Lillian is a highly regarded conductor and music educator with an illustrious career spanning several decades. As the Groh-Darr Endowed Chair of Choral Studies at Columbia College and later as Professor Emerita, she shaped young musicians and fostered a love for choral arts. Lillian also founded and lead the Sandlapper...
Rev. Kheresa Harmon joined the staff of St. John’s in the fall of 2022. She holds a M. Div. from Campbell University Divinity School and a B.A. in Religion also from Campbell University. For nearly 30 years, Kheresa has participated in the Christian formation of children in various roles as...
Chloe began serving as our Children’s Choir Director in September of 2022. Chloe grew up in the church with her mother is a Minister of Music who currently serves at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. Chloe is a student at UNC-Charlotte and is active in the life of...
Dr. Matthew Manwarren joined our music ministry team as an Associate Organist on September 4, 2022. Dr. Manwarren is Professor of Piano at Winthrop University and a Steinway recording artist. Over the last decade, Matthew has shared his musical gifts with Myers Park Baptist Church and Myers Park Presbyterian Church.
Haley Blackwell joined the staff of St. John’s in the Fall of 2022. She holds an M.Div from George W. Truett Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy with an emphasis in Christian Spiritual Formation from Friends University. During college, Haley was able to discover a strong faith...
Amanda grew up in the small town of Mamers, North Carolina which is located north of Fayetteville and south of Raleigh – about 10 minutes west of Lillington. After finishing high school she attended Campbell University in Buies Creek. There she majored in history with a concentration in international studies...
Lydia became the Weekday School Director in 2007 and is responsible for six classrooms serving infants through TK children. Lydia manages 9 WDS teachers and believes in promoting educational and professional development opportunities for them. She has striven to maintain a high teacher and family retention rate. One of her...
Mallory (she/her) began her work as an Administrative Assistant at St. John’s in September of 2018 after years of working ministry roles at various churches in Cleveland County and Mecklenburg County. Since then, she has transitioned to a part-time position as our Media Coordinator. She is a graduate of Appalachian...
Noel is a Native of Florence, SC and became a Charlotte resident in 2003. In 1999, Noel received his Bachelor of Music Education from Anderson University in Anderson, SC. Shortly after, he attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC to begin graduate work in Music Education. While at Converse, he held...
