Rev. Caroline Dennis, Pastor
Caroline Dennis. Child of God. Playmate of the Spirit. Disciple of Jesus Christ. Maker of good trouble. Wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend.
Ministry partner including, abiding, enjoying, following, and growing with the saints and sinners of Westminster.
Our Pastor Caroline grew up in Atlanta and holds degrees from Davidson College, Oglethorpe University and Columbia Theological Seminary. Caroline's husband Phillip teaches high school English at Clinton High School and is the Stated Supply Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Ware Shoals. Caroline and Phillip rejoice in three children: Helen, married to Trey lives and works in Columbia, SC and is mom to Addie Lou, Hannah lives and works in Washington, DC, and Jest is studying Political Science at the University of South Carolina. Caroline has been an early childhood educator, stay at home mom, children and family pastor, and solo pastor. She loves to hear and to tell a good story, camp and hike, cook and converse.
Elders
Underpinning every strong church is a strong body of decision-makers. As Presbyterian polity requires, Westminster is governed by elected leaders, known as Ruling Elders. They work as a leadership team called a Session. The Session is moderated by the Pastor. To ensure that all of our work is done "decently and in good order," Westminster has five standing committees, each chaired by one or more Ruling Elders.
Westminster is blessed to have a strong, committed leadership team. Current Session members and their ministry team assignments are:
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Claire Kuhl, Clerk of Session
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David Hammond, Treasurer
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Bill Kimler, Business Administration
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Luke Christie, Music and Worship
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Richard Wilson & Laine Horowitz, Mission & Outreach
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Ginny Cartee, Nurture & Christian Education
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Rob Graves, Congregational Care
Claire Kuhl, Volunteer Organist
​​​Claire played organ for a church service for the first time when she was 11 years old, and during her high school and immediate post-college years served as organist/choirmaster for Methodist, Baptist, and Episcopalian churches. Now, after a 35-year hiatus, she is attempting to support worship at WPC with her rusty skills. In real life, Claire is a retired management consultant and is married to Steve Kuhl, a retired microbiologist, professor and researcher.
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Charleston Warner, Office Manager
Charleston Warner serves as our Office Manager. She grew up here in Greenwood (though she was born in Albany, New York) and is a 2019 graduate of USC Upstate, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. While attending college, Charleston worked at the McCallum Law Office, gaining valuable administrative and professional experience.
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Charleston and her husband, Josh, met while playing on the golf team at Emerald High School and bonded over their shared love of animals. They are the proud parents of one son, James Daniel. Charleston and Josh are members of First Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
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When she’s not at work, Charleston enjoys reading, working out at the gym, and spending time with friends, family, and her pets.
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Charleston is in the office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself, send her an email at wpcgwd1@gmail.com, or give her a call at (864) 229-3595 to say hello.
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