Patrick and Erin Stone have just moved here from Greenwood, SC and now live only a few minutes from the church.  Both grew up in small towns near the beach, Johnsonville and Hemingway respectively, and have just celebrated their 1-year wedding anniversary.  Patrick worked with the youth at his hometown church Prospect PHC for several years, teaching both the Teen Sunday School class and the Wednesday Night Youth Group.  Erin was an active member of the music ministry of her hometown church, Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church, and is a member of the East Columbia Choir.

Their vision for the youth at East Columbia PHC includes building a youth group founded on Christ and allowing the kids to learn through games and activities.  When Christ taught the multitudes, he consistently used examples from their every day life.  Paul said in 1 Corinthians that unto the Jews he became as a Jew, that he might gain the Jews.  In other words, to capture the attention of the youth, you must be willing to have fun yourself and have a youthful spirit.  And as long as Jesus Christ is the center of it all – their hearts might be gained for the glory of God!