Meet the Board
Cheryl A. (Toni) Belhu received her M.Div. with a concentration in Latinx Ministry from Seminary of the Southwest (SSW) in Austin, Texas. She is a transitional deacon in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Toni is a lifelong Episcopalian who is a graduate of the Education for Ministry Program and a Daughter of the King.
Prior to attending seminary, Toni retired from Bridgestone Americas, Inc. after her 22-year career working primarily in human resources and talent development at four locations including the US headquarters in Nashville, TN. Toni is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served almost ten years as both an enlisted soldier and military officer. She is a widow and has three adult sons who live in Washington and Tennessee.
The Rev. J. Clarkson
The Rev. J. Clarkson has not always been a priest. He's also been a teacher, non-profit administrator, and advocate for youth, education, and sustainable food culture. He grew up near Nashville, attended seminary in Austin, and lives near Asheville, so yes, he does know every word to "Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show. J. serves as Rector of Calvary Church in Fletcher, NC. The church forests of Ethiopia fascinate him.
The Rev. John Roberts
The Rev. John Roberts has worked in all different roles within the Episcopal Church since his college, with the congregational-saving exception of singing in the choir. Currently, Fr. John serves as the Chaplain of Christ School in the south Asheville area, and finds great joy in building connections with the students and faculty of the Christ School community. John particularly enjoys woodworking (over exercise any day!) as a way to unwind.
Carla Schell
Carla is a retired educator. She grew up in Louisville KY and spent the summers in NC at a girls camp and ended up being their program director - her vision was that this would be ideal for a year-round program/school for kids and what an environment to learn it! A Masters in Education helped her facilitate many programs for Special Needs students as a teacher and supervisor. She has been raising and training Labrador Retrievers for 30 years. Ask her about her Cadaver, Arson or Pet Partner Therapy dogs.
The Rev. Tim Ervolina
The Rev. Tim Ervolina is an Episcopal deacon, which is sort of like being a priest, only without the whole turning ordinary bread and wine into the mystical body of Christ part. As a deacon, he takes a nearly fiendish delight in finding obscure Bible passages forbidding the wearing of cotton/poly blends, eating shrimp and getting tattoos of Bible passages that forbid tattooing, while insisting that the whole point of Chrstianity is to love everyone, everywhere, unconditionally, all the time. Period. He and his spouse Kendra, live in Asheville. They use their regular falls while hiking muddy trails as an excuse to drink beer.
Eden Lewis
Eden oversees Christian formation for middle school youth, high school youth and young adults, as Missioner for Youth and Young Adults in the Episcopal Diocese of WNC. She coordinates (with the help of youth and youth ministers) programs such as conferences, mission trips, and pilgrimages for middle school and high school youth. She also works with the campus and young adult ministers to provide programming that meets the needs of young adults on college campuses and in our local communities.
Meet the formation team
The Rev. Oscar Rozo
The Rev. Oscar A. Rozo was born in Bogotá, Colombia. During his first years in the Episcopal Church he served as musician for the Latino ministry at Grace and camp counselor for the diocesan summer camp. He attended seminary and received his Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA.
He is married to the Rev. Elizabeth Tester and together they have two children. He is passionate about social justice, multicultural ministry, and community development. He enjoys playing and listening to music, hiking and family time.
Eden Lewis
Eden oversees Christian formation for middle school youth, high school youth and young adults, as Missioner for Youth and Young Adults in the Episcopal Diocese of WNC. She coordinates (with the help of youth and youth ministers) programs such as conferences, mission trips, and pilgrimages for middle school and high school youth. She also works with the campus and young adult ministers to provide programming that meets the needs of young adults on college campuses and in our local communities.
The Rev. Rob Field
Rob founded Center for Spiritual Wisdom in 2016 after serving 22 years as a minister in the Episcopal Church and following a brief career in journalism. “The idea came, and I couldn’t shake it,” he says. “I kept thinking: this part of North Carolina would be the perfect place for a practice-based spirituality center.” After deep reflection and lengthy conversations with several wise advisors, Rob decided to leave the congregation he served for 18 years: “I finally jumped off the high dive into the deep end of the pool.” Rob especially enjoys teaching, writing, and working with individuals who want to broaden and deepen their spirituality. He also teaches World Religions at Brevard College.
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The Rev. Nan Woodworth
Rev'd Nan Woodworth was a middle school teacher of children with learning challenges, and a DRE for several Episcopal Churches in the south before becoming ordained in 2019. She grew up in Massapequa, NY, and still loves to take her annual vacation to visit family and friends in New England. She loves collaborating with others to bring music, the arts and spirituality into liturgical and contemplative settings, creating a space for the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to inform our lives. She currently serves as Asst. Rector of Calvary Church in Fletcher, NC. She loves Early Music, English Country Dance, and exploring the rivers and paths of the Blue Ridge Mountains!