Meet our Staff
 Donna Gilmore,
Local Director
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Growing up in a small rural church, I was involved in every activity that was offered. At a young age, from the church pew, I knew I needed Jesus and asked Him to be in my life. However, I did not make this public until years later when I was in high school. After I graduated from high school, I moved to Spartanburg to attend Wofford College, where I was involved with the Baptist Student Union (BSU). During spring break, BSU offered mission trips around SC and I enjoyed going on these. After graduating, I remained in Spartanburg, met my husband, Neal, and we began attending and serving at Roebuck Baptist Church. Over the years, I took vacation from work to go on week long mission trips. I knew I loved mission trips, but I was not being satisfied with just one week. God prepared my heart to serve Him in full time missions by serving on staff at CEF. I have been here since 2012 and served as Local Director since 2013. What a joy and honor to serve God through the ministry of CEF!
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 |
Jill Miller, Ministry Coordinator
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Growing up as a preacher's daughter, I was taught very early on about the love of the Father. I came to know Christ as my personal Savior at the young age of six. God has proven His faithfulness to me throughout my life, even when I was not as faithful to Him. He led me to Texas where I met my husband, Chuck Miller. We moved to Spartanburg In 2004 when he accepted a call to serve as youth minister at Roebuck Baptist Church. We now have two daughters and a son that keep us laughing and constantly remind us to focus on the things of this world that matter. Our family's motto has always been "Love the Lord and enjoy life!"
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1-2 |
Christy Tramel, Office Assistant
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I grew up in church but never understood the personal relationship I needed with Jesus Christ as my LORD and Savior. I thought if I was "good enough" that would be pleasing to God. Not until my early 20's, when I met my then-to-be husband, did the Holy Spirit break my heart over my sin and show how much He loved me! My husband, Brian, and our 2 sons live our lives sold out for Christ and want to share His love and Good News with those around us. We attend Church at the Mill and love serving His body by loving on preschoolers, teenagers, and the adults God has brought into our lives.
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 1 John 3:23 |
Linda Wallington, Financial Assistant
I was saved at the age of 9 years old, but it was not until later that I got serious about my relationship with my Lord and Savior. As a mother of small children, my prayer life became more real and personal, but as a mother of teens and then adult children, it became a minute by minute dependency on the Lord. For the past few years, I have learned to lean on Jesus for my daily survival. I am blessed to be a child of God and I know He is not through with me yet. I continue to seek His face daily! I am married to Chuck Wallington. We have 5 children, 12 grandchildren . I love spending time with my family. Chuck and I are active members of First Baptist Spartanburg where we teach a multi-generational Life Group class. CEF allows me to make a impact for the His Kingdom. I am really blessed to be a part of the work of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4
Rachel Abercrombie, Summer Intern
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Rachel is from Woodruff, SC, where I met and married my high school sweetheart, Chris. I grew up in a family that was actively involved in church, so I was exposed to the Gospel at a very young age. After many years of people sharing God's love and truth with me, I received Christ as my Savior, and I have never been the same since. Because of what Jesus did for me, I am redeemed, forgiven, and free. I live every day in hopes that my life points others to Jesus.
I am very passionate about 3 things: Jesus, teaching, and children's ministry. In fact, I found my love for teaching and children's ministry when I began working with CEF Upstate in 2012. When I am not working with CEF, I am teaching first grade at a local public school in Spartanburg and volunteering with the children's ministry at my church. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 |
Sandy Satterwhite, Ministry Assistant
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Child Evangelism Fellowship plays a very important role in my life even when I didn't know it was CEF. I came to know the love of Jesus through a friend in the sixth grade. In middle school we helped with a backyard Bible club at an apartment complex in our neighborhood. When I was in high school, a few of us got together and started a backyard Bible club in another neighborhood. We used all of the CEF materials. Who knew? I went to Florida Bible College for a year and took the CEF training course. Fast forward, my husband, David, is the reason we first became involved in the Spartanburg ministry back around the time it started in the eighties. I later volunteered to help in the annual CEF fundraising auctions, and then I came on staff part time. My other job is court reporting. We are blessed to be a part of the GNC ministry at Roebuck Elementary.
Jeremiah 33:3..."Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." |
Board Members
Tony Quillen
Alice Liles
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Charley Harrington
Jason Coffey
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Doug Cobb
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