Isabella Knapp, Communications Intern
Isabella is from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor’s in Marketing at the College of Charleston. This is her third year on the Charleston Wesley staff. During high school, she was involved in several creative projects and has since gained extensive knowledge in the world of digital media. She also serves as the Communications Director for St. James United Methodist Church of Goose Creek. Friends, family, and her home at the beach mean a lot to her. Isabella has a strong desire to connect people to Christ through the arts, and her career path is moving in that direction.
Email her at isabella@wesleychs.org
Brendan Cerling, Outreach Intern
Brendan is from Los Angeles, California and is studying Architectural Carpentry at The American College of the Building Arts. His passion for discipleship and service came from his time at summer camps, where he took a gap year between high school and college. He loves rock climbing, basketball, volleyball and of course, all things woodworking. Brendan also serves as the Youth Director at North Charleston United Methodist Church.
Email him at brendan@wesleychs.org
Ava Hussey, Worship Intern
Ava comes from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She is currently studying psychology at the College of Charleston. Ava has been an active student of CWF since freshman year, and became a member of the Praise Team during her sophomore year. Serving the church community with music has always been important to her. Being part of the children’s choir were some of her favorite memories growing up, and now she is making great memories with the Praise Team as well! She feels that taking her passion for music and directing it towards God, who gave her that musical ability, is a powerful experience.
Email her at ava@wesleychs.org
Rev John Sterling Poole, Director
John was born and raised in Spartanburg, graduated from the College of Charleston in 2020 and taught high school English for two years before coming to CWF in 2022. John was very active in CWF while in college, and CWF helped John actually find God and find his true calling to ministry. John is a student at Duke Divinity School in order to become an Ordained Deacon in the UMC. He lives in North Charleston with his wife, Hannah, their three cats: Huckleberry, Gulliver, and Bilbo, and their dogs, Zebedee and Mordecai. John feels a deep call to ministering to college students and specifically to leading students into church leadership.
Email him at john@wesleychs.org
Marissa Wilson, Assistant & Treasurer
Marissa was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Moving to Summerville at the age of 9 she eventually graduated from Charleston Southern University in 2019 as a Teaching Fellow and high school Social Studies teacher. Marissa taught five years while completing her Masters degree through University of West Georgia in 2023. Marissa met her husband, Jonathan Wilson, who inspired her to work alongside CWF after hearing his stories and experiences while he was also a student at Charleston Southern University. She lives in West Ashley with her husband and bestie, Jon, and their best girl and husky, Luna.
Email her at treasurer@wesleychs.org