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Senior Minister & Head of Staff: John McCall

The Rev. Dr. John S. McCall served as a Seminary Teacher and Director of Spiritual Formation at the Taiwan Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Taipei, Taiwan, for 13 years. Prior to his work overseas, he was the Senior Pastor at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church for seven years, and served as an Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in DeLand, FL, for five years. John earned his BA degree from Duke University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. He enjoys hiking, biking, swimming, reading and ACC basketball. You may email John at

Minister: Mark Brainerd

Mark Brainerd is Pastor for Congregational Care and Outreach Ministry at Westminster. He joined the staff in August of 2005. Mark's ministry focuses on pastoral care and counseling, outreach, leading worship and preaching. Prior to his call to Westminster, Mark served as a Lilly Minister in Residence at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Th.M.) and the University of Houston (B.A. in Journalism/Public Relations), Mark worked for 12 years in law firm in Houston, Texas before attending seminary. Mark and his wife, Michele, are native Texans and have two sons. E-mail him directly at

Pastoral Associate: Lucius Gray

A native of North Carolina Lucius graduated from NC State University.He then entered Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA where he earned the Doctor of Ministry degree. Lucius served five pastorates in three states for 37 years. His last pastorate was historic Alamance Presbyterian Church in Southeast Guilford County. Since his retirement in 1995 he and his wife, Norma,have been a part of the Westminster family. Lucius and Norma have a special interest in marriage enrichment. As Pastoral Associate Lucius focuses primarily on hospital visitation and pre-marital counseling. Lucius and Norma especially enjoy spending time with their two daughters, their husbands and three granddaughters.

Adult Ministry & Worship Leader: Butch Sherrill

Butch has been engaged in ministry in Greensboro for nearly 30 years. He received a B.A. degree from Greensboro College and a Master of Divinity Degree from Duke University Divinity School, with two years spent in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Duke Medical Center. He served for 10 years on staff at Greensboro College prior to becoming an associate pastor at West Market Street United Methodist Church where he served for 15 years. After a year as pastor of a church in Davie County, he returned to Greensboro to work with Habitat for Humanity, and more recently as a campus minister at UNCG. Butch is an ordained minister in the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. He and Marian have two grown daughters. You may email him at

Director of Music Ministries: Betsy Hyslop

In January of 2000, Betsy joined the Westminster staff as Director of Children's Music, in 2001 shifted to Director of the Worship Band, and in 2002 became the full-time Director of Music Ministries. Betsy holds degrees in music from Meredith College and UNC-G. In addition to spending her time as pianist and vocalist in the worship band, Betsy heads up the music programs for the children and youth. She and her husband, Greg, are the parents of two adult daughters. Betsy enjoys running, reading and gardening. E-mail her directly at

Interim Director of Traditional Music: Matt Webb

Matthew Webb is a native of North Carolina who has served as a church musician for over fifteen years. He comes to Westminster as Interim Director of Traditional Music after having previously served the church as the Assistant Worship Band Director. He starts July 12. He most recently served as Associate Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and prior to that in Methodist, Baptist, and Episcopal churches in the capacities of choral director and organist. Webb holds the BA in Music and Philosophy from Wake Forest University, the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from UNC Greensboro, and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting from UNC Greensboro. He serves as a graduate teaching assistant at UNC Greensboro and on the Summer Faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In his spare time, Matt enjoys directing musical theatre, bike rides, and an occasional game of Wii.

Assistant Worship Band Director : Linda Jack

Dr. Linda Jack joined the Westminster staff in 2009 as Assistant Worship Band Director. She received her undergraduate degree in music from Manhattanville College in 1982. She is an award-winning songwriter (ASCAP) and has spent more than 20 years teaching and performing on drums, guitar, piano and sax. She belonged to the Reverend Everett (Terry) Fullam's charismatic Episcopal church in the 1970s and studied worship with Ravi Zacharias at Alliance Theological Seminary in New York. Linda has traveled the world as part of several Christian and secular bands and ministry teams from various denominations and has also served as the Christian Education Coordinator for a Presbyterian church. Pursuing a second career along with music, she graduated from NCSU's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 and currently works as a veterinarian in Greensboro, but music and ministry continue to be her passion E-mail her directly at

Director of National/International Outreach: Anne Hendrix

Anne has been on staff since July of 2000 and has been the the Director of Fellowship Ministries. In December 2003 her duties changed from Fellowship Ministries to National/International Outreach. She has a degree in Economics and Business from UNC-G. Anne and her husband Bob, have two children, Robert and Meredith. Before joining the church staff, Anne served many organizations including the Greensboro Epilepsy Association and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. In her free time Anne is an avid tennis enthusiast. E-mail her directly at

Director of Local Outreach: Diane Campbell

Diane joined the staff at Westminster in 2003 after a 28-year career in the field of Juvenile Justice. She fulfilled the responsibilities of Business Operations Manger and later Finance Manager until June 2007 when she assumed her responsibilities for local outreach endeavors. Diane and her husband, Frank, have been members of Westminster since 1996. They enjoy travel, gardening and fitness. E-mail her directly at

Youth Consultant: Marti Hazelrigg

Marti joined Westminster in May 2009 as a Youth Consultant. She supervises Youth and Children's Ministry staff. She is assessing and evaluating the current Youth Ministry program, making recommendations to further strengthen the church's ministry to youth and implementing approved recommendations. Marti is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts In Youth Ministry and is an ordained PCUSA minister. E-mail her directly at

Director of Youth Ministry: Lucy Jefferies

Lucy Jefferies join the staff at Westminster in June 2006. She graduated from Grimsley High School in 1980, and is a graduate of Meredith College with a BS degree in education. She was a 3rd grade teacher at Sternberger Elementary for three years. After working with the youth group, she was enchanted with the gifts that the youth of Westminster had to offer our community and wanted a direct hand in guiding them in their faith journey. She is married to Davis and has two children. She loves to play tennis, walk, cook, giggle, and be around children of all ages. You can e-mail her directly at

Youth Ministry Support and Outreach: Alice Blalock

Alice Blalock re-joined the staff in August of 2007. Her focus is youth ministry support and youth outreach programs. From 1996 to 2003, Alice was employed at Westminster in the areas of Adult Ministry, Fellowship and Outreach. She has a great interest in providing a broad range of opportunities for people to grow, serve and connect and is especially excited to be working the youth. Alice and her husband Flay, have a daughter. They play hard and enjoys most any activity that is outdoors. E-mail her directly at

Co-Director of Children's Ministries: Melinda Thomas

Melinda joined the staff on July 2008. She serves as Co-Director for Children’s Ministries at the Lake Brandt campus. Her responsibilities at the Friendly campus consist of the Preschool and Elementary Vacation Bible Schools and Westminster on Wednesday (W.O.W.) programming. Melinda and her husband Lew have been church members for 21 years. They have three sons. She plays golf whenever she can, but also loves to watch her boys play in their various sports. Email her directly at melinda.thomas@westpreschurch.org.

Interim Co-Director of Children's Ministries: Sue McConnell

Sue joined the church staff in June 2009. She serves as Interim Co-Director for Children’s Ministry at the Friendly Avenue campus. Sue comes to us having previously served Presbyterian congregations as Director of Christian Education. in Fond du Lac, WI, and in Greensboro, NC. A mother to Faith (a beagle), Sue enjoys time at the Bark Park, all manner of crafts, gardening, reading, cooking and cheering for the Chicago Cubs. Email her directly at .

Director of Fellowship: Suzanne Andia

Suzanne moved into the position of Director of Fellowship in the Spring of 2006. Previously, she was the Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries since September of 2002. She received her degree in Business from Virginia Tech. Since becoming a member in 1997 she has served Westminster in several areas including Elder, Circle Leader, Women’s Retreat Co-chair, and Coordinator for resettlement of two refugee families. Suzanne and her husband Bert are the parents of two children. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and playing tennis. E-mail her directly at

2009 Youth Intern

Youth Ministry Intern Thomas Reaves

Office Staff

Administrative Support to Senior Pastor: Judy Phelps

Judy worked at Westminster from 1994-2005 as an administrative assistant and later as the Director of Fellowship. She returned to Westminster in November of 2009 as the Assistant to the Senior Pastor. She and her husband, Dave are the parents of two sons. She loves spending time with family & friends, being outdoors, traveling, & reading. E-mail her directly at

Administrative Support to Associate Ministers: Emily Black

Emily re-joined the church staff after a “7 year maternity leave,” serving again on the administrative support team, primarily providing support to the Associate Ministers and the youth team. Emily and her husband, Jeff, have 4 boys. The family has been members at Westminster since 1994, and she has enjoyed teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. E-mail her directly at

Building and Maintenance Supervisor: Mark Frazier

Mark ("Frazier") joined the staff in January 2001. He is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the church facilities. He also is involved with the team that provides support for the Lake Brandt campus. When not working at the Church, Frazier enjoys spending time with his wife Cindy Bathgate and their dog, playing golf, woodworking and watching football. E-mail him directly at

Executive Director of Church Operations : Marilyn Fish

Marilyn joined the staff in July 2007 as Executive Director of Church Operations. Her responsibilities include the personnel, office management, and technology-related operations of the Church. Marilyn has been a member of Westminster for 25 years, serving as Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Circle leader, Mexico Mission participant, and other volunteer positions. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degrees from UNC Greensboro in Mathematics. She is the mother of two children. Her free time is spent with friends and family, traveling, and reading. Email her directly at

Administrative Assistant: Aimee Bostic

Aimee joined Westminster as a member in 1997 and as a staff member in 1998. She works full-time and her primary responsibilities include membership (contact information changes) and the church calendar. She and her husband, Curtis, have a son. Aimee enjoys spending time with her family and reading. E-mail her directly at

Director of Communications & Technical Support: Elizabeth White

Elizabeth joined the staff in October of 2005. She's been a newspaper reporter, technical writer, marketing writer and web developer. She is responsible for supporting the committees and staff on church-wide communications and provides technical support to the church's software programs. During her time off she likes to "unplug" and go camping with her husband Chris and son. E-mail her directly at

Finance manager: Jan Swanton

Jan Swanton joined the Westminster staff in June of 2003 as Director of Local Outreach. She assumed the duties of Finance Manger in June 2007. She holds a degree in Sociology from Wake Forest University. Jan and her husband, Tom, are the parents of daughters. In her spare time, Jan enjoys reading, cooking, and music. E-mail her directly at