Our Leadership

David Baskeyfield

Organist and Choirmaster

David hails from the United Kingdom, where he read Law at the University of Oxford while serving as the Organ Scholar at St. John’s College. His passion for music led him across the Atlantic to the Eastman School of Music, where he obtained his Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Alongside a career as performer and recording artist, David is a devoted church musician. He has a deep sensibility for the liturgy and is committed to the role of music in enhancing its beauty, and helping direct our prayers and praise to God. In addition to his role at St. Paul’s, David is the Artistic Director of the Eastern Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation (ECMAEF). David moved to Greenville from Rochester, NY, with his two springer spaniels, Lucy and Wilbur. He was particularly delighted to leave his snowblower in the garage for the new owners to enjoy, and intends to devote a considerable amount of his free time to offshore- and surf fishing. He also hopes to renew his scuba certification, following a necessary hiatus in upstate New York.

Margaret Brooks

Office Manager, Vestry Clerk

“I have had the pleasure of serving as office administrator since just prior to Pentecost 2015. Keeping up with church information and documentation in the form of weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters, parish records and providing whatever support I can offer to the army of church volunteers, especially our Desk Volunteers fill my work days. I love the people of St. Paul’s who touch my life every week.

My husband Brad and I got married in 1987 at St. Paul’s, Edenton, started our family in Rocky Mount but moved to Greenville when our children, Rob and Abbe, were in elementary school. The kids are grown so Brad and I now enjoy grandparenthood and the continued joys of our dogs. You may know one of our dogs, he is a regular volunteer in the office, Duncan, our Cavalier King Charles spaniel.”

Vance Dunn

Weekday Sexton

Vance Dunn is our weekday morning sexton. Vance comes to us from Kinston where he resides with his wife of 43 years, Tina. Vance retired from Dupont and keeps himself active as a part-time pastor at a Disciples of Christ church as well as tending to the various maintenance, custodial and set up needs at St. Paul’s.

Jen Houser

Minister for Children, Youth, and Families

Jen Houser grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, attending a nondenominational church where she sang on the worship team, volunteered in the nursery, and attended youth group regularly. Jen graduated from Messiah College (now University) near Harrisburg, PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries with a concentration in youth ministry and a minor in human development and family science. They graduated from Duke Divinity School with a Master’s of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education. Jen married Zech in 2016 and they have moved all over the country from Pennsylvania to North Carolina to Indiana to Illinois and now back to North Carolina. Jen and Zech have a ten year old tortico cat named Molly. Jen is an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren and has served as a pastor, children’s pastor, youth pastor, librarian, and an archivist.

Gretchen Hvastkovs

Preschool Director

Gretchen Hvastkovs grew up in California and attended college in Wyoming. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wyoming in Family and Consumer Sciences. After college, her family relocated to Connecticut before settling in Greenville. Gretchen and her husband are very active with their three children. Prior to moving into the director position, Gretchen was the lead teacher in the two year old room. She looks forward every day to playing, learning, and growing with St. Paul’s Preschool family.

Dianne Jenkins

Director of Operations and Finance

Dianne Jenkins has served as Director of Operations and Finance at St. Paul’s since November 2010. She has nearly 25 years of experience in church finance and 35 years of experience in the general financial industry, including work with the US Navy, the computer industry and with a corporate nursing facility.

Dianne has been married to her husband, Chris, for 37 years. He is a Methodist minster and Executive Director of the non-profit “Hope Restorations” in Kinston. They enjoy their home time with their toy Yorkie, Izzy, and love a chance to travel, go to the beach, go boating or spend time with their grandson.

Dianne loves her work and the people of St. Paul’s. Please feel free to contact her with questions or concerns regarding facility use, event planning, building and grounds, pledges/contributions, or any financial questions.

Juniper “Jay” LaNunziata

Director of Communications, Co-Interim Campus Minister

Juniper is responsible for our digital communications at St. Paul’s, publishing our Wednesday and Saturday newsletters and managing our website and social media. They love to bake bread, drink boba tea, and go geocaching. (Have you found the geocache they placed on St. Paul’s campus yet?) Juniper attended Mid-Atlantic Christian University and received a Bachelor of Arts in both Cross-Cultural Studies and Bible.

Juniper is also one of two co-interim campus ministers for The Well Campus Ministries.

John Lee

Sexton

John Lee is our night time and Sunday morning sexton at St. Paul’s, having started in 2014.

“I’m married to my beautiful wife Susan, 2 twin children Madison and Michael, and our dog Molly. Susan and I serve as coordinators for our Backpack Buddies food ministry here at St. Pauls.”

Daniel Shirley

Coordinator of Special Music Programming

Dr. Daniel Shirley is delighted to serve as Coordinator of Special Music Programming at St. Paul’s. A professor of voice and opera at the ECU School of Music, Daniel has performed opera, concert works, and musical theater across the United States and Europe. He has been involved in the music ministries of Episcopal parishes for the past 20 years. He and his wife Caitlin live in Greenville, and all three of their kids attended (or currently attend) St. Paul’s Preschool.

Beth Ulffers

Senior Warden (2022-2024)

Ike Johnston

Junior Warden (2023 – 2025)

Margaret Brooks

Office Manager, Vestry Clerk

“I have had the pleasure of serving as office administrator since just prior to Pentecost 2015. Keeping up with church information and documentation in the form of weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters, parish records and providing whatever support I can offer to the army of church volunteers, especially our Desk Volunteers fill my work days. I love the people of St. Paul’s who touch my life every week.

My husband Brad and I got married in 1987 at St. Paul’s, Edenton, started our family in Rocky Mount but moved to Greenville when our children, Rob and Abbe, were in elementary school. The kids are grown so Brad and I now enjoy grandparenthood and the continued joys of our dogs. You may know one of our dogs, he is a regular volunteer in the office, Duncan, our Cavalier King Charles spaniel.”

Bill Myers

Vestry Treasurer

Aaron Kipp

(2022-2024)

John Coffman

(2022-2024)

Charles Garrison

(2022-2024)

Gwyn Hilburn

(2023- 2025)

Patricia Shegas

(2023 – 2025)

Matt Howard

(2023 – 2025)

Susan Waldrum

(2024 – 2026)

Mark Anthony

(2024 – 2026)

David Bjorkman

(2024- 2026)

Kay Wilkerson

(2024 – 2026)