Westminster Presbyterian Church Staff
The staff of Westminster Presbyterian Church works together to provide sacred worship, fellowship, and service opportunities to members and visitors.
Ben Dorr
PASTOR |
Ben Dorr
Ben comes to us from Northridge Presbyterian in Dallas, TX. He, his wife Heather, and two sons, Sam and Cooper, moved to Greenville in the summer of 2018 so that he could become our head pastor and lead Westminster with his imaginative, intelligent, and inclusive manner. Ben says, “We must not be afraid to try out new ideas, we must not be afraid to reach out to new people, we must not be afraid to suffer with God, and we must not fear the imagination with which God invites us to live in God’s world. As one of our Presbyterian confessions puts it, “Life is a gift to be received with gratitude and a task to be pursued with courage.” ”
Barbara Stoop
ASSOCIATE PASTOR |
Barbara Stoop
Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Barbara received her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies at West Virginia University. Following graduation she spent a year at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem on a Rotary Fellowship. She earned her Master of Divinity degree at Harvard Divinity School and also holds a Master of Arts degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia. Barbara served congregations in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and Tampa, Florida, before being called to Westminster as Associate Pastor for Children and their Families in 1988. She is the mother of two grown sons, Matthew and Charlie. She enjoys doing art of all kinds, especially paper cutting.
Leigh Stuckey
ASSOCIATE PASTOR |
Leigh Stuckey
Born in Charleston and raised in Columbia, Leigh comes to Westminster from Lawrenceville, NJ, where she served The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville. She holds degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary (Th. M., M. Div.) and Presbyterian College (B.A.). Leigh enjoys listening to and playing music, eating Southern food and trying to read more than she can. She’s an avid fan of the Gamecocks and the Blue Hose, and believes them to be the world’s two best mascots. Leigh serves as the Associate Pastor for Young Adults, Mission, and Social Media.
Mary Kathleen Duncan
ASSOCIATE PASTOR |
Mary Kathleen Duncan
Born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, Mary Kathleen is a graduate of Clemson University (B.S. in Recreation) and Columbia Theological Seminary (M.Div.). Prior to coming to Westminster, she and her family lived in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where she served as the Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian. Mary Kathleen met her husband, David, while they were students at Clemson University. Their family includes two young children, Mary Eliza and Teddy, and a lovable Boykin Spaniel named Maggie. Mary Kathleen loves cheering on her Tigers, boating, running, and getting lost in a good novel. She serves as Associate Pastor for Youth and their Families.
Amos Workman
PARISH ASSOCIATE |
Amos Workman
Amos is a graduate of Erskine Theological Seminary and has served churches in Western North Carolina Presbytery and in Spartanburg and Greenville. He was an associate pastor at Westminster in 1997-1998. He has always been very active in Foothills Presbytery, serving on the Mission Team, Bills and Overtures Team, Examinations Commission, and most recently, Committee on Preparation for Ministry. Amos is married to WPC member Cecile Boren Workman. They have three sons and eight grandchildren.
Jennifer Dillard
volunteer coordinator |
Jennifer Dillard
Born in Greenville, South Carolina, where most of her family still resides, Jennifer joined Westminster in 2014 with her husband, Kenneth, and twin boys, Thomas and Harrison. Jennifer was the Interim Youth Director for two years before stepping into the role of Volunteer Coordinator. She holds degrees from Presbyterian College (BS in Education) and Clemson University (M.Ed.). Jennifer has a background in not only church work, but public school education and counseling at-risk youth as well. Jennifer is a homebody and loves to read, drink coffee and hang out with her family and their wild and crazy bird dog, Goose.
Mark Kemp
music director |
Mark Kemp
Mark joined the staff of WPC in February 2003. Born in Seoul, Korea, into a military family, his family settled in Augusta, Georgia. He came to Greenville to attend Furman University, where he earned the BM in Church Music. It was at Furman that Mark met his future wife, Kelly, who also majored in music. They married in 1999 while living in Alabama, where Mark completed his Masters in Church Music degree at Samford University. Prior to returning to Greenville to become Westminster’s Director of Music, the Kemps resided in Lexington, North Carolina, where Mark was the Music Minister at First Baptist Church. Mark and Kelly have two sons, Cooper and Levi.
Nancy Smith
organist |
Nancy Smith
Nancy is a native South Carolinian who has been active in music ministry for over 40 years. She has served as organist, pianist, and music director in churches in Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has also been active as a composer and arranger of church music. Nancy graduated from Furman University with the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with the Master of Church Music degree in Piano Performance. She joined the staff of Westminster in March 2003. In addition, she is a member of the music faculty at The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. She was married to the late E. Thomas Smith and is the mother of two grown children, Kim and Clay, and the proud grandmother of Madison, Thomas, Ian, Molly, and Miller.
Katie Knauer
Children’s Choir Coordinator |
Katie Knauer
A native of Houston, Texas, Katie came to Greenville to attend Furman University. She began singing at Westminster Presbyterian while in college and soon made it her church home. While working toward her Bachelor of Music degree at Furman she met her husband Andrew, who was also studying music. After graduating, Katie moved to Chicago to earn her Master of Music degree from Northwestern University. In 2007 she and Andrew were married at Westminster Presbyterian and soon returned to live in Greenville. Katie and Andrew have two sons, Daniel and James.
Janell Pitman
Director of Nurseries |
Janell Pitman
Janell joined Westminster Presbyterian with her husband, Derek, in 2013. She grew up in Pickens, South Carolina, and now resides in Easley. Janell attended Clemson University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education in 2008. She then received her Masters in Educational Leadership from Furman University in 2012. She has been teaching first and second grades since 2008 and currently teaches at Clemson Elementary.
Sherri Owens
Financial Secretary |
Sherri Owens
Sherri joined the staff of Westminster in March 1995 and currently serves as Financial Secretary. She is a native South Carolinian and graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Financial Management. She is married to John and has two children, Lauren and Alex. Her passion is women’s ministry and teaching, and she enjoys reading, cooking, and serving others.
Wendy Bagley
Administrative Assistant |
Wendy Bagley
Wendy came to work at Westminster Presbyterian Church in 2005. Wendy enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, as well as reading, writing, and cross-stitching.
Cara Puntch
Weekday School Director |
Cara Puntch
Cara Puntch is a Westminster church member. She has a BS in Early Childhood Education from Presbyterian College and a Masters in Administration from Clemson University. Prior to becoming the Weekday School Director, she worked for Greenville County Schools as a classroom teacher and as an ADEPT Teacher Leader. Cara and her husband, Bryant, have two daughters and one son. Two of her children attend Westminster Weekday School. She enjoys spending time with her family, running, and coffee.
Candi Lay
Weekday School Assistant Director | (864) 232-5766
Candi Lay
Candi has been a part of Westminster Weekday School since 1997. She worked as a 4K assistant teacher for 18 years before moving to be part of the office staff. Candi is married to Robert and has one son, Will, who graduated from the University of Oregon. Candi loves being part of the Westminster family.
Steve Phillips
Building Supervisor
