A lifelong Episcopalian, Arrington and her late husband Burch have been members of Christ Church since they were married and moved back to Charlotte in 1991. Arrington has served on the vestry, including as Senior Warden, and chaired the board of Christ Church Foundation and the Outreach Commission. She was a Sunday school teacher in the “early days” and co-chaired several church initiatives, including strategic planning for Leap of Faith and our 75th Anniversary. Arrington and Burch co-chaired the initial work which led to the current Transforming Hearts Campaign. After a three-decade career in banking, Arrington followed her desire to engage more deeply in the community and currently chairs the Board of Governors of Foundation for the Carolinas and is a member of the board of The Leon Levine Foundation and the advisory board of Women’s Impact Fund. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of North Carolina Capital Management Trust. Arrington and Burch have two adult children who were baptized and confirmed at Christ Church, Elise Lipsky and Burch Mixon, Jr.

Randall Mountcastle joined Christ Church in 2000. He has served as a Sunday School teacher and chaired Rama Road Elementary School Church Commission and Associate Rector Search Committees. Randall has also been active in several other committees and commissions at Christ Church over the years: Micah Initiative Commission, Outreach
Commission, Leap of Faith Implementation Team, 75th Anniversary Renewing Our Vision Committee, Usher Commission and Engagement & Hospitality Commission. In his prior service on the Vestry, he served as Junior Warden. Outside of Christ Church, Randall is President of AMG Healthcare and is past Chair of the Stratford Richardson YMCA and past Board Member of Young President’s Organization. Randall and his wife, Lori, have two daughters, Ella and Grace, who were both baptized and confirmed at Christ Church.

A native Charlottean, Charlie and his family joined Christ Church in 2020 when they moved back to Charlotte from Atlanta. He is currently a member of the Outreach and Mission Commission where he is especially passionate about organizing more service opportunities for families with children. He is also involved in the new Men’s Stronger Together Group and previously served as a confirmation leader for 8th and 9th graders. Professionally, Charlie is an investment banker at William Blair & Company. He and his wife Sarah have three sons: Charlie, James, and Henry.

Having joined Christ Church in 2018, Laurie is currently serving as a greeter and as a lay delegate representative of Christ Church to the annual Diocesan Convention. In previous years, Laurie served as an offering money counter and on the Liturgical Commission as a member and as Chair. A lifelong Episcopalian, Laurie was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina. An avid camp kid, Laurie attended Camp Kanuga every summer from a very young age and then attended college at Sewanee where she served as a Sacristan at All Saints Chapel. She is the owner and primary therapist for Newcastle Family Therapy, PLLC – a small private practice in Charlotte. Prior to private practice Laurie worked for Atrium Health as a therapist for adolescents and children in both outpatient and intensive outpatient settings. Laurie is a proud dog mom,  godmother, and aunt.

A lifelong Episcopalian, Margaret has been a member at Christ Church for the past 26 years. She grew up in Georgia and previously attended Cathedral of St. Phillips in Atlanta, GA, where she married her husband, Carter. During her time at Christ Church, she has been a member of the Sunshine Flower Guild, the Congregational Care Commission, served as a Sunday school teacher, and is currently a member of the Youth Commission. She has recently enjoyed participating in the Sacred Ground and Space Between Us curriculums offered at church. She is a practicing pediatrician at Novant Health Dilworth Pediatrics. She completed a two-year fellowship with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, AZ, in 2020. She has been married to Carter since 2003 and they have three sons: Carter (17), Penn (14), and Henry (12), who are all involved in the youth ministries at church.

Ned is a longtime Episcopalian who joined Christ Church in 2017 after moving to Charlotte for work. In his time at the parish, he has been a member of the Outreach and Mission Commission and recently served as the chair. Ned was a part of the Outreach Strategic Direction Committee before the capital campaign launched, and is currently serving on the Outreach Implementation Task Force for the campaign. In 2022 and 2023, he was a youth confirmation class leader. Ned was recently a Christ Church delegate to the General Convention of the diocese as well. He enjoys ushering, volunteering at Room in the Inn, and tutoring youth in the community. Professionally, Ned currently works in corporate development and has a background in mergers and acquisitions advisory.

Amanda is a lifelong Episcopalian and has been a member of Christ Church since 1981. She and her husband, Bob, have two adult children, Will Anders and Brantley Templeton. Brantley, her husband, Ryan, and their four boys live in Charlotte, and are also members of Christ Church. Will and his wife, Lydia, and their two children live in Raleigh.

Amanda has served in a wide variety of roles at Christ Church. She is currently facilitating two Bible study classes. She has previously served on the Vestry, one year as Junior Warden; she graduated from EFM and later served as a co-facilitator for an EFM group; she served on the Spiritual Growth Commission, helping author the Christian Essentials curriculum; she served on the Rama Road Commission, and as a member of the New Rector Search Committee (that brought Chip to Christ Church.) She has a deep and abiding love for the church, and it is indeed her spiritual home.

Jose R. Costa has been an active member of Christ Episcopal Church since 2013, when he and his wife, Cindy, moved to Charlotte. Together, they have grown their family and their faith at Christ Church, learning and leading together in a shared commitment to faith, service and community along with their three children, Loren (13), Vera Rose (10), and Nico (8). In partnership with his faith community, Jose is deeply dedicated to helping the local Charlotte area. He has collaborated with multiple nonprofits in the region, focusing on initiatives to combat homelessness, improve public education, support children, and empower immigrant families. His efforts have aided programs that provide shelter, educational resources, and mentorship, fostering hope and opportunity for underserved populations. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Jose migrated to the U.S. and began
his career as a marketing executive with Yum! Brands and later with Burger King. His experience working with 3G Capital helped him define his expertise in creating corporate value and leading large, multi-unit retail organizations for several private equity portfolio companies, including Driven Brands, GrandVision, and Bojangles. He currently serves as CEO for Whistle Express, a 150+ location car wash company with operations across the southeast. Jose holds Master’s degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago and serves on the board of Lightbridge Academy.

J.D. Ey grew up at Christ Church Charlotte and has been a formative journey marked by faith, community, and service. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Church,  embarked on pilgrimage experiences, participated in mission trips, and served as an acolyte as an active participant in the youth group. J.D. has continued to offer his gifts to the Christ Church community since moving back to Charlotte in 2020, serving as a leader of the High School Youth Council and High School Life Group and representing Christ  Church as a delegate to the Diocesan Convention. Additionally, he has had the honor of guiding those exploring their faith as a Confirmation Class leader. J.D. graduated from Washington and Lee University, and coached basketball there and later at Amherst College. He is currently a Director at Crosslake Technologies. His wife, Kalli, shares a deep commitment to faith and education as a teacher at Trinity Episcopal School. Their son Johnny was born in 2024.

Beeland Voellinger joined Christ Church in 2004, and with husband David has two children, Bee (19) and Will (17), both of whom were baptized and confirmed at Christ Church. Beeland’s professional background includes extensive experience in the Workers Compensation insurance industry in Alabama and North Carolina. She has also worked as a marketing representative for the Wake Forest Family Business Center. Currently, Beeland serves on the Mint Museum Auxiliary Board. Her dedication to Christ Church has been evident through various leadership and volunteer roles. Beeland has chaired the Christ Church Kindergarten Board of Directors and the Nursery Committee, volunteered for
Vacation Bible School, and taught Sunday School for two years. She presently serves on the Liturgical Commission as chair of the Altar Guild and volunteers with the Discovery Service Altar Guild. Additionally, she was an active volunteer for the church’s capital campaign. Beeland’s commitment to faith, community, and service continues to inspire her
involvement in the life of Christ Church and beyond.

Michael Baker joined Christ Church in 2016 and since then has served as an usher (2019 – present), served on the Stewardship Commission (2019 – 2020), served on the Cultivating Generosity Task Force (2020), served on the Generosity Commission (2022 – present, Chair 2024 - 2025), and serves as a Stewardship Ambassador (2022
– present). He is also involved in the Children and Family Ministry, attending the Kanuga Family Weekend in 2024 and 2025.

Michael grew up in Hickory, NC, and was confirmed at Church of the Ascension (Episcopal). An Investment Banker at Wells Fargo, he is married to Elizabeth and has three daughters: Campbell, Raney, and Oakley.

Wayne Ballard began his journey with Christ Church in the Fall of 2019. Wayne and Kim started confirmation class in the Winter of 2020. Covid presented itself so the Ballards completed class online and were confirmed outdoors under the old majestic tree. Wayne and Kim have two adult sons, two daughters-in-law, and three amazing grand-children. Wayne received a ministerial license in 1983 serving in various roles as a professor, full time and interim pastor, and international lecturer. Wayne has taught university level classes on every continent except Antarctica, and he has not given up on that dream!

Wayne can be found at Christ Church frequently reading as a lector and/or serving as a Chalice Bearer for one of the 8:45 worship services. He has served on the Adult Spiritual Formation Commission for the past three years, serving as chair for the past two years. As schedule allows Wayne enjoys attending the Men’s Breakfasts and ministry events at Christ Church. Wayne recently fulfilled a twenty-five year dream of hiking to Mount LeConte and spending the night in the lodge. Thanks to the patience, grace, and encouragement of Dr. Stuart Garner and others, Wayne accomplished this goal in October of this year. He also frequently teaches the Week Word Bible Study each Sunday morning. The Well continues to be Wayne’s favorite worship experience at Christ Church.

Ballard’s educational background includes two PhD’s. The first PhD was earned from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Hebrew Language/Old Testament Studies, the second PhD was earned from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN in Higher Education Administration. Ballard’s teaching posts include The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Campbell University, Carson-Newman University, and Charlotte Christian College & Theological Seminary. A few of Ballard’s international teaching posts include time in Sydney, Australia; Cape Town, South Africa; Madrid, Spain; London, England; Belmopan, Belize (three times); and St. Petersburg, Russia (three times). Ballard recently served as the Interim President of Charlotte Christian College & Theological Seminary for sixteen months.

Ballard is also a Regional Vice President with Primerica Advisors. Wayne has worked in the area of Financial Services for the past nine years with offices in Uptown on the 8^th floor of the Regions Bank building. He serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and enjoys helping families and small business with personal investment strategies. His personal book of business spans from coast to coast.

A native Charlottean, Joe joined Christ Church in 1994 when he moved back to Charlotte after completing graduate school in Philadelphia. Joe’s passions at Christ Church include teaching fifth grade Sunday school, serving as a Lector and Chalice Bearer and Usher, and enjoying the liturgy and especially the music at the Contemporary service; he is also an active member of the Men’s Group. Joe has served on the Stewardship Commission, served on and chaired the Outreach Commission, and currently serves on and in January will be chairing the Liturgical Commission. Joe also enjoys volunteering outside of Christ Church; he is a longtime adult leader in Scouts BSA, delivers groceries for Nourish Up, and has served on and chaired multiple non-profit boards in the local community. Joe had a 25+ year career in investment banking in New York and Charlotte. Joe has three adult children who were baptized at Christ Church: Frank, Mary Louise, and Boyd.

Carol Lorenz has been an active member since moving to Charlotte in 2009. Carol has previously served on the Vestry, served on the Hospitality Committee as an active member for 15 years, and has a strong commitment to Hospitality and Connection. She is a graduate of Education for Ministry and the Christ Church Core program. She is also a volunteer at the GoodNews Shop, which she loves.

Carol has been active on other committees: Leap of Faith Implementation, Co-chair of the 75th Anniversary, Renewing our Vision subcommittee which established Priorities, Co-chair of the 2020 Annual Stewardship Campaign, Co-chair of Transforming Hearts subcommittee, and several search committees.

Carol and husband Bill have two adult children who also live in Charlotte. She is passionate about Christ Church and excited about all the opportunities we have to increase connection and wellness in our parish and in the community.

Merrill Mills is a lifelong Episcopalian and has been a member of Christ Church since 2014. She and her husband William have three children John (8), Liddy (6), and Monnie (3), all of whom were baptized at Christ Church and attended CCK. Merrill’s professional background is in development and fundraising, and she has worked at organizations including hospitals, a community foundation, and most recently an independent school.

Merrill has served in a wide variety of roles at Christ Church.  She is currently chairing the CCK Board, serving on the ECW Commission, and volunteering with the Discovery Service Altar Guild.  She and her husband William co-chaired the 2025 Annual Stewardship Campaign. She has served on the VBS Steering Committee, the Nursery Committee, the Young Adult Task Force, and the Parish Life Commission with Hot Dog Sundays.  She has enjoyed CCWBS and WEBS as well. Merrill is grateful that she and her family have Christ Church as their spiritual home.