Meet Our Staff

Faithful leaders serving our church and community with grace and dedication.

Staff Bios

Chris Donnelly

Rev. Chris Donnelly with wife Kathy

Rev. Chris Donnelly

Senior Pastor

Originally from upstate New York, Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he studied finance.

He spent the first ten years of his career working in Charlotte, NC, as an accountant for a Finnish paper machine manufacturer.

He received his Master of Divinity from RTS Charlotte and is currently a D.Min. candidate in Reformed Expository Preaching.

Chris has served in Maryland and Tennessee, most recently as founding pastor of Immanuel Community Church in Sparta, TN.

He and his wife Kathy have four adult children and enjoy camping, hiking, gardening, and biblical hospitality.

Mark A Kozak

Rev. Mark Kozak with wife Debra

Rev. Mark A Kozak

Assistant Pastor

Mark graduated from Bob Jones University and earned his MDiv from Greenville Seminary.

He pastored a PCA church in WV for 10 years and mentored seminary students through LAMP Seminary.

Mark and Debra were married in 1990 and have renovated and sold numerous homes.

His ministry focus centers on Acts 2:42–47 and devotion to the Word, sacraments, and prayer.

Amanda Brummett

Amanda Brummett with her family

Amanda Brummett

Children's Education Director

Amanda was born and raised in Clover and studied Early Childhood Education at USC.

She and her husband Miller have four children and love Carowinds, being outside, and reading.

She is passionate about educating children and equipping parents to the glory of God.

Isak Siemens

Isak Siemens

Youth Intern

Isak grew up in Iowa and graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a BA in Bible and Theology.

He is pursuing his MDiv at RTS Charlotte and has led in campus ministry and student life.

He is passionate about people, God, and glorifying Jesus Christ through His church.

Matthew Clay

Matthew Clay

Young Adult Ministry Intern

Matthew graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a BA in Theology and is continuing at RTS.

He grew up in Maryland and has family in Myrtle Beach.

He has felt called to ministry since age eight and loves playing disc golf.

Jay Forrest

Jay Forrest

Music Director

Jay has served as Music Director at Bethel since 1997 and founded the Clover Choraliers in 1994.

He holds degrees in Music Education and Piano Performance from Winthrop University.

Jay enjoys time with family and friends and leads choral arts at Clover High School.

Michael D. Lee

Rev. Michael Lee with wife Tricia

Rev. Michael D. Lee

Assistant Pastor of Church Planting

Michael and Tricia served in foreign missions with MTW before returning to plant a church in Indian Land, SC.

They see the region as 'sheep without a shepherd' and aim to share the hope of Christ.

Their mission is to exalt Christ and build His Church through gospel-centered outreach.