Board of Elders
Katie and her husband, Scott, found Ekklesia after searching for a church that elevates the beauty of Jesus and welcomes everyone to God’s table. They knew right away that Ekklesia was a perfect fit for their family! By day, Katie is a Captain Planet wannabe, working for an environmental non-profit to create a more sustainable food system. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her two young daughters, Abigail and Ellie, eating delicious food, and enjoying parks in and around Raleigh.
Brian has spent time vocationally as a social worker, worship leader, and pastor. He has worked in media production for the last 16 years. Brian and his family have been part of Ekklesia since Fall of 2022 and is currently on the worship team. He is passionate about God’s presence, healthy theology, and the full embrace of the LGBTQ community in the life of the Church and Kingdom. In his spare time, you’ll find Brian hanging out with his wife Tracy, reading theology or Lord of the Rings, or playing ball with their 100 pound chocolate lab. He makes it a point to never turn down a quality glass of bourbon or an opportunity for a conversation around a fire.
Paul has a background in microbiology and worked for many yrs in research, biotech, and diagnostics at Duke, UNC and others. He’s been a part of Ekklesia for roughly 10 yrs, helping lead a small group, and chatting up folks getting coffee as part of the hospitality team. He found Ekklesia after a years long search for a church that would work for his whole family, and that included a children’s ministry for his 3 kids. He’s interested in embodying the gospel and finding ways to carve out Christian community in the 21st century. You’ll often find him working on his Spanish, scouring Youtube for insights into history, psychology, and how to fix the sink, as well as eating all the ethnic food around our deliciously diverse Triangle area.
Holly is 31 years into her insurance career (with the same company!). She found her way to Ekklesia in 2019 while seeking a new church home where she could recover from wounds received from previous church experiences. Ekklesia was the place of tolerance, welcome and healing she was looking for. Holly previously served on the set up/take down team and has transitioned to the Hospitality team in our new space. She would be excited to serve on the board to help Ekklesia explore and grow into whatever new opportunities our new location opens to us. In her free time Holly enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with her husband-hiking, biking and camping, and enjoying live music as much as possible. She has two young adult children that still need varying amounts of parenting.
