Rev. Dr. Kurt McPherson, Senior Pastor Kurt was born and raised in North Carolina. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University (B.A.), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. – Psychology and Counseling), and The University of Sarasota/Argosy University (Ed.D. – Counseling Psychology). He has been in ministry since 1990. He has served as a…
Bridgette Bagwell, Director of Children and Church Ministries Bridgette was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University in 2016. Upon graduating, she started her career in child and family advocacy, most recently serving as an Early Interventionist at Ahead Start. Bridgette has attended St. Matthew…
Jessica Young, Director of Youth and Church Ministries Jessica was born “across the pond” in Newcastle, England but raised in Greenville, SC since she was young. She graduated from Clemson University in 2016 with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and started her career in nonprofit fundraising at Safe Harbor, the local domestic violence agency.…
Amy King, Music Ministry Leader Amy attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC as a recipient of the AJ Fletcher Scholarship in Music for Piano. She graduated with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Piano Performance. She performed as solo pianist with the Raleigh Symphony on several occasions and was the winner of the…
Charlie Jones, Organist Charlie is a Greenville native having grown up in the Paris Mountain/Mountain Creek community. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Education cum laude from Furman University with additional course work at Clemson University. Charlie retired after 40 years from Pecknel Music where he was Store Manager and from St.…
Leah Einhorn, Office Administrator Leah was born and raised in the “Sunshine State” until moving to Greenville with her family in 2000. She has taught Financial Peace classes and worked as a certified Pharmacy Tech and Office Manager, as well as for Greenville County Schools. Leah has over 20 years of customer service experience, and…
Christina Via, Preschool Director Christina has worked at St. Matthew UMC since August 2000 and she loves her job in the Preschool! Christina was raised in Lugoff, SC She graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in History Education. Christina married her husband, Randy, in May 1984. She is the proud mom of three children…
Michael Craig, Facilities Manager
Pam Worthy, Custodian Pam grew up in both Belton and Greenville, SC. She has been at St. Matthew for over 20 years! Pam has been married to her husband, Shon, for 18 years and she enjoys spending time with her son, Cody, his wife Melissa, and her beautiful grandchildren, Allie and Harvey.
Jessie Griffeth-Zettler, Nursery Staff Jessie has worked in the church nursery at St. Matthew for over a decade beginning August 2011. Her family has been a part of St. Matthew for many years. Jessie is a certified medical assistant at Piedmont Orthopaedics, where she does everything from putting on and taking off casts, scheduling surgeries,…