Our Team

Leadership

Aaron Gross
Campus Pastor
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Aaron Gross

Campus Pastor

With 20 years in vocational ministry, Aaron joined Seacoast as the Manning Campus Pastor in January of 2022. He is passionate about building community and bridging gaps between all generations and cultures in the church and seeing people transformed by the life that Jesus has to offer. Aaron and his wife, Jennifer, have two teenage…

Adam Martin
Executive Pastor, The Counseling Center at Seacoast
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Adam Martin

Executive Pastor, The Counseling Center at Seacoast

After 15 years with Young Life, Adam sensed a calling to serve the local church and was hired by Seacoast in 2012. With two Masters degrees and a Doctorate in counseling, Adam serves as the Pastor of Staff Care and Operations.

Brian Adleman
Campus Pastor
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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.

Bryan Hill
Campus Pastor
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Bryan Hill

Campus Pastor

In 2017, Bryan and his family moved to South Carolina where he joined the Seacoast Church Summerville Campus as the Small Groups Pastor. In June of 2023, he stepped into the role of the Cane Bay Campus Pastor. Bryan is passionate about the local church and providing a place for the community to experience the…

Chip Judd
Pastor of Leadership Care
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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.

Corey Schneckloth
Campus Pastor
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Corey Schneckloth

Campus Pastor

With over 10 years in vocational ministry, Corey joined Seacoast as the Columbia Campus Pastor in June of 2023, where he strives to help others feel at home when they walk through the doors of the church. Corey enjoys seeing people, young and old, discover their identity in Jesus and find their calling. Corey and…

David Howard
Campus Pastor
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David Howard

Campus Pastor

With nearly 40 years in vocational ministry, David joined Seacoast as the Conway Campus Pastor in September 2022. He cares deeply for people and wants to help them discover the incredible life that Jesus offers in a personal relationship with him. He loves to help people connect in small groups and find ways of serving others….

Garrett Abel
Pastor of Seacoast Worship and Seacoast Music
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Geoff Reppard
Pastor of Seacoast Small Groups
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Greg Surratt
Founding Pastor
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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.

Jack Hoey III
Director of Creative
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Jason Surratt
Legacy Pastor
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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.

Jeff Leinberger
Campus Pastor
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Jeff Leinberger

Campus Pastor

As the West Ashley Campus Pastor, Jeff Leinberger leads and serves with a focus and passion for coming alongside those in need. Jeff and the campus staff help provide basic needs, life skills, and education to help equip people for challenges they may face. Jeff has served as the Executive Director at the Dream Center Clinic, as well…

Jen Cameron
Local Missions Pastor
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Jenna Young
Executive Director of People and Operations
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Jodi McCall
Pastor of Seacoast Missions
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Joel Delph
Campus Pastor
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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…

Josh Surratt
Lead Pastor
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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.

Josh Walters
Executive Pastor of Seacoast Experience
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Josh Walters

Executive Pastor of Seacoast Experience

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.

Kathy Roseborough
Pastor of Executive Support
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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.

Lisa Surratt
Co Lead Pastor
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Lisa Surratt

Co Lead Pastor

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.

Lynne Stroy
Communications Director
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Mac Mood
Campus Pastor
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Mac Mood

Campus Pastor

Mac began attending Seacoast in 2001 on his college roommate’s recommendation. A few years later, Mac began volunteering in the Student Ministry at the West Ashley Campus and eventually joined the Student Ministry staff in 2005 as the Middle School Coordinator. Mac was ordained as a pastor in 2016 and served as the Assistant Campus…

Margaret Little
Executive Director, Communications and Strategy
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Ned Smith
Campus Pastor
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Nick Johnston
Chief Financial Officer
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Ross White
Campus Pastor
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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. 

Roy Jacques
Campus Pastor
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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.

Ryan Scott
Campus Pastor
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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.

Sam Lesky
Executive Pastor of Campus Operations
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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.

Teddy Winter
Campus Pastor
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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.

Tim Lindsay
Pastor of Dream Team
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Tomelex Copeland
Campus Pastor
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Tomelex Copeland

Campus Pastor

Pastor Tomelex has attended the North Charleston Campus since it opened in 2007 and has held various roles in Kidscoast and Custom Student Ministry. He also served as the Assistant Campus Pastor for two years before becoming the North Charleston Campus Pastor in December of 2022.