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The Administration Committee (Community of Hope) is a resource for the administrative ministry and organization of the Presbytery, as required by the Book of Order.

Membership consists of a Moderator and representatives from the Stewardship and Finance Ministry Team, Personnel Ministry Team, Nominating and Representation Committee, the Permanent Judicial Commission and the Trustees of the Presbytery.

Hope Moore -- Moderator, The Administration Committee (Community of Hope)

Board of Pensions and Health Insurance: Pastors needing help with BOP or health insurance issues should call the office for personalized assistance navigating the system. Contact Rose Lemmons-Berry with questions.

Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team

Six Members
Hope Moore -- Moderator

Staff: Rev. Dr. Steve Lindsley, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk; Rose Lemmons-Berry, Presbytery Business Administrator

Class of 2026 Term Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Tim Cureton (Pleasant Ridge) 2 Eddie Lee -(First York) Bobby Rogers (Unity)
Hope Moore - Budget (Tirzah Y) 2 Clark Moore - Presbytery Treasurer (Unity Fort Mill) Andreas Schuhmacher (Unity)
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) 2 Martha Purser (Oakland Avenue) Spratt White (Unity)

Personnel Ministry Team

Three Members
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Dr. Steve Lindsley, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2026 Term Class of 2027 Term Class of 2028 Term
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) 1 Martha Purser (Oakland Avenue) Andreas Shuhumacher (Unity) 2

Nominating & Representation Committee

Six Members
Doug Macdonald – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Dr. Steve Lindsley, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2026 Term Class of 2027 Term Class of 2027 Term
Doug Macdonald (Liberty Hill) 2 Leland Summers (Grace L) 2 Rev. Letarshia Robinson (Oakland Avenue) 1
Rev. Remi Flaherty (Purity) 1 Holly Furr (Lancaster First) 1 Karen Holt (RH First) 2

Permanent Judicial Commission

Nine Members, 6 year term, 4 or 5 Teaching Elders and 4 or 5 Ruling Elders. 2 years off before re-election. Maintain history of three previous classes. Elect own Moderator and Clerk


Freddy Faircloth (RH First) – Moderator

Staff: Rev. Dr. Steve Lindsley, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2020 Class of 2022 Class of 2024 Class of 2026 Class of 2028 Class of 2030
Geoff Dunn (Purity) Margie McCarter (Tirzah Y) Iris Rose (Rock Hill First) Brian Wilson (Grace Y) Kay Nivens (First - York) Rev. Dr. Mark Verdery (Unity)
Tyre Lee (Purity) Spratt White (Unity) Ann White (Member-At-Large) Clarkson McDow (Oakland Avenue) Adrienna Witherspoon (Douglas) Robin Rogers (Hermon)
Rev. Bob Moss (HR, Deceased) Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo (Grace Y) Tyre Lee (Purity) Freddy Faircloth (First - Rock Hill) Craig Wilkerson (Rock Hill First) Leland Summers (Grace L)

Presbytery Trustees

3 members

Staff: Rev. Dr. Steve Lindsley, Presbytery Executive; Rev. Dr. David Bender, Stated Clerk

Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Robert Folks (Lancaster First) Freddy Faircloth (First - Rock Hill) Dr. George White (RH First)

Updated 3/16/26