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Covenant Community Church
Presbyterian Church In America (PCA)
1302 Old Orangeburg Road
Lexington, South Carolina 29073   803.359.7117

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Covenant Community Church
Church Staff

Rev. Andy Newell
Senior Pastor

Andy spent his childhood growing up outside of Louisville, KY where he came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as a result of the proclamation of the gospel as recorded in John 15:5.  He moved to Charleston, SC in the fall of 1989 to attend The Citadel.  After graduating in 1993, Andy began his ministry as a summer youth intern in Sumter, SC.  While in Sumter, Andy met his wife, Kim, whom he married in the fall of 1995.  Andy and Kim attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC from 1997 – 2000.  After graduating with his Masters of Divinity, Andy received a call to become the solo pastor of New Philadelphia PCA Church in Quincy, FL.   

He and Kim spent seven years ministering in Quincy, where they were blessed with three children: Murray, Caleb, and Anna Grace.  In June 2007, Andy received a call to become the Assistant Pastor to Families, Youth, and Children at Trinity PCA Church in Orangeburg, SC.  During his ministry there, Andy felt the call to pursue Church Planting as a ministry opportunity.  Following his and Kim’s completion of the Church Planter’s Assessment Center in Atlanta, GA, Andy was introduced to the ministry at Covenant Community Church.  By the grace of God and in His providence, Andy was called to become the Senior Pastor of CCC in April of 2010.   He was installed on May 16, 2010. 

As an under-shepherd of Jesus Christ, Andy is privileged to join God in what He is doing in and through the ministry of CCC as God advances His kingdom through the transformational power of His gospel. 

Dr. Chuck Parker
Assistant Pastor

Chuck Parker grew up in Monroe, N.C., and trusted in Christ after hearing the gospel in college. He is married to Michele Guillard Parker, and they have four children ages 16-22. After completing his undergraduate degree in Engineering, he pursued theological education at Westminster Seminary and concomitantly completed the requirements for admission to medical school. In 1985, he joined the staff of New Life Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Philadelphia, PA. He was ordained in 1987. After serving at New Life for seven years on the staff, he began medical training at Temple University. From 1992 until 2000, he served bi-vocationally at New Life Church.

In 2000, he and his family moved to Lexington, South Carolina, to care for aging parents. He works as an internist at Internal Medicine Associates. In the fall of 2006, he was invited by the elders at Covenant Community Church to serve during a transitional period between full time pastors. He is now serving CCC as a part time Assistant Pastor.  


Carrie Evans
Music Director
 
R. Kent Suits
Youth Director
 
Frances Whitten
Church Secretary

Ruling Elders

Jim Harvey-- Administration, Education and Youth Ministry.
Robbie Jeffcoat--Discipleship and Outreach
Tony Johnson--Worship
Wayne Lown--Women's Ministry
Rod Mortenson--Clerk of Session; Missions
Dan Osterhaus-- Sabbatical

Deacons

Bob Baierl--Treasurer
Steve Crosby--Chairman
Rick Hartman
Luther Lown
Charles McCraw

Trustees

Tom Conley
Tony Johnson

Covenant Community Church
Presbyterian Church In America (PCA)
1302 Old Orangeburg Road
Lexington, South Carolina 29073   803.359.7117