Leadership

Church Leadership

The church is overseen by a group of men that the Bible calls elders (1 Peter 5:1-3). These men meet the qualifications the Scriptures require of them in 1 Timothy 5 and Titus 1. The deacons of the church are men who render different kinds of services for the church. The deacons also are qualified according to 1 Timothy 3. We believe that every member of the congregation, male or female, is given the privilege by God of serving in some capacity.

Message from the Elders

Elders

Gil Potter

Gil was born in Chattanooga, TN in 1947 and grew up in Tennessee and Florida. After graduating from Lipscomb University in 1969 where he met wife Suzi, they spent 30 years traveling with the US Navy where Gil served as a physician. They have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. During his travels with the Navy, Gil has served as a deacon in the Lord’s church in Michigan and as an elder in congregations in Virginia and Washington before retiring from the Navy in 2002. Upon retiring from the Navy, Gil and Suzi moved to Columbia where Gil works for DHEC as a regional medical director. They have worshipped with Long Creek since 2003 where Gil has served as elder since 2005.

Charles Singleton

Charles is a native of Sumter, SC and a graduate of Alabama Christian College (now known as Faulkner University) with a degree in Bible. He retired from State Government in 2011. He has spent the last several years serving the Church and the community. Charles was added to the Church as a high school student at Plaza Church of Christ in 1975. Charles and his wife Shari have been married over 37 years and have two children, Rietta and Greg. Charles enjoys fixing things and spending time with family.

Sammie Taylor

Brother Sammie B. Taylor and his family have worshipped at Long Creek Church of Christ since 1998 and he has served as an elder here since 2000. He previously served at Fort Walton Beach Church of Christ in Fort Walton Beach, FL and Tenth and Broad Street Church of Christ in Wichita Falls, TX as a deacon. He and his family, (Judy his wife and Lauren their daughter) retired from the USAF in 2002 from Shaw AFB and now he owns his own business here in Columbia. He has had a long tenure of service for the Lord and he gives freely of himself to provide spiritual guidance and leadership here. He and Judy serve tirelessly and consistently make themselves available to the needs of the church, its membership and the surrounding community.

Henry Wigfall

Henry Wigfall, Jr., is a native of Mount Pleasant, SC. He is happily married to the former Barbara Ann Hill from Mount Olive, NC. Henry and Barbara have been married more than 37 wonderful years. They are the blessed parents of three beautiful (grown) daughters, Denise, Courtney and Aleeya. Henry has devoted the past 35 years of his life to ministry of the Church of Christ. Henry earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of New York and a Master’s Degree in Business Management (MBA) from the Naval Postgraduate School. Henry is an avid student of the Bible and has received his ministerial training under several outstanding men of God. Henry is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served his country honorably for more 22 years. His leadership skills were polished and honed during his numerous assignments in the United States and places like Germany, Korea, Jordan, and Qatar. His training and teaching skills were developed and refined during his years of supervising and mentoring young military men and women. Henry has dedicated himself to the work of the Lord since obeying the gospel in 1984. He is an inspiring teacher who considers working with the unsaved his highest calling. He has been instrumental in leading several lost souls to a loving relationship with the Lord. He has also served in many capacities in the Lord's Church, including, but not limited to, deacon, youth director, treasurer, associate minister, and senior minister.

Minister

Kelvin Briggs

Brother Kelvin L. Briggs has been the minister at Long Creek Church of Christ since May of 2017. He was baptized on May 21, 1997 at Virginia Avenue Church of Christ in Meridian, MS. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and is currently pursing a Master Degree in Bible Teachings. He has been married to his lovely wife Nikita for over 28 years and they have three adult sons. Brother Briggs served in the United States Army for over 24 years and retired in 2012 as a First Sergeant. Before answering the call to serve in ministry, he served for over 8 years as a deacon at Long creek Church of Christ where he specialized in leading and coordinating events for the youth group. Brother Briggs is a man of many passions but he loves nothing more than studying the Bible, spending quality time with family, and playing with his grand-children.