Working Together

Our staff and volunteers
Elizabeth Nance-Coker

Elizabeth Nance-Coker

CBFSC Coordinator

Elizabeth Nance-Coker became CBFSC Coordinator in June 2022.  A cradle Baptist and raised in a mission-minded home, Elizabeth discerned the call into ministry while a student at East Texas Baptist College.  She then served in music and discipleship ministry for decades in a variety of locations and denominational traditions before returning to Baptist life.  Ordained in 2016 at Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship, Elizabeth is the former pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in Camden.
In addition to leadership of community and civic boards and councils, her lifelong passion for spiritual and pastoral involvement has given her an enthusiasm for cultivating relationships between people, worship planning, and providing opportunities for people to grow in faith as they follow Christ together. Elizabeth earned the Doctor of Worship Studies with a theological focus upon the Psalms of Lament from The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, a Master of Music from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and an undergraduate degree in Secondary Music Education with minors in English, History, Speech Communication and Elementary Education from Saint Mary’s University.
A military family for 22 years, Elizabeth and her husband Dennis enjoyed living throughout the United States and overseas. Now making their home in Columbia, they are the proud parents of three grown children and two teenagers. Elizabeth enjoys reading, cross stitching historic samplers, and long walks with Rosie, her Golden Pyrenees.

Lane Riley

CBFSC Associate Coordinator

Lane Riley is the Associate Coordinator for CBFSC. She has undergraduate degrees from Lander University in Sociology and Spanish, and a Masters in Community Development from Delta State University. She is currently enrolled at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.

Lane previously served as the Executive Director of Delta Hands for Hope, a CBF-partnered Together for Hope site in the Mississippi Delta. She is passionate about advocating for social justice issues, and racial and gender equity. She was honored as one of the CBF “25 Young Baptists to Know” in 2017. Lane enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Debbie Haag

Office Manager

Debbie lives in West Columbia, has a daughter (Madelyn), is “Nana” to two beautiful grandchildren, and is an international “Mom” to two wonderful exchange students. She has worked in various fields, including bookkeeping, insurance and paralegal work, but came to work for CBFSC the first time in 1998 as the secretary when the office in Columbia was first opened. She left in October of 2000 when her daughter was born, but returned to CBFSC in January of 2008. Debbie enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, spoiling grandchildren, and movie/game nights.

Wayne Patterson

Disaster Response Coordinator

Before accepting the appointment as Disaster Response Coordinator for CBFSC, Wayne served in a variety of roles with CBFSC, including Moderator and Treasurer. He also served on and chaired several committees for CBFSC, as well as serving at the National level of CBF on their Coordinating Council and Governing Board. He has led the Disaster Response efforts of FBC Pendleton, completing over 60 mission trips since hurricane Katrina. Wayne is a deacon, Sunday school teacher, kitchen worker, choir member, and active volunteer/team leader for local mission projects that FBC Pendleton elects to pursue.

The Patterson family moved to Charleston SC in 1976 during the Bicentennial celebration and Wayne taught for 2 years at The Citadel before moving to Clemson in 1978. He retired from Clemson University in 2008 after a 30-year career as a tiger. His Doctoral degree in Business Administration is from the University of Arkansas, and he holds a BS and MA from the University of Alabama.

Our Coordinating Council

The Coordinating Council is the working body of CBF South Carolina.  All of its members are volunteers, and are comprised of male and female clergy and laity, all from partner churches and organizations across South Carolina. The Administrative Council is the voting body of CBF South Carolina.

A Nominating Committee recommends Council members to serve for three-year terms (or unexpired terms). The names are presented to the general membership for approval at the annual Business Meeting held during the CBFSC General Assembly every spring.  The Nominating Committee is filled by nominations from the Administrative Council.

The Coordinating Council does its work through teams and committees, sometimes in person, but more often virtually.

 

Officers

Moderator: Rene Sisson, FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Past Moderator: Garren Titus, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Moderator Elect: Dan Freemyer, MC
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Treasurer: Dave Strum, ML
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia

Secretary: Chris Liles, MC
FBC Anderson

Assistant Treasurer: Jim Catoe, ML
Belmont Baptist, Columbia

FL: Female Laity
FC: Female Clergy
ML: Male Laity
MC: Male Clergy

Administrative Council

Rene Sisson (Moderator), FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Garren Titus (Past Moderator), ML
Boulevard Baptist,  Anderson

Dan Freemyer (Moderator Elect), MC
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Dave Strum (Treasurer), ML
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia

Chris Liles (Secretary), MC
FBC Anderson

Jim Catoe (Assistant Treasurer), ML
Belmont Baptist, Columbia

Deanna McBroom (Advancement), FC
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Beth McConnell (Congregational Life), FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Ryan Wilson (Finance), MC
Trinity Baptist, Seneca

Fred DeFoor (General Assembly), MC
FBC Greenville

Bill Stanfield (Leadership Development), MC
Metanoia

Missy Smith (Missions), FC
The Baptist Church of Beaufort

Matt King (Nominating) , MC
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville

Josh Hunt (Personnel), MC
FBC Anderson

Bridget Kokolis (At Large), FC
FBC Greenville

Austin Carty (At Large), MC
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columiba

Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FC
FBC Greenwood

Staff Liaison: Wayne Patterson, DR Coordinator, ML
FBC Pendleton

FL: Female Laity
FC: Female Clergy
ML: Male Laity
MC: Male Clergy

Finance Committee

Chair: Ryan Wilson, MC
Trinity Baptist, Seneca

Hazel Monteith, FL
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Charlie Thornton, ML
FBC Anderson

Heather Griggs, FL
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville

Pete Askins, ML
St. Andrews Baptist, Columbia

Treasurer:  Dave Strum, Ex-officio, ML
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia

Assistant Treasurer: Jim Catoe, Ex-officio, ML
Belmont Baptist, Columbia

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Nominating Committee

Chair: Matt King, MC
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville

Jeff Pethel, MC
The Baptist Church of Beaufort

Cheryl Patterson, FL
FBC Pendleton

Paula Egelson, FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Rusty Brock, MC
FBC Clemson

Past Moderator: Garren Titus, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Personnel Committee

Chair: Josh Hunt, MC
FBC Anderson

Nancy Brown, FL
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Elizabeth Simmons, FL
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Kelli Kirksey, FC
Inman FBC

Jan McCracken, FL
FBC Pendleton

Chuck Moates, MC
FBC Greenwood

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Advancement Team

Chair: Deanna McBroom, FC
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Layne Rogerson, FC
Chesterfield Baptist

Amanda Avery, FL
FBC Clinton

Matt Rollins, MC
FBC Greenville

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Congregational Life Team

Chair: Beth McConnell, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Vice Chair: Jennifer McClung Rygg, FC
FBC Pendleton

Gary Walton, MC
Pleasant Ridge Baptist, Rock Hill

Jeffrey Howard, MC
PAK Consultant, CBF Global

J.D. Davis, ML
Remnants Church, Myrtle Beach

Leslie Walker, FL
FBC Anderson

Weston Henderson, MC
Pelham Road Baptist, Greenville

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator FC
FBC Greenwood

General Assembly Team

Chair: Fred DeFoor, MC
FBC Greenville

Kelly Neal, FL
FBC Anderson

Julie Johnson, FL
Oakland Baptist, Rock Hill

Jimmy Johnson, ML
Oakland Baptist, Rock Hill

Naomi Black-Bass, FC
FBC Anderson

Cara Morgan, FC
FBC Anderson

Zach Derr, MC
FBC Aiken

Moderator:  Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island

Staff Liaison:  Debbie Haag, Office Manager, FL

Leadership Development Team

Chair: Bill Stanfield, MC
Metanoia

Andrew Corley, MC
FBC Laurens

Jeremiah Childers, MC
Inman FBC

Sarah Laurence, FC
FBC Aiken

Barbara Miller, FC
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia

Chris Cottingham, MC
FBC Pendleton

Al Walker, ML
St. Andrews Baptist, Columbia

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FC
FBC Greenwood

Missions Team

Chair: Missy Smith , FC
The Baptist Church of Beaufort

Rebecca Campbell, FL
Lakeview Baptist, Camden

Amanda Crooks, FL
FBC Aiken

Charles Moses, MC
Mt. Zion Baptist, Denmark

Scott Ryan, MC,
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Sharon Davis, FL
Greenlawn Baptist, Columbia

Sharon King, FC
St. Andrews Baptist, Columbia

Anne Singleton, FL
FBC Clemson

Disaster Response Coordinator: Wayne Patterson, ML
FBC Pendleton

SCCAC Representative: Lane Riley, FL
FBC Greenwood

Moderator: Rene Sisson, Ex-officio, FL
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson

Staff Liaison:  Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia

Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FC
FBC Greenwood