STAFF & LEADERSHIP




John P. Trump, Pastor

Pastor Trump came to us from “up north” 20 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.”

E-mail John Watch his videos Call him at (803) 772-6034

Sandra Holland
Associate in Ministry for Faith Formation

Sandra joins the staff of St. Andrew's after serving seven years in the Region 9 office of the ELCA and 15 years before that at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC. Her areas of ministry focus are youth, young adult and ministry of welcome (working with new members). Sandra is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and a native of Columbia and is happy to be living back in her hometown.

Sandra is married to Scott, who is the pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church in the Rosewood community, and they have two teenage children, Sarah and Ben. In her free time, Sandra likes to exercise and read. 

E-mail Sandra Call her 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. 

E-mail Libby Call her at (803) 772-6034

Jenny Walrath
Director of Music Ministries & Organist

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. At St. Andrews, Jenny has worked with the handbell choirs, children’s choirs, and an instrumental/vocal ensemble. In addition to serving as Director of Music Ministries, she directs the adult and intermediate handbell choirs and the ensemble. Jenny is married to Ron, and they have two daughters.

E-mail Jenny Call Jenny at (803) 772-6034

Phillip Jenkins
Director, Parish Choir & Youth Handbell Choir

Phillip is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and the Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, with degrees in choral music education (Bachelor of Science in Education) and voice performance (Master of Music), respectively. He is a former Associate Professor of Music at Newberry College and now works as a real estate broker with Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Inc. Phillip has worked professionally in church music for more than three decades. 

In addition to his interests in real estate and music, Phillip is known for his pursuits in horticulture. 

E-mail Phillip Call him 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 25 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 Ruth Lackstrom
Vice President Buddy Lewis
Secretary Jay Folk
Treasurer Dot Meador
Financial Secretary Sharon Berger
Members At Large Curtis Amick
Susie Derrick
Jay Folk
Mari Frye
Jan Howell
Ruth Lackstrom
Jenny Land
Adam Lautenschlager
Buddy Lewis
Beth Mullins
Brian Peterson
Ron Walrath


Committee Leaders
Education

Joyce Shealy, Education Coordinator
Susie Derrick, Council Representative

Finance

Ron Altoff, Chair
Brian Teusink, Council Representative

Worship

Judy Venturella, Chair
Ron Walrath, Ruth Lackstrom, and Brian Peterson, Council Representatives

Mutual Ministry Trent Shealy, Chair
Ruth Lackstrom, Council Representative
Witness & Fellowship Curtis Amick, Chair
Jenny Land and John MacKenzie, Council Representative
Social Ministry Jim Chapman, Chair
John MacKenzie, Council Representative
Stewardship Sharon Berger and Jay Folk, Council Representatives
Property Jay Folk and Beth Mullins, Council Representatives
Cemetery Bobbie Bell & Claude Metts, Co-Chairs
Trent Shealy, Council Representative
Vehicle David Britt, Chair
Youth

Jenny Land and Tom MacKenzie, Council Representatives


Other Staff
Nursery Staff

Shirley Hunter, Nursery Keeper
Susie Derrick, Nursery Coordinator

Sunday School Superintendent

Bobbie Bell





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