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Church Leadership

Pastors & Staff

We are blessed by committed individuals who work together to further our mission. Our pastors and staff are dedicated to serving our visitors and members, the Spartanburg community, and the world.
Susan Oldham
Interim Parish Associate for Congregational Care
Cathy Bagwell
Visitor and New Member Coordinator
Monteigne Campbell
Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor
Landon Campbell-Cook
Director of IT/AV Operations
Lisa Cunningham
Contemporary Worship Music Leader
Caroline Franklin
Director of Communications
Jack Franklin
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Rev. Merianna Harrelson
Director of Youth & Family Ministry
Judith Holbert
Custodian
Shannon Hutcheson
Admin to Children's Ministry, Weekday School, & Adult Discipleship
Tiffany Long
Custodian
Mason Minor
Maintenance Assistant
Jim Pitts
Custodian and Operations Assistant
Lee Raines
Campus Operations and Safety Manager
Ian Ritchings
Communications Coordinator
Cathy Rush
Receptionist and Admin to Music
Joanie Shackleton
Assistant Director of Finance and Missions Support
Kerri Singletary
Admin to Congregational Care & Deacons
Mason Thomas
Associate Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Jayce Walker
Custodian
Angela Winter
Director of Food Services

Church Officers

Officers serve as elders and deacons, organized into the Session and the Diaconate. The Session governs the local church, while the Diaconate cares for the congregation. Officers serve on a three-year rotation, renewable for one term.

The Session (Board of Elders)

Rev. Alan F. Dyer, Senior Pastor

Randall Chambers, Clerk of Session

De Calvert, Associate Clerk of Session

Wally Barre, Treasurer

Active Church Elders
2026-2027 Committees

Endowment Advancement Committee: Norman Pulliam, Billy Blackford, Melissa Morehead

Facilities: Bill Oldham, Sanders Lee, Laura Henthorn, Tommy Stokes

Finance: Bert Barre, Billy Blackford, Billy Bagwell, Steven Blanton, Tim Camp, Bill Cummings, Cheryl Lang, Bill Oldham

Officer Placement: Billy Bagwell, Tim Camp

Personnel: Brandt Goodwin, Laura Ringo, Leah Anderson, Phillip Bridges, Norman Pulliam

Stewardship: Steven Blanton, Laura Ringo, Wendell Cantrell, Kristin Hamilton, Laura Henthorn

Worship Committee: De Calvert, Jerry Palmer, Budge Bean, Debbie Keiser

Music Committee: Debbie Keiser, Janet Cann

Adult Ministry: Juli Robertson, John Verreault, Tommy Stokes, Baker Boles

Children's Ministry: Janet Cann, Leah Anderson, Kristin Hamilton

Youth Ministry: Beth Neidenbach, Monica Threatt

Local: Laura Henthorn, Jerry Palmer, Debbie Keiser, Monica Threatt

International: Budge Bean, John Verreault

Elders: Melissa Morehead, Tim Camp, Baker Boles

Deacons: Shannon Rogers, Alexa Pack

The Diaconate (Board of Deacons)

Rev. Rachel Klompmaker, Pastor of Congregational Care and Deacons

Susan Gaubert, Chair

Margaret Hines, Vice-Chair

Andy Youngblood, Secretary

Active Church Deacons
2026-2027 Committees

Bereavement: Lindy Sanders, Susan Polson

Communion to the Farthest Pew: Sally White, Betty Price, Merritt Ray

Meal Ministry: Melissa Sullivan, Susan Gaubert

Life Events: Scottie Lummus, Margaret Hines, Susan Gaubert

Stephen Ministry: Dana Halliday, Lindy Sanders

Fellowship/Special Events: Christine Conzett, Mary Katherine Ward, Brooks Cochran, Ivey Allen

Health: Shannon Rogers, Josh Summers

JOY Fellowship (Older Adult): Sherron Langley, Rhonda Dickerson 

Recreation: Garrett Johnson, Mike Breaker, Hubert Huang

Wednesdays at First: Chase Biber, Mary Mathes. Jeff Owen

Greeters: Laura Keller, Mary Breeden

Offering: Matthew Kneisley, Joe Moore, Alex Powell, Andy Youngblood

Visitor Contact & Welcome: Cathy Bagwell, Alexa Pack