Meet the Interns | Kairos 2018

This summer we have 25 Kairos interns working in various ministries at Grace Church. Keep reading to learn a little bit more about these guys. Visit our Kairos website for more information about internships at Grace Church.

Abigail Kingsmore
From: Union, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Packaging Science
Year in school: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Women and Communications
FUN FACT: I was born and raised in South Carolina and I have never liked sweet tea. As a child, the smell and taste made me sick to my stomach. Thankfully, I’ve grown to tolerate it over the years.

Breland Foster
From: Powdersville, SC
Attends: University of South Carolina
Major: Business: Advertising
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Culturally Engaged
FUN FACT: I’m a Young Life leader in Columbia at Ben Lippen, my dog has a pretty famous Instagram (@bellethebritt), and I’m secretly kind of good at guitar hero!

Riley Butler
From: Greer, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Civil Engineering
Year in School: Graduate
Interning with: A/V
FUN FACT: I am always moving, whether its just walking around or sitting and tapping my foot, I feel really strange if I am completely still outside of sleeping. I guess I’m talented when it comes to sports, I have the ability to pick up a sport really quickly just by watching someone play it so I can play just about anything fairly well.

Josh Benito
From: Winder, GA
Attends: Anderson University
Major: BioChemistry
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Kids, Pelham and Central
FUN FACT: I’m really good at using a bullwhip. I’ve been to England twice, Mexico, Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia once, and I’ve been to Canada a few times.

Maggie West
From: Aiken, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Special Education
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Mosaic and Grace Church Kids, Powdersville
FUN FACT: I still hold my nose when I swim.

Laurel Williams
From: Greenville, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Communications
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Central Worship
FUN FACT: I’m not known for paying attention. When I was a second grader I ran smack into the window of the new children’s building and got blood all over the new glass. So basically I christened the brand new children’s building with my blood as soon as it was finished.

Caroline Graves
From: Hilton Head Island, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Central Worship
FUN FACT: Cotton balls make me gag and I’m afraid of pepper spray.

Caroline Lockman
From: Columbia, South Carolina
Attends: University of South Carolina
Major: Business
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with:  Grace Church Kids, Greer Campus
FUN FACT: I believe that breakfast is always a win—regardless of the time of day. Yummy food that fuels my body well is always a favorite of mine, and a few other favorites include natural light, the arrival of a new season, and black coffee.

Liam Vanderschaaf
From: Greenville, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Travelers Rest
FUN FACT: I am an Eagle Scout and sometimes the carbonation in soda makes me cry.

Addie Bradford
From: Anderson, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Health Science
Year in School: Rising Senior
Interning with: Mosaic and Grace Church Kids, Central and Pelham
FUN FACT: I’m a twin! I’m also a big fan of the Dixie Chicks, ice cream, and rollerblading!

Tyler Myers
From: Memphis, TN
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year in School: Rising 5th-year Senior
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Pelham Campus
FUN FACT: I won the Tennessee State Championship in baseball in high school.

Kaylee Cook
From: Greenville, South Carolina
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Business Management
Year in School: Rising Senior
Interning with: Grace Church Kids and Students, Spartanburg Campus
FUN FACT: One time my hair was 3 different colors in one day.

Laina Carnes
From: Lexington, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Rising Senior
Interning with: Care and Recovery
FUN FACT: I am trying to teach myself how to play guitar.

John Freeman
From: Greenville, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Year in School: Graduate
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Downtown Campus
FUN FACT: I lived in China for two months.

Kailey Hall
From: Charlotte, NC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Nursing
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Pelham Campus
FUN FACT: I love the water! My whole family scuba dives, I live on a lake, I swam growing up, worked at a swim shop, and I love all water sports!

William Bryan
From: Lithonia, GA
Attends: Covenant College
Major: Psychology
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Central Worship
FUN FACT: I enjoy wood burning as an art media.

Sam Walker
From: Anderson, SC
Attends: Anderson University
Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Kids, Central and Pelham Campus
FUN FACT: I was once named ‘Most likely to be screaming in an 8AM class.’

Evan Curtis
From: Portland, Oregon
Attends: Greenville Tech
Major: Business Management
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Pelham
FUN FACT: I am quite passionate about hiking and have summited Mt. St Helens in Washington. I have also carried one of our campus pastors down a mountain after he became dehydrated and passed out (he will argue this).

Laura Lynn Brickle
From: Branchville, SC
Attends: Furman University
Major: Vocal Performance
Year in School: Rising Senior
Interning with: Care and Recovery, Central
FUN FACT: I am very good at whistling!

Abby Stageberg
From: Greenville, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Biological Sciences
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Powdersville
FUN FACT: I have a twin brother and I can do a backflip.

Beau Sluder
From: Fort Mill, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Economics
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Culturally Engaged
FUN FACT: I had my own segment on my high school’s school news called “Beau Time”. I covered sports for my school.

Chelsea Terhune
From: Fort Mill, SC (originally Austin, TX)
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Grace Church Students and Campus Administration, Powdersville
FUN FACT: I love coffee and I’ve had a cup every morning for about six years now. When I was in middle school, I was so obsessed with the show Cake Boss that I took two classes on cake decorating and loved them. I only chew half-sticks of gum—it’s so much more efficient.

Riley Dixon
From: Piedmont, SC
Attends: Anderson University
Major: Business Marketing and Administration
Year in School: Rising Sophomore
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Harrison Bridge
FUN FACT: When I was 9, I was dead set on being a weather man for WYFF News 4. “Reporting to you live from studio 4B…”

Sami Anderson
From: Maplewood, MN
Attends: Bethel University and Winona State University
Major: Communications Major Psychology Minor
Year in School: Rising Senior
Interning with: Grace Church Students, Downtown Campus
FUN FACT: I took 25th out of 902 in chess nationals when I was in middle school. I LOVE chess.

Kailey Arnold
From: Greenville, SC
Attends: Clemson University
Major: Graphic Communications
Year in School: Rising Junior
Interning with: Communications
FUN FACT: I can sing, play guitar, piano, flute, harmonica, and the Carillon bells in Tillman Hall!