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Zion Staff

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Pastor

Emily Blackburn

​​​Pastor Emily has been at Zion since August 2024. She is a graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and Rutgers University. Pastor Emily lives in Irmo with her kids, Ben and Olivia. She has previously served churches in Spartanburg and Batesburg-Leesville as well as on the staff of the South Carolina Synod.​

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Financial Administrator

Denise Caulder

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Facilities Manager
Steve Shumpert​
 

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Director of Youth, Education,

and Communications

Walt Hampton

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Walt has been at Zion since fall of 2012. He and his wife Jamie have found home at Zion. After doing youth ministry in eastern Pennsylvania the Hamptons moved to South Carolina in 2010. Along with their boys Jack & Isaac they enjoy being outdoors, day trips to the beach or mountains, and watching movies. 

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