Jonathan is English, but has been in the United States since 2002, when he moved here to be the Senior Youth Pastor at Church of the Holy Cross, Sullivan’s Island. During this time Jonathan met & married Melissa, also a youth pastor, and they worshiped at Holy Cross Daniel Island for the first two years of its existence. In 2008, Jonathan went to work in Youth Ministry at Camp St. Christopher. While there, he discerned a call to ordained ministry. After graduating from Trinity Seminary, Jonathan was the Associate Rector at the Cathedral Church of St Luke and St Paul, Charleston, before being called to be Associate Rector & Daniel Island Campus Pastor at The Church of the Holy Cross in the spring of 2015. He was instituted as the Rector of the newly launched, Church of the Holy Spirit in March of 2024.

Jonathan and Melissa have three children: Hannah, Caleb, and Lizzie. As a family, they like walking, riding bikes, playing games, watching movies and playing soccer.

Ed was ordained as a vocational deacon by Bishop Mark Lawrence on September 11, 2010. He served as a deacon in our diocese at Calvary Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Windermere. From 2005 to 2018, Ed also served as the Chair, Department of Social Ministries of our diocese and helped organized two ministries: Next Steps of South Carolina and the Charleston Area Justice Ministry. From 2019-2021, Ed served as a deacon and church-planter in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Edneyville, NC.

Ed is married to Lucy Dyckman and they reside in the Daniel Point Resort Lifestyle Community on Daniel Island. They met at the age of 7 while singing in the choir of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Hollis, NY. Lucy and Ed were married in 1969 in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Williston Park, NY. In 2002, Ed retired from the Office of the Secretary of Defense having worked in the Department of Defense for 37 years. Lucy is an educator having taught in the Prince George’s County Department of Education, MD until 2002 and at Daniel Island Academy, Daniel Island from 2005 to 2019. Ed enjoys jogging, swimming, kayaking, and golfing; but most of all spending time with Lucy.

Melissa has been doing youth ministry in some way, shape or form since 1998 and joined the church staff in 2015. She is passionate about teaching students God's Word, helping them learn how to read the Bible for themselves, and steering them in the direction of Jesus as they navigate this world...and adolescence! She enjoys sewing, reading novels, exercising, playing games, baking, and enjoying the products of said baking.

Melissa is married to the Rev. Jonathan Bennett and together they have three children: Hannah, Caleb and Lizzie.

Marlo is an Alabama native, who has been living on Daniel Island for almost 12 years with her husband, Travis and her children, Emerson and Sawyer.

She began her children's ministry working at HIS School on Daniel Island as a lead fours teacher, then stepping away from the classroom when the opportunity to lead as the Assistant Director for the program became available. Prior to being at HIS, Marlo taught in Birmingham, Alabama, in a public elementary school and was also blessed to stay at home with her family for many years.

She feels so blessed to have the opportunity to share God's love with so many wonderful kids at HIS School and feels privileged to be working with parents and teachers, teaching chapel weekly and serving at the Children's Family Service monthly.

Coming from a singing family, Lindsey has sung since she was a little girl.

Lindsey started playing drums first at 10 yrs old in church. She started guitar and piano when she was 13. She has been giving music lessons on and off for the past 10 years varying from piano, guitar and drums. She just picked up the ukulele in 2023 and started teaching it because there was a great need for it. Being able to share her talents and love for music has always been a desire of hers. Lindsey is glad that she has the opportunity to pour into her student’s live and to share her love of music with them.

Andrea grew up in Augusta, Ga but has been in Charleston for almost twenty years. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelors in Business Administration and had a career in Healthcare Management before getting married and staying home with children.

Andrea is married to Chad who is an Engineer and a Citadel grad- they have three year old twin boys, Hammond and Thomas who attend HIS school and love to dance during chapel. In her spare time, Andrea can be found at the beach/pool, chasing her boys around the playground, or cheering on the Dawgs during football season. She is very excited to go back to work part-time and grateful to be part of the Holy Spirit and HIS School family.

Melynda has lived on Daniel Island for eight years with her two sons, Kienan and CJ and their dogs Macio and Teddy. Her sons have roots at Church of the Holy Spirit dating back to 2016 when they started at Kids Club at the ages of 2 and 3 and then enrolled at HIS School. Both boys are currently enrolled at Daniel Island School but enjoy helping their mom with events and during Sunday service. Melynda works full-time in human resources and is passionate about helping others. It's no surprise she felt called to lead in the Church of theHoly Spirit Ministry as a member of our Vestry and now in our Children's Ministry. Melynda and her sons are very active in their community. When they aren't planning an event or volunteering at one you can find them riding bikes, visiting parks, or just lounging at the pool. In her free time, Melynda enjoys connecting with her life group, reading, watching movies, trying new foods, and walking the trails. She is thankful for the opportunity to serve and to teach children about the love of God.

Jake serves Church of the Holy Spirit in a multitude of ways as Director of Daniel Island Music Academy, instructor for DIMA, and as the contemporary worship leader. As a music instructor himself, Jake personally loves developing students who play and sing, who play in bands, and Jake is passionate about having students involved with the musical life of the community and the church.

Jake is married to Jessica Willis, Church of the Holy Spirit’s Director of Operations and has a daughter, Junia. They moved to the area in 2017 to be a part of the Holy Cross family.

Jake grew up in a musical family in the Columbia area, and has led contemporary worship as well as played in original music projects and cover groups around the Carolina's for over 15 years. Jake loves making music and leading the church into worship through song.

Jessica is a missionary kid who was born in Indonesia and grew up in the Philippines. She moved to North Carolina in middle school and has lived in the Carolinas ever since. She has had a front-row seat to ministry her whole life and the Lord used that to put a call on her from a young age to use her skills in photography and storytelling to work for the Church.

Jessica is married to Jake Willis, who serves as one of the contemporary worship leaders and is mom to a sweet little girl, Junia. She loves spending time with Jake and their fluffy pups, Louie & Stella, on the beach, or playing outside.

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