Rev. Scarlett and her husband Wayne grew up in farming communities in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina.  She graduated from Wofford College and a few years later answered God’s call and matriculating in the Divinity School at Duke.  Scarlett served in five appointments in South Carolina before coming to us in 2020.  Their children: Samantha and Zach are excited to be with us as well.

Rev. Scarlett: “We are praying for you, and for us, that we will be blessed in each other and and the world will be blessed through us.”

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Sally joined the staff at BUMC in November 2022 after volunteering with Children’s Ministries and facilitating a Disciple class. Although her college degree was in Communications, Sally found her true calling working with young children after having her own! She served as Preschool Director for 6 years at Rock Spring Presbyterian Church and before that as Music Director for 8 years at Northside UMC Preschool, both in Atlanta, GA. She was a dance mom, swim mom, band mom, choir mom and Girl Scout leader among other volunteer activities.

After “retiring” to the Low Country with her husband Jerry in 2018, Sally held several part-time jobs, including being a receptionist for a veterinarian’s office in the area before landing where God planted her!

Sally and Jerry have 3 wonderful grown daughters, Sara Lynn, Annie and Audrey and a precious daughter-in-law, Aroua. Their adopted rescue dog Maggie keeps them in line.

Keeley and her family joined the Bluffton community in 2021 after feeling led from God to move south. She has a degree in Music Education from Kent State University and a Master of Elementary and Special Education from Seton Hill University. Keeley served as the Music Director at Community United Methodist Church in Irwin, PA for seven years before relocating.

When she’s not making music at church, she’s spending time with her wonderful husband Joseph, their three children, Clayton, Isla, and Bennett, and their two dogs, Flo and
Figaro!

Laurie and her husband, John, moved to the lowcountry in 2011 from central Pennsylvania. She worked for Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory for 15 years and went on to work for two large manufacturing companies, one of which was Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. She brings over twenty-five year’s administrative experience and has attended several professional development classes during her employment at Penn State. She enjoys traveling, crafting and spoiling her two grandchildren, along with her four-legged K-9 friend. She is very excited to be a part of the BUMC church staff and looks forward to getting to know everyone.