Rector -- The Rev. Foster M. Mays is Rector of Epiphany Episcopal Church and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Father Foster earned his Master’s in Divinity from the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Prior to Father Foster’s call to the priesthood, he had an extensive background in estate planning, financial
management, commercial real estate and the US Navy. He is married to Linda Leinbach Mays and they have two children, Russell and Nicholas and their dog, Lewis.
Father Foster was born in Greenwood, SC and has served the church in a variety of capacities since he was a child: acolyte, crucifer, choir member, Sunday
school teacher, young adult coordinator, mission trip leader, volunteer and Vestry member. He is delighted to be part of this warm and joyful parish, and loves sharing in the spiritual journey with all who come here, whether in worship, in study, at play, around a meal, or one-on-one in pastoral conversation.
Leadership –The leadership of the church includes a Vestry made up of six members: John Floyd; Kay Hill; Tim Hills; Sally Sturges; Charlie Meadows; and Sally Newton.
The Episcopal Church – Also known as the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes churches in more than 165 countries. The Episcopal Church is made up of 109 districts (we call them dioceses) in the United States and 16 other nations. We use the Book of Common Prayer as the order for our services. The objective of our common prayer, worship, and teaching is “… to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.”[1] Book of Common Prayer, p. 855.
management, commercial real estate and the US Navy. He is married to Linda Leinbach Mays and they have two children, Russell and Nicholas and their dog, Lewis.
Father Foster was born in Greenwood, SC and has served the church in a variety of capacities since he was a child: acolyte, crucifer, choir member, Sunday
school teacher, young adult coordinator, mission trip leader, volunteer and Vestry member. He is delighted to be part of this warm and joyful parish, and loves sharing in the spiritual journey with all who come here, whether in worship, in study, at play, around a meal, or one-on-one in pastoral conversation.
Leadership –The leadership of the church includes a Vestry made up of six members: John Floyd; Kay Hill; Tim Hills; Sally Sturges; Charlie Meadows; and Sally Newton.
The Episcopal Church – Also known as the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes churches in more than 165 countries. The Episcopal Church is made up of 109 districts (we call them dioceses) in the United States and 16 other nations. We use the Book of Common Prayer as the order for our services. The objective of our common prayer, worship, and teaching is “… to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.”[1] Book of Common Prayer, p. 855.
