Grace Presbyterian Staff
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo
Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo has degrees from the University of California, San Diego, Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Even with all that education, she is still pretty fun. She almost always loves her work, even when it's hard. She likes to join people on their journeys with God through Jesus Christ, help them find their own places of ministry, and try to live with integrity as a faith community.
Joanne has a spouse, Sam Roberson, four adult daughters, and a son in college.. Rounding out the family are dogs Tucker and Zeppelin, and cats McKippen and Bagheera. Joanne has done ministry in all the "O" states, as well as California, and both of the Carolinas.
Joanne is getting more technologically competent, but has not yet become a blogger. She does, however, send a weekly email with the prayer requests from the previous week, activities that are coming up, and sometimes some rambling thoughts. Email her at and she'll add you to the list.
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Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo has degrees from the University of California, San Diego, Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Even with all that education, she is still pretty fun. She almost always loves her work, even when it's hard. She likes to join people on their journeys with God through Jesus Christ, help them find their own places of ministry, and try to live with integrity as a faith community.
Joanne has a spouse, Sam Roberson, four adult daughters, and a son in college.. Rounding out the family are dogs Tucker and Zeppelin, and cats McKippen and Bagheera. Joanne has done ministry in all the "O" states, as well as California, and both of the Carolinas.
Joanne is getting more technologically competent, but has not yet become a blogger. She does, however, send a weekly email with the prayer requests from the previous week, activities that are coming up, and sometimes some rambling thoughts. Email her at and she'll add you to the list.
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Kim Michel
Administrative Assistant
Kim is our part-time administrative assistant. She's responsible for managing the member database, producing the weekly Sunday bulletin, maintaining our church events calendar and coordinating facilities use.
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Administrative Assistant
Kim is our part-time administrative assistant. She's responsible for managing the member database, producing the weekly Sunday bulletin, maintaining our church events calendar and coordinating facilities use.
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Ken Lake
Co-Dir., Music Ministries
Ken is the Co-director of Music at Grace. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, he was active at St. Andrews Baptist Church, where he was fortunate to have received thenurture and encouragement of strong mentors in music and faith. Ken has been involved in church music all of his life and sees his role as helping others to use their musical and spiritual gifts as an act of worship and praise to God. He especially loves planning worship and working with the adult Grace Notes Choir. Ken has a special love for Spirituals and the traditional hymns of the Christian faith, but strives to utilize multiple musical styles to engage everyone in worship.During the week, Ken works as a hospice chaplain for United Hospice. He is an ordained Baptist minister (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) and holds degrees from Furman University and Duke Divinity School. Ken has also served as a hospital chaplain and as a pastor of two churches in North Carolina. In his leisure time, he enjoys running, being outdoors to work in the yard, cheering for the Braves, Panthers and Gamecocks, and spending time with his two awesome children, Matthew and Abby.
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Co-Dir., Music Ministries
Ken is the Co-director of Music at Grace. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, he was active at St. Andrews Baptist Church, where he was fortunate to have received thenurture and encouragement of strong mentors in music and faith. Ken has been involved in church music all of his life and sees his role as helping others to use their musical and spiritual gifts as an act of worship and praise to God. He especially loves planning worship and working with the adult Grace Notes Choir. Ken has a special love for Spirituals and the traditional hymns of the Christian faith, but strives to utilize multiple musical styles to engage everyone in worship.During the week, Ken works as a hospice chaplain for United Hospice. He is an ordained Baptist minister (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) and holds degrees from Furman University and Duke Divinity School. Ken has also served as a hospital chaplain and as a pastor of two churches in North Carolina. In his leisure time, he enjoys running, being outdoors to work in the yard, cheering for the Braves, Panthers and Gamecocks, and spending time with his two awesome children, Matthew and Abby.
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Ginger Deaton
Co-Dir., Music Ministries
Ginger is one of our music directors here at Grace. She has loved music her entire life and you can find her sitting on the piano bench every Sunday morning. Ginger accompanies our adult choir, the Grace Notes, as well as soloists and ensembles throughout the year. She directs our children's choir, the Half Notes, and heads up the music for VBS each summer. She holds a degree in Music Performance (in percussion!) from Winthrop University and resides in Rock Hill with her husband, Brent, their son, Miles, and daughter, Lila
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Co-Dir., Music Ministries
Ginger is one of our music directors here at Grace. She has loved music her entire life and you can find her sitting on the piano bench every Sunday morning. Ginger accompanies our adult choir, the Grace Notes, as well as soloists and ensembles throughout the year. She directs our children's choir, the Half Notes, and heads up the music for VBS each summer. She holds a degree in Music Performance (in percussion!) from Winthrop University and resides in Rock Hill with her husband, Brent, their son, Miles, and daughter, Lila
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Jeffrey Scott
Director of Christian Education
Jeffrey is the newest staff member at Grace, but he has been a member for more than 7 years. He joined with his family in the summer of 2009 at only 15 years old, and he became an active youth member. Jeffrey also spent the summer of 2013 working at Grace as the Children, Youth, and Family Intern, where he was more commonly known as "Jeffrey the Intern." He graduated from Queens University in May 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in English, and he was hired as DCE in September of the same year. In his spare time, Jeffrey is a writer; he loves writing poetry and short stories, and hopes to write a book someday. Jeffrey lives with his two younger brothers, James and Joshua, and his parents, Ray and Saran Scott, who are also performers in both the Grace Notes Choir and Joyful Noise.
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Director of Christian Education
Jeffrey is the newest staff member at Grace, but he has been a member for more than 7 years. He joined with his family in the summer of 2009 at only 15 years old, and he became an active youth member. Jeffrey also spent the summer of 2013 working at Grace as the Children, Youth, and Family Intern, where he was more commonly known as "Jeffrey the Intern." He graduated from Queens University in May 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in English, and he was hired as DCE in September of the same year. In his spare time, Jeffrey is a writer; he loves writing poetry and short stories, and hopes to write a book someday. Jeffrey lives with his two younger brothers, James and Joshua, and his parents, Ray and Saran Scott, who are also performers in both the Grace Notes Choir and Joyful Noise.
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Melissa Hunter
Preschool Director
Melissa is a charter member of Grace Church. She has been the director of our preschool since its opening in 2000. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education.
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Preschool Director
Melissa is a charter member of Grace Church. She has been the director of our preschool since its opening in 2000. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education.
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