Church Staff
Senior Pastor 
Rev. Cody Whittaker
Married to Mrs. Maria (22 years)
Member of the Blaney Family since June 2025
Five children (two adults, two at home (Jake & Gabby) and one in Heaven) 
Ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 15 years, including international missions (Heart for shepherding and discipleship)
 
Philippians 3:10 “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death.”
Minister of Youth 
Jacob Sanderson 
Married to Megan Rae (2019) 
Member of the Blaney Family for 6 years 
Columbia International University, MDiv (Chaplaincy), 2021
sandersonjake75@gmail.com
(803) 862-9986
 
John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
 
 
Worship Leader 
Bethanie Alongi 
Member of the Blaney Family for over 10 years 
Extensive performance experience in competition choir
Leader in the BYM Blaney Youth Program 
Avid Reader, Podcast Host (Bethanie Talks About Stuff)
 
Worship Team
Mercedes Rosa (Pianist) 
Rex Poole (Substitute Pianist) 
Damon Sawyer (Sound & Media) 
Sherman Benton (Sound & Media) 
Deacons
Jeff Brown (Chairman-pictured) (803) 513-3340
Married to Debbie (2007)
Member of the Blaney Family for 17 years 
Forester and Owner of Forest Resource Professionals
 
Mike Sweatt (Vice Chairman) (803) 960-3611 {msweatt@sc.rr.com}
Dustin Campfield (803) 210-9553 {dustin.elginpharmacy@gmail.com}
Monty Carter (803) 420-3949 {themonk45@yahoo.com}
J.B Spitzmesser (803) 427-0075 {jb@dotynmr.com}
Support Staff
Blanche Riley (Church Secretary) 
Available at (803) 438-3161 for prayer requests and needs of the church and community
 
Maxine Campbell (Church Custodian) 
Member of the Blaney Family for over 40 years! 
 
Wanda Brown (Blaney Daycare Director) 
bbdcdirector@sc.rr.com