The Community of Hope is a resource for the administrative ministry and organization of the Presbytery, as required by the Book of Order.

Membership consists of a Moderator and representatives from the Stewardship and Finance Ministry Team, Personnel Ministry Team, Nominating and Representation Committee, the Permanent Judicial Commission and the Trustees of the Presbytery.

Hope Moore & Iris Rose – Co-Moderators, Community of Hope

Board of Pensions and Health Insurance: Pastors needing help with BOP or health insurance issues should call the office for personalized assistance navigating the system. Contact Rose Lemmons-Berry with questions.

Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team

Six Members
Hope Moore & Iris Rose – Co-Moderators

Staff: Rev. Hilary Shuford, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk; Rose Lemmons-Berry, Presbytery Business Administrator

Class of 2025 Term Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Term
Rev. Steve Simon (Honorably Retired) 2 Hope Moore - Budget (Tirzah Y) 2 Clark Moore -Budget (Unity Fort Mill)
Tim Cureton (Pleasant Ridge( 2 Eddie Lee -Budget (First York)

Personnel Ministry Team

Three Members
Rev. Dr. Jeff Bryan – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Hilary Shuford, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2025 Term Class of 2026 Term Class of 2027 Term
Rev. Dr. Jeff Bryan (Oakland Avenue) 2 Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) 1 Iris Rose (First - Rock Hill) 2

Nominating & Representation Committee

Six Members
Doug Macdonald – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Hilary Shuford, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2025 Term Class of 2026 Term Class of 2027 Term
Rev. Letarshia Robinson (Oakland Avenue) 1 Doug Macdonald (Liberty Hill) 2 Leland Summers (Grace L) 2
Karen Holt (First – Rock Hill) 1 Rev. Remi Flaherty (Purity) 1 Holly Furr (Lancaster First) 1

Permanent Judicial Commission

Nine Members, 6 year term, 4 or 5 Teaching Elders and 4 or 5 Ruling Elders. 2 years off before re-election. Maintain history of three previous classes. Elect own Moderator and Clerk


Vacant – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Hilary Shuford, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2020 Class of 2022 Class of 2024 Class of 2026 Class of 2028 Class of 2030
Geoff Dunn (Purity) Marie McCarter (Tirzah Y) Iris Rose (First Rock Hill) Brian Wilson (Grace Y) Kay Nivens (First - York) Mark Verdery (Unity)
Tyre Lee (Purity) Spratt White (Unity) Ann White (Member At Large) Clarkson McDow (Oakland Avenue) Adrienna Witherspoon (Douglas) Robin Rogers (Hermon)
Rev. Bob Moss (HR, Deceased) Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) Tyre Lee (Purity) Freddy Faircloth (First - Rock Hill) Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y)

Presbytery Trustees

3 members

Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027
Spratt White (Unity) Robert Folks (Lancaster First) Freddy Faircloth (First - Rock Hill)