Clergy, Vestry, and Office Staff

The Reverend John Grey Tampa
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The Reverend John Grey Tampa was born in Rochester, New York and grew up in Syracuse, graduating from Christian Brothers Academy. With a B.A. in History from Le Moyne College in 1974, he taught U.S. History in the North Syracuse School District for eight years. In 1982 John left teaching and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where he served for thirteen years as Vice President of Lakeland Tours, a large student educational travel company.

In 1995, Father John gave up his successful business career to follow a long, heartfelt desire to enter the ministry. He attended Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, graduating with a Master's Degree in Divinity in 1998. After serving as Assistant Rector to St. David's Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pa, Father John became Rector of the historic St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley in September 1999, and in 2006 accepted the call to Emmanuel.

John is married to Julie and has three children: Michael, who is married and lives in Charlotte, N.C.; Wendy, a nurse living in Syracuse, N.Y.; and Grey, a freshman at Appalachian State University. Father John is an accomplished preacher and teacher, and enjoys both his adult and children's teaching responsibilities as well as his pastoral duties.

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The Rev. Meaghan Kelly, Assistant Rector
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Meaghan Kelly was born and raised in Newport, Rhode Island. She attended Rhode Island College where she earned her Bachelors degree. Before going to seminary, Meaghan worked as a manager in a group home for adults with disabilities. During and after college, she worked as the youth group leader at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence, Rhode Island.

Meaghan earned her Masters in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in May of 2007.While she was in seminary she served at Christ Church Washington Parish on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Also in May, Meaghan is married to Jonathan Brower. She and her husband, who is an artist and woodworker, are very happy to be living in Southern Pines.

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The Rev. Dr. Randal A. Foster, Priest Associate (Non-Stipendiary)
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Born and raised in Asheboro NC, Father Randy received his degree in Political Science at UNC-Greensboro.  He then became a retail sales manager in the jewelry industry until beginning his seminary studies at Virginia Theological Seminary, earning a Master in Divinity degree in 1988.
Father Randy has served as Assistant to the Rector here at Emmanuel and at St. Mary's in High Point. He also has served at the Church of the Messiah in Rockingham and All Saints Church in Hamlet. He is a former Dean of the Sandhills Convocation. Father Randy has also earned a MA degree in Service Agency Counseling and received a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling.

Currently Father Randy maintains a private counseling practice in Southern Pines and also serves the students of Sandhills Community College as a career and mental health counselor. He is licensed to practice by the State of NC and is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors. Father Randy is married to Robin Foster, a longtime Emmanuel Church member and a kindergarten teacher at Episcopal Day School.
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Vestry

The 2010 Vestry
Michelle Kaiser (’10), Senior Warden
Gary Krasicky (’11), Junior Warden
Sandy Lampros (’11), Youth and Christian Formation
Don Bridge (’11), Worship and Music
Stewart Mills (’11), Stewardship
Liz Dalrymple (’10), Outreach
Beck Haywood (’10), Pastoral Care
Robert Lutz (’12), Communications
Jim McNeill (’12), Ad Hoc Intentional Community Commission
Kirby Kilpatrick (’10), EDS
Leigh Velevis (’12), Fellowship
Ashley Johnson (’12), Fellowship
Gracyn Davis, Youth Liaison

Pete Kruyer,Treasurer
Boydie Girimont, Clerk

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Staff Directory

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