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 – Moderator
Staff: Presbytery Executive (VACANT); Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk; Rose Lemmons-Berry, Business Administrator/Treasurer
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Moore -Budget (Unity Fort Mill) | Rev. Beth Hutton-Muse (New Harmony Pres-Ruby) | Hope Moore - Budget (Tirzah Y) |
| Eddie Lee -Budget (First York) | Rev. Steve Simon (Honorably Retired) | Tim Cureton (Pleasant Ridge( |
Personnel Ministry Team
Three Members
Iris Rose – Moderator
Staff: Presbytery Executive (VACANT); Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Rose (First - Rock Hill) | Rev. Dr. Jeff Bryan (Oakland Avenue) | Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) |
Nominating & Representation Committee
Six Members
Doug Macdonald – Moderator
Staff: Presbytery Executive (VACANT); Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Macdonald (Liberty Hill) | Rev. Rob Jones (Douglas) | VACANT |
| Leland Summers (Grace – L) | Rev. Letarshia Robinson - Member-at-Large (Oakland Avenue) | |
| Karen Holt (First – Rock Hill) |
Permanent Judicial Commission
Nine Members
Tyre Lee – Moderator
Staff: Presbytery Executive (VACANT); Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Rose (First – Rock Hill) | Brian Wilson (Grace – Y) | Kay Nivens (First – York) |
| Ann White (Member-at-Large) | Clarkson McDow (Oakland Avenue) | Adrienna Witherspoon (Douglas) |
| Tyre Lee (Purity) | Freddy Faircloth (First – Rock Hill) | VACANT |
Presbytery Trustees
3 members
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Lee (Purity) | Spratt White (Unity) | Robert Folks (Lancaster First) |
