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.

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?

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.

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. 

Evan has served as the Director of Missions and Community Outreach since August 2025. Raised in upstate New York, Evan came to North Carolina to attend Davidson College, where he fell in love: with North Carolina, the Presbyterian Church, and his wife, Emily. He received his Master of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Charlotte campus. Evan brings to the Kirk experience in non-profit, hospital, and church ministries. While serving at the Kirk, Evan is also pursuing a call to ordained ministry as a Chaplain in the North Carolina Army National Guard.

For Evan, the Good News is this: there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. That gift frees us, and the Spirit equips us, to love and serve as part of God’s Kingdom.

Jenni grew up in the Presbyterian Church. She served her home church, First Presbyterian in Jackson, Michigan as the Director of Children and Youth Christian Education. She became a PCUSA Certified Christian Educator in 2011. She served two congregations in Ohio: Worthington Presbyterian Church and Granville First Presbyterian. She recently graduated from Union Presbyterian Seminary (Charlotte) with a masters in Christian Education. Her husband Chris is semi-retired and a huge Michigan State fan. They have four grown children (Talore, Austin, Hudson and Megan) and two dogs (Minnie and Milo).

The Good News: God’s amazing power and love is wide open, inviting and available for everyone and because of this – we are compelled to share Christ with all people. We do this through action, words and compassion.

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.