John P. Trump, Pastor

Pastor Trump came to us from “up north” 15 years ago after working for two years in the Hurricane Hugo recovery effort. He grew up in Lancaster, PA, and graduated from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania where he majored in English literature. He completed a Master of Fine Arts program in playwriting at Columbia University in New York City before going to Yale Divinity School for his Master of Divinity.

Before migrating south, John served parishes in New York City. Pastor Trump devotes his spare time to his family (his wife Beth and their teenage twin sons Noah & Samuel), playwriting and running all over town preparing for his next marathon.

John's favorite Bible verse?  From Hebrews: “Run with perseverance the race that is set before you.”

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Call him at (803) 772-6034

Libby Larson
Office Administrator

St. Andrew’s is fortunate indeed to have Libby Larson managing our administrative office. 

Libby has a Bachelor’s degree in music education and has for many years worked for and with churches all over the United States.

Married to Joe, she is the proud parent of three adult children, Jenny, Joe and Katie.  As a devoted Roman Catholic, Libby volunteers her time at her parish playing keyboard for its Sunday evening mass. 

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Call her at (803) 772-6034

Jenny Walrath
Interim Organist
Director of Handbell Choirs & Ensemble

Jenny is a graduate of Wake Forest University with a degree in music education and has been working professionally in church music for more than 20 years. She has been at St. Andrew’s for 14 years, during which time she has worked with the handbell choirs, children’s choirs, and an instrumental/vocal ensemble. She is serving as interim organist in addition to her usual duties with three handbell choirs and the ensemble.

Jenny is married to Ron, and they have two daughters. In addition to her involvement at St. Andrew’s, Jenny is a paralegal at a local law firm.

Call Jenny at (803) 772-6034

Seminarians

Every year we are honored to have students from Columbia's Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary assigned to us. Each year we have at least one first-year student assigned to us, focusing on the worship and visitation components of parish life.  We also have at least one second-year student assigned to us, focusing on the education component.

Contact any of our seminarians through the church office. (803) 772-6034

Debbie Grabbitan
Sexton

If you appreciate how nice the church looks, thank Debbie. Another Pennsylvanian by birth, Debbie has worked to clean and maintain the church for almost 20 years. She is married to Chuck and is the proud mother of two sons, Brian and Christopher.  Her only weakness?  Not saying “no!”. 

Call Debbie at (803) 772-6034

St. Andrew's is fortunate to have some great folks in its lay leadership ranks. If you have skills that would be beneficial to us in any of these positions and would like to assist, please notify us in the church office. (803) 772-6034

Congregation Council
President	Trent Shealy
Vice President	Brian Teusink
Secretary	Ron Walrath
Treasurer	Dot Meador
Financial Secretary	Sharon Berger
Members At Large	Cindy Bane
	Jim Chapman
	Susie Derrick
	Ruth Lackstrom
	Darrin Player
	Elise Scott
	Fulmer Shealy
	Kristine Thompson