The Rev. Karl Grant is a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Christine, father to sons Rollie and Ryan, and a United Methodist pastor. An Ordained Elder in the North Carolina Conference, Karl was appointed as senior pastor of Queen Street in July 2017.

Rev. Libbie Taylor joined the staff of Queen Street in January 2014, returning to her home town and her home church. Libbie is an ordained deacon in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and holds a bachelors degree  in religion and psychology from Atlantic Christian College. Libbie has completed graduate work at the Scarritt Graduate School for Christian Education and Church Music in Nashville, Tennessee, and Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jacob has served on the staff of Queen Street Church since July, 2001. He holds both a masters and bachelors degree in Music Education from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and East Carolina University, respectively. A native of Lenoir County, Jacob is excited to be serving his Lord in the home he has always known.

Sandra Thompson joined the staff of Queen Street Church in July, 2000. Sandra holds a bachelors degree from North Carolina State University in writing and editing. She is the perfect fit for her role at Queen Street, as she has been a member of the church since 1982. 

After working at Queen Street Academy for seven years and attending Queen Street Church all of her life, Nancy became our director of Queen Street Academy in April, 2014. Nancy holds both a masters and bachelors degree in special education from East Carolina University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, respectively.

Reggie Little has served on the staff of Queen Street Church longer than any of our other current employees, beginning his career with us in 1993. Everybody knows Reggie!