Meet Our Team!
Kevin Lopez, Citadel President
Kevin is graduating in 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Intelligence and Security Studies from The Citadel. Born to Cuban immigrants, Kevin is a first-generation American and the first to pursue a degree. Discerning a call to ministry, Kevin is dedicated to spreading the Gospel through action.
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, Executive 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