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Church Elders

2024/2025 Session

Elected officers lead for 3 years; Term ends in March and begins in April.

Class of 2025

Corey Cetto
Bill Devore
Stephen Jones
Mark Lwin
Elise Mercer
Rob Rain

Class of 2026

Sarah Kate Abee
Karen Copley
Frank Grimes
Aaron Pickens
Annette Porter
Mary Wyant

Class of 2027

Andrew Allen
Blake Cummings
Drew Horton
Beth Hray
Chris McGarr
Dan O'Connell

Elders-Elect for
Class of 2028

John Barrett
Brooke Hardin
Carlos Lamas
Melissa Martin
Philip Nix
Amanda Smith
will be installed March 2025

Clerk/Treasurer

Claude Saleeby, Clerk
Scott Hubbard, Treasurer

Pastors

Steve Wise
Justin Lewis
Kyle Livingston

SESSION ORGANIZATION

The Session of WPC meets every other month.  Each meeting includes worship, reports by Commissions, recommendations for Session action, and other essential business.  ( Covenant partners are welcome to attend, but we ask that you let the clerk know in advance. )

2024/2025 Session Commissions 

Missions & Ministries Commission

Purpose: To encourage, enable and empower members to live out their faith in our community and beyond.

Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

  • in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ is delivered to our neighbors and to the entire world
  • in which those who are uninvolved and uncommitted are invited and empowered
  • in which every Christian is edifying the church and serving others. [Meets the first Monday in every month.]
  • Stephen Jones - 2025 - JLC
  • Rob Rain, 2025 - Chair
  • Sara Kate Abee - 2026 Vice Chair
  • Mary Wyant - 2026 JLC
  • Andrew Allen - 2027
  • Blake Cummings - 2027
  • Pastor: Rev. Justin Lewis
  • Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt

Spiritual Growth Commission

Purpose: To nurture our relationship with God and strengthen our relationship with one another.

Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

  • in which nearly every member is committed in heart and soul to following Jesus Christ and fulfilling the mission of the church.
  • in which the loving and healing power of Christian fellowship is experienced in small groups by almost all members. [Meets the first Thursday of every month.]
  • Corey Cetto, 2025 - JLC 
  • Bill Devore, 2025 -  Chair
  • Karen Copley - 2026 Vice Chair
  • Frank Grimes - 2026 JLC
  • Beth Hray - 2027
  • Dan O'Connell - 2027
  • Pastor: Rev. Kyle Livingston
  • Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Becky Odum,
    Jennifer Futrell

Worship Commission

Purpose: To create an inviting environment where everyone encounters God in a life-changing way. 

Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church in which regular worship gatherings 

  • invigorate our spiritual lives and our mission in our community
  • celebrate the sacramental nature of worship   [Meets the second Monday of each month.]
  • Mark Lwin, 2025 JLC
  • Elise Mercer 2025 - Chair
  • Annette Porter - 2026 Vice Chair
  • Aaron Pickens - 2026 JLC
  • Drew Horton - 2027
  • Chris McGarr - 2027
  • Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise
  • Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Gary McCraw,
    Janna Weeks

Joint Leadership Commission (JLC)

Purpose: To provide spiritual and strategic leadership in vision, stewardship, and accountability.

Responsibilities: To provide leadership to build a spiritually healthy church by…

  • prayerfully discerning God’s vision for our church.
  • wisely overseeing the stewardship of our resources (financial, facilities, personnel)
  • encouraging mutual graceful accountability. [Meets the second Tuesday of each month.]
  • Stephen Jones 2025
  • Corey Cetto 2025
  • Mark Lwin 2025
  • Frank Grimes 2026
  • Aaron Pickens 2026
  • Mary Wyant 2026
  • Pastor/Chair: Rev. Steve Wise
  • Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt

Contact us

 We gather weekly at: 309 Fernwood Drive
    Spartanburg, SC 29307  (MAP)

 Our office is located at 112 Pineville Rd
 (864) 585-4186
 wpc@wpcspartanburg.org
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