Torsten joined LMPC in 2025 after more than a decade in education and several years in youth ministry. He taught science at Chapin Intermediate for 10 years and spent the last two years at Dutch Fork High School. From 2018 to 2022, he also served as Youth Director at Central UMC in Newberry. Torsten and his wife, Lacey, live in Chapin with their two children—Mills (3½), who attends the LMPC Day School, and Maren, who will be joining in the fall.

He’s passionate about walking alongside students as they grow in their faith and is excited to grow roots here at LMPC. In his spare time, Torsten enjoys reading (especially fantasy books), playing, and watching sports, and unwinding with a good video game.

Caroline Schierlmann has served as Director of Music for Lake Murray Presbyterian Church since 2023. She began working for LMPC as a choral scholar in 2022.  Caroline is a classically trained operatic singer, who has performed in local opera productions through Opera at USC, and local community theatre productions with Chapin Theatre Company. Come join us in Worship on Sunday mornings and on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in the choir room!

Martha serves as our Administrative Assistant for Membership after serving many other important roles within the church for over 7 years. She always enjoys helping members who call or stop by her desk for assistance.Martha enjoys music, golf, the Gamecocks, knitting, crocheting, her family, and having friends over for dinner and a game of cards.

Rene Reismann has been employed by LMPC since August 2024. She and her husband moved to SC from Wisconsin in August 2023. She really enjoys working with all of the staff and has six grandchildren. She and her husband enjoy the weather and all the beautiful towns in South Carolina.

Leslie is our Administrative Director, after spending more than 20 years in healthcare management. She is excited to apply her knowledge and love of spreadsheets. Her husband Chris is a lifelong Chapin resident and together they have one adult daughter.

Ken has served as Organist/Pianist for LMPC since August of 2016. Ken retired in 2024 from his life in Information Technology and has been excited to have the opportunity to have more time to practice for Sunday worship. Ken has been married to Julie Wofford Anderson for 34 yrs and they have two adult children and four grandchildren.