Our Staff

The Reverend Fran Elrod, Pastor

Rev. Fran Elrod, a native of Columbia, SC and a lifelong United Methodist, has served in the S.C. United Methodist Conference churches as clergy and staff for nearly twenty years. Fran holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College in Columbia, SC where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of the Order of the Purple Seal. She also has her Master of Divinity degree from Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, SC. Fran enjoys serving the local church and community with a passion for mission and ministry with all age levels.  She also serves as a leader on several boards and agencies that represent the ministries to which she is most committed. Fran enjoys mentoring, teaching, preaching, as well as spending time with her family, outdoors and kayaking. Contact Rev. Elrod at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 843-332-1196

Marsha Bryant, Church Administrator

As Administrative Assistant for Wesley UMC since 1994, Marsha welcomes church members and visitors and provides administrative support services for the Wesley staff and church family. Marsha is originally from Charlotte, NC. and has two daughters.

Contact Marsha Bryant at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (843) 332-1196

Hannah Ownley, Director of Program Ministries

Hannah Ownley was born and raised in Hartsville, SC.  Wesley United Methodist Church has been her church home since she was born.  She has been an active member participating in children’s choir, and UMYF.  In her sophomore year of high school, she served on the Conference Council on Youth Ministries of the United Methodist Church.  After graduating high school, she moved to Charleston, SC where she obtained a certificate in Culinary Arts.  During her 2^nd semester of culinary school is when she decided she wanted to pursue her passion and calling in Youth Ministries.  She is very excited and feels honored to be serving at her home church. 

Contact Hannah Ownley at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (843) 332-1196

Dr. James Beaumier, Director of Music

Dr. James Beaumier has been at Wesley since 1989. He directs the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir and Women’s Ensemble. He has music degrees from University of Washington (BA/BME), Western Washington University (Masters) and University of Southern California (DMA). He is Department Chair, Director of Choirs and the annual Musical Director at Hartsville High School where he has been since 2001. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and an International Baccalaureate Teacher at Hartsville High School. He also taught at Coker College from 1989 to 2004 achieving the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Beaumier also conducts the Hartsville Civic Chorale, a local community choir that annually performs major choral works with an orchestra.

Contact Jim Beaumier at (843) 332-1196

Dennis Schaeffer, Organist

 Dennis Schaeffer is our wonderful organist and sings in the Chancel Choir at Wesley. He and his wife, Cynthia, hail from New Jersey, where he is a former postmaster.  Not only is he a musician he's a wonderful singer...as is his lovely wife! 

Jamie B. Gandy

Jamie has over 22 years in the Facilities Management field. Jamie has a proven track record for staff development, team leadership and building/project management. Jamie has also been a member of Wesley his entire life.