Working Together
Our staff and volunteers
Elizabeth Nance-Coker
CBFSC Coordinator
Elizabeth Nance-Coker is Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina. She was formerly pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in Camden, and has extensive experience in music ministry and worship in a variety of locations and denominational traditions. She also brings to CBFSC significant leadership experience in a variety of contexts, to include community and denominational boards, agencies and councils. Her spiritual and pastoral experience in serving congregations for over forty years has given her an enthusiasm for cultivating relationships between people, encouraging the development of community through engagement in shared experiences and providing opportunities for people to grow in faith as they follow Christ together.
Elizabeth earned the Doctorate of Worship Studies from The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, which is housed at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church (CBF) in Jacksonville, Florida. She earned a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance, specializing in Baroque Oratorio from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She was ordained at Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship in 2016 and has served as a member and Chair of the Nominating Committee of CBFSC.
She is married to Dennis Coker, a Health Care Administrator and retired career Army Officer. They are the parents of three grown children and two teenagers.
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 governing body of CBFSC. All of its members are volunteers.
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 General Assembly every spring.
The Council does its work through teams and committees, sometimes in person but more often virtually.
Officers
Moderator: Garren Titus, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Past Moderator: Jennifer McClung Rygg, FC
FBC Pendleton
Moderator Elect: Renee Sisson, FL
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
Garren Titus (Moderator), ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Jennifer McClung Rygg (Past Moderator), FC
FBC Pendleton
Renee Sisson (Moderator Elect), FL
Providence Church, Daniel Island
Dave Strum (Treasurer), ML
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia
Chris Liles (Secretary), MC
FBC Anderson
Jim Catoe (Assistant Treasurer), M
Belmont Baptist, Columbia
Joel Dale (Advancement), MC
FBC Pageland
Tom Hallman (Congregational Life), ML
FBC Aiken
Suzanne Ringer (Finance), FL
Oakland Baptist, Rock Hill
TBA (General Assembly),
Kendra Plating (Leadership Development), FC
FBC Greenville
Lucy Cauthen (Missions), FC
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Matt King (Nominating) , MC
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville
Josh Hunt (Personnel), MC
FBC Anderson
Beth McConnell (At Large), FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Dan Freemyer (At Large), MC
Providence Church, Daniel Island
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columiba
Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FL
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: Suzanne Ringer, FC
Oakland Baptist, Rock Hill
John Roy, MC
Pelham Road Baptist, Greenville
Hazel Monteith, FL
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Charlie Thornton, ML
FBC Anderson
Heather Griggs, FL
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville
Ryan Wilson, MC
Trinity Baptist, Seneca
Treasurer: Dave Strum, Ex-officio, ML
Eau Claire Baptist, Columbia
Assistant Treasurer: Jim Catoe, Ex-officio, ML
Belmont Baptist, Columbia
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Nominating Committee
Chair: Matt King, MC
Augusta Road Baptist, Greenville
Nancy Brown, FL
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Marion Aldridge, MC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Jeff Pethel, MC
The Baptist Church of Beaufort
Cheryl Patterson, FL
FBC Pendleton
Past Moderator: Jennifer McClung Rygg, FC
FBC Pendleton
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Personnel Committee
Chair: Josh Hunt, MC
FBC Anderson
Danny Garnett, MC,
St. Andrews Baptist, Columbia
Elizabeth Simmons, FL
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Kelli Kirksey, FC
Inman FBC
Jan McCracken, FL
FBC Pendleton
Chuck Moates, MC
FBC Greenwood
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Advancement Committee
Chair: Joel Dale, MC
FBC Pageland
David Jennings, MC
FBC Greenwood
Andrew Corley, MC
FBC Laurens
Layne Rogerson, FC
Chesterfield Baptist
James Knight, MC
FBC York
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Congregational Life Committee
Chair: Tom Hallman ML
FBC Aiken
Anna Kate Stephenson FC
FBC Orangeburg
Rachel Hill FL
Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship, Cola.
Brian Fleming MC
FBC Allendale
Jeffrey Howard MC
Welfare Baptist, Belton
J.D. Davis ML
Remnants Church, Myrtle Beach
Leslie Walker FL
FBC Anderson
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator FL
FBC Greenwood
General Assembly Committee
Chair: TBA
Shirra Ward, FL
Palmetto Missionary Baptist, Conway
Kelly Neal, FL
FBC Anderson
Fred DeFoor, MC
St. Andrews Baptist, Columbia
Naomi Black-Bass, FC
FBC Anderson
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
FBC Anderson
Staff Liaison: Debbie Haag, Office Manager, FL
Leadership Development Committee
Chair: Kendra Plating, FC
FBC Greenville
Matt Hester, MC
FBC Clemson
Debbie Pethel, FL
Baptist Church of Beaufort
Katrina Reaves, FC
Palmetto Missionary Baptist, Conway
Jeremiah Childers, MC
Inman FBC
Sarah Laurence, FC
FBC Aiken
Bill Stanfield, MC
Metanoia
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FL
FBC Greenwood
Missions
Chair: Lucy Cauthen , FC
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Brandon Green, ML
The Welcome Table, Rock Hill
Rebecca Campbell, FL
Lakeview Baptist, Camden
Amanda Crooks, FL
FBC Aiken
Charles Moses, MC
Mt. Zion Baptist, Denmark
Missy Smith, FC
The Baptist Church of Beaufort
Scott Ryan, MC,
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Disaster Response Coordinator: Wayne Patterson, ML
FBC Pendleton
SCCAC Representative: Lane Riley, FL
FBC Greenwood
Moderator: Garren Titus, Ex-officio, ML
Boulevard Baptist, Anderson
Staff Liaison: lizabeth Nance-Coker, Coordinator, FC
Kathwood Baptist, Columbia
Staff Liaison: Lane Riley, Associate Coordinator, FL
FBC Greenwood