Kyle Meier
Lead Pastor
Kyle is husband to Marie and dad to Wrenn and Everett. Kyle grew up in a military family and lived all over. When he’s not doing ministry, he is enjoying the outdoors playing soccer, basketball, or running, hiking and camping.
Katie Distefano Culpepper
Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Care
Katie and her husband, Thomas, are both North Carolina natives. When not she’s not doing ministry, you can find Katie dancing, hiking, lifting weights, or spending time outside enjoying the sunshine.
Julie Linville
Executive Director
Julie is married to Greg and has two children, two cats, two dogs and a bearded dragon. A recovering corporate ladder climber, Julie is an avid reader and podcast listener, but don’t ask her about either because she can never remember the names of anything!
Kyle Miller
Worship Director
Kyle is married to his high school sweetheart, Catey. He loves progressive rock, major league baseball, and his two dogs, Pax and Lola. Kyle and his brother Brian are in a band called Giant Friends, and you can stream their album “Seasons Unfold.”
Daniel Brown
Youth & Missions Director
Daniel is a Raleigh native who loves adventure and new things, and he will try (almost) anything once! He loves to sing, having led an a capella group in college.
Dillon Parker
Children's Ministry Director
Before joining The Peak, Dillon spent five years as a kindergarten teacher, where he developed a deep passion for nurturing and encouraging young minds. Outside of work, Dillon enjoys spending time with his cat, Murphy, and has a love for plants, biking, and thrift shopping around the Triangle.
Rachel Knieriem
Executive Assistant
Rachel is married to Andy, and has two children, Abigail and Teddy. Prior to joining The Peak, she spent 15 years in the software development industry. In her spare time, she enjoys copious amounts of coffee, gardening, exploring the outdoors, and pampering her senior dog.
Christina Harris
Finance Director
Christina is a Triangle native who loves Starbucks, cooking and her four furry children: Rowan the horse, Pongo the dog, and Teeny & Winston, the cats. Christina is an employee of Trinity Concepts and is contracted by the church to perform financial services.