Our Staff
Jeff Gilstrap, Commissioned Lay Pastor
Jeff is a native of Greenville SC, 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 served 3 terms as Elder at John Knox Presbyterian Church in
Greenville prior to pursuing a vocation in ministry in 2000.   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.

email:
jgilstrap@sysconstructors.com
Amy 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.

email:
amyjackson1@bellsouth.net
Ray Whitehead, Director of Choirs
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
DePaul University and the University of Illinois.
He has three grown children.

email:
rayw2082@bellsouth.net
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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
1860 Reid School Road, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: 864-292-0430
e-mail standrews@charter.net
Session Members:
Jeff Gilstrap - Moderator
Dana Tate - Clerk of session
Philip Beckwith
Jere Coker
Rachel Tate
Lewis Jones
Ruthie Morrow
Conrad Pitts
Suzanne Shennan
Phil Villasor
Lawson Vicario
Brenda Bailey
MikeHaffen
Bob Dauchy
Summer  Earnhart
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.

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.

email:
 t.wall@charter.net
Emilie Clark, Administrative Assistant
Emilie Clark has served St. Andrews Presbyterian Church as
Administrative Assistant for the past 16 years. During that time she
has grown to admire and appreciate all the people in this
community of believers as they minister to each other.

Emilie is a native of Greenville, SC, having moved to the Taylors
area at age 12. She graduated from Taylors High School. She was
married to Duane Clark, now deceased, and has three children;
Michael, Roger and Dana and is the grandmother to six
grandchildren: Caroline, Madeline, Meredith, Jamieson, Erin, and
Cooper.

Emilie enjoys reading, listening to music and traveling.

email:
standrews@charter.net
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Tom Wall
Building and Grounds
Tom Wall is a native of Moncks Corner.  He holds a Bachelors
degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in
Education with a minor in Religion- both from Furman
University.    At age 23 he was licensed to preach by First
Baptist Church in Moncks Corner.  While attending
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary he was ordained
at Oak Level Baptist in Nash County, North Carolina.
He has served as a deacon in a Baptist Church and in the
Presbyterian Church,  worked as Director of Activities at
Connie Maxwell Baptist Children’s Home,  coached Little
League baseball  and was the head baseball coach at
Furman University.
Currently Tom serves as the sexton and security person at
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Travelers Rest and came on
board as the sexton for St. Andrews in September of 2008.
Tom is married to Tami Wall, the Director of Christian
Formation at St. Andrews.  Besides his step-children Casey
and Cody Robinson, he has two children, Mary Anne and
Buck.  He also has two grandsons- Connor and Adam.