Meet Our Team

Pastors

Dr. Bradley Smith

Senior Pastor

Dr. Bradley Smith joined our staff in 2009 as the Senior Pastor. Brad earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia and a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. Brad and his wife, Nancy, have three children: Joshua, who is an ordained Presbyterian Minister, Rachel, who is an ordained Presbyterian Minister, and Grace, who is pursuing a master’s degree at Vanderbilt University. Brad enjoys outdoor walks, time with family, traveling, reading, and good meals.

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Dr. Douglass Key

Senior Associate Pastor Adult, Discipleship, and Administration

Dr. Douglass Key joined our staff in 2019 as the Senior Associate Pastor for Adult Discipleship and Administration ministries. Douglass earned a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Clemson University, a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kathy, have one son, Thomas. Douglass enjoys Clemson sports, reading history, and smoking meat on a grill.

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Rev. Emily Mooneyhan

Associate Pastor for Congregational Care & Concern

The Rev. Emily Mooneyhan joined our staff on August 14, 2023, and is the Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Concern. Emily earned a degree in Anthropology with a minor in Religious Studies from The University of South Carolina. She then earned her Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. Emily and her son, David Lyell, live in Cayce. Emily enjoys walking alongside people of all ages, engaging in community, and finding energy and excitement through diverse experiences, and participating in a wide variety of artistic expression.

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Dr. Ben Sloan

Parish Associate Mission, Service & Benevolence and Membership & Outreach

Dr. Ben Sloan joined our staff in 2022, and he is the Parish Associate for Missions, Service & Benevolence as well as Membership & Outreach . Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University, a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kay, have three children: Sarah Batson, Rebekah Gilliam, and John Sloan. Ben enjoys playing guitar, watching football, fishing, and spending time with his five grandchildren.
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Rev. Croskeys Royall

Associate Pastor for Children and Their Families

Rev. Croskeys Royall joined our staff in 2005, and he is the Associate Pastor for Children and Their Families. Croskeys earned a degree in English from Clemson University and a Master of Arts in Christian Education and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. Croskeys and his wife, Carolyn, have two children, Audrey and Isabelle. Croskeys enjoys power walking, reading Ernest Hemingway, all things Apple, and a half-caf cup of coffee in the morning.

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Dr. Carol Byrd

Parish Associate Congregational Care

The Rev. Dr. Carol Byrd is our returning Parish Associate for Congregational Care, who served Eastminster in 2019. Carol is a graduate of Berea College and earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. Carol and her husband- CH (COL.) Joey Byrd, who is also a Presbyterian minister- have three children, Sarah, Katy, and Joseph, and three grandchildren, William, Holly, and Evelyn. Carol enjoys spending time with her grandchildren or heading to the beach.
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