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 34 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 7 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 10 years and have 2 boys named Matthew and Brooks. 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.

  • Josh Starnes  email

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    Director of Youth Ministries

    Josh began working at Ebenezer in June of 2023. Before that, he served in several ARP churches in youth ministry, and served as the youth director of the Due West ARP Church in Due West, SC. He is a graduate of Erskine College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Erskine Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. In his free time, Josh enjoys watching movies, reading books, and spending time with friends and family. 

  • Director of Music

    This position is currently open.  If you are interested in applying for it, please click here.

  • Kathy Hebertemail

    Financial Secretary   and A.M. Service Organist


  • Melinda Compton email

     Receptionist