Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Clint Carter

Senior Pastor

ccarter@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(864) 420-3595

Pastor Clint currently serves as the Senior Pastor at Cedarwood.  He came from Fountain Inn First Baptist where he served as the Teaching Pastor of their contemporary service, Associate Pastor, Minister of Education & Outreach, Minister of Missions, and Family and Children's Minister.  He holds a Masters of Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a BA in History from Roanoke College.  He and his wife Cathy have two daughters (Madison and Asheton). And two wonderful grandkids.

Andrea Confer

Children and Family's Minister

aconfer@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(864) 992-0861

Andrea was born and raised in Greenwood and graduated from Lander University with a B.A. in History in 1994.  She joined Cedarwood in 1999.  In addition to being part of the Praise Team, Andrea has been involved with Vacation Bible School and teaching Children's Church.  She lives in Greenwood with husband, Ron, and their son, Durst, whom she homeschools.

Christine Ingram

Worship Minister

cingram@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(864) 275-4951

Christine Ingram is the worship leader at Cedarwood Community Church.  She is a full-time home health nurse graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  She also has a master’s degree in biblical teaching and leadership from Ames Christian University.  She grew up in Sunderland, Massachusetts and has lived in South Carolina for over 20 years.  She has served on music teams since she was a young teenager, been a part of a travelling singing group, and has had Worship Leader positions and Children’s Ministry positions at other churches.  She is the happy wife of Clint Ingram whom she has been married to for almost 20 years and has three children that she loves dearly: Emily Ingram, Andrew Ingram, and Elijah Ingram.  In her spare time, she loves to read, crochet, exercise, and play games.  She loves being the hands and feet of Jesus in her nursing practice and equally loves leading people in worship.  Bringing people together through the art of worship is her greatest joy.

Raye Hammond

Treasurer and Finance Secretary

rhammond@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(843) 367-7606

Raye joined Cedarwood Community Church in 2021 with her husband Tim. Raye graduated from Old Dominion University with a B.S.B.A in Accounting and Business Management in 2005.  When she is not In His Service as Treasurer, she enjoys volunteering in Vacation Bible School, Nursery Help and Bereavement Committee Help.  Raye lives in Cross Hill and is also a Veteran of the USAF.

Lynn Boyd

Church Clerk and Sunday School Director

lboyd@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(864) 337-6684

Lynn was born and raised in St. Louis, MO.  She is a 26 year Air Force Veteran with an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. She began attending Cedarwood in 2004 and after retiring from the military moved to Cross Hill and became a permanent member of the church in 2012. She began volunteering during Vacation Bible School and has been serving as the Church Clerk since 2014 and the Sunday School Director since 2015.  In 2018 she became responsible for the Bereavement committee and has taken on the responsibility of the Joy Box program for the past 3 years. She is the mother of 2 grown children, 3 step-children, and has 6 grandchildren.  In her spare time she enjoys her home on Lake Greenwood and likes to boat and fish. She is also a very active volunteer with American Legion Post 25 of Laurens. 

Buddy Turner

Ministry Leader (Journey to Hope)

bturner@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
(864) 923-3872

Buddy grew up in Laurens County. He gave his heart to Jesus March 27th, 1988, at the age of 22. God brought him to Cedarwood in November 2020.  God led him in the work of mental health and recovery. His training includes mental health first aid October 2019 (SCDMH), NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Facilitator November 2019, Certified Peer Support Specialist (SC Share), and in March 2020 he enrolled in light university where he has earned a status of a Master Mental Health coach, with a minor of a Biblical councilor. He still pursuing his biblical counseling. Up until 1999 Buddy worked as a process engineer technician at MEMC in Moore SC and as Manager of Bryant’s Bodyshop.

Asheton Hine

Youth Minister

ahine@cedarwoodcommunitychurch.com
864 704-7203

John Cummings

Outreach Minister

(864) 871-8080

John started in the ministry serving in prisons all over North Louisiana. Always quick and excited to share his faith John has a passion for outreach and seeing people come to a relationship with Christ. John also has a heart for men’s ministry, more specifically older teens to young adults.  

John hobbies include motorcycles, weightlifting, and chasing a golf ball around (John doesn’t consider what he does playing golf) He is married to Heather and has a son named Caleb.

John believes he has always been called to evangelism and now that calling is to also include more of a pastoral role. Inspired by teachings and delivery of his Pastor
John began pursuing a Masters of Divinity specialized in Christian Ministries in the summer of 2023. John is set to graduate from liberty university in spring of 2025.