 | | David Grandt
Clerk of Session
grandt3550@roadrunner.com
David's undergraduate degree was in Biology from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He
earned his MBA from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He has 38 years of management and
consulting experience, retiring in 2004 from Unilever N.V. where he held the position of Global V.P Supply Chain
and Technology. During his business career, Dave and his family have moved multiple times in the U.S.A. and
Europe and has traveled extensively both nationally and internationally . Dave is married with two grown children
and is active in various activities, including golf, fishing, fitness, auto racing, reading, and church related programs.
He and his wife Laura have been married 37 years and have resided on Hilton Head Island since 2004. |
| | | | Lynn Clanton
Mission
ljclanton@hargray.com
Lynn Clanton was raised in a Christian home and became a follower of
Christ at age 13. While in the band at Clemson University, Lynn met her
husband Rick. Both are South Carolina natives. After graduation in 1978,
they married and moved to Hilton Head. They have two children, a
married daughter and a son at Clemson. After having been actively
involved in local Baptist Churches for 30 years, Lynn and Rick joined
Providence in September of 2008. Lynn has nine years experience as a
high school math teacher and many more as a church, school and
community volunteer. Lynn was involved in Community Bible Study for 10 years. At Providence, Lynn participates in an Anchor Group and on the Missions Committee, sings in the choir, and serves as a Stephen Minister. |
|  | | Sonja Gorman
Stewardship
sonjag@hargray.com
Sonja and her husband, Chalmers, moved to Hilton Head in 1996, from East Tennessee. They joined Providence in October of 1997. They have three children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Sonja has been a Stephen Minister, a Stephen Minister Leader, served on the Nominating Committee and is currently an Alpha Leader. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and considers it always an honor and privilege to serve whenever He calls. Her spiritual journey with her Lord continues to be exciting and she considers it is a blessing to be part of a congregation of committed believers. |
|  | | Paul Grier
Assimilation
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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|  | | Jennifer Jenkins
Children's Ministry
jenrachel80@hotmail.com
Jennifer grew up in Bloomington, Indiana where she is a graduate of Indiana University. She spent 5 years in Austin, Texas after college where she accepted Christ and was Baptized in West Lake Hills Presbyterian Church. Jennifer has lived in Hilton Head since October 1998 with her husband Chris. Since moving to Hilton Head they have had 2 children, Rachel 8 and Jacob 5. They became members of Providence in 2005 and have since enjoyed classes offered to the children and adults along with teaching at LOGOS, Sunday School, Children's Church, and serving on the board for the Providence Children's Center. Above all they have loved the fellowship with many new friends. |
|  | | Suzanna Johnston
Youth
suzannajohnston@hotmail.com
Suzanna and her husband Clyde have been members of Providence since 1992. They have three
children in middle and high school, Mackenzie, Victoria and Rebecca. Suzanna was raised in Greenwood, SC as
the seventh of eight children. Her parents were strong Christians who had them at church whenever the doors were
open. Her faith was molded during her childhood years, and she would describe herself as a Proverbs 22:6 child.
One who strayed from the church during college and young adult life, but came back to the faith due to the teaching
and training she had as a young child. As a member of Providence, she has served on various committees along
with recently serving as the Children's Ministry elder. She is also currently the co-chair of the Long Range Planning |
| | | | Don Leech
Worship and Music
gwrobbie@yahoo.com
Don Leech and his wife, Robbie, moved to Hilton Head last September
after 28 years in Anna Maria Island, Florida, and joining Providence the same year. They have 2 married daughters and 5 wonderful
grandchildren. It has been their passion and pleasure the past 15 years to serve the Lord together in a couples marriage ministry as well as 17 mission trips over 5 continents. Currently, they are teaching an adult Sunday school class, The Courage to Lead. Don is a past Deacon and treasurer at his former church. He is a graduate of Atlantic Christian College with an MBA from East Carolina and had a 25 year career in banking and finance before starting his own real estate investment business. |
| | | | Carolyn Martin
Personnel
cmartin@dhcglobal.com
Carolyn Martin was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. She graduated
from Otterbein College (Methodist) in Westerville, Ohio with a degree in
Business Administration. She married John in 1968 and lived in Columbus, Ohio until moving to HHI. Carolyn and John joined Providence in 2004. Both of their fathers were ministers, so they have spent their lives in church work. Carolyn is an Elder serving on the Board of Trustees. |
| | | | John Ortega
Building and Grounds
john.ortega@yahoo.com
John Ortega was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Following
graduation from the US Naval Academy, he served as a pilot in the US Navy. He and wife, Leah, were married after graduation, and have been married for 22 years. “God has blessed us with 3 great children - Rachel, Stephanie, and Timothy. During the last 12 years, my family and I lived in upstate NY, Atlanta, and now here in the Lowcountry. I became an Elder
and served on Session at our last church in metro Atlanta. We were drawn to Providence because of the preaching of the Word. I love our Lord, I trust in the Lord, and I continually remind myself His Will be done. |
|  | | Rich Prange
Communications
rhprhp@aol.com
Rich Prange was born and raised in Indiana. However, much of his adult life was lived in Asheville, NC with his wife Jo and two daughters. Rich graduated from Indiana University and the University of Indianapolis. Rich’s business career was in manufacturing where he led various companies in CFO positions. Rich and his wife Jo came to Hilton Head in 2003. After visiting several area churches, Rich and Jo ultimately knew that they had been led to Providence with its biblical teaching. Rich has been an Elder at Providence since 2008. He also serves as a member on the Issues of the Larger Church Committee and the Nominating Committee. |
|  | | Jay Pruehs
Discipleship
jpruehs@bellsouth.net
Jay Pruehs was born and schooled in Ohio and moved to Atlanta, Georgia
after college. He and Cheryl have been married for 42 years and have two married sons and four grandchildren in Atlanta. They were members of The Presbyterian Church of the Resurrection for over 30 years. Jay was involved with the various functions of the Men of the Church and sat on the administration committee. Jay owned an industrial products sales agency
in Atlanta and traveled extensively through out the southeast. His travels brought them to Lowcountry on a regular basis and they were so taken by its beauty and lifestyle that they bought a second home in Sea Pines in 1992. In 2006, after 30 years of travel, Jay and Cheryl decided to change careers and focus on real estate, moving to Hilton Head full time. |
|  | | Kate Rechin
Worship and Music
katerechin@hotmail.com
Kate was born in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to the United States with her family a few years
later. She was reared in a Presbyterian home in Baltimore, Maryland; her parents remain active in the Korean
Presbyterian Church where they serve as elder and deacon. Kate completed high school in Atlanta, Georgia and
went on to graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Art in painting. Kate met
her husband John while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design and they married in 1996. She worked
as a jewelry designer until she and John started their family. Kate moved to Hilton Head in 1999 and she joined
Providence Presbyterian Church in 2001. Kate and John have two boys, Emmett age 10, and Aidan age 7. Kate
and John are active in the Children and Youth Ministries as well as the 6:29 Worship service. |
|  | | Phil Smith
Discipleship
philsdock@roadrunner.com
I have been blessed to live two thirds of my 46 years on Hilton Head, the last 11 of those with my beautiful wife, Kim. We have two children, Luke Fisher, 10, and Morgan, 6. I also have a wonderful 22 year old daughter Athena who, like me, works in the yachting industry. Coming from a broken home, Christ had a seat next to me always, but without any Christian guidance I was quick to push myself away from Him. Trouble was around every corner and without God’s grace I would not be here today. My faith has grown through love. Love of God, family and church. With your help I remain humbly committed to serve Christ and His body. |
|  | | Elaine Thomas
Discipleship
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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|  | | Charlotte Willis
Evangelism
cwillishh@aol.com
Charlotte is married to Richard Willis and they have lived on Hilton Head Island for almost 8 years.
They joined Providence in October 2002. They have both been the leaders of the Meet-N-Greet Dinner Group,
as well as the leaders of the Hilton Head Plantation Shepherding Group #1. Charlotte has previously served as a
Deacon for Providence in the Prayer Ministry and organized the Prayer Teams that pray for every member of
Providence every day. She has been an active member of the Mission Committee in charge of the Samaritan’s
Purse Christmas Child Boxes. Charlotte was raised in the church and Sunday School, but became “Born Again”
at a youth convention as a teenager. When she does any job for the church her goal is that the Lord will be
“Glorified” and Cause God Joy. |
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