Howard has served as Pastor/Head of Staff at the Kirk of Kildaire since January 2024. He is a lifelong Presbyterian who was raised right here in the Triangle at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. He is a graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia and comes to the Kirk after serving First Presbyterian Church in Dunn, NC. He previously worked as a campus minister at the University of Mississippi and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a Zick Preaching Scholar and has frequently served as keynote speaker and worship leader at retreats and conferences around the country, including the Montreat Youth Conference and Massanetta Middle School Conference. He is married to Meg (Margaret) Lindsay Dudley, who is also an ordained Presbyterian pastor, and together they raise their two children, Lindsay and Julia. 

For Howard, the Good News is this:  in life and in death, we are not our own but belong to a God who has claimed us in grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

Stephanie has served the Kirk as Associate Pastor for Christian Nurture & Mission since 2003. She claims Louisiana as home, though she’s lived in North Carolina longer than anywhere else. She received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Religion from Wake Forest University and her Master of Divinity from Princeton Seminary. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her son, Clinton, and their dog, Sandy. 

For Stephanie, the Gospel message is this: God is love and we are called to love God and love neighbor.

Hannah has served as Associate Pastor of Congregational Care at the Kirk of Kildaire since December 2023. She is a “Cradle Presbyterian” and hails from the foothills of North Carolina. She is a graduate of Queens University of Charlotte where she studied Religious Studies and Peace and Conflict Transformation and holds a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. She’s worked in college chaplaincy and hospital chaplaincy and has previously served churches in Atlanta, GA and Rocky Mount, NC. She is married to Jake and they have one son named Cal. 

For Hannah, it all comes down to this: God is love, and we are loved. Compassion is connection, hope is eternal, and God’s Kingdom is real and it’s coming—on earth as it is in heaven. After all, that is the promise, right?

Larry has served as the Kirk’s Director of Music & Arts since January 2010. Prior to coming to the Kirk, Larry served Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta Georgia. He’s also served congregations in Columbia, SC, and Petersburg, VA. Larry holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Music from Southern Seminary, and a Bachelor of Music from Wingate University. He has had post-graduate studies in Organ Performance and Choral Directing at the University of South Carolina and Peabody Conservatory. 

For Larry, worship is what holds the community of believers together – providing an opportunity for people from many backgrounds and experiences to come together, joining their voices as one in praise and worship of the Creator. 

Moon has served as the Kirk’s Organist and Associate Director of Music since 2016. A native of South Korea, he is a pianist, organist, and collaborative musician. He holds a master’s degree from New England Conservatory of Music and a second masters and Doctor Of Musical Arts Degree from Michigan State University. He comes to the Kirk having previously served First Presbyterian Church in Hold, Michigan and University Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan. He also regularly performs as a solo recitalist and guest artist and has performed throughout the United States, South Korea, Russia, and Italy. 

For Moon, music and faith are purposeful and purpose-filled, uplifting God through harmonious worship experiences with reverence and joy.

Matt has served as Director of Youth & Young Adults since May 2023. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Matt moved to the Triangle in 2020 to start seminary. Matt comes to the Kirk having worked in college ministry, retreat ministry, church ministry, and non-profit ministry. He has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Religious Studies from the University of Texas and received his Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School where he met his wife, Alli. 

For Matt, the power of faith is this: Because Jesus has offered us life and hope, we get to join God in offering life-changing grace and belonging to the world.