Preaching Pastor
Jon Davis, born and raised in Salisbury, N.C., graduated from Salisbury H.S. and Catawba College. After college, Jon moved to Medford, N.J. where he married Lynette Weber. While working in Philadelphia and New Jersey, Jon accepted the position of Graduate Assistant Football Coach at Temple University. In 1991, he moved to North Charleston, S.C. to accept the position of Assistant Football Coach at Charleston Southern University. In the fall of 1999, Jon became the full-time pastor of Summit Church. While serving as pastor, he commuted to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. In May of 2002, He received his Master of Divinity with Languages degree. Currently, he is about to complete his Master of Theology degree at Southeastern. Additionally, Jon serves as an adjunct professor and assistant campus minister at C.S.U. coordinating Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Most importantly, Jon has been a Christian since the summer of 1985. Also, he has been married to Lynette for over 19 years. They have four children: Lauren, J.D., Josh, and Jachin.
Contact info: jondavis6@gmail.com and (843)813-0202
Executive Pastor
Nick Ballenger grew up in Greenville, SC where he attended Wade Hampton High School (John Piper’s Alma Mater). He moved to Charleston, SC in 2000 to attend Charleston Southern University where he earned his Bachelor’s in Theology (2004). At Charleston Southern he met his, now wife, Brandie Ballenger (Boiling Springs, SC) and they got married in June of 2005. Nick serves as the Executive Pastor for Leadership at Summit Church. Nick’s passion is to see Christ-centered Leaders develop God’s Vision and Mission for their ministry and impact the world for the glory of God. You can e-mail him at: johnnicholasballenger@yahoo.com.
Nick's Blog: http://summitwhosoever.blogspot.com/
College Minister
Jeremy Pollett has lived in most parts of rural America. He and his wife Rebekah currently reside in West Ashley and they have a fish-eating dog named Chapman. Jeremy is the Collegiate Pastor at Summit Church and he is a graduate of Charleston Southern University.
Youth Minister
Jeremy Nuckolls grew up in Hanahan, SC. Following high school he continued his education at Charleston Southern University. In 2006 Jeremy graduated from CSU with his degree in Religion and Youth Ministry. Jeremy married the love of his life, Andrea Christine Webb on June 10, 2006. Jeremy is now serving with his wife by his side as the minister to students at Summit Church. Jeremy is part of a rare and crazy breed of Americans that actually love soccer as a sport; he also loves to surf and play the drum set.
Jeremy's Blog: www.jeremynuckolls.wordpress.com
Contact info: jnuckolls84@gmail.com
Worship Leader
The following is based on a true story: Music Ministry leader, Michael Brown, is so excited to be a part of the Lord’s awesome plan for Summit Church. Visiting the church in 2001 with his, now wife, Heather Brown and son, Connor, Michael never would have thought he would be leading the music team eight years later. Michael looks to music as his passion, and best way to express his spiritual being. “I absolutely love music, when I’m up there singing with a group of people week after week, I know God has me right where he wants me,” says Michael.
Michael has a theme that a good friend of his taught him to always be: “Real, just be real,” says Michael, “I know how hard it is to sometimes look at people and pour out your heart, but I think when people are spiritually attracted to other people, most of the time, it is the realness and humility in their heart. I’m not saying I’m all “Mr. Humble,” but I think we should all know that no matter who lets you down, who looks at you the wrong way, there is always a loving God that can conquer all and with patience, get you right where he wants you!”
When Michael is not leading worship at Summit, he is an on-air personality for radio station WSSX-Charleston, and a news reporter and anchor for the South Carolina Radio Network. He also enjoys photography, cooking, laughing, and spending a whole bunch of time with Heather, Connor, and the baby in Heather's belly.
Biblical Counselor
Mark Eckert grew up and graduated from H.S. in Dirty Jerz. He has lived in Charleston for the last few years where he has received his undergrad from Charleston Southern in 2005 and his M.A. from the Citadel in 2007. He is now pursuing a MA in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Theological Seminary. Mark has been attending Summit since 2004 where he is serving currently as the prayer minister and Biblical counselor.
contact info:
trekce1@hotmail.com
Missions Coordinator
Matt Davis grew up in the small town of Clinton, SC. Graduated from Clinton High School in 2007. He now attends Charleston Southern University pursuing a major in Religion and a minor in Christian Leadership. After CSU he plans to attend seminary to earn his masters. His passion is missions. Matt has been all over the east coast and to Brazil on mission trips. Matt’s desire is for others to see Christ in Christians through service. That means doing local, foreign, and even martyr missions.
Contact info
864-872-9892
porkchop89@bellsouth.net
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