Meet our Team

Staff

Walter R. Belton

Lead Pastor

Walter R. Belton

Lead pastor

Pastor Walter R. Belton joined Radiant Church as the Lead Pastor on April 10, 2023. He and his wife, Sharon have been married for over 25 years and have four beautiful children.

Pastor Belton is a native of Ridgeway, South Carolina. He pursued his pastoral studies at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) of Atlanta, Georgia and earned his Doctorate of Theology from the Carolina College of Theology.

Pastor Belton has over 22 years of pastoral experience, beginning his pastoral career as a youth pastor at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 2004 He became the lead pastor of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Spartanburg. In June 2015 he planted the Word of ChangeMinistries Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Over the last ten years Pastor Belton’s work in racial reconciliation among local pastors earned Him the E. A. McDowell Award which is one of the highest awards for service given by the South Carolina Baptist Convention.

His passion and burden is to love his city to life through the preaching of the Gospel and the love of Christ.

Michael Heath

Pastor, Elder

Michael Heath

Discipleship Director, Elder

michael@radiantcharleston.com

Michael Heath is a native of Charleston, South Carolina and received his bachelor’s degree from Charleston Southern University. Michael began his seminary training at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky and continued his theological training at The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon. Michael has worked primarily in the Middle East seeking to bring the gospel to the nations while managing training and development projects. During his time in The States, he worked as a bi-vocational youth leader in the Low Country as well as in Hawaii where He met his wife Joy.Michael loves to travel, study foreign languages, and spend time with friends and family. He and His wife, Joy are parents to daughter, Halienna Chanel and son, Michael Mateo Heath.

Joy Heath

Director of Operations

Joy Heath

Director of Operations

joy@radiantcharleston.com

Joy is originally from Hawaii where she and her husband, Michael (Charleston native) met. She studied Biblical Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Joy has also worked on and off in the Middle East since 2010 managing a training and development center and teaching English as a second language. During her time in The States, she worked as a case worker serving survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault and also served as a youth leader to middle and high school students.

Joy loves to cook, travel, and spend time with friends and family. She and her husband, Michael are parents to two beautiful children.

Emory Pinckney

Facilities Manager

Emory Pinckney

Facilities Manager

emory@radiantcharleston.com

Emory was born in Georgia, but calls Charleston his home. Emory and his fiancee Fallon are parents to infant twin boys, Jason and Levi, and a toddler girl, Bella-Rose. Emory is a veteran of the US Marine Corp. He also has been doing construction and home remodeling for 8 years. He is extremely excited to be doing what he loves, especially for the people of God.

Student Ministry Volunteer Team

Uriah Chapman

Uriah is a 3rd-year medical student at MUSC with a passion for ministry, which grew from being separated from his younger brother during childhood. This experience fuels his desire to be a mentor to others, offering the guidance he wished he could have given. Uriah loves discipleship and enjoys breaking down biblical principles into practical life skills. When he's not involved in student ministry, you’ll likely find him playing basketball, lifting weights, or challenging someone to a game of chess.

Jaron Richardson

Jaron, a former collegiate athlete and graduate of CSU, currently works as a Medical Support Assistant at the VA hospital while completing his master’s degree in Project Management. His passion for student ministry is driven by the opportunity to be a positive role model for youth, helping to build disciples and foster strong, fulfilling relationships through discipleship and the teaching of the Bible. Jaron finds joy in giving back, sharing his experiences, and learning from the kids he mentors. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, guitar, and reading.

Jasmine Graham

Jasmine, a 2019 graduate of CSU, is a passionate history teacher at Goose Creek High School. She finds joy in witnessing her students discover God's glory for themselves and feels blessed to be part of their journey. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys reading and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Makayla Hunter

Makayla is a dedicated 4th-grade teacher at Eagle Nest Elementary. A graduate of CSU in 2022, she is currently pursuing her master's degree. Passionate about guiding children in their personal growth and faith, Makayla loves helping her students navigate life, just as she wished for herself when she was younger. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys both sports and reading.