Pastor / Head of Staff

Dr. David Renwick (pronounced Rennick) has been our Pastor / Head of Staff since August 2006. Dr. Renwick is a graduate of Edinburgh Academy and St. Andrews University, both in Scotland. He received his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, MA, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. He has served churches in Canada, Virginia, Texas, and Kentucky. David and his wife, Currie, have three grown children, Lalla, Charles, and Mairi.

Associate Pastor of Education and Discipleship

Rev. Julie Thompson was born and raised as an Episcopalian in Connecticut, then later moved to northern Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She first worshipped in a Presbyterian Church while a student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication. She attended seminary "little by little" throughout a decade of college and youth ministry, and the births of two of her three children. She received her Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, with coursework from Gordon-Conwell and New York Theological Seminaries. Julie has served congregations in Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), New York (Rye, Port Chester) and Connecticut (Old Greenwich). She began as Associate Pastor here in August of 2005. Julie and her husband, Daniel, a middle school science teacher and coach, have three children: Sam, Claire, and Ellie.

Minister of Congregational Care and Deacons

Rev. Susan Moorefield Newton joined our staff February 2008. Susan is a graduate of Clinton High School, Presbyterian College, and Columbia Seminary. She has previously served at Unity Presbyterian Church (Boiling Springs), Nazareth Presbyterian Church (Moore), and Holy Communion Lutheran Church (Spartanburg). She is a professional photographer and the mother of two boys, David and John.

Parish Associate

Dr. Bill Arthur joined our staff in February 2008 as Parish Associate. Bill served First Presbyterian as Interim Head of Staff in 2002-2003. He returns to us part-time. Bill and his wife, Susanne, reside in Greenville.