Staff and Vestry
The leadership team at St Philip's Episcopal Church consists of ordained clergy and believers with the confidence to guide our community in faith, answer questions, conduct services and organize church events.
The Reverend Deacon Marsha Evans Holmes
Clergy-in-Charge
The Reverend Deacon Marsha Evans Holmes was ordained to Holy Orders in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida in February 2014 and served at Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Between 2013 and 2017, she was the Pastoral Care Associate at Christ Church.
For many years she served as a member of the Board of Directors of Community Hospice & Palliative Care Northeast Florida. She currently serves on the OneJax Board of Directors. Marsha continues to use her time and talents to support orphanages in Bolivia and Uganda.
The Rev. Dn. Marsha is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Morgan State University and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The Rev. Dn. Marsha is a widow with four adult children, four grandchildren, and resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Staff
Our amazing staff are here to help
Barbara Lee
Parish Secretary
If you call or visit St Philip's Episcopal Church, Barbara Lee may be the first face you meet. Let Barbara welcome you into our community — get ready to meet a new friend.
Cedric Williams
Music Director
A true lover of music and praising God through song, Cedric is our Minister of Music and is a critical part of making our worship amazing with God's grace. Come get spiritually uplifted after experiencing Cedric's gift and ministry.
Alfonso West
Sexton
When our church runs smoothly, it’s because of West, as we call him. Handling a huge number of responsibilities and tasks, West is one of our most prominent team members.
Vestry
The group of volunteers who provide leadership and oversight for the administration and operation of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Gloria Belton
2026
Katrina Crews
2025
Arelia Donaldson
2026
Dorothy Holder
Clerk - 2026
Laurie Johnson
Jr. Warden - 2025
Marilyn Middlebrooks
2027
Kenneth Nixon
2027
Porteh Sayon
2027
Jackie Wright
2025
Acts 14: 23
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.