ABOUT US

South CLT Pres is a church in Charlotte, NC that welcomes skeptics, the curious, and believers alike in their search for truth and life. We believe that Biblical Christianity offers the best answers to the biggest and hardest questions we wonder about.

 

We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost and broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

South CLT Pres seeks to make followers of Christ who honor him in all things, love people well, and impact the community and the world with the gospel so that Christ’s joy may be in us and our joy may be full. (John 15:11)

OUR VISION

Honor | Love | Impact

OUR VALUES

We highly value relationships with one another and look to grow through healthy spirituality and meaningful community. We first listen to God and his Word, then we work to build Christ’s kingdom together as a body, and with an eternal end in mind so that others may enter into the joy of Christ.

COLLABORATIVE IMPACT
GENEROUS MISSION
HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY
THOUGHTFUL CHURCH
WINSOME COMMUNITY

OUR HISTORY

CHURCH PLANT BEGINNINGS

  1. Started in 2017 as a church plant from Uptown Church in Charlotte, NC
  2. Gathered first in Hope Community Church on Rea Road led by Dean Faulkner as lead pastor and Josh Creason as assistant pastor
  3. By 2018 the church moved to Ballantyne Elementary School
  4. In mid-2020, Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES) became the new building home for South CLT Pres
  5. At the end of 2020, South CLT Pres moved to a bigger, longterm facility on the SES site allowing for future growth
  6. In June 2021, South CLT Pres became a particularized church that is self-supported with installed and ordained officers

PASTORAL STAFF

Dean Faulkner

Lead Pastor

Pastor Dean Faulkner is the Lead Pastor and co-church planter at South CLT Presbyterian Church. Dean is an experienced pastor having led multiple churches including two church plants in the PCA. Prior to pastoring, Dean worked as an electrical engineer at a Fortune 500 computer manufacturing company in the new products division. He loves working collaboratively and starting new things. On the side, Dean also serves as a Guest Lecturer and the Director of the Center for Church Planting at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. He is married to Elizabeth who is a commissioned artist and teacher. They have two kids and are empty-nesters. Dean received his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell in Massachusetts and his Doctor of Ministry from RTS-Charlotte. He enjoys golf, fishing, fantasy football, and hanging out with new friends on his back patio. Dean is also one of the three people you have met who are natives of Charlotte.

Josh Creason

Associate Pastor

Josh is the associate pastor and co-church planter at South CLT Pres. He received his seminary degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and has been in pastoral ministry since 2009. Prior to seminary, Josh worked in the life insurance industry and continued to do so after going into ministry. Josh has enjoyed serving and caring for the church of Christ throughout his ministry. He enjoys hiking, swimming, playing guitar and bass. He is thankful to be walking this road with his wife and best friend, Stephanie. They have three daughters, Elena, Emily, and Lily, who are truly an encouragement to his heart.

STAFF

Stephanie Creason

Assistant Children's Ministry Director

Stephanie is married to Associate Pastor Josh Creason. Stephanie enjoys walking with friends, reading mysteries and baking sweets.  

Bobby Girard

Worship Director

Bobby is our worship director and has been for the past several years. He and his wife Meghan both teach during the week. 

Sarah Groelsema

Children's Ministry Director

Sarah was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has lived in Charlotte since 2016. She and her husband Nate have been at South CLT Pres since the very first service. Previously, she worked as a medical assistant, but now stays home with her two young children and loves it!

Kristina King

Bookkeeper

Kristina grew up in the beautiful state of Colorado. She majored in accounting at the University of Colorado at Denver and is a CPA. Kristina enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her golden retriever Maverick, and watching Manchester United.

Tammy Musgrove

Administrative Director

Tammy and her husband Kyle have been with South CLT Pres since it was first planted in 2017. Tammy enjoys baking, UNC basketball, and her Harley Davidson motorcyle.

Lauren Nowak

Communications Director

Lauren is our communictions director. She and her husband Ben have been members of South CLT Pres since 2018. She loves rooting for the Crimson Tide.

INTERNS

Pancho Contesse

Pastoral Intern

Pancho is from Santiago, Chile and also serves on the Setup Team. Pancho is pursuing his MDiv at RTS Charlotte. He is a big fan of the football where foot and ball meet (soccer).

Deandra Delamar

Ministry Intern

Deandra is from New York City serving on the Care Team. She attends RTS pursuing a degree in Christian Counseling. She has a desire to do missions in NYC and of course loves donuts.

Nate Groelsema

Pastor-in-Training, Elder

Nate and his wife Sarah have been with South CLT Pres since it was first planted in 2017. Nate is a pastoral intern but serves full-time as the Director of Admissions and Recruitment at RTS Charlotte. Fun facts aren't quite his specialty.

Jim Hahn

Pastoral Intern, Youth Director

Jim grew up in Knoxville, TN and went to the University of Georgia. He helped establish and develop the youth ministry at Hope Presbyterian in New Braunfels, TX. Currently, Jim is pursuing an Mdiv at RTS as he follows his calling to pastoral ministry. Jim loves biking, photography, running, and cheering on his BullDawgs every Saturday in the fall. 

Felipe Heringer

Pastoral Intern

Luis Felipe is from Brasília, Brasil, and has been married to Kessya since 2018. Luis Felipe is pursuing his MDiv at RTS Charlotte. He is a sports geek, loves to read science fiction and biographies and is not truly awake until he has his morning coffee.

Lauren Holley

Ministry Intern

Lauren Holley is a native Tennessean and is working on her Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at RTS. Previously, she taught at an international school that served missionary families in Thailand. She has a heart for Third Culture Kids, performing arts, poetry by Malcolm Guite, and summers in Colorado. 

Rob Jones

Pastoral Intern

Rob is from Rotherham in England and is currently doing an MDiv at RTS Charlotte with a view to returning to the UK and serving the local church. He enjoys reading fiction, being outdoors, sarcasm, and a good cup of tea! 

Jeff Sisemoore

Ministry Intern

Jeff comes to us from Hawaii, enjoys photography, and serves on the Missions Team.  He is studying for his MDiv degree at SES.

LEADERSHIP

Nate Groelsema

Elder

George Kurz

Elder

Kyle Musgrove

Elder

Joe Spencer

Elder

Ben Nowak

Deacon

HONORING JESUS IN ALL THINGS

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