Chris Ballew

class of 2026

Chris has been a PPC member since 2017. He plays in the Handbell Choir and is serving on the task force planning adult education, in addition to volunteering with Children’s Church and VBS.

Roxanne Glover

class of 2026

A PPC member since 2018, Roxanne has produced and directed our children’s Christmas musicals and played a large leadership role in VBS, as well as preparing children to sing regularly in worship.

Stephane Lafortune

class of 2026

Stephane joined PPC in 2013. He has served on the PPC Session previously, and he has served on the Faith Formation Team and the Youth Task Force, as well as heading up our ushering ministry and leading the men’s Bible study on Friday mornings.

JoAnn Thomas

class of 2026

A charter member of our church, she has previously served on the Session. She was on the Nurture Team for many years, including serving as chairperson, and she plays in the Handbell Choir, volunteers in the nursery, and is a member of the Fellowship Team.

Kris Cooper

class of 2027

Kris was born and raised in Endicott, NY and graduated from college in PA and grad school in Atlanta. He married Tricia in 1975 and they have two daughters and three grandkids. He spent most of his working career in commercial real estate selling investment properties around the US for over 45 years. Kris retired about 4 years ago and then made a permanent move to Isle of Palms. Before joining PPC, they were longtime members of Roswell Presbyterian and both Tricia and he served as elders. He was also the Chair of Mission Counsel for many years including mission trips to Kenya and Guatemala.

“I look forward to being a member of Session at PPC and strengthening my faith in Christ!”

Drew Deeter

class of 2027

Drew and his wife, Amy, have been members of PPC since 2023. They have two children, Katie and Sam, who are active in the youth program. The family moved to Mount Pleasant in 2021 from Pennsylvania. Drew currently plays music with the team at the 9 a.m. service and is involved with the men's group. He was ordained as an Elder at Doylestown Presbyterian Church in Doylestown, PA, and also served as a session member at Lenape Valley Church in Chalfont, PA. He looks forward to being a member of the PPC session during this exciting time in the life of the church.

Paula Custer

class of 2027

Paula was born in Texas, raised in Mississippi and has been living in the Charleston area for 40+ years. She and her husband Jim have between them, three children and five grandchildren living on the Isle of Palms, in Atlanta, and in London. Paula’s professional career was in the field of organizational effectiveness, although she is now happily retired. Paula also loves gardening, reading, hiking, traveling, and volunteering.  

She and Jim have been members of Palmetto Presbyterian for a little over three years, but both have Presbyterian backgrounds and have served previously as elders in other Presbyterian churches. Locally, she is one of the team leaders at the Hope House, a volunteer with the Hibben Cold Shelter and is involved with various mission projects.

Paula is also involved with the Connections Team, helping to create a warm welcome for our visitors and helping new members become engaged in PPC. She is also trained as a Stephen Minister/Leader and has served in that capacity with two other churches. Paula feels blessed to have been raised in a strong, Christian family where her parents did not only have them at church every time the door opened but modeled Christian values and practices. Jim and Paula love being a part of a small church that is warm, friendly, spirit-filled and feels like family. 

Becky Ferrara

class of 2027

A native South Carolinian, Becky Ferrara was raised in Anderson, SC , the second in a family of four children. She was very involved at First Presbyterian Church (Anderson) throughout her childhood and youth. After high school, she gained her BS and MS in Accountancy from Clemson University. She worked in public accounting as an auditor for five years, gaining her CPA license. She moved to the Charlotte area and married her husband, Adam, in 2005. They have three children – Michael (17), Caroline (15) and George (8). They started a construction business in 2007 in Fort Mill, SC, which they continue to operate today. Becky contributes to the business as the human resources director & controller. In Fort Mill, the Ferraras attended Unity Presbyterian Church, where Becky was active as a Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School chair, and Women’s Retreat Chair. In 2017, they decided to expand the business into the Charleston area, moving the family to Mt Pleasant. The family joined Palmetto Presbyterian Church in 2018. Becky quickly integrated into the fellowship team and served a children’s church teacher. She currently serves on the Women’s Ministry team.

Becky enjoys spending her free time reading and running. She is the team manager for her neighborhood’s swim team and serves as the Children’s Supervisor at her local Bible Study Fellowship group in Mt Pleasant.

Brittany Greer

class of 2028

Brittany was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She moved south to attend the College of Charleston, where she met her now-husband Greg on the swim team. They married in 2013, and have three daughters - Adeline, Parry, and Ellison. Brittany worked in marketing and non-profit fundraising for several years, and still does part-time work assisting her brother with his business. However, her most cherished jobs are being a wife and mother. She loves simply being at home with her family, and also enjoys exercising, baking, traveling, and volunteering for various organizations. She previously served as a deacon at a different congregation, and also was a member of the Pastor Nominating Committee here at PPC. Brittany is passionate about helping our children grow in the faith and has been teaching Sunday School and Children's Church since before she had children of her own. She currently serves on the Women's Ministry team as well. 

Matt Brandon

class of 2028

Matt Brandon's faith journey began as a boy growing up in Clarksville, TN at First Baptist Church.

He became a Palmetto Presbyterian member along with his wife, Crystal and two daughters Shay & Sadie after their move to Mount Pleasant from Atlanta in 2018 where they were members of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Their family has been very involved since joining and has grown to love their church family. 

Matt has a BS from Murray State University, a Licensed Captain and is currently the VP of Sales for Becklar, LLC, a life and property safety company based out of Utah. When he’s not traveling for work, he enjoys golfing, fishing, attending various sporting events and spending time with his family.

"It's an honor and blessing to serve Palmetto Presbyterian.”

Chris Bohara

class of 2028

Chris was born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, and graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Since graduating, he has worked in retail banking and currently manages a local credit union in Mount Pleasant. Chris and his wife, Beth, both grew up in the same town and attended the same high school but did not meet until after college. They married in 2014 and moved to Mount Pleasant in 2015.

They have three sons—Owen (11), Ethan (8), and Benjamin (4)—and two dogs, Gunner (2) and Gracie (1). Chris enjoys being outdoors, playing sports with the kids, attending sporting and community events, and going to the beach with his family. Chris and his family have been members at PPC since 2022.

Marshall Horsman

class of 2028

Marshall and his wife Holly relocated to Mt. Pleasant from NC in 2009.  They’ve been attending PPC since the church’s current doors were opened on January 10th, 2010. They knew that 1st day they had found their new church home. Marshall is retired now but stays busy gardening, working outdoors, and visiting his 4 Grandchildren. He’s been in the Choir for several years and encouraged Holly into joining in 2021. Marshall attends the 2nd Wednesday Men’s group and has participated in many other activities over the years. He’s done mission work in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Haiti. Also, Marshall is on a standby list at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church to do mission work in Nicaragua next year.