About Us
Staff
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- The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton, Priest-in-Charge
- The Rev. Russ Kerr, Campus Minister & Pace Center Student Engagement Coordinator
- Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis, Choirmaster & Organist
- Stanley M. Baker, Assistant Choirmaster & Organist
- Abigail Stinnett, Children’s Choir Director
- Judy Bowman, Financial Secretary
- Roland Boone, Sexton
- Tyler Brady, Communications Associate
- Lauren Frazier, Parish Administrator
- Barbara Hobson-Simpson, Receptionist
- Kyle Reed, Communications Associate
Whom do I contact for … ?
If you have a question or need to contact GHTC, please use the list of staff members and their respective subjects below to help direct you.
Worship Questions | The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton
Mission Questions | Chuck Bleick
Communications Questions | Communications Team
Formation Questions | The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton
Pastoral Care Questions | The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton
Music Questions | Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis
Paying Your Pledge | Judy Bowman
Property & Church Records | Lauren Frazier
Vestry Questions | Meredith McGuire
For questions outside of these subjects please visit ghtc.org/contact or call (804) 359-5268.
Bios
![The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton (he/him)](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BrentMelton.png)
The Rev. Dr. Brent A. Melton (he/him)
Priest-in-Charge
Brent serves as Priest-in -Charge. He was born and raised in the salty waters of Wilmington, North Carolina. Monica and Brent are blessed with four teenage children and a dog who helps in herding us together. His family enjoys being outdoors whether around the James in RVA, the mountains and the ocean. They also love to travel and engage in the Arts, whether in plays, touring museums and playing classical instruments. Brent graduated from the College of Charleston (1998) with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. He taught fourth grade in Charlottesville, Virginia and Wilmington, North Carolina for three years. He then earned a Masters in Divinity (2005) and Doctor of Ministry in Preaching (2016) from The School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee. He has served churches in Fayetteville and Elizabeth City, NC and All Saints in Richmond, Va. He was a Episcopal School Chaplain in Charlotte before returning to the state made for “Lovers”. He is passionate about worship, ecumenical/interfaith and outreach initiatives, while both teaching and welcoming reside at his curious core. He finds so much joy at GHTC, especially in the Red Door Ministry and the PACE Center.
Phone: (804) 359-5628, ext. 17 • To email Brent, please choose Brent Melton as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![The Rev. Russ Kerr (he/him)](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Russ_Kerr_2020.jpeg)
The Rev. Russ Kerr (he/him)
Campus Minister & Pace Center Student Engagement Coordinator
Russ Kerr (last name, “car”) serves as the Student Development and Engagement Coordinator. He is an ordained P.C.(USA) teaching elder (minister). He has served congregations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. He is a graduate of Emory & Henry College and Union Presbyterian Seminary. His first degree (and love) was theatre. He is passionate about community building, storytelling, and unlocking creativity. On the weekends you can find him somewhere outdoors and/or with a good book in his hand.
Phone: (804) 658-4064 • To email Russ, please choose Campus Ministry as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Elizabeth-Mulcher-Davis.jpg)
Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis
Choirmaster & Organist
Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis has served as the Choirmaster and Organist at Grace & Holy Trinity since 2003. Elizabeth received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music, where she studied organ with Russell Saunders, David Craighead, and David Higgs. As a student of Dr. John Weaver, Elizabeth received the Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School and the Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music as a full scholarship student.
Elizabeth directs the Parish Choir and plays the organ at the 10:30 a.m. worship services, supported by committed volunteers, professional section leaders, and the Assistant Choirmaster and Organist, Stanley Baker. Dr. Davis also plays the organ at other worship services throughout the year, for funerals, and for weddings. Elizabeth oversees the Children’s Choir and Youth Instrumental Ensemble which present music on Children and Youth Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. worship services and at other worship services such as the Christmas Pageant. Elizabeth organizes and coordinates a concert series which includes performances provided as outreach to our Richmond neighbors. Elizabeth enjoys bringing joy to people’s lives through God’s gift of music.
Phone: (804) 359-5628, ext. 18 • To email Beth, please choose Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Stanley M. Baker (he/him)](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Stanley-Baker.jpg)
Stanley M. Baker (he/him)
Assistant Choirmaster & Organist
A native of Alabama, Stanley M. Baker has been a professional church musician, organist and choirmaster for over 40 years, working in different denominations but most recently at Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown Richmond. Mr. Baker holds an undergraduate degree in organ performance from the University of Alabama and a graduate degree in Church Music from Westminster Choir College. At Grace & Holy Trinity he oversees and conducts the Youth Instrumental Ensemble and accompanies the Children’s Choir as well as assists Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis with service playing, directing, and accompanying.
To email Stanley, please choose Stanley M. Baker as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Abigail Stinnett](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Abigail-Stinnett.jpg)
Abigail Stinnett
Children's Choir Director
To learn more about Abigail, please read Abigail’s bio on our Music Ministry page.
To email Abigail, please choose Abigail Stinnett as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Judy Bowman](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/judy-bowman-300.jpg)
Judy Bowman
Financial Secretary
Judy has worked for our church since 1991, handling the church’s books and other administrative tasks along with working with the Associate Rector on building issues. Contact Judy to find out the status of your financial giving, online and mobile giving, and our online membership center through ShelbyNext. When not at work, Judy loves spending time at Myrtle Beach with her husband, Harry and spending time with her family. In her spare time, Judy loves to read and cook.
Phone: (804) 359-5628, ext. 14 • To email Judy, please choose Judy Bowman as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Roland Boone](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/roland-boone-300a.jpg)
Roland Boone
Sexton
A native of North Carolina, Roland began working at Grace and Holy Trinity Church in the fall of 2018. When he is not keeping our facilities sparkling clean, he enjoys movies, being outside in a park, and fresh vegetables.
Phone: (804) 359-5628
![Tyler Brady (he/him)](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tyler-brady-300.jpg)
Tyler Brady (he/him)
Communications Associate
Tyler Brady brings a wealth of hands-on experience to the church as a photographer, designer, and creative guru. His full time work at GHTC involves branding & graphic design, e-communications, photo & video, print & social media, press management, and more.
Tyler is also an artist and sometimes instructs at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. He continually explores various mediums including darkroom & alternative process photography, screen printing, frame making, illustration, and concrete sculpture & construction.
To email Tyler, please choose Tyler Brady as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
![Lauren Frazier (she/her)](https://ghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lauren-Frazier-300.jpg)
Lauren Frazier (she/her)
Parish Administrator
Lauren has held support roles throughout her professional career. Her sixteen year background in both public and private sectors has spanned transportation, commerce, and civil engineering. She enjoys balancing her extroverted ‘people person’ personality with quiet time painting and crosswords. Lauren can also be found geocaching and bike riding on weekends with her seven-year-old son.
Phone: (804) 359-5628, ext. 23 • To email Lauren, please choose Lauren Frazier as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
Barbara Hobson-Simpson
Receptionist
To email Barbara, please choose Barbara Hobson-Simpson as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.
Kyle Reed (he/him)
Communications Associate
Kyle began assisting with the GHTC Campus Ministry in 2018, and now works to combine the experience and support he received both as a student with what he learned at VCU. His work with us ranges from managing calendars and databases to strategic planning and running the livestream for the 10:30 a.m. service.
To email Kyle, please choose Kyle Reed as the recipient on the form on our Contact page.