Our Team
Leadership
- All Team Members
- Executive Group
- Leadership Team
- Lead Pastors
Executive Pastor of Staff Care and Operations
Adam Martin
Executive Pastor of Staff Care and Operations
After 15 years with Young Life, Adam sensed a calling to serve the local church and was hired by Seacoast in 2012. With Masters degrees in Pastoral Counseling, Adam serves as the Pastor of Small Group and Counseling Ministries.
Campus Pastor
Brian Adleman
Campus Pastor
Prior to becoming the Irmo Campus Pastor, Brian served as the Custom Student Pastor for the Irmo and Columbia Campuses. He is passionate about helping people find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference.
Pastor of Leadership Care
Chip Judd
Pastor of Leadership Care
Chip is a graduate of The Citadel with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and a Masters in Counseling. He has served for over 30 years as a pastor, marriage and family counselor, coach and consultant to leaders, teams, and organizations.
Campus Pastor
Chris Russo
Campus Pastor
Chris Russo has been on staff at Seacoast for over 14 years. His greatest passion is motivating and encouraging people in their relationship with Christ.
Pastor of Seacoast Music and Worship Development
Pastor of Seacoast Small Groups & Marriage Ministry
Founding Pastor
Greg Surratt
Founding Pastor
Greg Surratt is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church, which was planted with the goal of reaching unchurched people in the Charleston area. Greg led Seacoast as it grew from one campus to many, as Seacoast became one of the first churches to pioneer the multi-site approach to the weekend experience.
Campus Pastor
Heath Caldwell
Campus Pastor
After graduating from Liberty University with a Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry, Heath joined the Seacoast staff to help grow the Church Online community. During college, he served as an Associate Pastor at a local church in Lynchburg, VA and worked alongside his discipleship professor at a non-profit organization called City Reach, to help…
Director of Creative
Legacy Pastor
Jason Surratt
Legacy Pastor
Jason has been a part of Seacoast Church since it launched in 1988. He helped the church grow to 12 campuses and was central in transforming their global missions efforts.
Campus Pastor
Jeff Leinberger
Campus Pastor
As the North Charleston Campus Pastor, Jeff Leinberger leads and serves the Dream Center with a focus and passion for coming alongside those in need. Jeff and the Dream Center staff help provide basic needs, life skills and education to help equip people for challenges they may face. With great pride, The Dream Center is uniquely united with many…
Local Missions Pastor
Director of HR
Campus Pastor
Jim Fleming
Campus Pastor
Jim joined the Manning Campus in 2008, where he now serves as Campus Pastor. He is passionate about helping people find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference.
Jim was raised in Manning, South Carolina and attended Clemson University. He and his wife Paula have two children – Mitch and Leigh. In his off-hours, Jim and Paula love to tend to their farm where they raise cattle.
Pastor of Seacoast Missions
Campus Pastor
Joel Delph
Campus Pastor
Pastor Joel Delph loves getting to know new friends and spending time with his current ones. Prior to joining the Seacoast staff as the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor, Joel earned a Bachelor of Economics degree at the University of South Carolina and has spent his career in both ministry and the marketplace. He is convinced…
Podcast Producer & Online Small Group Pastor
Pastor of Seacoast Student Ministry
Jon Hohm
Pastor of Seacoast Student Ministry
Jon has been involved in church ministry his whole life, with roles ranging from volunteer, intern, Middle & High School Pastor, and Executive team member. Jon and his wife Kelli have dedicated their lives to helping students find and follow Christ, preparing them for life and a lasting faith.
Lead Pastor
Josh Surratt
Lead Pastor
As Lead Pastor, Josh Surratt is helping Seacoast Church realize God’s vision for what comes next. He is passionate about helping people find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference.
Executive Pastor of Seacoast Ministries
Josh Walters
Executive Pastor of Seacoast Ministries
Josh began working at Seacoast Church in 2009 as the Mount Pleasant Campus Program Director for Kidscoast. Since then he has led the Connect and Creative Teams and currently serves as the Executive Pastor of Central Ministries and Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor.
Pastor of Executive Support
Kathy Roseborough
Pastor of Executive Support
Kathy was raised in North Carolina and joined the Seacoast team in 2001. With 16 years of experience working at Seacoast, she has served in several roles, most recently as Director of Executive Administration.
Director of Seacoast Culture
Lisa Surratt
Director of Seacoast Culture
Lisa learned the importance of serving others when she was still young, as her family moved to Charleston shortly after Hurricane Hugo, so that her parents could assist with relief efforts. She is now focused on serving full-time at Seacoast as the Director of Seacoast Culture.
Seacoast Ministries - Executive Assistant
Campus Pastor
Campus Pastor
Matt Benton
Campus Pastor
After his time in the Navy, Matt attended Moody Bible Institute and Moody Theological Seminary, and returned to Seacoast in 2015. He has been a Small Group Pastor as well as his current role as Campus Pastor of the Columbia Campus.
Campus Pastor
Matt Dawkins
Campus Pastor
A South Carolina native, Matt graduated from Clemson University, where he met his wife Alecia. It took them 10 years to go on their first date, but only 10 months to know they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. They now have three children, Priscilla, Benaiah, and Gideon. Family time is everything…
Managing Director, Finance
Campus Pastor
Ross White
Campus Pastor
Ross was raised in Greenville and has seen this small town develop into a vibrant city over the years. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his family began attending Seacoast in 2003 when the campus was still meeting as a small group.
Campus Pastor
Roy Jacques
Campus Pastor
Roy has spent all but 12 years of his life in the Lowcountry. His time at Seacoast began in 2007 and has taken him to three Seacoast campuses; West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and now, Summerville. Roy became the Summerville Campus Pastor on Easter of 2015.
Campus Pastor
Ryan Scott
Campus Pastor
In 2010, Ryan joined Seacoast Church as a Worship Leader at the Summerville Campus, where he later became the Assistant Campus Pastor. This would lead him to his current role as the McClellanville and Online Campus Pastor.
Executive Pastor of Campus Operations
Sam Lesky
Executive Pastor of Campus Operations
Shortly after being invited to Seacoast, Sam and his wife Joan joined a small group and committed their lives to Christ. Since 1998, Sam has served Seacoast in a variety of roles, including Small Group Pastor, Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor, and North Charleston Campus Pastor.
Campus Pastor
Teddy Winter
Campus Pastor
In the words of the great Johnny Cash, Teddy’s childhood can be summed up with “I’ve been everywhere, man.” He’s called Asheville, NC home for over 20 years and after a long season of student ministry in the Asheville area, Teddy joined the Seacoast staff in 2015.
Pastor of Dream Team