Rhonda S. Gardner

Rhonda Gardner is our Finance Administrator for St. John’s. Rhonda’s responsibilities consist of preparing Sunday offering and miscellaneous receipt deposits, posting donations to individual parish member records and preparing contribution statements. Rhonda pays all invoices, processes payroll, pays and files federal and state taxes. She works closely with the church treasurer and prepares monthly financial reports as well as other detailed reports to track trends and analysis for the Finance Ministry Team, Vestry and Stewardship Committee. Rhonda also directs and assists in budget preparation and its overall process. She is the contact for all financial inquiries, both internally and externally.

Amanda Hines Wrona

Amanda came to St. John’s after twenty years of service at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Church, where she served as lead and soprano section leader and often as a substitute choral director. She directs the Chancel Choir, our children’s choirs, and supports the entire music ministry. Amanda is the chorus teacher and fine arts department chair at Airport High School, where she leads four choirs. A lover of the theater, she has served as music director for many teen and adult productions at the Town Theatre. She has degrees in music education from Columbia College (BM) and Winthrop University (MME).

Laura Fowles

Laura Fowles is our Parish Administrator for St. John’s. Laura’s responsibilities consist of oversight of day-to-day church operations including facilities and technology needs.

Laura will work closely with our church vendors, service contracts, facility management, sexton supervision, purchasing, non-profit groups, and support for parish events. Building these relationships will benefit both the church and parish moving forward. The Fowles family have been members of St. John’s for over 80 years.

Megan Griffin

Megan Griffin joined the St. John’s staff in 2019 and is the office’s administrative assistant. She helps coordinate various avenues of communications, office supplies and keeping the chocolate jar full. Megan is also your go-to person for membership needs and questions. Whether it’s by phone, email or in the office, she is happy to help in any way she can to support St. John’s ministries.

English Morris

English G. Morris, Jr. is a Professional Lay Church Musician (organ and choral), Music Education Administrator, private piano and organ teacher, and business owner. He earned an organ performance degree and studied music at the graduate level at The University of South Carolina, as well as studying theology and pastoral counseling at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, San Francisco, California. English is the Founder and President of Carolina Music Academy, before its closing, a 45 year old community music school and conservatory. English has dedicated his entire life to the church music ministry, having served professionally for the past 57 consecutive years. He retired from full time employment in 2023 after serving for 36 years as Organist and Director of Music at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Columbia, SC.

Mr. Morris became organist at St. John’s Episcopal Church (Shandon), Columbia, in 2025, returning to his first love, the organ, and to the parish church in which he was Confirmed in the Episcopal Church. He has twice served as Organist-in-Residence at York Minster Cathedral, York, England and completed a term as Visiting Organist at Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England. Morris is married to the former Harriet Beacham Jervey of Columbia, his longtime partner in music ministry, and together they have two daughters and three grandchildren. While travel and listening to choirs are favorite pastimes, he also enjoys reading and fishing.

Lynae Beresford

Bio coming soon.

Henry Scouten

Bio coming soon.

Kinnie Williams