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Staff
Staff
Meet our staff.
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Raymond Litts, Senior Pastor
- 1976 New Philadelphia, Ohio high school graduate
- 1981 Graduate of Montana State, Political Science Major, Business Minor
- 1986 Master of Divinity
- 1987 Ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church
- 1989 Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
Raymond P. Litts has never learned to drink coffee. This may have something to do with having been born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He lived in the Midwest through high school and graduated from New Philadelphia High School in Ohio (home of the “Fighting Quakers”). Upon graduating from high school, Ray realized that he was tired of the Midwest and moved west for college, earning a B.A. from Montana State. Ever the mover and shaker, he followed his family to South Carolina where he picked up a southern accent. He also picked up his Masters and Doctoral degrees from Erskine Seminary. None of Ray’s degrees is in carpentry, however; as a result, he cut off one of his fingertips in a freak woodworking accident (you should’ve seen the table saw). Besides woodworking his hobbies include eating breakfast, so long as there is no coffee involved. He has one wife (Martha) and one son (Joseph). Highland Park is his 6th appointment.
Ray can be contacted via e-mail or by calling the church office. |
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Gwen DuRant, Administrative Assistant
Gwen and her husband Chris make their home in Florence. They relocated from Sumter in 1993. They have two children, Babs and Drake. Gwen and her family are members of Highland Park and are active in many program ministries. She enjoys playing the piano, cooking, gardening, and serving in ministry for Highland Park. Gwen came to this position from Carolinas Hospital Systems where she worked for the Home Health Department’s financial office for 9 years. Gwen’s responsibilities at Highland Park include the general office administrative duties as well as the accounting functions for the church. Gwen works very closely with the church’s financial officers, as well as with the Pastoral and Kindergarten staff. She loves being such a vital part of Highland Park as she follows her call to the ministry.
Gwen can be contacted via e-mail or by calling the church office. |
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Beth Prosser, Director of Child Services
Beth is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University where she earned a BA in Elementary Education. She recently received a Master Degree, "Technology in the Classroom," from Walden University. She taugth 4K at HPK for 2 years before becoming the current director. Beth is a Florence native. She and her husband, Michael, have two children. Beth and her family have been members of Highland Park UMC for since 2002.
For questions about Highland Park Kindergarten, call 843-662-1242 or contact Beth via e-mail. |
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Tonya Berry, Director of the After School Care and Summer Camp Programs
Tonya has been a part of our Highland Park family since 2004. She has one daughter, Nealie. She and Nealie are members at Cornerstone Baptist Church. For the past twelve years Tonya’s life has been centered around children. She taught and directed at First Presbyterian, the Assistant Director at Christian Assembly and has been a teacher at Highland Park Kindergarten for the past six years. Tonya is now the Director of the After School Care and Summer Camp programs here at Highland Park. She has a passion for children and feels blessed to have the opportunity to work with them daily.
For questions about Highland Park After School Care or Summer Camp Programs, call 843-662-1242 or contact Tonya via e-mail. |
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Staci Lyerly, Director of Music
Staci Lyerly has been a member of Highland Park since 1999. She is a 1981 graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a 2006 graduate of Columbia College with a Masters Degree in Divergent Learning Styles emphasizing the Performing Arts. She is the wife of Reverend Nick Lyerly. They have one son, Jacob.
The Music Director can be contacted via e-mail or by calling the church office.
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Last Published: July 14, 2010 7:05 PM
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