Westminster Presbyterian Church

Staff

Rev. Dr. Daniel Smoak

Daniel grew up on a cotton farm in Orangeburg, SC. Being baptized, confirmed, and ordained at First Presbyterian, Orangeburg, he will tell you that he has been aware of God’s love for him in Jesus Christ every day of his life. He learned the faith from his family and ministry from influential teachers at Presbyterian…

Rev. Lissa Long

Lissa spent most of her time growing up in Athens, Ga (Go Dawgs!) where she was encouraged in her faith by her family and church, Central Presbyterian. Lissa attended Presbyterian College, graduating in ’98 with a degree in Christian Education/Religion and a minor in Special Education completing her senior paper on the importance of camp…

Robin Zemp

Mr. Robin Zemp

Robin directs the Sanctuary and Handbell Choirs, serves as church organist, and oversees the music ministry at Westminster. He has over 40 years of experience in church music ministry and has been at Westminster since 2002. He is recently retired from the faculty of the College of Charleston Department of Music. He has been honored…

Mrs. Sarah Shayban

Sarah is a Charleston native who has served churches and schools in the Lowcountry for the past 20 years, most recently, as Director of Music at Johns Island Presbyterian Church. She enjoys her new role as a mother and is on the piano faculty at Ashley Hall school. She loves spending time outdoors with her…

Ms. Suzann Lilienthal

Suzann comes to us with more than 25 years of experience working in both Human Resources and Church Administration. She has two sons, Jamie, a banker, son Ryan, landscape architect, daughter-in-law Jennifer, business systems analyst, and two of the most precious grandchildren you would ever want to meet!  She is a member of Redeemer Lutheran…

Mrs. Tommye Owen

Tommye joined the Westminster staff in December. She has previous experience as an accountant, business owner, project controller, and financial analyst. “I can’t remember a time that I didn’t feel that I belonged to God. Many things in my life have come and gone, ebbed and flowed, but I’ve always known God loved me. I’ve…

Mrs. Meg Dorsel

Meg has previously been the Director of Marketing for the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Kickin’ Chicken and Mellow Mushroom. She now handles all internal and external communications such as the E-news, printed Newsletter and Social Media to help share the Good News to all current and future disciples of Christ at Westminster. Originally from…

Alicia Crosby

Mrs. Alicia Crosby

Alicia is from Charleston and comes from a long line of Irish Catholics. She has been with Westminster Preschool for twenty years. Alicia began her Westminster career as a substitute teacher and a parent in 1998 and then began Assistant Director for a short time before being hired as the Director. She has been married…

Mrs. Kerry Gillner

Kerry is originally from a town outside of Pittsburgh, PA. She has lived in SC since 1994. She started her journey with Westminster in 2004 as a parent, then as a substitute teacher. She was hired in 2011 as a 4 year old teacher which she did for four years, then she taught Enrichment for…