Responding to Hurricane Helene

Meet Our Staff

The Reverend Daryle Bush

Senior Pastor

On July 29, 2010, the Pastor Nominating Committee received a letter from Pastor Bush, stating that he had read our Church Information Form and was most impressed by our views as an evangelical church....

The Reverend Kelly Gabriele

Associate Pastor

Kelly graduated with a degree in Communication Arts from Appalachian State University and went on to work in New York and Los Angeles as a professional actor/singer.

The Reverend Mark Orr

Assistant Pastor For Ministry Development

Mark joined our staff as part-time Assistant Pastor on Nov. 1, 2018. He is a retired Presbyterian Pastor who began his call to full-time Christian ministry in 1976 when he... 

Susan Latt

Congregational Care Coordinator 

From Western N.Y., Susan moved to Tega Cay SC in 1995, and to Longs SC in 2018. Blessed with 3 children and 7 Grandchildren, she has worked with...

Sherri Vestal

Congregational Care Assistant 

Karen Alexander

Director Of Traditional Worship

Karen is a proud PK – preacher’s kid – who grew up in Conway SC.  She is a graduate of USC-Coastal Carolina (BA Early Childhood Education) and The Southern Baptist...

Duster Stanton

Director Of Contemporary Worship

Born in Louisville, KY Duster grew up moving around the country with his family. He spent many years on the road as a traveling musician, finally settling in NMB in...

Charles Horton

Youth Director

A native of Horry County, Charles Horton graduated from North Myrtle Beach High School in 2001 and… 

Avery Bevins

Assistant Youth Director

Savannah Sigafoos

Children's Director

Savannah was born into a Christian home in Lexington, NC, and grew up under the ministry of her grandfather, a Baptist minister for 40 years. Under his ministry, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior as a young child...

Joe Meckley

Media Director

Joe Meckley has been involved with music for over 20 years. He moved from a small farm town in upstate New York to Myrtle Beach, SC in 2004. Joe graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a B.A. in Performance Bass under Mr. Steve Bailey in 2011...

Betty Bentley

Receptionist 

ODPC is blessed to have Betty Bentley as our new church Receptionist! Betty enjoyed a long and successful career in New York City, before...

Nikki Hufnagel

Executive Assistant To Pastor

Nikki Hufnagel is the Executive Assistant to Pastor Daryle Bush and the church Wedding Coordinator. Born and raised in...

Mary Gail Stanaland

Membership Coordinator

Mary Gail grew up in Wilmington, NC and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is very proud of her 2 sons...

Cindy Thompson

Financial Administrator

Cindy grew up in Farmville, VA. After graduating from Longwood University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, she moved to Charlottesville and later Fairfax, Virginia...

Mary Kathryn Stone

Westminster Preschool Director

Mary Kathryn Stone currently lives in North Myrtle Beach with her husband of 17 years, Kevin, and daughter Lanie...

Walter Ford

Building And Grounds Supervisor

Walter Ford is ...

Kimberly S. Holt

Church Organist

Born in Conway, SC, Kim was heavily involved in the music programs of her church and high school. She received a B.A. in Music with emphases in… 

Melody Hirschler

Church Pianist

Melody Hirschler started playing piano at the age of four. She has studied several other instruments as well, including… 

Bill McFarland


Building And Grounds Team

My wife and I have been members at ODPC since 2016. We are from outside of Philadelphia PA...

Erica Bellamy


Building And Grounds Team

Erica E. Bellamy was born in Pinehurst, NC and moved to NMB in 1989-a week before Hurricane Hugo...

Corey Holden


Media Assistant 

Savannah Futrell


Media & Tech Team 

Abbi Meckley


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