attend The Virginia Theological Seminary. Christ Church is her first call to ordained ministry. Elizabeth's passion is relationships and pastoral care. She can be found sharing meals, on the soccer sidelines, and wherever she can traverse the highs and lows of life together with others.

Emily Skinner
Administrative Assistant for Worship & Liturgy skinnere@christchurchcharlotte.org
Emily Skinner

Fay Palmer
Administrative Assistant for Children & Family Ministry palmerf@christchurchcharlotte.org
Fay Palmer

Gail Landers
GoodNews Shop Manager gns@christchurchcharlotte.org


Hunter Ives
Audio/Video Production Director ivesh@christchurchcharlotte.org

Jane Siemens
Communications Designer siemensj@christchurchcharlotte.org

Jason Scofield
Director of Facilities scofieldj@christchurchcharlotte.org

Jennifer Hamm
Assistant to the Rector & Spiritual Well-being and Care hammj@christchurchcharlotte.org
Jennifer Hamm

Jennifer Stewart
Business Manager stewartj@christchurchcharlotte.org

Joan Kilian
Associate Rector for Outreach and Mission kilianj@christchurchcharlotte.org
Joan Kilian
Joan received her Masters of Divinity degree from the University of the South School of Theology at Sewanee. She has extensive experience in parish ministry, previously serving as the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro, Georgia. Prior to becoming a priest, Joan served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserve. She retired at the rank of Commander after 20 years of service.
In addition to her strong passion for outreach, Joan likes being outdoors while hiking, gardening, and participating in community service. She also enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with her two cats.

Joshua Case
Vicar for Formation and Worship casej@christchurchcharlotte.org
Joshua Case
A native of Alabama, Joshua grew up in Tuscaloosa, where he attended the University of Alabama. Joshua spent six years living and working with students in the international schools and faith communities of Geneva Switzerland in the early 2000's. Before moving to Charlotte, Joshua lived in Atlanta Georgia where he attended Emory University, was ordained to the priesthood, and served as an associate for five years at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church.
Joshua is married to Laura and they have two children who keep them on their toes. Joshua is an avid golfer, micro-blogger, and aspiring plotter of goodness.

Kathryn Saunders
Director of Newcomers and Parish Life saundersk@christchurchcharlotte.org
Kathryn Saunders

Katie Lehman
Associate Musician for Children lehmank@christchurchcharlotte.org

Kay Sowers
GoodNews Shop Bookkeeper sowersk@christchurchcharlotte.org

Kelly Coley
CCK Coordinator of Engagement and Enhancement coleyk@christchurchcharlotte.org
Kelly Coley

Kevin Sharpe

LaQuita Lindsay
Assistant Director of Children & Family Ministry lindsayl@christchurchcharlotte.org
LaQuita Lindsay

Laura Konitzer
Director of Outreach and Mission konitzerl@christchurchcharlotte.org

Lesley Peace
Administrative Assistant for Outreach and Mission peacel@christchurchcharlotte.org
Lesley Peace

Lexie Trader
Administrative Assistant for Youth and Young Adult Ministry traderl@christchurchcharlotte.org
Lexie Trader

Lindsay Masi
Director of Spiritual Formation masil@christchurchcharlotte.org

Lisa Saunders
Associate Rector saundersl@christchurchcharlotte.org
Lisa Saunders
Lisa has been on the staff for 35 years and now works one-quarter time. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Theological Seminary. Her first church was St. Philip’s in Coral Gables, Florida. Lisa is the author of three books, available in the GoodNews Shop at Christ Church: Even at the Grave, The P is Silent, and From Stars to Stable.
She is married to Tim Saunders, a retired pediatric and neuro-ophthalmologist. They enjoy biking, travel, reading, movies and spending time with children and grandchildren.


Mary Caroline Lee
CCK Assistant Head of School leemc@christchurchcharlotte.org

Meredith Sorrell
CCK Head of School sorrellm@christchurchcharlotte.org

Mollee Reitz, MA, NCC, LCMHC
Wellness Director & Therapist reitzm@christchurchcharlotte.org
Mollee Reitz, MA, NCC, LCMHC

Natalie Akin
Director of Generosity and Stewardship akinn@christchurchcharlotte.org


Paulette Wilkes
Project Coordinator/Administrative Assistant for Stewardship wilkesp@christchurchcharlotte.org
Paulette Wilkes

Rick Fitts

Rosalyn Lackey
Administrative Assistant for Adult Spiritual Formation lackeyr@christchurchcharlotte.org
Rosalyn Lackey

Sandy Dyer
Financial Assistant dyers@christchurchcharlotte.org

Sarah Ford
Director of Children & Family Ministry fords@christchurchcharlotte.org

Scottie Stamper
Director of Adult Spiritual Formation stampers@christchurchcharlotte.org
Scottie Stamper

Suzanne Watts Henderson
Scholar in Residence hendersons@christchurchcharlotte.org

Wendy Mauney
Chief Operating Officer mauneyw@christchurchcharlotte.org