2016 Church Council
Staff: Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Business Administrator,
Children’s Director, Youth Director, Administrative Assistant
Church Council Chair ..................................................................................................................................... Clark Cox
Vice Chair & Lay Leader ...............................................................................................................................Jake Wells
Church Council Secretary ............................................................................................................................. Bo Galliher
1st Lay Delegate to Annual Conference ................................................................................................ Charlotte Barker
Adult Discipleship Team Chair ............................................................................................................................... TBD
Child Care Center Advisory Chair ................................................................................................................ Amy Hasty
Children’s Ministry Team Chair .................................................................................................................... Kim Burns
Church & Society Ministry Team..................................................................................... Sally Caver and Joey Derrick
Congregational Care Ministry Team Co-Chairs ............................................................................. Bud & Brenda Crain
Evangelism Ministry Team Co-Chairs .................................................................. Betty Hillyard and Michelle Dobson
Finance Chair .................................................................................................................................................... Ellis Farr
Local Missions Team Chair .................................................................................................................... Renee Reschke
National/International Missions Team Chair ......................................................................................... Arlene Andrews
Older Adult Ministry Team Chair ..................................................................................................... Rev. Kathy Griffin
Prayer Ministry Team .................................................................................................................................. Ginny Hutto
Staff-Parish Relations Chair ...................................................................................................................... Brian Teague
Treasurer .................................................................................................................................................. Eddie Wingard
Trustee Chair .................................................................................................................................................. Ed Farnell
United Methodist Men President ............................................................................................................ Don Thurmond
United Methodist Women President ............................................................................. Linda Peake and Lana Branham
Worship Ministry Team Chair ........................................................................................................................Bob Wood
Youth Ministry Team Representative .......................................................................................................Bryson Covert
Young Adult Representative......................................................................................................................... Marc Smith
Young Adult Fellowship ............................................................................................................................... Holly West
Other Officers not on Church Council
2nd Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: ...................................................................................................... Dot Lackey
3rd Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: ............................................................................................... Lynn Robertson
4th Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: .................................................................................................... Lauren Wells
5th Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: ................................................................................................. Don Thurmond
Alternate Lay Delegate: ................................................................................................................................Maree Price
Blythefest Chair: ......................................................................................................................................... Linda Erwin
Historian: .................................................................................................................................................... Roger Hovis
Assistant Historian: ....................................................................................................................................... June Smith
Adult Discipleship Team
Staff: Warren Benson
Chair: .................................................................................................................................................................. TBD
Disciple Bible Study: ............................................................................................................................... Mike Baum
Small Groups: ......................................................................................................................................... Ginny Hutto
SS Superintendents: ............................................................................................................................ Linda Basquill
Cemetery Committee
Staff: Warren Benson
Chair: .................................................................................................................................................... Kenny Mullis
Trustee Rep:........................................................................................................................................................ TBD
Members: John Bloodworth, Fritz Dresher, Sam Watts, Steve Turner
Child Care Center Advisory Committee
Staff: Angie Brady
Chair: ........................................................................................................................................................ Amy Hasty
Trustee Rep:...................................................................................................................................... Lynn Robertson
Class of 2016: David Brunson, Caroline Powell
Class of 2017: Amy Hasty, Koehler Beard
Class of 2018: Tiffany Howard, Brittany Sirmon, Bernard & Tonya Cobb
Children’s Ministry Team
Staff: ___________
Chair: ........................................................................................................................................................ Kim Burns
Praise Kids: ......................................................................................................................................... Ericka Phillips
Sunday School Representative: ............................................................................................................ Tammy Blom
Troupe 12:2: ............................................................................................................................................. Kim Burns
VBS: .................................................................................................................................................... Joanie Caudill
Members: Koehler Beard, Barrett Myers, Lynn Robertson, Brian Powell, Ericka Phillips
SS Teachers/Assistants: Albert & Shelley Ard, Tammy & Doug Blom, Kim Burns, Ida Corl, Mark & Jamie George,
Amy Hasty, Eleanor Lynn, Kathy Naramore, Robin & Don Owens, Linda Page, Linda Peake, Amy Teague
Church & Society Ministry Team
Staff:___________
Chair: ............................................................................................................................ Sally Covert & Joey Derrick
Members: Stuart Andrews, John Caver, Margaret McKenzie, Kim Von Keller, Vicki Warner
Native American Ministry: .............................................................................................................. Charlotte Barker
Congregational Care Ministry Team
Staff: Rev. Chrisie
Chair: ...................................................................................................................................... Bud and Brenda Crain
Baby Visits: ..................................................................................................................................... Katherine Wolfe
Flower Visits: ......................................................................................................................................... Jennie Steen
Hospital Visits: ....................................................................................................................................Debby Harden
LoveLine: Susan Moore, Lynn Robertson, Sandra Bloodworth
At Large Members: Ed Garrison, Betty George, Pat Humphries, Dianne McConegly,
Beth Miller, Donna Rowe, David & Diane Sizemore, Patra Sullivan, Mary Wells
Stephen Ministry: John Bell, Janet Sheridan, Patra Sullivan, Katherine Sutherland, Rev. Chrisie, Brenda Crain
Counseling Center Committee
Staff:___________
Chair: ....................................................................................................................................................... Bo Galliher
Counselors: ................................................................................................. Rev. Dr. Don Hillyard, Dr. Bill Sullivan
Members: Linda Grant, Ginny Hutto, Tara Stokes, Bob & Pam Wood
Evangelism Ministry Team
Staff: Rev. Nels Ledwell
Co-Chairs:........................................................................................................... Betty Hillyard & Michelle Dobson
Break Basket & Visitor Follow-up: .......................................................................................................Brenda Crain
Communications: ................................................................................................................................... Arch Martin
Arch Martin, Stephanie Cross, Jeremy Grainger, David Suggs, Claire Thompson, Lauren Wells, Jami Watford
Fellowship Friends ....................................................................................................................... Bob & Pam Wood
Greeters: .......................................................................................... Staci Marshall (8:45)/Michelle Dobson (11:00)
Membership Secretary: .................................................................................................. Jami Watford/ Brenda Crain
New Member Ministry: Delores Snellgrove, Susie Carlson, Linda Johnson
Welcome Center/Narthex: .................................................................................................................. Dannie Hanna
Finance Committee
Staff: Jennie Steen, Warren Benson, Rev. Nels Ledwell
Chair: ........................................................................................................................................................... Ellis Farr
3rd Lay Delegate: .............................................................................................................................. Lynn Robertson
Church Council Chair: .............................................................................................................................. Clark Cox
Lay Leader: ...............................................................................................................................................Jake Wells
Permanent Endowment Chair:............................................................................................................... Dowl Knight
SPRC: ................................................................................................................................................... Brian Teague
Secretary: ................................................................................................................................................ Bill Lackey
Treasurer: ........................................................................................................................................... Eddie Wingard
Trustees: .................................................................................................................................................... Ed Farnell
Class of 2016: Alan Boone, Clint Jones, Bill Shives
Class of 2017: Ken Branham
Class of 2018: Hans Vradenburg, Jon Hasty, Arch Martin
Stewardship: Dick Daeger, Steve Davidson, Gordon Dobson, Bill Lackey, Grady Neeley, Clint & Wyatt Jones
International Missions Team
Staff:_________
Chair: ................................................................................................................................................ Arlene Andrews
Members: John & Tami Covert, Jim Horton, Jennifer Martin, Donna Rowe
Lay Leadership/ Nominations
Staff: Rev. Nels Ledwell
Chair ............................................................................................................................................. Rev. Nels Ledwell
Class of 2016: Jill Cox, Robin Owens, Gayle Bell
Class of 2017: Robyn Doherty, Bud Crain, Jill Lee
Class of 2018: Beckie Davis, Cheryl Garza, Caleb Williams
Local Missions Team
Staff: _________
Chair: ................................................................................................................................................. Renee Reschke
Members: Judy Bailey, Cindy Baum, Terry Broom, Chris Derrick, Ann Santangelo,
Jeff Sizemore, Patra Sullivan, Mamie Turner, Nancy Turner, Katherine Wolfe
Blythewood Salkehatchie: .......................................................................................................................John Covert
Christian Assistance Bridge: ................................................................................................................ Anne Jackson
ERT Coordinator: ............................................................................................................................. Arlene Andrews
Epworth Rep: ...................................................................................................................................... Staci Marshall
Prison Ministry: .............................................................................................................Dannie Hanna, Erin Wagner
Trinitree:............................................................................................................................... Carol Ward, Emily Farr
Older Adult Ministry Team
Staff:__________
Chair: .................................................................................................................................................... Kathy Griffin
Members: Anne Bader, Frankie Bowman, Marion & Helen Brown, Walter Griffin,
Teresa Horton, Ed Smith, Jeanette Smith, Pat Snipes, Polly & Tom Williams
Hillclimbers President: ............................................................................................................................Al Yeatman
Permanent Endowment Fund Committee
Staff: Warren Benson
Chair: ..................................................................................................................................................... Dowl Knight
Class of 2016: Nathan Hartis, Dowl Knight
Class of 2017: Sally Caver, Jeff Sizemore
Class of 2018: Buddy Price, Rodger Huse
Trustee Rep: ........................................................................................................................................ Susie Carlson
Prayer Ministry Team
Staff: Rev. Nels Ledwell
Chair: ...................................................................................................................................................... Ginny Hutto
Secretary: ................................................................................................................................................ Beth Miller
Members: Peggy Allen, Gayle Bell, Terry Broom, Tzarina Salomon, Kathy Wingard
Hedge Prayer: ........................................................................................................................................Pat McIntosh
Prayer Chain: .........................................................................................................................................Tracy Barnes
Special Needs Committee
Staff: __________
Chair: ...................................................................................................................................................... Kim Conant
Members: Bill Green, Carolyn Green, Kelly Jones, Jennifer Martin, Kathy Naramore, Michelle Rich, Bill Sullivan
Staff Parish Relations
Staff: Rev. Nels Ledwell
Chair: .................................................................................................................................................... Brian Teague
Class of 2016: Linda Basquill, Robin Owens, David Sizemore
Class of 2017: Cathy Boone, Brian Teague, Mitch Williams
Class of 2018: Elaine Estes, Brian Lee, Staci Marshall
Lay Leader: Jake Wells / Annual Conference Lay Delegate: Don Thurmond
Trustees
Staff: Kurt Becht
Chair: ......................................................................................................................................................... Ed Farnell
Class of 2016: Brandon Coker, Lynn Robertson, Bud Crain
Class of 2017: Susie Carlson, Walter Griffin, Dot Lackey
Class of 2018: Ed Farnell, John Bickley, Harrison Johnson
Worship Ministry Team
Staff: Rev. Nels Ledwell
Chair: .........................................................................................................................................................Bob Wood
Acolytes: .............................................................................................................................................. Jamie George
Altar Guild: .................................................................................................................................. Mary Peyton Wall
Audio/Visual staff: ..................................................................................................... Gary Hartman, Pat McKenzie
Baptism Coordinators: ...................................................................................... Jill Lee (8:45)/Tami Covert (11:00)
Chancel Choir: ....................................................................................................................................... Kim Conant
Children’s Moments: ...................................................................... Tzarina Salomon (8:45)/ Betty Hillyard (11:00)
Communion: .............................................................. Michelle & Gordon Dobson (set-up)/ Tammy Blom (servers)
Flowers: ................................................................................................................................................... Anne Bader
Lay Readers:..........................................................................................Lynn Grimes (8:45)/ Betty Hillyard (11:00)
Music Committee Chair: ......................................................................................................................... Dot Lackey
Sonrise Band: .................................................................................................................................. Jeremy Grainger
Ushers: ..................................................................................................... Don Owens (8:45)/ Randy Wolfe (11:00)
Wedding Coordinator Chair: ........................................................................................................ Mary Peyton Wall
Members: Gary Bader, Audrey Brown, Shirley Johnson
Youth Ministry Team
Staff: Jenni Fogt
Chair: ......................................................................................................................................................... Jenni Fogt
Sunday School Teachers: Judy Bailey, Renee Reschke, Jones Sutherland
Abide Leaders: Judy Bailey, Alan and Cathy Boone, Ray & Stephanie Cross, Bryan & Theresa Hanna,
Staci & Rhen Marshall, Rod & Kathy Naramore, Renee Reschke, Martie Summerford
Sports, Recreation Leaders
Reagan Roberts Coordinator: ............................................................................................................... Barry Mizzell
Reagan Roberts Basketball Committee: Sean Campbell, Sam Lake, Jeff Sizemore, Austin Smith
Get Fit Aerobics: .................................................................................................... Sandy Hanna, Anne Williamson
Scout Leaders:
Boy Scouts: .....................................................................................................................................Darl Neiswonger
Cub Scouts: ............................................................................................................................................ John Sagona
Girl Scouts: ...........................................................................................................................................Tracy Barnes