First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood
108 East Cambridge Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29646
 
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM
Friday 8AM-12NOON
Phone: 864-229-5814
Fax: 864-229-3489
 

 
 

  Church Staff

 


Rev. David L. Mayo
Senior Pastor

The Reverend David Lee Mayo is the 14th Senior pastor in the 121 year history of First Presbyterian Church. He grew up on the coast in Virginia and was educated at Emmanuel College, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh. Before coming to Greenwood, Dave served for 12 years as the Senior Pastor of the Canonsburg Presbyterian Church. He also taught as an Adjunct Professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for three years. Throughout the past two decades Dave has served as president, chairperson or member of numerous public and Church related boards and committees. He and his wife, Loretta, have two daughters, Becky and Lindsay. In addition to spending time with his family and traveling, Dave enjoys reading, golf and following college sports.
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Rev. Dr. George C. Wilson
Pastor of Visitation

Before entering the ministry, Dr. George Wilson served for 21 years in the United States Air Force. He attended North Carolina State College and graduated from the University of Hawaii. He holds a Masters degree from Auburn University and received a Doctor of Ministry from Union Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. George pastored the Greenville Presbyterian Church for 20 years before joing the staff of First Presbyterian Church, Greenwood in 2004. He has served and chaired various committees, commissions and boards throughout the Church and the State of South Carolina. George and his wife Pat, have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking, gardening and golf.
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Rev. Dr. Chuck Moates
Pastor of Congregational Ministries

Chuck Moates serves as the Pastor of Congregational Ministries with primary responsibilities in the areas of outreach, senior adults and missions. He and his wife, Alice-Ann, moved to Greenwood after living and working in the Atlanta area for a number of years where he served the Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, GA as administrator and associate pastor. Chuck is an ordained Baptist minister who holds degrees from Florida State University, West Georgia University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Erskine Seminary. Chuck and Alice-Ann have two children, David and Laura and two granddaughters, Madison and Myer.
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Peggy Hammett
Director of Christian Education

Peggy Hammett was born in Aiken, South Carolina and moved to Greenwood as a child. She graduated from Lander College where she earned a degree in English and Secondary Education. A fter teaching in the public schools for several years, she returned to school and took several courses in religion, communication, and counseling. In 1994 she was called by First Presbyterian Church to serve as their Director of Stephen Ministry. In 1996 she was called to serve as full time Director of Christian Education. She enjoys writing and has had several articles featured in various education publications. In her spare time she enjoys reading, teaching wedding etiquette, and gourmet cooking. She has been a wedding director for 14 years. She is married and has two grown children.
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Amy Q. Fennell
Director of Music Ministries

Amy Fennell is Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian. She conducts choral and handbell choirs for children, youth and adults. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Presbyterian College and directs Jubilate!, a community children's choir sponsored by the college. Prior to her work at First Presbyterian, Ms. Fennell taught music in schools at both elementary and middle school levels while serving churches as choir director or organist. Ms. Fennell earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Erskine College and a Master of Music from the University of South Carolina.
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Rev. Robert P. Glick
Teaching Pastor and Organist

The Reverend Robert P. Glick has served First Presbyterian Church since 1990. He has been the primary instrumentalist and served as Minister of Music. Bob is also Associate Professor of Worship and Church Music at Erskine Theological Seminary, as well as the Director of the Master of Church Music Degree Program. He also serves on the faculty of Erskine College and Lander University. Bob graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a B.S. in Music Education and holds the Master of Sacred Music Degree from Southern Methodist University. He is an ordained Presbyterian Minister with a Master of Divinity Degree from Erskine Seminary. He has served as the full time Minister of Music for churches in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. In addition to his Musical talents, Bob also shares his teaching and occasionally preaching gifts with First Presbyterian Church.
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Pam McAlhany
Director of Youth Ministries

Pam McAlhany has served as Director of Youth Ministries at First Presbyterian Church since 2005. She grew up in Charleston, SC and has been involved with children's and youth ministry for several years. Pam's education includes a Bachelor in Nursing Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and graduate studies at Clemson University. The McAlhany family includes Pam, her husband John, and their two children, Jack and Molly. In her spare time Pam enjoys reading, running, gardening, and spending time with her family. To contact Pam McAlhany by e-mail click HERE

Judy Jay - Financial Secretary
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Lea Jones - Administrative Secretary
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Tommy Wilson - Building Superintendent
Vincent Plotczyk - Sexton and creator of the church website and its maintainer.
 
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