Our Staff
Jon Minns, Rector
Reverend Jon Minns has served as our rector since 2014. Jon is honored to serve Jesus and His church in this capacity. Jon and his wife Celeste have been married for over 26 years and they have four children: three adult and their youngest is in high school. Jon is a graduate of George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and Trinity School for Ministry (Ambridge, PA). Jon was ordained to the Diaconate in May of 2009 and ordained to the Priesthood in October 2010. From 2010 to 2014, Jon served as the assistant rector at St. Paul’s Church in Haymarket, VA. Jon serves Church of the Holy Cross as a bi-vocational pastor, so he also works at NC State University as a Horticultural Supervisor. In this position Jon and his team maintain over 60 acres of turf all over the NCSU Campus. Jon has a passion for sharing his faith, for teaching biblical truth, and for working with others to improve the beauty of God’s creation. If you ever have any horticultural or biblical questions please come visit us on a Sunday morning and he would be delighted to speak with you after the service.
To contact Jon, please email jminns@chcraleigh.org
Eric Terlizzi, Worship pastor
Eric Terlizzi has served as our worship pastor since 2015. Eric has served Jesus and His church as a worship leader for over 25 years. Eric and his wife Dolly, have three children. Eric is a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in Music. Eric also teaches in the Music Department at St. David’s School here in Raleigh. Eric also owns and operates a recording studio. In his free time (and he occasionally gets a little free time) Eric is a cyclist. He is even on a team and competes in races all over the state. When asked what he likes most about cycling he says, “Going downhill”.
To contact Eric, please email eterlizzi@gmail.com
Our Vestry
The Vestry is a body of lay members elected by the congregation or parish to run the business of the parish.
The Vestry is responsible for approving the annual budget, managing the church's business relationships and approving any financial expenditures of the parish.
Currently, the vestry has four positions serving for three-year terms.
The Rector, the treasurer, and assistant treasurer are ex-officio members of the Vestry.
To contact a member of the Vestry, contact the church office.
Jon Minns - Rector
Jay Bowman - Senior Warden
Al Schwarzkopf- Junior Warden
Vicki Bishop - Clerk
N’Dey Ceesay
Gary Robertson - Treasurer