Pastor
Michelle believes that we are the church, and that when using buildings for worship, they should be spaces where all people are welcome. A native of Manteo, she is ordained in the United Methodist Church. When she’s not at church, Michelle can be found out and about in the community, growing food, sewing, or at a local coffee shop. She holds joint masters degrees in Religion and the Environment from Yale University, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Administrative Assistant
Tara has a passion for leading worship and feeding people. In her free time she loves praise and worship music, but she also loves listening to Blondie. In addition to her love for music, Tara loves her family. She his proud of Jillian, Charleigh, and William, and wife to Nelson.
Music Director
Cathy loves music, and her husband Gordon. She has a background performing romantic classics from Latin America, Spain, and France. When she’s not playing at church, she is a voice teacher and music instructor. She founded and led the Center Singers Voice and Rhythm a multi-age community chorus dedicated to improvisation and folk music. She has taught music for over 40 years. Cathy holds joint bachelors degrees in Music performance and music technology that she earned through coursework at Yale/NYU and the Institute of Audio Research, and has completed the piano and music theory pedagogy programs through Royal conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Clerk of Session
David is the clerk of session at RIPC. He is an educator retired from Dare County Schools. He spent years as the track and field coach at Manteo High School. In his retirement he enjoys being active and loves getting outdoors.