About
We’re a community
following Jesus
and seeking
renewal
in Raleigh

We see a world where people are filled with the Spirit of Jesus and caught up in the works of God’s Kingdom so that Jesus is glorified and others are drawn to Him.

Apostles Raleigh

With Glad and Sincere Hearts

A Church of the Apostles

Apostles began in the year 2000 with the hope of being like the Church described in the book of Acts (Acts 2:42-47). We embody this vision today through four pathways that comprise our "rhythm of life."

  • Deep Prayer

    Deep calls unto deep (Ps. 42:7). This verse is often taken to describe communion with God through the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:9-11). Personal and corporate prayer is a priority in the life of our church.

  • Rich Community

    Collaborative discipleship in the context of small groups is the main thing we do. We’re committed to Bible study in the spirit of Col. 3:16.

  • Extravagant Hospitality

    We want Apostles to be a place to ‘taste and see’ the goodness of God (Ps. 34:8). Every time we come together as a church is an opportunity to welcome others as Christ welcomed us.

  • Gospel Partnership

    We partner with people and organizations who are extending the reach of the kingdom of God in our city and world. We pray regularly for our partners, support them financially, and serve alongside them in whatever ways are helpful (Phil. 1:3-5).

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The Three Streams

Anglican worship holds in creative tension three distinct streams of the Christian tradition: the Spirit, Scripture and Sacraments.
Being a three streams church means that we that gather every Sunday expecting to experience God’s presence through His Spirit, hear God speak through His Word and receive His grace through the sacred and ordinary means of bread, wine and water.

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A Plan for the Future

Our mission is to be a community in midtown Raleigh that serves as a hub of spiritual, relational and cultural renewal. We’ll know we’re on the right track if these three things are happening:

  • Spiritual Renewal

    We’re helping people follow Jesus through life’s highs and lows. The vibrancy of our community is resulting in hundreds of people making a new or renewed decision to follow Jesus. All of our worship services every Sunday are vibrant and getting a seat is never assured.

  • Relational Renewal

    We’re becoming a more diverse and unified community that is deeply interwoven into each other’s lives. People from every walkable neighborhood that surrounds our building are joining our church family, and we’re linked arms with other believers in Jew-and-Gentile-like peacemaking in our city.

  • Cultural Renewal

    We’re making a significant investment to beautify and expand our facilities. Enhancing our property is not counted as an end in itself but is creating a revolving door for friends from every surrounding community to attend concerts, take classes, make friends, play, and experience Jesus.

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Affiliation and Governance

Apostles is affiliated with the global Anglican church through the Diocese of the Carolinas and the Anglican Church of North America. Our Bishops provide accountability and care for our clergy. Our Leadership Council oversees all business and legal affairs and serve as an advisory council to the Senior Pastor in matters of mission and ministry. More information on our governance is available in our by-laws and this best practices document that describes the organization of the Council.

We seek to be filled with the Spirit of Jesus —caught up in the works of God's Kingdom

Our People

Leadership

Clergy

In the Anglican churches, pastors are often called “clergy.” While every Christian has equal access to God and is called to ministry, the term “clergy” describes men and women who have been called and set apart to the particular ministry of shepherding God’s people (1 Pet. 5:1-4). Clergy exercise this ministry through preaching, teaching and celebration of the sacraments.

Clergy

Nick Comiskey

Senior Pastor

Eric Bolash

Associate Pastor

Lauren Mann

Associate Pastor

Assisting Clergy

Matt Hoehn

Assisting Clergy

John Wilson

Deacon

Staff

Ann Dotson

Women’s Ministry Leader

Ashley Crutchfield

Raleigh Fellows Director

Elijah McGrath

Pastoral Care Intern

Emily Gebbie

Operations Leader

Eric Bolash

Associate Pastor

Hayes Thielman

Pastoral Resident

Jennifer Kromhout

Administrative Assistant

Justin McWilliams

Student Ministry Leader

Kassie Starnes

Connections and Events Leader

Lauren Mann

Associate Pastor

Laynette Rustin

Director of Finance and Operations

Linsey Wenk

Communications Coordinator

Liz Kilpatrick

Student Ministry Leader

Nick Comiskey

Senior Pastor

Ryan McKean

Operations Intern

Ryan Walker

Worship Arts Leader

Spencer Daniel

Children’s Ministry Leader

Leadership Council

Apostles is led by the senior pastor, who is assisted by the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is comprised of men and women who are responsible for the business and legal affairs of the church. They also serve as an advisory council to the senior pastor in matters of mission and ministry and big picture issues facing the church.

Our Current Leadership Council Includes:
Nick Comiskey
Bryon Boulton
Cissie Cargill
Beth Finneran
Jonathan Horner
Michael Mangum
Frank Shell
Ben Smith
Emily Smith
Billy Williams

Contact

Reach Out

Have any questions about our church? Want to meet with one of our pastors or members of our staff team? Let us know. We’d love to buy you a cup of coffee.

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday
9:00a-5:00p

Phone

(919) 782-0550