Our leaders serve the church by loving, praying for, teaching, and guiding: 'To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.'
1629 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
(across from Cherrington Office Park)
Phone #: 412-264-0169
Sunday: 7:30AM (no music)
9:00AM & 11AM (contemporary worship)
Sunday: 7:30AM (no music)
10AM (contemporary worship)
Sunday: 7:30AM (no music)
10AM (contemporary worship)
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Eric leads the team of very capable men and women who love Jesus and want to see their lives count for the Kingdom of God. Energized by Eric’s direction, the St. Philip’s staff works hard to equip God’s people, model a way of service, and raise up Kingdom leaders.
The Taylors’ over two decade journey at St. Philip’s began when God called Eric back to his native Pittsburgh from ministry in Connecticut. Over those many years, St. Philip’s has witnessed many changes, some easy, some not, but by God’s grace St. Philip’s has thrived. Throughout, it has remained very clear to Eric and his family that this is where they were supposed to be, this is where God wants him to lead and serve.
For Eric, real spiritual combustion comes from seeing others meet Jesus. For him, the only thing that compares is watching people step into leadership and seeing God use their lives as they invest in others and reach over the walls to outsiders. It’s a true joy when he gets to join with friends and leaders to share the good news of Jesus. He loves the people and ministry of St. Philip’s.
He also loves all things Pittsburgh – the sports, the people, the history, and the food. He enjoys time with family, and loves to hang out with his two grown sons as much as possible.
He shares a love/hate relationship with golf.
Jade is the Director of Worship and Spiritual Formation at St. Philip’s. She oversees the music ministry, and is passionate about all things worship, songwriting, spiritual formation, and tacos.
As a teenager, Jade’s parents first started attending St. Philip’s when they met at the old building. Her biggest fan, aka her Dad, loved nothing more than to hear his daughter sing, so she had no choice but to start singing on the worship team as a teen. It truly did begin a passion for Jade, as she continued to lead worship throughout the years and has pursued ministry, music and songwriting as part-career/part-expensive-passion. After working towards her B.A. in Christian Education and an M.A. in Christian Formation and Ministry from Wheaton College, Jade worked as a Youth Pastor, released two independent music albums, helped to start a songwriting camp for teens called The Emerging Sound, and has lead worship for various ministries and churches. She sensed a clear call from God to come on board at St. Philip’s, and is excited to help lead people closer to Jesus.
While Jade’s favorite worship music includes Bethel Music or Shane and Shane, you might also find her jamming to hip-hop music, dancing in the kitchen with her husband Dane and their three daughters, Lucia, Pearl, and Anna. Invite her to join you for guacamole and tacos, and as long as they’re gluten-free, she’ll probably say yes.
Laura serves as the church’s Director of Operations. She is the go-to person for all the tasks that make St. Philip’s a functioning congregation. From calendars to event coordination, she is dedicated to making sure that the church operates smoothly. She knows more than a little about almost everything happening at St. Philip’s.
Before joining the staff, she worked in the insurance and financial services industry. Coming to St. Philip’s in 1999, she quickly felt the pull of God toward full-time service in the church. Not too many years later, the opportunity to work in administration opened up, and she has been faithfully serving since.
Laura is passionate about prayer, and her caring spirit is evident in all she does for the people of St. Philip’s. Her position is a true opportunity to serve, and she understands that her work supports the ministry of the church, which she loves. Her hope and prayer is to use this position in a ministry role to further God’s kingdom.
Married to her best friend Stuart, Laura is the proud mother of three children. If you ask, she’ll be quick to mention that her family continues to grow!
Give her a call, and she will diligently approach the Father and pray on your behalf!
Sarah has a passion for mentoring students whether it’s in a high school classroom, in her living room, in the community, or in the loft space of St. Philip’s. She has lived and taught in the Moon community since 2013. Sarah first began coming to St. Philip’s in 2015 and has since been involved with Hangin In, High School ministries, Kidz Church, and Women’s ministries. It is Sarah’s hope and prayer to develop even more strength in the Youth Ministry programs to continue to have them be a sought-after, safe place for any middle or high schooler – a space where they know they can grow in their faith and are supported in every way possible during their journey.
Sarah and her husband, Ian, have been married for 16 years. They have two boys, Calder (7) and Cayden (2), and a very loving boxer mix named Grace. With two young boys, their busy lives are filled with monster trucks, hot wheels, dirt, makeshift construction sites, and snacks – lots and LOTS of snacks. You can usually find them all outside riding bikes, playing basketball or soccer with friends, and racing cars and trucks down the driveway.
Casey is currently the Assistant Student Ministry Director at St. Philip’s. She credits her faith journey to Kidz Kamp. For the last few years, it has been important for her to serve St. Philip’s Youth Ministry programs in order to make a similar impact for the next generation. Her hope is to be able to create an environment for children to not only hear the Word of the Lord on a weekly basis but to have fun and feel safe in the process.
Casey has a membership to a rock climbing facility and likes to spend her free time practicing in the gym. One day she will climb a real mountain.
Megan is the Preschool Director and a teacher for St Philip’s Preschool.
She graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science in Child Development. For 5 years she worked as a behavioral therapist/TSS for young children with autism all over the Pittsburgh area. Once her 2nd child was born she left her job to be a stay at home mom for the next 8 years. Before working at St Philips Preschool she was a preschool parent. Megan joined the St Philips MOPS group when she moved to Moon in 2011. From many recommendations, she and her husband knew they wanted their youngest daughter to attend the preschool. Their daughter went through the 3’s and 4’s class, and they loved everything about the school! Once all of her children were off to school all day, she decided to get back into the early childhood education field. She inquired about a job with St Philip’s Preschool and has enjoyed working as a preschool teacher since. 2021 is her 8th year at the preschool and her 4th year as Preschool Director, while still teaching the 3’s. She truly loves her job and loves to see how God moves daily in the lives of preschoolers and their families.
Her prayer for the preschool is that she and her staff can show Jesus’s love to every child and their family by simply loving them, serving them, and planting the seed of faith in their little ones that will stay with them well beyond the preschool years.
Megan was born and raised in Pittsburgh and has lived in Moon Township with her husband, Geoff, 3 children and dog. She is a “hockey, soccer and cross country” mom, as she spends a lot of time driving to and watching all sports that her children participate in. Megan says, “I’m not very athletic at all, but I enjoy watching my kids do what they love most. Besides sports, I love spending time with family, gardening and traveling to different places!”
Hi I’m Abby! I am so blessed to be the children’s ministry co-director. My husband, children and I have been coming to St. Phillips for almost three years now. After we had our beautiful babies Harper and Wyatt we knew how important it was to find a church that we all loved. After some searching or “church shopping” as we called it we found St. Phillips and have called it home ever since. My hope for children’s ministry is to help all of our kids learn the love that Jesus has for us and to be the best followers in Christ that they can be! I love being with my family, having dance parties in our kitchen, spending time outside, my morning coffee and enjoying everyday with the Lord!
What is your role at St. Philip’s?
I am the ministry intern. I get to have my hand in a lot of the ministries, from the youth to worship to administrative work and social media. I get to serve in so many different capacities and ministries.
How did you end up here?
I was in a 3 month discipleship program called Unaltered where I lived in Darlington, PA on a place called Prayer Mountain. Through that program, I was connected with Jade and given a summer internship on the worship team. Through that, I was able to help in numerous other ministries. StP then decided to take me on for a year as their ministry intern.
What is your goal/prayer/hope for the work you do serving St. Philip’s and the community?
Coming to St. Philip’s, one of my goals has been to further find the direction the Lord wants me to go in ministry. The Lord has already grown me as a worship leader and is consistently changing my heart towards serving others. I hope to love this community well and serve wherever there is a need. My prayer is that I’m continually given opportunities to say yes and honor the Lord and the church through serving and loving those around me.
What personal items (families, hobbies, quirks) would you like to share with the world, if any?
One of my goals in life is to own a thrift store. Thrifting, fashion and clothing have always been things that I loved and am passionate about. I believe it would be a great opportunity to minister to others and love on whatever community I land in well. It’s something I could talk about for ages. Next time you see me, ask me about it!
Lauren graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor of science in Sport Management. She has worked in multiple operations and event roles spending time with the West Virginia University Athletic Department and almost a decade working in gameday operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lauren’s true passion is fitness and empowering movement, independence and confidence in every athlete. Ever since college, Lauren has taught fitness classes and officially made the jump to teaching and personal training full time in 2023. Lauren teaches a variety of classes and programs and trains at two gyms in Sewickley.
She found St. Philip’s as her home church right before the Covid-19 pandemic and felt at home from day one. As she got more involved with the church she found a place to serve in directing the annual Harvest Moon Race to benefit St. Philip’s Student Ministry. After years of race planning and assisting with other events she felt a need to spend more time at the church in a more official role. St. Philip’s has changed her life and when asked to join the staff, it was an immediate yes.
Lauren’s prayer for St. Philip’s is to continue to grow the amazing fellowship and community of the church; to see more young adults find a home where they can grow as leaders, spouses, and friends; and to one day establish a ministry with what she calls “The 3F’s: Faith, Fitness, Family.’
When Lauren is not at the gym or the church you can find her reading, cooking, hiking or wrangling her loveable menace, a golden retriever named Archie. Lauren is getting married in May of 2025 to her fiancé, Ian and lives in Ben Avon Heights.
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Dear STP Family,
I tried to get through this at 7:30, but couldn’t…so I’m having someone read this in my place.
I understand John Guest announced my retirement a few weeks ago. He was not all wrong. So, I wrote this given the wisdom of speak no careless words. Vestry members have been giving updates on staffing issues for the past six months now. And, it made sense for me to chime in because clarity produces confidence. So, let’s be as clear as possible.
I spent the past 2 years doing the John the Baptist thing with Steve Palmer, he must increase, I must decrease. We shared the pulpit and were a good team. And you loved Steve, didn’t you? Yeah, the Palmers were easy to love. I loved him and enjoyed his preaching.
Well, when Steve left, that wasn’t fun; was it? I know it wasn’t fun for me! Soon after, members of our vestry came to me and asked me what kind of runway I had left. So, for a whole confluence of reasons, I told them. You are looking for my successor. They are not looking for our next Associate Pastor…they are looking for your next Rector. And when I set this process in motion, I knew what I was doing.
What will happen? This process will swing into high gear as they hire a consultant to help them. And, I’ll help them, advise them and be available to them. Yet the keys and strategy regarding the future of St. Philip’s Church have been effectually handed over to our board and I am now functioning as the COO with responsibility for the day-to-day operations…which has its own challenges and which we can talk about another time. Please pray for our Vestry…they are invested with huge responsibility and have a lot of work ahead. Probably more than they know.
When a new leader is brought on board…there will be a transition period. What that looks like and how long that lasts is anyone’s guess…but at some point: with the advice of our board…I will step aside.
There is a lot of uncertainty in all of this: for them, for you and for me. I have to start praying and thinking about what’s next for Cyndi and I. I know God has more for me to do…but I am not striving to try and find that right now. Yet God works in uncertainty and the time to pay attention is the time between dreams.
I want to say that some of my closest long-time friends here are currently, or will be, having a hard time with this…I get it. It’s not logical…its emotional: for them and for me. I am immensely grateful for their love, loyalty and care…they’ve held my arms up.
A lot of these old lions and lionesses are warriors who walked through all the battles and wars we fought here together. And while they cannot say with Paul: I bear on my body the marks of Christ…trust me, if you could open them up you will find scars present on their hearts, souls and in their checkbooks.
These are the old lions and lionesses, who deserve to be honored. Just please give them grace in the days ahead when you might find them more surly than usual.
So, pray for me. Pray for STP. Pray for our board. Exciting and hard days ahead. But know, even if sometimes this thing looks frayed at the edges, God’s in this. I know this and so should you.
Thank You for Your Years of Care and Trust,
ET
Hi! I am blessed to be a Co-Director of Children’s Ministry. As a child, I always saw my mother lead our church’s children’s ministry and knew if I had a chance, I too, would like to be that role model for my children. My husband, Zack, and I were led to search for a new church family during the pandemic while everything was still shut down and large gatherings were still frowned upon. We were invited by family to attend St. Philip’s outdoor services and the rest was history! We have two daughters, Raegan, 4, and Shelby, 2. We enjoy all things outdoors: hiking/walking, biking, boating, swimming, and Zoo trips. My hope is for the children who attend our Children’s Ministry Program is for them to learn and grow in their faith and for them to have the confidence to always know God’s love for them. I had a crisis of faith when we were told we would not be able to have children, but with the background of growing up in a loving church, I knew I could turn to God.
*Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors will have their logos printed on the race T-shirts. Logo artwork needs to be submitted no later that Wednesday, October 09, 2024. Please provide high-resolution or vector art of your logo, preferably an .eps or .ai Adobe Illustrator file. Also please provide both a color and black and white version of your logo.
Please email artwork to Laura Brinkley at lbrinkley@stphilipsonline.org.
I serve as a Co-Director of Children’s Ministry here at St. Philip’s. My family and I have been attending since August of 2022; my husband, Philip, and I found St. Philip’s after moving from the Philadelphia area where I taught second grade at a small Christian school. We have two children–Noelle and Philip Jr.–and a mini goldendoodle named Ginger. You might find us strolling around the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden or searching for a Korean restaurant to call our favorite. I pray that God will work in and through our Children’s Ministry to show young ones and their families the wonders of His marvelous love, both within our church and throughout the community.
*Gold and Silver Sponsors will have their logos printed on the race T-shirts. Logo artwork needs to be submitted no later that Wednesday, October 09, 2024. Please provide high-resolution or vector art of your logo, preferably an .eps or .ai Adobe Illustrator file. Also please provide both a color and black and white version of your logo.
Please email artwork to Laura Brinkley at lbrinkley@stphilipsonline.org.
*Gold and Silver Sponsors will have their logos printed on the race T-shirts. Logo artwork needs to be submitted no later that Wednesday, October 09, 2024. Please provide high-resolution or vector art of your logo, preferably an .eps or .ai Adobe Illustrator file. Also please provide both a color and black and white version of your logo.
Please email artwork to Laura Brinkley at lbrinkley@stphilipsonline.org.
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