Staff

Greg Smith

Elder and Lead Pastor

A native of the lowcountry, Greg has a special love for the city of Charleston and the surrounding areas. He and his wife Daniell have been married for over 20 years and enjoy being parents to their 11-year-old son, Aiden. Previously, Greg served as Lead Pastor at Pierpont Baptist Church (PBC) in Charleston for eleven years. Greg then led PBC through a merger with another local church, resulting in the birth of Grace on the Ashley, where he has served as Lead Pastor since 2011. A graduate of Charleston Southern University (B.S. Business) and Columbia International University (Master of Divinity), Greg is currently enrolled at The Master’s Seminary, working on his Doctor of Ministry. Greg is also a Lieutenant in the US Navy Reserve, where he serves as a North American Mission Board endorsed chaplain. He enjoys playing sports, reading, and traveling.

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Kelly Graham

Associate Pastor

"Kelly Graham has served the local church for over two decades in ministries ranging from worship, to family ministry, preaching, and church planting.  He began serving Grace on the Ashley in May 2022.  He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University majoring in Religion, and is close to completing his masters degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He and his wife Carissa married in 2004 and have three children, Hunter, Sage, and Silas.  Kelly enjoys Americana music, camping, hunting/fishing, and reading fiction.

Donna Faulk

Director of Children’s Ministry and Financial Secretary

Donna was born and raised on a small island in the Bahamas. She’s the youngest of fourteen children. Donna has been married to Greg for 34 years and they have lived in Charleston for 30 years. They have one son, Anthony, and a beautiful daughter-in-law, Jordan. Donna considers it is such a privilege to work with children, especially having the opportunity to teach them the truths and the treasures of Scripture. She has been working with children for over 25 years and cannot imagine doing anything else.

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