Ebenezer Staff


  • Rev. Dr. Matt Allisonemail   

    Senior Pastor

    Matt has served as the Senior Pastor of Ebenezer since 2015.  Before that, he pastored congregations in Florida and Georgia.  Matt is a graduate of Florida Southern College, Columbia Theological Seminary, and Erskine Theological Seminary.  He and his wife Colleen have been married thirty-six years and have two grown children.  

  • Rev. Jordan Bernardemail

    Associate Pastor

    Jordan is a native of Rock Hill. He grew up at Tirzah ARP Church where he began volunteering with the youth. Jordan served as the pastoral intern at First ARP Lancaster and went on to pastor the congregation at York ARP for seven years. He is a graduate of Liberty University and Erskine Theological Seminary, and he is currently pursuing a DMin. degree at Erskine as well. Jordan and his wife Amanda have been married for twelve years and have three children, Matthew, Brooks, and Emmy. Jordan enjoys reading, laughing and spending time in fellowship with his family, friends, and church family.

  • Margaret Kiseremail

    Director of Children's Ministry

    Margaret has served as Children’s Ministry Coordinator at Ebenezer since 2009.  She has worked full time in children’s ministry since 2005.  She has also served in youth ministry, especially working with middle school students, and in the public school system.  Margaret earned a degree in Early Childhood Education at Erskine College, as well as a Master’s in Christian Education from Erskine Theological Seminary. While in college, Margaret played on the tennis team and was as assistant coach while in seminary.  Margaret, a Rock Hill resident, still enjoys tennis, as well as time away at the beach and mountains.

  • Will Phillipsemail

    Director of Youth Ministry

    Will is from Anderson, South Carolina. He got his start in youth ministry as a volunteer at New Covenant Church in Anderson in 2020. Will then worked for a summer at a summer camp--directly working and teaching campers about the gospel--and devoted his life to ministry fully ever since. Will graduated from Anderson University with a bachelor's in Christian Studies. He is currently pursuing a MDiv. degree through Erskine Theological Seminary. Will and his wife, Elizabeth, have been married for almost two years. They just welcomed their first child, George Marshall, into the world last year. Will enjoys games of all types, cooking, and fellowshipping with his family, friends, and students.

  • Elizabeth Mixon

    Interim Director of Music

    The Director of Music Ministry position is currently open.  If you are interested in applying for it, please click here.

  • Kathy Hebert

    A.M. Service Organist/Pianist


  • Melinda Compton email

     Office Manager


  • Vickie Roberts email  

    Financial Secretary