Ralph G. Hill
Senior Pastor

Pastor Ralph Hill and his wife, Cindy, have two children – Andrew and Jenna. He graduated from University of South Carolina in 1985 with a degree in biology, and from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1990 with a Master of Divinity. Pastor Hill accepted the call to come to Mt. Horeb in 2002. Prior to that, he served two congregations: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Lexington, S.C.) and Grace Lutheran Church (Hendersonville, N.C.). His wife, Cindy, is a Guidance Counselor at Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion, SC.

Pastor Hill enjoys the outdoors and regular camping trips with his family, including their favorites… the Smokey Mountains, Pisgah Forest, the Florida Keys, and several state and national parks.

About Mt. Horeb’s vision, Experiencing and Sharing God’s Presence, Pastor Hill says, “I believe that church is not just a place to worship God, but it is also a body to which we belong through which we – as individuals and as a church - become God’s love in flesh to the world. We hear and know God’s care and compassion for us, and we respond by being care and compassion in the world around us.”

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Amy Gunwall
Director of Music

Amy Gunwall has been Director of Music at Mount Horeb since 2007. In addition to playing for weekly church services, Amy directs two adult choirs, two children’s choirs and two hand bell choirs.

Before she joined the Mt. Horeb team, Amy was the Director of Music at Ascension Lutheran in Columbia, S.C. Amy has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education; she also received a bachelor’s degree in music from Columbia College. In addition to serving as Director of Music, Amy also teaches music for the children enrolled in the Mt. Horeb Preschool.

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Gayle Wicker
Receptionist

Gayle has been a fixture in the Mt. Horeb office since November 1980.  She is a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and is a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Little Mountain, S.C.  Gayle loves the members and staff here and considers Mt. Horeb her second church family.

Gayle has three sons and enjoys spending time with her three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.  Her hobbies reading and traveling.

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Susan Boland
Administrative Assistant

Susan Boland has served the Mt. Horeb family as Administrative Assistant since 1999. Susan is married to Kim (KB) and they have one son, Drew. Susan enjoys using her free time for Bible study, reading and spending time with her family.

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Peggy Miller
Preschool Director

Peggy has been a member of Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church since 1994. She's served on the Christian Education and Preschool committees, is a member of the Agape Circle, and has been a Sunday School teacher for 22 years. Peggy served two years as Secretary on Church Council and one year as Vice Chair.

For nine years Peggy taught three-year-olds at the Mt. Horeb Preschool, and just recently became the Preschool Director.

Peggy is married to Furman and has three sons. Her favorite Bible verse is from Psalms 127: “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing.”

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