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Dr. Steve Morgan - Senior Pastor
Dr. Steven Morgan is the Senior Pastor and has been serving Saint Mark since June of 2001. He entered the ministry of the UnitedMethodistChurch in 1974 and is an ordained elder in the South Carolina Conference. His appointments in South Carolina have included churches in Newberry, Greeleyville, Gaffney, Spartanburg, Lancaster, and Florence. He also served as Assistant Pastor of the Glasgow Cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland. He has a B.A. from WoffordCollege, a Master of Divinity from DukeDivinitySchool, and a Doctor of Ministry from EmoryUniversity’s Candler School of Theology. He and his wife, Phyllis, have three sons.
Contact Dr. Steve Morgan at smorgan@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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Rev. Jeff Childress - Minister of Congregational Care
Jeff came to Saint Mark in June of 2004. He worked in the machine tool distribution business for eighteen years before serving as Pastor of Salem United Methodist Church. He has a B.S. degree in Administrative Management from Clemson University, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry from Erskine Theological Seminary. As Minister of Congregational Care, his job involves pastoral care such as hospital, home, and nursing home visits. Besides preaching, he does pastoral counseling and handles visitor and new member relations. He was commissioned as a Probationary Deacon in the United Methodist Church at the 2005 South Carolina Annual Conference, and will be ordained in full connection in June of 2008. He and his wife, Delaine, have a son and a daughter.
Contact Rev. Jeff Childress at jchildress@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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Sam Sink - Pastor Emeritus
Sam served churches in Morgantown, Kanes Creek, Albans, Wheeling, Bluefield, and Charleston, West Virginia over a period of 40 years. He served as Superintendent of the Charleston District from 1973-1976 and President of the United Methodist Charities of West Virginia from 1982-1991. Sam retired from the West Virginia Annual Conference before joining Saint Mark UMC in 1991. He worked as a part time Associate until 1999 and now serves as Pastor Emeritus. After serving with the U. S. Army Air Corps from 1944-1946, Sam attended Asbury College where he received a B.S. degree in 1949. Sam’s graduate degrees include a Masters of Divinity from Wesley School of Theology in Washington, D.C. (1956), a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University (1968), and a Doctor of Divinity degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College (1968). Sam teaches occasional Bible study classes and routinely contributes to the monthly Laity Lantern newsletter. Sam and Pat, his wife of 55 years, live in Seneca and daughter Rebecca lives in Salem. Sam and Pat have three other children and six grandchildren.
Contact Sam Sink at sbsink@hotmail.com or 864-882-2603
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Marla Fuller - Minister of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Working professionally for the past nine years as a spiritual director, Marla has offered spiritual formation experiences and training for both groups and individuals. She taught and organized numerous classes and seminars, led retreats for both lay and clergy, and served as one of the spiritual directors for the Eastern Regional Youth Specialties Conferences. Marla received a Masters Degree in Music Therapy from Florida State University in 1976. In 2000, she received a Master Degree in Theology (with concentration on spirituality and spiritual direction) from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Her duties at Saint Mark will include spiritual formation activities / programs and Christian education responsibilities. The daughter of a United Methodist pastor, she is married to Marvin who retired from the textile business.
Contact Marla Fuller at mfuller@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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David Wilcox - Minister of Music
David comes to Saint Mark with more than thirty years of music ministry experience in both the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and most recently from New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Anderson, South Carolina. He has music degrees from Brevard College (Associate of Arts), Queens College (Bachelors) and Bob Jones University (Masters). He has skills in leading worship, keyboard improvisation, choral conducting and administration. He has been serving as adjunct music faculty at Erskine College and Anderson College. He is also the conductor of the Boychoir of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium. David's vision for his role in church ministry might be summed up in his own statement, "The result of true authentic corporate worship is that God is pleased and His people are changed." David is married to Cindy, and together they have three children, Jonathan, Ian and Darby.
Contact David Wilcox at dwilcox@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 882-2603
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Donna Poston - Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries
With a Masters Degree in Elementary Education, Donna came to Saint Mark in July of 2003 after having taught first grade for 29 years. She directs all youth activities by providing volunteers with curriculum and guidance. She directs the Wings for the Lord Youth Choir and strives to engage youth with meaningful direction in their walk with God. Her goal is to create ways to involve children in the life of the church through fellowship, worship, and missions. In her own word – “I am so blessed to have the opportunity and time to work with the youth and children of Saint Mark.” Donna and husband, Russ, have a son and daughter.
Contact Donna Poston at dposton@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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Monica Reitano - Child Development Center Director
With a staff of 23, Monica is responsible for staff training, curriculum development, and a vast number of things that are needed to run a successful, church-centered Child Development Center. She began as the CDC Director in 2002 and has a BS degree from Clemson University. She is currently working on her Masters Degree in Business Management. Having owned and operated her own childcare center before coming to Saint Mark, Monica says that she truly loves her job.
Contact Monica Reitano at cdcdirector@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-0333
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Faye Monk - Operations Manager
Faye Monk began working at Saint Mark in 1987 and has held several administrative jobs. Her job as Operations Manager consists of building and janitorial management, accounting and financial member contribution control, computer system administrator, and wedding coordinator. Prior to working at Saint Mark, she was a Family and Children’s Service case worker, and worked in a variety of jobs in private industry. She has a BS from Auburn University and studied accounting at LaGrange College. Faye is married to Dan Monk and they have three children. She says, “It is important to understand the vision of the church and embrace it wholeheartedly. Possessing the qualities of trust, honesty, and integrity are a must.”
Contact Faye Monk at fmonk@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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Sybil Sevic - Church Hostess
Having retired from public education after 30 years, Sybil came on board the Saint Mark staff in 2004 as Church Hostess. She is married to Jim Sevic and they have 2 children. A member of Saint Mark for 33 years, Sybil decided to direct her energies toward nurturing the wonderful hospitality of Saint Mark. Her job as Church Hostess allows her to help plan and carry out the Wednesday Night Church Family Night dinners and programs. She also serves as liaison between church committees, members, staff, and outside groups in the planning, food preparation and serving of special events and meals. Sybil views her job as a way to serve the church in a capacity that matches her abilities and spiritual gifts. It’s also a way for her to give back a little of what the church has given her and her family.
Contact Sybil Sevic at ssevic@bellsouth.net or 864-882-2603
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Donna Jaynes - Kitchen Manager
Donna came to Saint Mark in 2001 after serving as a public school lunchroom supervisor. Besides preparing the Church Family Night meals every Wednesday, Donna works cooperatively with other groups to plan and carry out meal service for other events. She also serves as Church Sexton. Donna’s hard work and helpful attitude make her a positive addition to the Saint Mark Staff.
Contact Donna Jaynes at or 864-882-2603
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Karen Holcombe - Administrative Assistant
As Administrative Assistant for Saint Mark UMC since April 2007, Karen welcomes church members and visitors and provides administrative support services for the Saint Mark staff and church family. She is a graduate of Tri-County Technical College with an Associate Degree in Accounting. Previously, Karen worked at Salem UMC in Greenville as secretary/bookkeeper as well as working as a corporate accountant for Insignia Financial Group. She continues to work with her husband, Joe, in their insurance agency and is an active member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Easley. In Karen’s own words, “ I feel that as an Administrative Assistant of a church you need to make people feel important and not an interruption to your day.”
Contact Karen Holcombe at churchoffice@saintmarkumcseneca.org or 864-882-2603
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John Moore - Sexton
John came to Saint Mark in 1996 after his retirement from Sangamo. He is a vital part of keeping our facilities clean and attractive.
Contact John Moore at or 864-882-2603
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