Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church

Pastors & Staff

Interim Head of Staff - Dr. Bill Enns
Bill is a native of California, but grew up in Ecuador where his parents were missionaries. Bill served for 22 years in ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church of America before being ordained in the Presbyterian Church, Bill has served in 4 previous Presbyterian churches as Interim Head of Staff. Bill and his wife Ruth, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, one of whom has preceded them into the presence of Jesus. Click here to contact Bill Enns

Associate Pastor - Dr. Deborah Kirk
Debbie was born and raised in Ocala, Florida and as a life-long Presbyterian, describes herself as "Presbyterian by birth and by choice." Debbie began her ministry as a Director of Christian Education from 1984 to 1993. She received her Masters of Divinity in 1995, and her Doctor of Ministry in 2002. Prior to coming to HMPC, she served as interim pastor for 2 churches in Virginia. Click here to contact Debbie Kirk

Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults -
Johanna Owens

Johanna was born and raised in Cary and grew up in the Kirk of Kildare. She graduated from University of Georgia, and received her Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. She has served as Youth Director at Central Presbyterian in Athens, GA, Senior HIgh Ministries Director at St. Luke's Presbyterian in Dunwoody, Georgia, and will be a co-keynote speaker at the 2008 Montreat Youth Conference. Click here to contact Johanna Owens

Philip Hayden , Director of Music Ministries
Following four years of teaching high school vocal music, Phil accepted a teaching position at a Christian college in Colombia, SA, where he served five years, four of them as the chair of the Music Education Department. Colombia-Venezuela Union College in Medellin became the first government accredited non-Catholic university in Colombia. Following his tenure in Columbia, Phil accepted a similar position in Taiwan for four years. Phil has served over twenty-five years in music ministry and music education. He lives in Raleigh with his wife Carol. They are the parents of four grown children. Click here to contact Phil Hayden

Rev. Marty Duffell has been the Church Administrator since May 2002. Prior to his arrival at HMPC, Marty served for ten years as an Ordained Pastor in the United Methodist Church. Marty has earned a Business Administration Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Masters of Divinity Degree from The Divinity School at Duke University. Click here to contact Marty Duffell

Elizabeth Puryear has been Director of Handbells for 5 years. Elizabeth was born in Durham, graduated from Meredith College, and has been a member of HMPC since 1965. She was the church organist for 32 years prior to becoming Director of Handbells.

Judy Frye, Children's Choir Director. Judy is a Wake County public school elementary music teacher, and an experienced director of church children's choirs. Click here to contact Judy Frye

Carol Yeargin, Organist. Carol is a music graduate of Meredith College, and also a recently retired Wake County elementary music educator. She has served as a church organist and choir accompanist in the Raleigh area for over thirty years, and also sings in the Master Chorale. Click here to contact Carol.

Tiffany Foster joined the Hudson family as bookkeeper in August 2006. She and her husband Chris have one daughter, Caty. Click here to contact Tiffany Foster.

Sharon Peter has been connected to Hudson Memorial since her eldest daughter attended preschool here in 1990. Sharon began employment at HMPC as a teacher of 4 year olds in the preschool in 1994. She became Interim Director in December, 2001, and Director in July 2002. She is a graduate of Ohio State University, and is married with three children. Click here to contact Sharon Peter

Joyce Hawkins joined the HMPC family as Assistant Director of Children's Weekday Ministries (CWM) in February 2002. Joyce grew up in Malaysia, and graduated from Purdue University. Joyce and her husband, Jeff, have a daughter and son. Joyce is in charge of Hudson Highlights (the Children's Weekday Ministries' newsletter) as well as registration and tuition payments for CWM. Click here to contact Joyce Hawkins

Erin Lavin joined the HMPC family as Administrative Assistant in February 2006. Erin and her husband, Matt live in Raleigh and have a pet chinchilla named Lotus. Click here to contact Erin Lavin

Pat Cash started at HMPC in May 2001. She designs, assembles and publishes The Arcade, the website and special publications. Pat and her husband Jay have two daughters. Click here to contact Pat Cash