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"I grew up in a small rural community of Peru, Indiana raising, breaking, riding, and caring for Quarter Horses on a four and a half-acre horse farm with chickens, dogs, cats, and seasonal pigs. I was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church of Peru, IN. I was very active in sports throughout my elementary and high school education such as wrestling and track. During my high school career and some of my college, I performed in the Peru Amateur Circus. I performed in variety of difficult acts such as the flying trapeze, horse act, trampoline, hand balancing, and juggling. Also, I showed horses in the 4-H Miami County Fair for ten years.
After graduating Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Master’s Degree at Ball State University in Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation, I worked as athletic/fitness retail Sales Associate, Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, Medical Sales Representative, and Route Sales Professional before listening and answering the call to full time pastoral ministry.
In a Korean-American Presbyterian Church I received my call to ministry through leadership and participation an Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School. After moving to Decatur, GA, I graduated Columbia Theological Seminary in May 2011. I served as a Chaplain Intern and Residency at two trauma hospitals Grady Hospital, Atlanta, GA and Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA. While in the chaplaincy programs, I was ordained to an Associate Pastor position of Family and Children in a new church development in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Duluth, Georgia. While serving the new church development, I sought a call to a Solo Pastor position at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Coats, NC. It is in the last six years at Ebenezer I developed as a preacher, pastor, and as a servant leader. During these years I have led the church by teaching healthy administrative functioning, emotional healing, and mission direction. At the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina, I have served by Chairing the West Community Steering Committee, been a member of the Mission Cabinet, Strategic-Planning-Organization and Review (SPOR) Committee, and a member of the Listening-Negotiation Committee. I have also served as a guest preacher at the presbytery youth retreat. I have led and moderatored other church’s session as they called new pastoral leadership. I have advocated for men’s ministry and sought to connect churches within the presbytery family. I am currently completing a Certificate of Spiritual Formation from Columbia Seminary and beginning a Certificate in Church Administration from Union Seminary.
I am excited about learning about what God is doing at South Aiken Presbyterian Church (SAPC) and joining that good news. As we discern God’s Spirit together we will make a difference in each other’s lives, lives around us, and in the world. I look forward to serving my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at SAPC." (excerpt from South Aiken Presbyterian Church's website, southaiken.org)
Rev. Jason Hammersley became the Solo Pastor of South Aiken Presbyterian Church in August 2019. He and his wife, Susan Courtney Hammersley, live in Aiken, SC. Together they have three children, Rachel Hammersley (20), Lucas Hammersley (17) and Samuel Jacobs (11).
After graduating Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Master’s Degree at Ball State University in Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation, I worked as athletic/fitness retail Sales Associate, Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, Medical Sales Representative, and Route Sales Professional before listening and answering the call to full time pastoral ministry.
In a Korean-American Presbyterian Church I received my call to ministry through leadership and participation an Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School. After moving to Decatur, GA, I graduated Columbia Theological Seminary in May 2011. I served as a Chaplain Intern and Residency at two trauma hospitals Grady Hospital, Atlanta, GA and Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA. While in the chaplaincy programs, I was ordained to an Associate Pastor position of Family and Children in a new church development in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Duluth, Georgia. While serving the new church development, I sought a call to a Solo Pastor position at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Coats, NC. It is in the last six years at Ebenezer I developed as a preacher, pastor, and as a servant leader. During these years I have led the church by teaching healthy administrative functioning, emotional healing, and mission direction. At the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina, I have served by Chairing the West Community Steering Committee, been a member of the Mission Cabinet, Strategic-Planning-Organization and Review (SPOR) Committee, and a member of the Listening-Negotiation Committee. I have also served as a guest preacher at the presbytery youth retreat. I have led and moderatored other church’s session as they called new pastoral leadership. I have advocated for men’s ministry and sought to connect churches within the presbytery family. I am currently completing a Certificate of Spiritual Formation from Columbia Seminary and beginning a Certificate in Church Administration from Union Seminary.
I am excited about learning about what God is doing at South Aiken Presbyterian Church (SAPC) and joining that good news. As we discern God’s Spirit together we will make a difference in each other’s lives, lives around us, and in the world. I look forward to serving my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at SAPC." (excerpt from South Aiken Presbyterian Church's website, southaiken.org)
Rev. Jason Hammersley became the Solo Pastor of South Aiken Presbyterian Church in August 2019. He and his wife, Susan Courtney Hammersley, live in Aiken, SC. Together they have three children, Rachel Hammersley (20), Lucas Hammersley (17) and Samuel Jacobs (11).
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