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You may contact church staff members at the church office (843)766-5596,
or via direct email if a unique link is given. You can also reach any of
our staff members by sending an email to our
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Gary Phillips
Senior Minister
Rev. Gary D. Philips is a native of Kentucky. He was raised in a
United Methodist Parsonage and has lived in one almost all his
life. Between his fathers congregations, his wife's congregations
and the ones he has served, he has had intimate contact with as
many as 25 different churches during his life. While in Seminary
he met the Rev. Patricia Parrish and in the midst of final exams,
Annual Conference and moving from Emory University to South
Carolina they married. In their first years of married life they
served jointly 5 separate churches.
Gary has served in inner city, rural and mill church environments.
He considers his ministry style to be that of "Jack of all trades"
and master of None. While he enjoys the art and life of worship,
he is as likely to be in the midst of life with every one from the
kids to the older adults. He finds pleasure in being a part of the
playful part of life and significance in being part of the
transitions of life.
It is his delight to serve God and God's holy kingdom and the
broader community of Charleston through his role as pastor of John
Wesley United Methodist Church.
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Laura Canine
Associate Minister
Laura is a native of South Carolina, who has lived in both Irmo and
Pawleys Island. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing
and Management from the University of South Carolina in 2003 and her
Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2006.
For the last several years, she has worked in her home church of St.
Paul’s Waccamaw UMC. Laura is excited about serving John Wesley UMC
and greatly appreciates the wonderful hospitality of the people here.
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Margaret Downs
Director of Music
Margaret Downs grew up in Charleston and graduated from Middleton High
School in 1986. She went to Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, where
she earned a Bachelor of Music Education. After graduation, Margaret
returned to Charleston to teach chorus in the Charleston County Schools
for eight years. Margaret is married to John Upshaw Downs, Jr. They
have a son, Johnny, who was born March 6, 1998 and a daughter, Charlotte,
born December 18, 2000. Margaret came to John Wesley in September, 1991
as organist and became the Director of Music in 1993. Margaret is currently
serving as Director of Music and Organist at John Wesley United Methodist
Church.
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David Boudolf
Director of Youth Ministries
David Boudolf grew up in Charleston attending John Wesley UMC.
After graduating from Clemson University in 1996 with a degree in Parks,
Recreation, and Tourism Management, he moved to Atlanta to be the Director
of Activities Ministry at Clairmont Presbyterian Church. In 2002
St. Andrew By-The-Sea UMC on Hilton Head Island called David to be their
Director of Youth and Relational Ministry. In 2007 he was thrilled
to be called home to join the John Wesley staff as Director of Youth
Ministry.
David and his wife, Christy, were married in 2000 and have a son, Noah,
who was born in 2005.
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Hope Murphy
Director of Children's Ministries
Hope Murphy is a life-long Methodist, raised in Hampton, SC, and in
the Hampton United Methodist Church. She graduated from the College
of Charleston earning a BA in English with a secondary education certification.
She taught English in Charleston County Schools for ten years.
She and her husband Michael joined John Wesley in 1998, where she was
an active volunteer with the children of the church. Hope joined
the staff of JWUMC in June of 2002 as Director of Children's Ministries.
Her duties include coordinating programs for children and integrating
the children of the congregation into the entire body of Christ.
Hope and Michael have two sons: Sam, born in 1997 and Andrew, born in
2000
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Barbara Smith Hughes
Office Manager
Barbara attended the University of Cincinnati and the Academy of
Art in Cincinnati majoring in Fine Arts. Barbara spent many years as
an editorial illustrator for Gannett, Inc. Barbara brings a strong
background in communications and print media to her position at John
Wesley.
She believes God blessed her by bringing her to John Wesley from the
Oxford UMC in Oxford, Ohio in the fall of 08. Barbara’s
passions are mission work with Hispanic and American Indian
populations, travel and cooking.
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Rita Alicks
Financial Administrator
Rita has a Master’s Degree from the Eagleton
Institute of Politics and has a strong professional background in public
and church administration. She has served as Financial Administrator
since 1992 and feels blessed to be part of the John Wesley family.
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Jocelyn Chabot
Director of the Early Childhood Center
Jocelyn, originally from New England, has lived in SC since
1995, and has been with the ECC program since 1996. Prior to her
current position as Director, she taught 4K, threes, twos and
infants classes.
Jocelyn and her husband, Jean, both attended high school and
college in New Hampshire and have been married for 27 years.
They have 3 children: Jeffery, a Citadel graduate and Masters
student in History at the College of Charleston, Ethan, also a
College of Charleston student and Hannah Fay, who attends West
Ashley High School. Jocelyn’s family belongs to the Episcopal
Church of St. Luke and St. Paul in downtown Charleston. The
children are active in youth ministries at Old St. Andrews
Church in West Ashley.
Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her family, reading and going
to the beach. She has been involved in local theater, was a
historical house tour guide and, prior to moving to South
Carolina, was a non-professional librarian at St. Anselms
College.
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Magdelene Maclin
Nursery Supervisor
Magdalene Maclin grew up in Charleston and obtained her education in
the public school system. She attended Claflin College in Orangeburg,
SC where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Science. She is a
trained human resources supervisor in the areas of Children / Family
and Adult protective services. She is the proud mother of one daughter
and one son and the proud grandmother of four grandchildren. Magdalene
has been a part of the JWUMC Nursery staff since 1995 and currently
serves as Nursery Supervisor where she supervises a dedicated staff
of workers and nurtures and monitors the safety of the children in her
care.
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Tony Whaley
Custodian
Tony Whaley has been a long time employee at John Wesley UMC since 1991.
He started as a part-time janitor and has since become the full-time
Head Custodian. Tony was born and raised in Charleston and is a graduate
of Burke High School. His duties are to maintain and keep the church
clean and orderly, but he is much more to all those that come in contact
with him. He is a very valued employee of John Wesley.
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