Our Staff
Jeff Gilstrap, Commissioned Lay Pastor
Jeff is a native of Greenville SC and was reared only two miles down
State Park road from St Andrews. He graduated from Wade Hampton
High School, received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson
University and is currently a principle partner and CEO of SYS
Constructors, a General Contractor, located in Greenville SC. Jeff was
a member at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville and served
three terms as an Elder until he sensed the call of God in 2000 to
pursue a vocation in ministry. Jeff chose to pursue the Commissioned
Lay Pastor tract since this allowed him to continue to be active in his
business and serve in ministry. In 2004 he was commissioned as a
Lay Pastor by the Foothills Presbytery, served as the Parish Assistant
at Tyger River Presbyterian Church from 2002-2006 in Duncan SC and
was called to St Andrews Presbyterian Church in 2006. Jeff is married
to Julie Eldridge of Easley. They have 2 horses, 9 dogs, 4 cats, and
chickens and live on a farm outside Tigerville SC.
Amy Jo Jackson,
Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Amy graduated from Clemson University with
a BA in History and Secondary Education.  
Amy and her husband Todd live in Greer and
have 2 daughters, Hannah Cole and Abby
Nicole.
Emilie Clark, Administrative Assistant
Ray is serving as Director of Choirs after
retiring and moving to Greenville
County from Florida with his wife, Bettz.
He holds degrees in music and education
from De Paul University and the
University of Illinois.
He has three grown children.
Ray Whitehead, Minister of Music
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
1860 Reid School Road, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: 864-292-0430, Fax 864-292-0008

e-mail standrews@charter.net
Session Members:
Jeff Gilstrap - Moderator
Dana Tate - Clerk of session
Philip Beckwith
Chris Brown
Shirley Caligan
Christie Carr
Kevin Cribbs
Dan McCullough
Ruthie Morrow
Tara Prevatte
Andre Pool
Suzanne Shennan
Phil Villasor
Tami Wall
Director of Christian Formation
Tami Wall is a native of Greenville.  She has served in the ministry of God’s church for 26 years.  
Over the years her positions have included directing programs for Christian education and
music for children, youth, adults, and senior adults.  She worked over four years as the music
teacher for John Knox Kindergarten that just celebrated its 50th year.  As the Director of Christian
Education at John Knox Presbyterian Church for five years, her duties included being a liaison
between the school program and the church.

Having such a vast array of work experience as well as attending several training conferences
each year has afforded her many opportunities to lead workshops and training events- several
of our members at St. Andrews have met Tami through these training events.

Tami’s greatest joy comes from serving God through the ministry of His church.  She enjoys
using her creativity to design programs, curriculums, and events that bring God’s people of all
ages together for scriptural and spiritual growth, service and mission opportunities, as well as
times for fun and fellowship with other.  She loves getting to know the people within the church
and helping them recognize and explore their own gifts and talents of which they can use within
the church and their community.

Tami met and married her husband Tom while serving at Trinity Presbyterian Church.  She has
a daughter, Casey, who is 25 years old and a graduate of Presbyterian College.  Her son Cody,
22, will finish his MBA at North Greenville University this December.

Tami is thrilled to have the opportunity at St. Andrews to combine her skills and her love for both
church work and church-based schools into one position.  She is eager to come on board on
the 19th and begin her duties as Director of Christian Formation for St. Andrews.  She hopes to
meet everyone and soon know each member as a new friend!