Ministers and Staff
Bob Stillerman is a lifelong Baptist and son and grandson of Baptist ministers. After a decade in the advertising industry, Bob enrolled in divinity school in 2010, and has served in various ministry roles for churches in North Carolina, most recently as senior pastor of Sardis Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Bob returned to Millbrook in 2023 (he served as associate minister from 2012-2015). Bob earned a B.A. in business administration from Furman University, an M.B.A. from Appalachian State University, and an M.Div. from the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.
Bob is married to Jacqueline, and together they have three daughters, Mary Allen (8), Lucy (5), and Josephine (2). When not posing for his children’s sidewalk art, wrangling them to the pool or school, or belting the latest KidzBop hit, Bob can be found walking, reading historical fiction, exploring new places in Raleigh, or yelling at ACC basketball games.
Bob loves Millbrook for its authentic sense of hospitality, and Her willingness to share and receive the collective gifts of Her people. He also likes their quirky, cozy, creative, and joyful way of being Church. And the potlucks. We eat well!
Rev. Jessica McDougald is an M.Div. graduate of Campbell University Divinity School, and a recipient of the Dr. Russell T. Cherry, Jr. Biblical Studies Award. She’s been published in Good Faith Media’s Nurturing Faith Journal, on the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship blog, as well as on the Baptist Women in Ministry blog.
She and her husband Matt have three daughters: Camille (8), Margot (3), and Manon (1). When Jessica isn’t wrangling her kids, wrangling her coworkers, or wrangling her messy house, she’s reading a scary book or writing an angsty poem!
Deborah has been a member of Millbrook Baptist Church since 1997. She and her husband, Rod, were married at MBC. Together they have three adult daughters: Emma, Grace and Molly. All of whom were raised here at MBC and attended the preschool too. Deborah grew up as a Baptist preacher’s daughter in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Over the years, she has taught at church preschool programs, worked in children’s summer camps, and led children’s programming here and at various churches.
Deborah received her Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University - “Sic’em Bears!” Later, she earned her Early Childhood Education Certificate in Infant/Toddler Care from Wake Tech. Deborah started working at Millbrook Baptist Preschool in 2005 by developing and implementing the Toddler Class for one- and two-year-olds. She was the teacher of that class for 19 years until she became director of the preschool in August 2024.
When she isn’t managing the schedules for a family of five or taking care of her dogs and cat, Deborah loves to bake cakes and cookies, enjoys canning (mostly pickles, jam, and apple butter), loves to read actual books from the public library, and travel with her family.
Phil Mullinax, a graduate of Union Pines High School ('82) in Moore County, North Carolina, pursued his passion for vocal arts through formal training at Mars Hill College ('86), under the tutelage of Dr. William Thomas and Dr. Susan Hensley. He further honed his skills by obtaining a Master of Music in Conducting Performance ('98) from the University of North Texas, Denton, TX, studying under the guidance of Dr. Hal Gibbons and Dr. Mel Ivy. Mullinax's dedication to his craft led him to study Vocal Performance with Ms. Jane Rolandi at Converse College and Conducting Performance with Dr. Robert Burton and Dr. David Keith at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
Phil is a recently retired National Board Certified public school music teacher who taught in Texas, Florida, Maryland and North Carolina. His professional journey saw him perform with esteemed institutions like the Fort Worth Opera, Fort Worth Symphony, and Oklahoma Lyric Theatre, showcasing his talent in notable works including Faure Requiem, Handel Messiah, Bach Magnificat, Schubert Mass in G, and Haydn Creation. He has held positions as Artistic Director with Fort Worth Men's Chorus, Tampa Bay Gay Men's Chorus, Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale and Triangle Gay Men's Chorus.
Phil began his church music journey as a child playing piano and leading the choir in several churches where his father served as pastor. Before coming to Millbrook Baptist, he served as Music Director at Weaverville Baptist Church, Green Street Baptist Church, First Christian Church of Irving, TX, Wake Forest Christian Church, Trinity Methodist Church and St. Marks Methodist Church.
John Cunningham
Custodian
John Cunningham retired after serving 20 years in the Army. He has been with MBC since 2003. John is married and has seven children, 14 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. He is a member of Howell Chapel Disciples of Christ in Selma, NC.