Leadership

Pastor & Staff

Rev. Charles Hammond

Pastor

Rev. Hammond has been pastor of Unity ARP since 2005.  He is a native of Rock Hill, SC where he was a member of Tirzah ARP Church.  He earned a BS degree from Clemson University and a MDiv degree from Erskine Theological Seminary.  Rev. Hammond and his wife, Michelle, have three children:  Abbi, Emma, and Alex.

Jennifer Deason

Secretary/Organist and Pianist

Jennifer is a native of Lancaster and a lifelong member of Unity ARP.  She serves as secretary, organist, and pianist.  She has been church secretary since 2003, organist since 2016 and pianist/accompanist since 1984.  Jennifer and her husband, Tommy, have two children:  Alayna and Emma

Lisa Hallman

Choir Director

Lisa is a native of Lancaster and a longtime member of Unity ARP.  She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned both her bachelors and masters degree in information and library science.  Lisa currently serves as the Information Technology Specialist for the Lancaster County School District.  She and her husband, Tim (below), have two children - Justin and Jena - and  four grandchildren - Grayson, Stetson, Libba and Mary Alan.  

Tim Hallman

Grounds Keeper

Tim is a native of Lancaster and a lifelong member of Unity ARP.  Tim is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and currently serves as the manager/marketing executive for Lancaster at Comporium Communications.  Tim is married to Lisa (above).

Wanda Ingram

Custodian

Wanda is a native of Lancaster and lifelong member of Unity ARP church.  She retired after 45 years as a surgical registered nurse.  She helped her mom as the custodian for many years and took over these duties in 2024.  She lives in the Unity community with her husband, Ronnie.  They have two sons-Brett and wife, Missy and Ryan and wife, Kacie- four grandchildren- James, Ellie, Logan and Emma.