 | | Mack Sims
Moderator/Shepherding
msims42@aol.com
Mack grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana where he was baptized as a teenager by emersion in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is a direct descendant of Thomas and Alexander Campbell, the founders of that denomination.
Mack has been a member of Providence since 1999, having transferred from St. Mark's Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, MO.
Linda Sue is Mack's high school sweetheart. They have been married for 43 years and have three children and three grandchildren. A graduate of Ball State University, he is now retired from a career that spanned almost 30 years with Sears Roebuck and Co. He is currently part owner with his son in Audio Visions, a local home entertainment business. In addition, Mack is involved with the creation and launch of a residential golf community.
His past civic endeavors include United Way, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity. At Providence he has served as an Usher, a Greeter, A LOGOS volunteer and has done Fellowship Hour hosting.
Golf is Mack's favorite hobby and pastime activity along with a regular dose of beach walking. Travel is also high on his agenda. Recent trips have included Sonoma, California, South Florida and a Mediterranean cruise to Spain, France and Italy.
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|  | | Roy Benjamin
Shepherding
roytootsieb@hargray.com
Roy was born and raised in Clinton, SC, graduated from Presbyterian College and was Postmaster in Clinton until retiring and moving to Sun City in 1998. He was both an Elder and Deacon in the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton as well as a Youth Advisor and Sunday School teacher. He was on the Board of United Way, a Kiwanis District Lt Governor and Chairman of the Laurens County Planning Commission. Roy and Margaret (they have two sons and five grandchildren) joined Providence in 2000. Roy serves as a greeter, usher, communion server and member of the Assimilation task force. |
|  | | Ed Brown
Shepherding
brown-e@man.com
Ed was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up in Richmond Hill, Georgia as a Southern Baptist. He graduated from Georgia Southern where he met and married his wife Diana. After college they spent 25 years in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they raised two sons, Scott who graduated from Vanderbilt in '91 and Chris who graduated from UNC in '95.
The Browns became Presbyterians in 1980 when they joined Rivermont Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga.
Ed and Diana moved to Hilton Head in the summer of 1998 and started worshipping at Providence shortly thereafter. Ed has been a real estate professional since 1977 working as a managing broker/owner and a residential/commercial sales specialist. Since moving to the Island, he has worked with the Sea Pines Real Estate Company. Ed is active in the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors, Habitat for Humanity, and has served the last two years as President of the local Experimental Aircraft Association (a recreational pilot's club).
He is also the new Sea Pines Plantation representative on the Community Relations Committee of the Beaufort County Aviation Advisory Board.
At Providence, Ed has served as an Usher, Greeter, and Visitor Angel and feels fortunate to now have the opportunity to serve as a Deacon.
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|  | | Paul Grier
Emergency Prep
grier384@roadrunner.com
- Paul was born in Clover, South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina. He served as an Ensign in the Navy on active duty as communications officer on an aircraft carrier operating in the Mediterranean Sea. In North Carolina, he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the Presbyterian Church and in New Jersey, served as a member of the consistory
and Sunday School teacher in the Reformed Church of America. Paul and Jane moved to Hilton Head and joined Providence in 1999. He was a member of the first Stephen Minister Class. “I have always attended church regularly and have a strong commitment to the Christian faith. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the true God and accept him as my personal savior. Through grace we are saved and forgiven of our sins. Because of my belief and faith in Him my direction is to do good works for God’s Kingdom and His church.”
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|  | | Sandy Haines
Visitation
guppy@hargray.com
Moving to Hilton Head Island in 1989 was like a homecoming for Sandy since her parents had moved here in 1969. She began looking for a church family and joined Providence Presbyterian Church in March of 1991.
Over the years she has served Providence in many ways: on committees, as a LOGOS table parent, helping with Vacation Bible School and singing in the choir. She is married to Charlie and has two daughters and 5 grandchildren. |
|  | | Frances Jamison
Local Outreach
rfjamison@aol.com
Frances Jamison was born in Greensboro, NC and graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem. After college, she worked on Capitol Hill as a congressional aide and later became an executive assistant for the former Senator Charles Percy of Illinois in his international trade consulting firm. She met her husband Bob while working in Washington, and in 1998 they relocated to Bluffton with their beloved Welsh Corgis.
In 2003 Frances found her church home at Providence. While at Providence, Frances has enjoyed serving in various ministries including fellowship, visitation, Alpha, and the prayer ministry. She also participated in two of Providence's mission trips to Honduras which enriched her life beyond words. Frances previously served as a Deacon on the Fellowship Committee from 2002-2003. Presently, she is a member of the Mission's Committee and is also Assistant Moderator of the Women's Board where she coordinates women's ministries.
Frances is a member of the Ruth Circle and also enjoys participating in Community Bible Study as well as the Beth Moore study at Providence. She feels privileged to serve our Lord with such a loving church family.
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|  | | Wanda Kleinert
Fellowship
skleiner@us.ibm.com
Wanda and Scott Kleinert live in Long Cove and moved to Hilton Head full-time from Cincinnati three years ago. Wanda grew up on a farm in Minneapolis and has experience as an artist, business manager, chef, caterer and mom. Scott continues to work internationally for IBM. Their son, Andy, is involved in Youth ROC and attends Hilton Head High School where he is an avid basketball player. Scott & Wanda also have three older children, Audrey, Jennifer and Jessica. And yes, Scott's parents were "old time" Providence members, Gini and Bob Kleinert. Wanda has a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ and enjoys hosting our young women's Beth Moore Bible study in her home on Friday evenings. She is interested in deepening her own walk of discipleship and serving Christ by serving His Church as a Deacon here at Providence. |
|  | | Vicki Lich
Fellowship
vicki1228@aol.com
Vicki grew up in Waterloo, Illinois and has been married for 40 years to her high school sweetheart, Marv. They are blessed with a daughter, a son and his wife, and two precious grandchildren. They retired and moved to Hilton Head in 2001. She joined Providence in 2003, and has served on the Mission Committee, as an Usher, been involved with the Thanksgiving Basket Program, and served on the Music and Worship Committee. She has been responsible for coordinating and scheduling greeters the past 3 years. Vicki says, “Through Providence Church, it’s pastors and people, and Jesus Christ, my faith has grown. I am excited about serving the Lord and the Congregation as a Deacon.” |
|  | | Sally Lawrence
Fellowship
slawrence56@hargray.com
A native of Rome, Georgia, Sally grew up in a warm, loving family with lots and lots of cousins. After graduating from Clemson University, she headed to Hilton Head for one summer before heading out into the world and seeking a "real" job.
Twenty-seven years later she is still on Hilton Head. While the Episcopal Church provided Sandy with a wonderful foundation for her faith, she somehow did not "hear" the gospel until 1986. That fall she and her husband were invited to The Seabrook to a new church. That was the beginning of her journey.
"From that moment on I began to grow in my relationship with Christ and I accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. That new church was Providence Presbyterian. Dr. Mills and the Holy Spirit opened my heart to the gospel. I have continued to grow in my faith through church, Sunday school, the example and love of fellow Christians at Providence and Community Bible Study."
At Providence, Sally has helped in the nursery, taught Sunday school, assisted with Vacation Bible School, taught a LOGOS 5th grade class, helped with Youth Group, led children's church and served on an Associate Pastor Search Committee.
Sally and her husband Danny met on Hilton Head and have been married for 22 years. They have two wonderful children: Danny, who is 20 years old and Sarah (known as Sissy to many at Providence) who is 17 years old.
"I am privileged to have this opportunity to serve God in this way. May my actions and words be pleasing to Him." |
|  | | Alora McAlister
Fellowship
alora@hargray.com
Born in Indianapolis, IN, I moved to Long Cove on Hilton Head with my husband Mark 3 years ago. I am currently a real estate agent with a team at RE/MAX Island Realty, and mortgage broker with Global Equity Lending. My favorite past times are golf, gourmet cooking, boating, travel and Bible studies. Duke is our 85 pound German Shepherd and he loves to play the “Bring” game. |
|  | | Tom Pinkerton
Shepherding
tanfgpink@aol.com
– Tom was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Chicago and Minneapolis. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University and served in Germany in Army Intelligence. Tom has extensive experience in marketing, advertising and General Management with national companies in Los Angeles and Chicago. He founded and managed Pinkerton & Associates, a consulting company in Chicago. Tom and Gerry have three children. Since retiring and moving to Hilton Head they have been active members of Providence serving in a number of areas including communications and the Alpha program.
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|  | | Chuck Russell
Shepherding
none
Chuck was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he met and married Ruth. He graduated from Bryan College in Tennessee and received a Masters Degree in History from Michigan State University. He spent most of his working years in the insurance industry in Maryland and New York. Chuck accepted Christ as his Savior in 1950, and for a short time contemplated going into the ministry. He and Ruth moved to Hilton Head after their retirements in 1997, and joined Providence in 2005. He has served as an Usher, Greeter and Visitor Angel and is looking forward to serving God as a Deacon. He and Ruth have a daughter in Michigan and a son in Kentucky, and five grandchildren. |
|  | | Len Stubbs
Prayer
lstubbsjr@aol.com
Len and Linda Stubbs have been married for 29 years and together they have a daughter and two sons, Kristen, Matthew, and Andrew. Len is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine where he majored in Political Science and Economics. He worked in Insurance Industry for more than twenty years, last serving as President of Companion Life Insurance Company. Len and Linda joined Providence in Sept of 2005. They had been attending Providence as resident visitors since first purchasing a house on Hilton Head in April 1994. They moved to their home in Peregrine Pointe in July 2007. Len is active in the Men’s ministry at Providence Presbyterian Church and serves on the Building and Grounds committee. Len and his family enjoy all types of sports and attempt to live their lives to help "Cause God Joy". Two of my favorite bible verses which I lean on to lead my life are Matthew 6:33 and Philippians 4:6-7. |
|  | | Elaine Thomas
Stephen Ministry
estwgt@aol.com
- Elaine received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. She has been married to Bill for 48 years. They have four children, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren! Elaine was ordained an Elder in the in the mid 1970s. “I was raised in the church, and active, so it was a shock to discover, in my late thirties, that full repentance and a personal relationship with Christ was necessary for salvation (not merely church membership)! I have been challenged to do all I can to present the Gospel to those who don't know Jesus, both outside and inside the church. To that end I have taught Sunday School and guided Youth Groups. For the past thirty years I have led Bible studies in churches and through Christian Women's Club.” Here at Providence, Elaine is active in the choir, and has just completed Stephen Ministry Training.
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