Who We Are

One Hope SC exists to strengthen the everyday experience of following Jesus. Using the model of discover, develop and deploy, we seek to honor the local church, connect ministries, and create pathways that help believers live the Gospel beyond Sunday. We are collaborating for transformation.

Advisement

Agreements

“We believe there is one God in three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), and each person is fully God. As believers in this, we have been called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ.

In His authority we place our trust, and in this trust, we operate as a unified body to bear with one another in living out and spreading the gospel wherever we go. Regardless of denominational creed or liturgical practice, we agree to bear with one another to see every life on this earth transformed by the gospel message.

Our symbol of the yellow cross is a testament to the belief that we can place our trust in Jesus and live and serve together to spread the good news and allow it to highlight and transform each and every one of us.”

We Trust in Him together.

A Gospel-Rich Lifestyle

Why Not Charleston was launched through a distinct and uncommon framework: the Promise-Informed Mindset, founded by Kathy Lewis. This mindset became the originating logic model that shaped, guided, and gave rise to Why Not Charleston—forming an organization unlike others in its posture, practice, and outcomes.

At its core, Why Not Charleston begins with a simple but demanding conviction: light outshines the darkness, and the most faithful place to begin is not with what is broken, but with what God has already promised, preserved, and made present. The vision and outcome of this work is a Gospel Rich Lifestyle—a way of living where faith is embodied, love is visible, and hope is sustained across generations.

Leadership & Oversight

Leadership Team

Executive Director

Candice Hilse

Carl Martin

State Ambassador

Advisory Team

Legacy Advisor

Kathy Lewis

2026 Board of Directors

Johnny Bryant, Board Chair

SC Licensed REALTOR®

Matt O'neill Real Estate

Brett Thomas

Office Leader, SVP

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Drew Warfuel

SC Licensed REALTOR®

The JAGER Team, EXP Realty

Brandon Hoffmann

CFO, Detyens Shipyard Inc

Glenn Lewis

Entrepreneur