ABOUT
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
St. Giles is an active member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Foothills Presbytery. Along with our denomination, we celebrate that God unites persons through baptism, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, geography, or theological conviction. All persons have full participation and representation in our worship, governance, and membership. Read THIS to learn more about what we believe.
We are a medium-sized church filled with families and people of all ages and interests.
We are a mission-minded congregation with both local and international partnerships, financial and hands-on projects.
We are led by a Session of 10 Elders, serving in 2 classes of 5 members for 2 years.
Staff
Adam Fischer, Co-Pastor
Adam began serving as Co-Pastor at St. Giles in June 2020. He and his wife, Meg, moved here from Long Island where they served separate congregations. He is thrilled to be her partner in marriage and ministry. Adam loves to play board games! He is also a maker -- of fabric and textiles projects, with words, stones, or any scraps and parts. Adam prefers hot tea to coffee, wears bow ties, and cries during movies.
Wanda Allison, Church Administrator
Wanda has been faithfully serving our church for over 25 years. The church could not run without her. You can find her in the office every week with a smile on her face ready to help with anything you might need!
Mary Margaret Flannagan, Co-Pastor
Meg began serving as Co-Pastor at St. Giles in June 2020. She and her husband, Adam, moved here from Long Island where they served separate congregations. She is thrilled to be his partner in marriage and ministry. When not at church, they love to play board games. Meg also enjoys hiking, creative pursuits (most recently in glasswork), and eating good food.
Todd Gillespie, Music Director
Todd Gillespie joins the ministry of St. Giles in February of 2024. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Music from Winthrop University. In his time away from work and music, Todd enjoys doing home projects and playing with his miniature dachshunds.
Celeste Webb, Financial Administrator
Celeste handles the church's financial bookkeeping. Before transitioning into accounting, Celeste founded and operated her own real estate brokerage, Realty-Advisors Carolina, for 20+ years. She lives in the surrounding neighborhood with her husband. Her children attend Auburn.
Debbie Stenzel, Preschool Director
Debbie handles the day-to-day business of the Preschool. She is originally from Pennsylvania, but has been at St. Giles for 22 years. Her first position was teaching the 2 year old class. Subsequently, she taught the 3 year olds, and then the four years olds. She became Director in 2005. Prior to coming to South Carolina she lived in El Salvador, Texas and Georgia. She is married with two adult children and three grandchildren.