Starmount Presbyterian Church Staff

Pastor John Odom, a native of Georgia, grew up in suburban Atlanta in a devout Southern Baptist household. He “saw the light” when he joined the Davidson College Presbyterian Church during his freshman year at Davidson College. After receiving an A.B. cum laude in religion, he pursued a Master of Divinity degree at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. While at Union, John was named a Union Scholar for displaying exceptional potential for service to church and society. John was ordained by the Presbytery of Long Island and has served congregations in Oceanside, New York, Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina. John’s passions include preaching, worship, teaching, missions and evangelism. John is married to the Rev. Emily Enders Odom, associate for communications for the General Assembly Council of the PC (USA). They have two children, Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

Bob Overman , Directory of Music Ministries, is currently Artist-in-Residence and Director of Vocal Studies at Greensboro College, while remaining active as a performer. He has enjoyed a 28-year professional singing career, with 15 of those years spent living and singing leading roles in opera theaters and concert halls in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and throughout Europe, as well as in the US. Bob has sung as a guest soloist in churches and cathedrals throughout Europe as well as Duke Chapel and the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Bob and his wife Rhonda are alumni of the Starmount Presbyterian Church Choir, having served as soloists / section leaders prior to their time in Europe. Rhonda will be serving Starmount as a soprano in the Chancel Choir and assisting Bob with children’s choirs and hand-bells. Bob and Rhonda are the proud parents of Jennifer, age 8, and Mary, age 6, as well as Casey (Pekinese), who prefers not to have his age disclosed.

Peter Hazelrigg is our Parish Associate working with Young Adult Ministry and Mission.  He also serves as the Executive Director of Presbyterian Campus Ministry of Greensboro, which has its offices here at Starmount.  Peter is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, and also has a master's degree from UNCG in Counseling.  Before coming to Greensboro, Peter was the Presbyterian Chaplain to Princeton University.  Peter is married to Rev. Marti Reed Hazelrigg and they have twins Jackson and Maggie. You can reach Peter at phazelrigg@pcmgreensboro.org.
To learn more about campus ministry see the Presbyterian Campus Ministry of Greensboro website at www.pcmgreensboro.org

Michael Parker, Organist, holds a B.M. degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and an M.M. degree from Indiana University. His major teachers have included Peter Takacs and Gyorgy Sebok. He has performed extensively throughout the U.S. as a collaborative pianist. Michael comes to Greensboro College from the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has served as artistic director of the Alamance Chorale and organist/choirmaster at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Greensboro. Michael’s church work includes solo piano, harpsichord, and organ literature, as well as accompaniment for variety of instrumental and vocal soloist. Michael has had many career highlights including accompanying Metropolitan Opera leading tenor Marcus Haddock in a concert of operatic arias and duets. Michael has accompanied leading International and Metropolitan Opera star tenor, Johan Botha.

Cynthia Pugh, Parish Visitor, is a Presbyterian elder and Stephen Minister. She has called Greensboro home for nearly fifteen years. During that time she has worked extensively with domestic violence issues in Guilford and Rockingham Counties, developed one of the first elder abuse programs in the state, served on the N.C. Governor's Crime Commission, and is a current member of the Guilford County Commission on Aging. Cynthia has gone through Servant Leadership Training in Greensboro. She has a master's degree in counseling from UNC-Charlotte and bachelor's degree from Purdue University.

Libby Wilson, the new Financial Administrator, is well known to Starmount since she and her family united with the church in April of 1990. During this time, not only has Libby served in a variety of leadership positions, she had also worked steadily as a certified public accountant in public and private industry. Libby is an active elder on session, the church's elected treasurer, the chairwoman of the finance committee, member of the personnel committee, and is part of the Carpenter's Sunday School Class, Busy Christians and Presbyterian Women.

Brenda Triplett, Administrative Assistant, is a native of Yadkinville, NC, and graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in early childhood education. After teaching one year in Yadkin County, she relocated to Greensboro in 1976. Her job search led her away from teaching into the business world. She came to Starmount in June, 1998, as a temporary part-time secretary and in June, 2004, became the full-time secretary. She and her husband Herman have been married for over 25 years. She has two stepsons and enjoys biking, hiking, and taking long walks for exercise and pleasure. She also loves animals and takes her sister's schnauzer for walks frequently. 

Mary Jane Conger, Church Librarian, moved to Greensboro in 1977 to take a job in the catalog department of Jackson Library at the UNCG after completing her master's in library science at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Before that, she attended Mary Baldwin College, majored in history, and went on to get her master's in Chinese and Japanese history at the University of Virginia.  Soon after arriving in Greensboro, she found Starmount Presbyterian and has been here ever since.  In 1978, she was persuaded to help in the dormant church library.  Before long, she was running the library, relocating it three times, and seeing the number of titles quadruple.  For 14 years, she was a foster parent for Child Care Ministry and had 13 foster children.  God placed a special child in her care in 2002, whom Mary Jane adopted in 2003.  This is Melissa, who lights up Mary Jane's world.  Melissa and Mary Jane live with two cats, Xiao Xiao and Snuffy.

Leslie Webb, Volunteer Coordinator, was raised in  Newtown, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1986 with a degree in psychology. She and her husband Gary have lived in Greensboro for 20 years. They have two children, Caroline and Kyle, both active Starmount youth members. In the past, Leslie has served Starmount as Presbyterian Women's moderator, Middle School Youth advisor, Vacation Bible School co-coordinator, and many other committee positions. She also enjoys a part-time job at Coldwater Creek, playing tennis, reading, and watching the rest of the family play golf.

Ken Rankin, Custodian, is a native of Greensboro. He graduated from Dudley High School. He has been employed by Starmount Presbyterian Church since March, 1987. Prior to Starmount Presbyterian Church, Ken worked for Guilford County Maintenance and Housekeeping for 15 years. He learned heating and air, renovation, plumbing, and electrical. In his free time he loves sports, fishing, and camping. He and his wife Brenda have been married 36 years. They have one son.