
Rev.
Wayne Warren serves as the
Pastoral Care minister of
Abundant Life. He has
been a member of the church
staff since September 2002
and a member of the church
since 1994. Pastor
Wayne oversees the pastoral
care department of the
church, along with the
deacon and elder ministries,
hospital visitation, prayer
ministries, and construction
projects around the church.
Pastor
Wayne previously has served
in the states of South
Carolina and Arkansas as
music director, youth
pastor, and senior pastor of
five churches. Pastor
Wayne is an Ordained Bishop
in the Church of God and has
served on various appointed
committees within the
International Denomination,
and currently is a member of
the State Prayer Force
Commission. Pastor
Wayne has attained several
earned and honorary degrees
throughout his 30+ years of
serving in church ministry.
Pastor Wayne Warren is also
a Board Member for Rupert
Harold Ministries.
This group will be traveling
to Vietnam yearly witnessing
about Jesus Christ and
providing medical care for
Vietnamese people.
He is also currently
available to help other
pastors who need a week or
weekend retreat for
rejuvenation. You can
feel confident that he will
minister to your people and
their needs.He is
supported in ministry by his
wife, Debra, and together
they have three grown
children, Tiffany Samples,
Wayne Jr., and Eric, and
four grandchildren, Logan,
Riley, Emily and Colin.
Associate Pastor Wayne &
Debra Warren
(864) 688-0090 ext. 102
Reverend Josh Childers
serves as the Student
Ministries Pastor of
Abundant Life. He
obtained BA Degree in
Pastoral Ministry from Lee
University in Cleveland,
Tennessee.
Throughout his career, Josh
has served in various areas
of ministry.
Josh has exciting plans for
the Student Ministry
Department. Working
together with Preschool,
Children, Middle School,
Youth, and College/Career
Leaders, his goal is to
bridge all age gaps to
create a total ministry
program for each individual.
Josh will also coordinate
events with THE ZONE
recreation teams and the
students of Abundant Life,
as well as After School and
Summer Camp activities.
He is supported in his
ministry by his wife Brooke.
She currently serves as a
Gifted and Talented Teacher
in the Gettys Middle School
in Pickens County.
They are expecting their
first child in September.
Reverend Josh & Brooke
Childers

Scott Reid serves as one of
the Youth Directors of
Abundant Life and the
Impact412/Infusion Youth
Department. Pastor
Scott is a charter member of
the church since its
inception and has served in
various capacities,
including Children's Church
Director, Children's Pastor,
Middle School Director,
Visionary Counsel Member,
and Currently serves as the
Recreation Director of THE
ZONE. Mr. Scott works
at Cryovac in Simpsonville.
Mrs. Kim Reid is liaison to
the Children's Ministries of
Abundant Life by way of
being a member of the
Visionary Counsel. She
is also the Student
Ministries Director, working
hand in hand with the
Student Ministries Pastor,
and other Children's
Department Workers in
bringing the total
children's program together
within the church. She
is also the Assistant
Principal of Fork Shoals
Elementary School.
Scott and Kim have three
children, Brandon, Britney,
and Bradley.
Recreation Director, Youth
Pastor,
& Student Ministries
Director
Scott & Kim Reid
(864) 688-0090 ext. 105

Rev.
Stephen Morton serves as one
of the Youth Directors of
Abundant Life and the
Impact412/ Infusion Youth
Department. Pastor
Stephen has been a part of
the church since 1996 and
has served in several
capacities, including Youth
Director, Media Director,
Television Program Producer,
Director, and Editor,
Webmaster, and currently is
a member of both the
Visionary Counsel and the
Zone Board of Directors.
He is
a licensed Christian
Education Minister in the
Church of God. Mr.
Stephen also works for Nicca,
USA in Fountain Inn. He is
supported in ministry by his
wife, Donna, and two
children, Amber and Alec.
To
read current blogs, view
youth photos or for more
info on IMPACT 412 Youth
Ministries you can visit
www.myspace.com/impact412
Youth Ministries Pastor
Stephen & Donna Morton
(864) 688-0090 ext. 106

Mary Stone serves as one of
the Senior Adult Directors
of Abundant Life and is part
of the office staff.
She is a charter member of
Abundant Life, and has
worked for the church since
its inception. She is
backed by over 50 years of
ministry experience within
the Church of God
denomination, from pastor to
State Youth Director.
Sister Stone has three sons,
Alton Jr., who pastors in
Union, our Senior Pastor
Dennis Stone, and Dr. David
Stone, MD, who is also a
minister. She has six
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Senior Adult Ministries Mary Stone
(864) 688-0090 ext.
100

Glenda McAbee serves as one
of the Senior Adult
Directors of Abundant Life.
She is a native of Upstate
South Carolina. A retired
Corporate Controller, she
now spends her time
volunteering in our church
and community. She is
involved in many areas of
Abundant Life.
She is supported in ministry
by her husband, Bill. They
have four grown children,
Sam Finley, Malena Finley
Long, Chuck McAbee and Mark
McAbee. They have seven
grandchildren, ranging in
age from 15 years to 18
months. They are
Christopher, Chelsea, Blake,
Ashleigh, Seth, Casey and
Abby. Their eighth, a boy,
is due in July.
Senior Adult Ministries Bill
& Glenda McAbee
(864) 688-0090 ext. 100

Renee
Sanders serves as part of
the office staff of Abundant
Life and has served in that
area since 2001. She
is employed by the? Retirement Company in
Travelers Rest. Ms.
Renee is a Registered Nurse
within the state of South
Carolina. She was the
clinical manager for
Edgewood Cardiology for over
20 years. She
specializes in
anticoagulation therapy and
pacemakers.
Ms.
Renee coordinates the master
calendar for all events for
the church and zone
activities, as well as being
responsible as a point
person for communication of
important information.
Renee Sanders
Receptionist
(864) 688-0090 ext.
100

Zone &
Music Director
Kenneth & Kristi Knight
(864) 688-0090 ext 201 & 108
kdcknight@charter.net
Kristi Knight serves as the
Music Director of Abundant
Life. She has been a
part of the leadership team
since January 2006.
Mrs. Kristi holds a
bachelor's degree in
Instrumental and Vocal
Instruction from Morehead
State University as well as
a Master's Degree in Music
Education from the
University of Kentucky and
Eastern Kentucky University.
She is currently an
Administrative Assistant and
After School Director.
She is supported in ministry
by her husband, Kenneth, and
their two children, Devon
10, and Cameron 7.