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Kaylon Kirk joined Foundry United Methodist Church as Director of Digital Engagement in
April 2021. A lifelong Methodist and an online churchgoer for much of her adult life, Kaylon
brought to Foundry her passion for connecting people to an inclusive, immersive digital worship
experience.
A believer in the power of the online experience, Kaylon is largely focused on creating
community and connection, and telling Foundry’s story to those both near and far. Some of her
recent and ongoing projects include improving accessibility for our website users, regardless of
ability or use of assistive technologies; developing Foundry’s new brand and style guidelines; and incorporating more
multimedia into the overall Foundry online experience. Kaylon also serves as Executive Assistant
to Senior Pastor Ginger Gaines-Cirelli.
Prior to coming to Foundry, Kaylon spent most of her career working in higher education and the
non-profit world. She led digital communications efforts for the University of North Carolina,
both at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and for their Division of Human Resources and
Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
Prior to that, Kaylon lived out her childhood dream of being a librarian working for the
UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Library, and was able to combine her love of fundraising and
sports while interning with The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Kaylon received both her B.A. in Public Relations and her M.A. in Technology and Communication
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at Carolina, Kaylon attended the
Hussman School of Journalism and Media, exploring strategic ways to use digital media to both
reach new audiences and call people to action.
Her Master’s thesis focused on the use of digital technology in congressional politics. Her work
as a student earned her recognition at the national level, including being named a finalist at
South by Southwest and short-listed at The Webby Awards.
Kaylon grew up in Pinehurst and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but has also spent time living in
Texas, Missouri, Alabama, and Nebraska. She enjoys eating spicy food, amateur photography, and
practicing her lifelong love of swimming whenever she has the time.
