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Felicia Edwards Dykes
Title: Organist
Felicia was born in Greer, SC. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Winthrop University. She also has additional organ and harpsichord studies from Ansbach, Germany. Prior to beginning her ministry here at Greenville ARP in January of 1998, Felicia was a music director in Fort Rucker, Alabama and Illesheim, Germany and a organist/choir/handbell director at Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church. In addition to her duties at our church, she is the accompanist for the Suzuki strings program and has a private piano studio. Felicia lives in Greenville with her husband Mark, and has two daughters, Hannah and Leah.
Did you know that Felicia lived in Germany for 5 years and in South Korea for 1 year?
Randal Gean Ferguson
Title: Director of Music
Randy was born in New Jersey and spent 14 years living in Germany. He attended German schools until 5th grade. He went on to receive his Bachelor degree in Music at USC in 1979 and Master’s in Music in 1981, also from USC. Prior to joining the staff of Greenville ARP in March, 1988, Randy worked at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church. He also teaches school; Southside High School (1986-1995) and Riverside High School (1995 – present). Randy is married to Sabrina and has two daughters, Lindsay and Lauren, who both attend USC. He enjoys playing all kinds of chess including internet and speed chess.
Did you know that Randy is a 4-time South Carolina State Chess Champion?
Brianne Lynch
Title: Nursery
Brianne serves in our Nursery on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. She grew up in Gastonia, NC and has recently moved to Greenville. She is married to Chris and has two children; Adrianna (5) and Victoria (4).
Miranda Marsh
Title: Director of Children’s Ministries
Miranda was born in Boone, NC and grew up in Gastonia, NC, attending the First ARP Church of Gastonia. She graduated from Erskine College with a BA in Christian Education in 2002 and a Masters in Practical Ministry with a concentration in Biblical Teaching from Erskine Theological Seminary in 2007. Miranda worked during high school and college as a scorekeeper for basketball, softball, and soccer. She also played softball for the Erskine College Flying Fleet. After serving as a youth intern for two summers, Miranda became a full-time staff member in August of 2002. Her family consists of her mom, Vicki; brother-in-law and sister, Chris & Brianne; two nieces, Adrianna & Victoria; and grandparents. She enjoys Duke basketball, eating at Moe’s and Firehouse Subs, and watching the Chicago Cubs. She hates ice, pickles, and odd numbers.
Did you know that Miranda once applied to be on the Amazing Race (CBS Reality Show)?
Beth McCary
Title: Financial Secretary
Beth was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee where she lived until she moved to Columbia, South Carolina when she was twelve years old. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. In 1979 she moved to Greenville and worked as an accountant for Homelite in Greer, for Liberty Life and for Builderway before coming to Greenville ARP in 1994. Here she has gradually taken over more responsibilities through the years. Beth has been married for 29 years and has three children who have all thankfully finally graduated from college!
Did you know that Beth has a twin brother and that she also has boy-girl twins of her own? So, no, twins do not always skip a generation!
Matthew Scott Miller
Title: Director of Christian Education
Matt Miller grew up in Knoxville, TN and graduated from Wake Forest University and Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Before coming to Greenville, Matt worked as a translator taking theological books in French and putting them into English. Matt enjoys bicycling, spy stories, and Cracker Barrel.
Did you know Matt has lived in Scotland, Switzerland, and Germany?
Tina Milsap
Title: Office Secretary
Tina attended Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She studied music and education and then went on to the University of South Carolina when she obtained her Paralegal Certificate. She worked in the legal field for 15 years. She has also worked in the Pickens County School District and the Greenville County School District. Tina teaches voice and piano privately in her home where she encourages her students to dream their dreams in the theater and in other areas of performance. She is an accomplished pianist and vocalist and performs in many churches and at other events. She is also the pianist for the Piedmont Park Baptist Church. Tina works as the Church Secretary where she feels honored and privileged to be a part of such a wonderful staff and church family. God truly answered her prayers in this calling and she loves to “take care of the ministries of the church office and face the challenges God has each day in this wonderful church.”
Did you know that Tina has been singing for as long as she can remember?
Richard Garison Taylor, III
Title: Director of Student Ministries
Garison was born and grew up here in Greenville, SC. He graduated high school from Bob Jones Academy, received a BA in Christian Education from Erskine College in 2000, and is pursuring a MATS from Erskine Theological Seminary. Garison worked at Bonclarken for 5 and a half years serving both in guest services and as recreation director. He began his ministry at Greenville ARP in September, 2005. Garison is married to Tessa Cook. He enjoys backpacking, hiking, flyfishing, rock-climbing, watching movies, and school.
Did you know that Garison collects PEZ dispensers?
Dr. David Vickery
Title: Director of Pastoral Care
David was born in Greenville and has lived here all of his life. He attended Greenville County Schools, graduating from Parker High School. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history and Master’s in education from Furman University. In 1988, he received a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. David worked in the Greenville County schools for 32.4 years as an elementary teacher, elementary principal, middle school principal and high school principal. In 1994 he retired from the school system after serving as an area superintendent for six years. David felt called into full time ministry and took Christian education courses at Erskine Seminary prior to being hired as the Executive Director of Christian Education of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod. David is retiring from that position in December 2006 and will be transitioning into the position as Director of Pastoral Care at the Greenville Church. David is married to Lind and has two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mason and Dave and Joy. He enjoys southern cooking, looking for hidden treasures at yard sales and antique shops and fishing with the fishing crowd from church.
Did you know that David’s first do it yourself project after he and Lind married was a failure? They had new shag carpet installed so the door needed to be sawed off at the bottom. David sawed off the top of the first door. The saw cut was not even straight. It was wavy. That was thirty years ago and the door is still there to remind David not to do any "do it yourself" projects around the house.