The Reverend Fran Elrod, Pastor

Rev. Elrod is joining our staff July 2nd. More information will come soon.

Marsha Bryant, Church Administrator

As Administrative Assistant for Wesley UMC since 1994, Marsha welcomes church members and visitors and provides administrative support services for the Wesley staff and church family. Marsha is originally from Charlotte, NC. and has two daughters.

Contact Marsha Bryant at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (843) 332-1196

Sarah Wilcox, Director of Children & Youth

Sarah Wilcox is originally from Birmingham, AL and was raised in Canterbury United Methodist Church.  Throughout her life Sarah has valued her time at Canterbury, growing up in their UMYF program and later becoming a volunteer leader, teacher, and mentor for them.  Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, where she graduated magna cum laud and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.  She is happy to be continuing her service to the United Methodists here at Wesley.

Sarah's office hours: Mon/Tues 1-5 p.m.; Wed. 12 - 4 p.m.; Thurs. 4 - 8 p.m.

Contact Sarah Wilcox at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (843) 332-1196

Dr. James Beaumier, Director of Music

Dr. James Beaumier has been at Wesley since 1989. He directs the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir and Women’s Ensemble. He has music degrees from University of Washington (BA/BME), Western Washington University (Masters) and University of Southern California (DMA). He is Department Chair, Director of Choirs and the annual Musical Director at Hartsville High School where he has been since 2001. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and an International Baccalaureate Teacher at Hartsville High School. He also taught at Coker College from 1989 to 2004 achieving the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Beaumier also conducts the Hartsville Civic Chorale, a local community choir that annually performs major choral works with an orchestra.

Contact Jim Beaumier at (843) 332-1196

Vernon Boyd, Early Gospel Music Coordinator

Mrs. Vernon Boyd is our Early Gospel Service Music Coordinator for our 8:30 a.m. worship service. Vernon lives here in Hartsville with her husband, Charles, and is famous for the Boyd-Powe Drugstore lunches and Boyd-Powe Fish Stew...lucky for us, she makes it for our First Monday Cafe` from time to time! They have two children and four grandchildren. She plays piano just as well as she cooks, and delights the congregation with her lively playing. She finds unique soloists and musical groups to be guest singers at the Early Service, and it's always a treat to see what music she has prepared. You'll have to visit a Sunday to hear her play, and may decide this is the service for you!

Dennis Schaeffer, Organist

Dennis Schaeffer is our wonderful organist and sings in the Chancel Choir at Wesley. He and his wife, Cynthia, hail from New Jersey, where he is a former postmaster. Dennis recently portrayed Simon Peter in the recent The Living Portrayal of The Last Supper on Maunday Thursday of this year. Not only is he musician he's a wonderful singer...as is his lovely wife!