STAFF

Originally from Greenville, Bryan graduated from Covenant College and then received his MDIV from Covenant Seminary before heading to Colorado Springs to serve at Village Seven Presbyterian Church. Bryan and his wife, Erika, have four children.  Bryan and Erika are looking forward to leveraging their gifts at Clemson Pres for God's glory. 

Matthew loves sharing the redemptive work of God with others. He also loves all things related to the outdoors. As a result, Matthew was actively involved in Christian camp ministry both during and after college. Following his work in camp ministry, Matthew attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC, and graduated in 2012. Matthew and his wonderful wife, Rachel, met in seminary. In April 2012, Matthew accepted the call to become the Assistant Pastor of Youth and Families. 

Reid is a graduate of Troy University where he met his wife, Kelli. Before attending seminary in Charlotte, Reid worked in marketing and graphic design in his home state of Alabama. He has served as a pastor in Utah, Alabama, and South Carolina, where he most recently served as a Campus Minister with Reformed University Fellowship for 11 years. Reid and Kelli have two daughters, Lucy and Jordan, and a golden retriever named Goose. 

Bill was born in Georgia but has lived all over the South. He has mainly lived in small towns, and that is one reason he loves planting in small towns. Bill was a paramedic/firefighter before he started full-time ministry work. He is a Covenant College graduate at the age of 38 and graduated with his MDiv from RTS Atlanta. Bill and his wife Jill have six grown kids and one grandbaby. Bill and Jill are excited to be in Pickens for Pickens to spread the Gospel.

Josiah was raised right up the road from Clemson in Six Mile, SC and grew up attending Clemson Presbyterian. He graduated from Southern Wesleyan University and is pursusing a master of divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He loves fishing, hunting, running, and generally any activity that takes him into God's creation. 

Ruthann grew up and lived in the metro Atlanta area before relocating to Clemson with her family.  She has two sons. She enjoys family time, cooking, working in her yard and Women's Bible Study. 

Originally from the upstate, Sara served in churches in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina before returning to Clemson. Her hobbies include ceramics, art, and pool days. 

Kate is originally from Greenville, SC. Graduated from Samford University with a degree in Human Development and Family Science, she is excited to be back in the Upstate! She brings ministry experience from internships in Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, and her home church in Greenville. She is discovering new hobbies in post-grad life including coloring, watercolor, going on walks, and drinking lots of coffee! 

Rob is from Westminster & has worked in education, philanthropy, broadcasting, video production, SEO copywriting, and fireworks warehouse operations; he is a 100% indoors person who also goes camping with his family whenever possible, because you don’t have to be just one thing. 

Paula is wife to Kevin and mother of 4 grown children. She is from Anderson and attended Clemson University. Paula was a full time homemaker and public school teacher before coming on staff in 2014. Studying and teaching God’s Word is her passion, as well as encouraging women to understand their unique design and fulfill their individual callings. She is a conference speaker and, also, serves on the national women’s ministry team for the PCA as a women’s ministry trainer. 

Laurie Parsons studied music education at Furman University where she met her husband, Derek, CPC’s pianist. Laurie began her career teaching band and chorus in the public schools, but scaled back to a part-time role in church music as her family expanded. Laurie currently leads the adult choir and worship teams. She performs with the GAMAC Orchestra, the Easley Community Band, Foothills Chorale and teaches horn at Southern Wesleyan University. 

Bailie is from Georgia and came to Clemson after college to work with the youth at CPC, but is delighted to be serving as the Nursery Coordinator. She is married to Will and they have a daughter. 

Bill was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been married for over forty-four years to Carroll, also a native of Memphis. Bill and Carroll have three children and eight grandchildren. He recently retired after serving 38 years in pastoral ministry. He excited about serving the Lord at Clemson Pres.

He loves spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoys good books and watching British detective shows. When he feels like he doesn’t have enough frustration in his life, he plays golf. He is also fond of sitting in a deer stand in the
middle of the woods. 

Originally from North Carolina, Lucy grew up overseas in Prague, Czech Republic, as a missionary kid. She moved back to the States where she pursued her English degree at Clemson University. She graduated at the beginning of May and has only just started as CPC's Children's Ministry Coordinator. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and being outdoors.