Pastors & Staff (in Alphabetical Order)
Dr. Bill Allred, Director Music Ministries
Bill Allred joined GPPC August 2009 following long-time organist-choir director Dr. David Pinnix and interim director Loretta James. Bill began his church music career in 1989 and has served three other Greensboro churches; Saint Paul Presbyterian, Centenary United Methodist, and Buffalo Presbyterian.
Bill holds degrees from Westminster Choir College; BM, The North Carolina School of the Arts; MM, and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; DMA. He is the Artistic Director of The Burlington Boys Choir and is a founding board member of Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities. Bill is active in Greensboro music organizations, currently serving on the board of the Greensboro Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and formerly on the board of the North Carolina United Methodist All-State Youth Chorus and as Repertoire and Standards Chair for Boy Choirs for the North Carolina American Choral Directors Association. For over fifteen years he has been the volunteer director of the Friends Homes Ringers, the residents’ handbell choir at Friends Homes at Guilford.
Bill and his wife, Alicia, live in Haw River.
Bill Allred joined GPPC August 2009 following long-time organist-choir director Dr. David Pinnix and interim director Loretta James. Bill began his church music career in 1989 and has served three other Greensboro churches; Saint Paul Presbyterian, Centenary United Methodist, and Buffalo Presbyterian.
Bill holds degrees from Westminster Choir College; BM, The North Carolina School of the Arts; MM, and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; DMA. He is the Artistic Director of The Burlington Boys Choir and is a founding board member of Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities. Bill is active in Greensboro music organizations, currently serving on the board of the Greensboro Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and formerly on the board of the North Carolina United Methodist All-State Youth Chorus and as Repertoire and Standards Chair for Boy Choirs for the North Carolina American Choral Directors Association. For over fifteen years he has been the volunteer director of the Friends Homes Ringers, the residents’ handbell choir at Friends Homes at Guilford.
Bill and his wife, Alicia, live in Haw River.
The Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Pastor
Hey Neighbor! My name is Stephen and I'm overjoyed to be the pastor of this warm, welcoming congregation. I hope you find this place to be somewhere that you don't just feel welcomed, but a sense of belonging. Because it can be an awfully tough and lonely world out there, I believe Christ calls us to be neighborly towards one another. I have a strong passion for preaching social justice and believe that the Church can be a place where we do that without disparaging those with whom we disagree. It's not always easy, but I believe God is calling this congregation to model a different kind of unity in the midst of a divisive world. Unity, for the record, doesn't mean that we'll never take a stand. Unity, instead, means that we focus on neighborliness with one another, even and especially with those who were tempted to consider "other." Christ crossed boundaries frequently to minister to and with people and we're called to do the same! I hope you'll consider joining us as we practice that with one another.
I'm a lifelong musician, hymn writer (you can view my hymns on my website here), Georgia Bulldogs (when football season rolls around), and Kansas Jayhawks fan when the weather gets cooler and basketball season arrives. I know my way around the kitchen, enjoying especially making soups, stews, chilis, and smoking any meat I can get my hands on. I also enjoy swimming; you can frequently find me at Club Fitness Green Valley just down the street from the church doing laps while listening to a podcast or book with my fancy waterproof headphone!
I'm married to the love of my life, Tricia, who is a child therapist and TA for the psychology department of Wake Forrest University. We have two daughters, Hazel Grace (b. 2020) and Windsor (b. 2022) who are the joys of our lives. Along with our Goldendoodle, Elsie, we live in southeast Guilford County in a home with a deep, wide front porch with many rocking chairs. Come on and sit a spell!
Here's a bit of where I've been that brought me to Greensboro:
Hey Neighbor! My name is Stephen and I'm overjoyed to be the pastor of this warm, welcoming congregation. I hope you find this place to be somewhere that you don't just feel welcomed, but a sense of belonging. Because it can be an awfully tough and lonely world out there, I believe Christ calls us to be neighborly towards one another. I have a strong passion for preaching social justice and believe that the Church can be a place where we do that without disparaging those with whom we disagree. It's not always easy, but I believe God is calling this congregation to model a different kind of unity in the midst of a divisive world. Unity, for the record, doesn't mean that we'll never take a stand. Unity, instead, means that we focus on neighborliness with one another, even and especially with those who were tempted to consider "other." Christ crossed boundaries frequently to minister to and with people and we're called to do the same! I hope you'll consider joining us as we practice that with one another.
I'm a lifelong musician, hymn writer (you can view my hymns on my website here), Georgia Bulldogs (when football season rolls around), and Kansas Jayhawks fan when the weather gets cooler and basketball season arrives. I know my way around the kitchen, enjoying especially making soups, stews, chilis, and smoking any meat I can get my hands on. I also enjoy swimming; you can frequently find me at Club Fitness Green Valley just down the street from the church doing laps while listening to a podcast or book with my fancy waterproof headphone!
I'm married to the love of my life, Tricia, who is a child therapist and TA for the psychology department of Wake Forrest University. We have two daughters, Hazel Grace (b. 2020) and Windsor (b. 2022) who are the joys of our lives. Along with our Goldendoodle, Elsie, we live in southeast Guilford County in a home with a deep, wide front porch with many rocking chairs. Come on and sit a spell!
Here's a bit of where I've been that brought me to Greensboro:
- Born in Tennessee and raised in Dalton, Georgia
- Lifelong Presbyterian (my home congregation is First Presbyterian Church of Dalton, GA)
- Presbyterian College (Class of 2010)
- Columbia Theological Seminary (Class of 2014) for Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Practical Theology
- Pastor - Shelter Island Presbyterian Church (Shelter Island, NY) - 2014-2018
- Pastor - Beaumont Presbyterian Church (Lexington, KY) - 2018-2022
- Doctoral Candidate @ New Brunswick Theological Seminary (Transformational Preaching)
Brian Fitts, Director of YES Music for Casual Worship
Brian is the YES music director for the casual service at Guilford Park. He has a B.S. degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where his primary instrument was percussion. Brian has participated in numerous musical groups ranging from jazz bands to orchestras, traditional choirs to praise bands, and he is frequently requested as a guest musician in Greensboro and the surrounding area.
Brian is an IT technician at Elon University. He enjoys restoring old cars and enjoys participating in the NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage.
Brian is the YES music director for the casual service at Guilford Park. He has a B.S. degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where his primary instrument was percussion. Brian has participated in numerous musical groups ranging from jazz bands to orchestras, traditional choirs to praise bands, and he is frequently requested as a guest musician in Greensboro and the surrounding area.
Brian is an IT technician at Elon University. He enjoys restoring old cars and enjoys participating in the NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage.
Jordan Hart, Accompanist for the Casual Worship Service
Jordan Hart is the accompanist for the YES casual service at Guilford Park. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with piano as his principal.
Jordan and his wife, Abigail, live in Greensboro, where he has lived all his life. His home church is Lindley Park Baptist, where he organizes and hosts a monthly coffeehouse/variety show fundraiser called That Friday Night Thing! He also serves as the accompanist for the Gate City Young Singers, and often fills in at Lindley Park, Trinity Church, and Parkwood Baptist. He is a veteran member of the Chariots, UNCG's premiere co-ed a cappella group, and he enjoys reading, writing, and film.
Jordan Hart is the accompanist for the YES casual service at Guilford Park. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with piano as his principal.
Jordan and his wife, Abigail, live in Greensboro, where he has lived all his life. His home church is Lindley Park Baptist, where he organizes and hosts a monthly coffeehouse/variety show fundraiser called That Friday Night Thing! He also serves as the accompanist for the Gate City Young Singers, and often fills in at Lindley Park, Trinity Church, and Parkwood Baptist. He is a veteran member of the Chariots, UNCG's premiere co-ed a cappella group, and he enjoys reading, writing, and film.
Kim Row, Christian Educator for Children and Youth
Kim joined our staff in July of 2005. Kim was born in Missouri and raised in Arkansas. She has worked in Catholic, Presbyterian U.S.A. and United Methodist churches in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Kim has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Arkansas Tech University and a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Pfieffer University in Charlotte, NC.
Kim and her husband, Gary, moved to Guilford County in 2000. They have three children, David, Katie, and Amanda. Kim enjoys music, adventure and the out-of-doors, especially around water. Her mission and her calling is for teaching!
Kim joined our staff in July of 2005. Kim was born in Missouri and raised in Arkansas. She has worked in Catholic, Presbyterian U.S.A. and United Methodist churches in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Kim has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Arkansas Tech University and a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Pfieffer University in Charlotte, NC.
Kim and her husband, Gary, moved to Guilford County in 2000. They have three children, David, Katie, and Amanda. Kim enjoys music, adventure and the out-of-doors, especially around water. Her mission and her calling is for teaching!
Jane Sharpe, Church Administrator
Jane joined the staff of Guilford Park in November 2012 as our part-time Financial Administrator. In October 2016 she added the full-time duties of the Church Administrator to her position as well. She says every day is a learning experience as she hones her computer, web, and financial skills at GPPC. She has become the wearer of many hats in her role as point of first contact.
Susan Smith, Congregational Nurse
Susan was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She also attended UNC-Charlotte where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has worked at several hospitals in the Charlotte area as well as Wake Forest, Bowman Grey School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro in the Kids Path program. She has lived in Greensboro since 2003.
Susan and her husband, Van, have a daughter, Taylor, who is married and lives in Washington, NC. Taylor and her husband, Greg, have two sons, Wells and Myers. Susan and Van also have a son, Tanner, who lives and works in Charleston, SC. The Smiths enjoy fishing, boating, and vacationing at the NC coast, and spending time with friends, family, and especially their grandchildren. They have two dogs, a golden retriever and a black lab.
Susan will have office hours on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:00. Please come by and introduce yourself.
Susan was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She also attended UNC-Charlotte where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has worked at several hospitals in the Charlotte area as well as Wake Forest, Bowman Grey School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro in the Kids Path program. She has lived in Greensboro since 2003.
Susan and her husband, Van, have a daughter, Taylor, who is married and lives in Washington, NC. Taylor and her husband, Greg, have two sons, Wells and Myers. Susan and Van also have a son, Tanner, who lives and works in Charleston, SC. The Smiths enjoy fishing, boating, and vacationing at the NC coast, and spending time with friends, family, and especially their grandchildren. They have two dogs, a golden retriever and a black lab.
Susan will have office hours on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:00. Please come by and introduce yourself.
