Deacons

Dr. Vernon Rooney

Dr. Rooney is a retired nuclear engineer living in the Preston subdivision near the church. He is an alumnus of Stanford University and his Ph.D. is from Arizona State. His wife Gay Nell is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Rooney’s heart is to do ministry and he leads our outreach ministries.

John “Ricky” Knox

Ricky Knox is the former interim police chief in Raleigh and is now the director of security for the North Carolina Museum of Art. Ricky is a graduate of UNC and has a graduate degree from NC State University. Ricky’s wife, Ellen Jane is the events coordinator for the church and is an experienced and highly sought after wedding coordinator. Ricky leads our church in the area of buildings and grounds.

Todd Carswell

Todd Carswell is a graduate of NC State University where he received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and he currently works as an engineer for Cisco Systems. Before attending NCSU, Todd served in the US Marine Corps as an infantry platoon sergeant. Todd's wife Hope assists with the church finances and serves as our interior design coordinator. Todd leads our church in the area of missions.