Our Vestry

Thomas is a native of Holly Springs, Mississippi and graduated from Ole Miss in 2009. He currently works as a Commercial Lender at FirstBank. Thomas and his wife Meade have two daughters, Caroline (3.5) and Mary Miller (5 months).  The Carlisles have been attending Holy Communion since 2017. Thomas enjoys serving the church by ushering during the 10:30 AM service and was elected to the vestry in 2021. 

Tay Chafin has been involved in Holy Communion for many years and fondly remember the Sunday morning bible study classes from former rector Reynolds Cheney as well as the way that her spiritual beliefs have been strengthened through Education for Ministry (EfM) and her children’s confirmation classes. Tay has been active most recently at the 5:30 Sunday evening service, helping with set-up and clean-up.  

With a M.A. from the University of Memphis in Learning Disabilities, Tay taught for many years at Presbyterian Day School, kindergarten through fourth grade. She also worked for 21 years at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in the education department.  

Michael has been a member of Holy Communion since 2010. He has served as Chair of the Stewardship Committee and was recently elected assistant treasurer in 2022. 

Growing up in Memphis, Michael was confirmed in the Methodist church as a child and was introduced to the Episcopal Church upon meeting his wife, Alexis, in 2005. Michael and Alexis have two grade school aged boys, who were both baptized at Holy Communion. The family has been active in the church, participating in youth sports and many other activities offered by Holy Communion. 

Michael is currently employed at Royal Furniture Company where he serves as President. Prior to his work at Royal Furniture Company, Michael was employed at the investment bank Credit Suisse in New York and London until 2003. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and is active in the community, having served on both for-profit and non-profit boards, such as Presbyterian Day School, the Porter Leath Foundation, and National Guard Products. 

Bradley Fogelman has been a member of Holy Communion since 2008. She grew up in Huntsville, AL, and attended Vanderbilt University, living in Nashville until she married Robert Fogelman II and moved to Memphis. Bradley and Robert have two children, son Foster and daughter Eliza.  

As a lifelong Episcopalian, Bradley notes that church has helped support her through many stages and events in life. Now as a part of this leadership team, she says, “I am excited about the growing energy here and proud to call Holy Communion my home of faith. The construction projects and Covid have shown me the enthusiasm, vision, confidence, and determination that this congregation has for the church. I look forward to seeing the current vision of the church being fulfilled with the same determination and enthusiasm.”  

In addition to serving on the Vestry, Bradley has assisted with the Pastoral Care Committee, Celebration Sunday, Nave Design Committee, Shrimp Dinner Committee, Flower Guild, and numerous hunger outreach efforts. Her children have participated in Children’s Choir, Holy Communion’s recreational sports, and the acolyte program. From this involvement, Bradley has learned different skills and assessed the different needs of the congregation. “I feel that I bring an open mind and heart to my role on Vestry,” says Bradley, “and bring positive energy and ideas to any task at hand.”  

Heavily involved in the Memphis community, Bradley volunteers and serves on the boards of Junior League of Memphis, Iris Orchestra, Presbyterial Day School, St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Memphis University School, Salvation Army, and the Children’s Museum of Memphis. She notes that her volunteer experiences have allowed her to collaborate with others, navigate tough decisions, and explore new ideas and solutions.  

Janice Hall was confirmed at Holy Communion in 1986 and was a member until 1993. She rejoined Holy Communion in 2019 upon returning to Memphis, after living in New York City for 20 years and attending St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Janice is actively involved in the food ministries at Holy Communion and co-leads the gleaning program. She is a member of the pastoral care team and a newly elected member of the vestry. She played a key leadership role in the design, development and implementation of Holy Communion’s new website, mobile app, and the integration of the new church management system. 

After a 28-year career at the Estée Lauder Cosmetic Companies, Inc., Janice retired in 2019. Her last position was Sr. Vice President Global Sales Capability and Fast-To-Action. Prior to this role she was the first Senior Vice President of Global Employee Engagement and Organization Effectiveness. While in this role she also led the development and execution of the Global HR Strategy and played a leadership role on the Global HR Transformation team. Other roles included Vice President Global Talent Management and various sales leadership roles.  

After retiring, Janice launched Kinderhill Consulting, which focuses on business strategy and transformation and leadership and talent development. She serves on the Mercy Hospital Systems Co-Worker Experience Committee of the Board and on the Talent Plus, Inc. Advisory Board. 

She serves on the Theater Memphis Board of Directors and is a member of the marketing committee. She was Vice-Chair of the American Heart Association Board, NYC and was the Corporate Chair for Go Red for Women, NYC, where she led the first ever $2 million campaign and was the recipient of the Leadership from the Heart Award. She served on the Advisory Board for the Young Women’s Leadership School of Harlem and was a job coach and mentor for the First Step Program/New Your Coalition for the Homeless.

Born and raised a Roman Catholic, Lisa was received into the Episcopal church in 1992. As a member of Church of the Holy Communion since 2001, she has served as a eucharist minister and visitor; in pastoral care especially enjoying flower delivery, and on the vestry both in the past and currently. She has taught high school formation and participated in small group ministry. In the diocese, she has served on the Commission for Ministry and the Board of St. Columba.  
 
Hugh and Lisa have been married for 33 years. They moved to Memphis in 1990, and are the proud parents of two wonderful young adults. Lizzy lives in Nashville and works in development for Vanderbilt. Patrick lives in Austin, TX and works in sales and marketing for Venture. Lisa works part time as an Infusion Nurse. She enjoys anything outside, especially tennis, walking/hiking and golf. She is an avid reader, needle pointer, and cook.  

Born and raised in Chattanooga, TN where her family attended the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lookout Mountain, TN, Barton attended Girls’ Preparatory School and Hollins College, graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Tennessee. She moved to Memphis as an assistant buyer for Goldsmiths’ Department Store. Her career path was filled with different companies, but always in the role of “salesperson.”  Whether “selling “for Goldsmiths, United Cerebral Palsy, The Principal Financial Group, Risk Assessment Laboratory, or her own floral design busines, she learned that most careers are about relationships.  

As a young girl, Barton was part of the Junior Altar Guild of her parish because girls were not allowed to be acolytes! In Memphis, she initially attended Saint John’s Episcopal Church, serving on the flower guild and as Sunday School teacher. She and her sons, Alexander and Webster Canale, moved to Holy Communion in 1986. While working full time during weekdays, she enjoyed working with the Flower Guild on Saturdays. Barton married Mike Lynch in 1999. Soon, Mike and Barton were asked to help lead the Acolyte Program. “I am still carrying the torch for this ministry that we both loved,” says Barton. In addition to serving as vestry member and acolyte mentor, Barton participates in the Floral Festival Ministry, More than a Meal, and Supper Clubs.   

Barton’s hobbies include golf, gardening (anywhere), Mah Jong, flower arranging, Pilates, walking, dogs, reading historical fiction and mysteries, and being involved with ladies’ organizations and friends. She also holds a judging position with the Garden Club of America. But Barton says her real passion is her children, Alex and Webster, daughter-in-law Lyndal, grandchildren, Mae and Kain, and her dog, Beau (as well as the six other dogs she has loved).   

Shannon has been a member of Holy Communion since 2010. She enjoys serving Holy Communion through her work on the vestry, as Lay Eucharist Minister, volunteer for children’s activities, and the newly formed Floral Festival Ministry 

Shannon was born in Alameda, CA but raised in Memphis, TN. After graduating from Briarcrest High School, she attended Auburn University where she received a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology. Upon graduation, she returned to Memphis. She has been happily married to Richard for almost 20 years. They have two wonderful boys, Beckett and Hudson.  

After a distinguished 20-year career at Regional One Health, she joined LeBonheur Children’s Hospital where she works with premature and medically fragile infants in the neonatal intensive care unit and outpatient areas.  

In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time with her family, being outside, reading, and playing with her three goldendoodles, who tend to run the house.  

Originally from Iowa, Jack and Debbie have lived in Memphis for over 40 years. Jack is a veteran who served in the U.S. Army as an Air Defense Artillery platoon leader and Motor Pool Officer. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa and completed his M.B.A. in 2010 at Union University.  

Jack spent 26 years as General Manager of Cook & Love Shoes before joining AutoZone in 2005. He retired from AutoZone in 2018 where he had been the Supply Chain Manager responsible for inventory control of the Undercar, Minor Repair, Commodities, Tune-Up, and Wash & Wax teams.  

He is an “L.L.E.” (Life-long Episcopalian) and remembers first using the proposed 1978 prayer book as an acolyte in the mid-1960s. He and Debbie were active members at St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church in Raleigh, then Bartlett, where he served on several vestries and occasionally held the roles of Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Treasurer. He was involved with numerous ministries, including teaching church school for elementary, middle, and high school students, adult formation, R.A.I.N. (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network), Outreach Committee, Stewardship Committee, Capital Fundraising, and Eucharistic Minister.  He was elected to the vestry at Holy Communion in 2021 and has been involved with the Good Neighbor Team and the Constance Abbey lunch ministry. He also sings in the Parish Choir. He and Debbie have one son, Matthew, who lives with his husband, Jason, in Nashville. 

Richard has been attending Church of the Holy Communion for ten years. After joining in 2015, Richard started teaching the Junior High Formation Class. He later served on the 2018-2020 Vestry as Secretary (2019) and Junior Warden. (2020). In 2022, Richard was elected to the Vestry for a second term and was asked to serve as the Junior Warden. His involvement with the youth program continues as he is now teaching the Senior High Formation Class. He also participated in the 2022 Youth Pilgrimage.   

Richard grew up attending Highland Heights United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. He spent numerous weekdays and weekends at HHUMC while his mother played the organ and his father led various committee meetings. Richard returned to Memphis after graduating from Mississippi State University and worked for 15 years with International Paper and RANK Group (Evergreen Packaging & UCI-FRAM). Richard went on to obtain his Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis in 2013.  He is now the Executive Vice President at Bryce Corporation.   

Richard and his wife, Allison, married at Church of the Holy Communion in 2015.  They have two boys who are actively involved in the children’s ministries at Holy Communion.  Recognizing the value of community, Richard serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Volunteer Odyssey.  He is also an alumnus and board member of the Memphis Boychoir.