Staff Biographies
Reverend Ryan Wilson
Ryan is a Virginia native who now calls North Carolina home with his wife Mia and their three children—Bates, Elsie, and Ben—plus their dog Linus. A Duke basketball enthusiast, Ryan brings both deep theological training and creative pastoral experience to his ministry. He earned his Master of Divinity from Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology, and holds a BA in music from Furman University with skills in piano, voice, and guitar. Ordained in the Baptist Church in 2012, Ryan comes from a family of ministers as the son and grandson of pastors.
Over his fifteen years of ministry, Ryan has served congregations across Georgia, Texas, New York, and North Carolina, always with a focus on inclusivity and community outreach. His experiences range from self-funded missionary work in Cape Town, South Africa, to coordinating food pantries in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. Known for "thinking outside the box," Ryan has creatively addressed challenges like revitalizing youth programs and establishing meaningful men's groups. He regularly leads Bible studies, plans mission trips, organizes spiritual pilgrimage programs, and serves local assisted living centers, bringing what colleagues describe as "a breath of fresh air and spiritual exuberance" to his pastoral work.
Karen Rhodes
Karen Rhodes serves as the Office Administrator for the Congregation. A member of the Congregation for over twenty years, Karen has served on the Finance & Stewardship, Staff-Parish Relations, and Nominating and Leadership Development committees.
Karen’s love for Duke Chapel began as an undergraduate, when she joined the Duke Chapel Choir in 1989. Professionally, Karen worked in various leadership roles at Bayer Crop Science and its predecessors before retiring in 2021.
Karen and her husband, David Sauer, were married in Duke Chapel in 2012, and were honored to have the Duke Chapel Choir sing during the service. When she is not singing in the choir, Karen enjoys traveling and watching sports with her husband.
Reverend Kenneth D Moland
Kenneth Moland holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and a Master of Divinity degree from the Free Lutheran Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. He is an ordained Pastor in the Lutheran Church and has served congregations in Minnesota, North Dakota and the state of Washington. He has also served in teaching and administration at the Free Lutheran Bible College in Minneapolis, MN.
Ken is married to Barbara, an early childhood educator and piano teacher, who now sings in the Duke Chapel Choir. They are the parents of six adult children, Lydia, Luke, Naomi, Hannah, Joseph and Rachel. They moved to North Carolina in 2018 and connected with Duke Chapel and the Congregation in worship that fall.
Ken and Barbara love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, camping and gardening. They also enjoy traveling and exploring God’s amazing world.
Mindy Erdmann
Mindy graduated from Duke Divinity in 2022 with her MDiv and Certificate in Christian Education. She served the Congregation as an intern in 2021-22 and returned in the summer of 2024 to serve as the Pastoral Assistant for Youth and Young Adults. Mindy has a passion for teaching Scripture and helping congregations engage in racial justice work. She is currently beginning the candidacy process for ordination as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church.
Mindy lives in north Durham with her husband Mark, a local art conservator, and her two sons.
Delilah Twombly
Delilah Twombly moved to North Carolina from rural North Central Florida in 2021 to attend Duke Divinity School. She graduated with her Master of Divinity and Certificate in Faith, Food, and Environmental Justice in May 2025.
Delilah is called to serve children and families. Her various roles have included Early Childhood Educator and Residential Childcare Specialist. Most recently, she served as Director of Family Ministries at her home church in Florida.
Delilah finds joy in creating, planning, and freshwater swimming. She lives in Chapel Hill with her beautiful bunny boy, James.
Kirsten Ford
Kirsten graduated from UNCW in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in English with a focus in Technical Writing. She served as the Communications Assistant for the Congregation in 2018 but took a break to pursue other passions and now is back to help and expand the Congregation’s communication and outreach. She currently is the Volunteer Engagement Supervisor for Durham Habitat and enjoys all things contemporary art and music.
Daniel Parham
Daniel Parham is a native of Southern California and serves as the 2025-2026 intern at the Congregation. He is pursuing his Master of Divinity at Duke Divinity School as a Black Church Studies Fellow. After graduating from Biola University, he had over a decade of experience in higher education leadership and ministry.
Daniel is an ordained elder in the Church of God in Christ, having served in local church, jurisdictional, and denominational levels. Daniel served faithfully at his home church of 23 years, Gospel Memorial COGIC in Long Beach, California. His ministry there included adult Christian education, pulpit preaching ministry, and pastoral care, serving a decade on the ministerial staff.
Daniel loves preaching and teaching. You will find him soaking up his Gospel music playlist, enjoying museums, learning Titanic history, and enjoying a flavorful meal.