Our Leadership
MCF was created by college students, for college students, and college students continue to be the driving force of this organization over twenty years later.
2023-2024 Student Officers
President: Vivian Claire
Vice President: William Stark
Treasurer: Emerson Alden
RC Representative: Emerson Alden
Outreach: Tyler Tewell and Nathan Johnson
Communications: Emma Cooper and Rachel Shamblin
Contact Emma Cooper, Rachel Shamblin, or Grayson Hiatt to get involved.
MCF Staff
Rev. Rimes McElveen
Executive director
Rimes McElveen, a native of Gainesville, GA, graduated from Furman with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Urban Studies. He worked for the YMCA and Bell South before entering Duke Divinity School to earn a Master of Divinity. While at Duke, Rimes met his wife, Kathryn, who also graduated from Duke with an MDiv in 2000. Rimes and Kathryn soon married and began working for Hinton Rural Life Center—a UMC Mission Agency in Hayesville, NC. Rimes and Kathryn went on to serve as pastors of United Methodist churches in Georgia and North Carolina. Rimes served as Sr. Pastor of Bethelview UMC in Cumming, GA and Bethpage UMC in Kannapolis, NC before joining MCF as Executive Director in July 2007.
Rev. Grayson Hiatt
Assistant director
Grayson Hiatt grew up in Florence, SC before moving to the Upstate to attend Anderson University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology and minor in Music. While working as the Family Pastor for Thrive Church Greenville, he completed his Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary in 2022. Grayson is passionate about helping individuals discover their personal faith and teaching Bible and theology with a hearty dose of tomfoolery. He and his wife, Caroline, are proud parents of their two daughters, Ellis and Junia, and love playing an active role in their community by participating in small groups, serving in the arts and music, and creating safe spaces to foster hospitality. Grayson began working at MCF in 2023.
The Vinery Staff
Rev. Maggie Proshek
Program Director of the vinery
Rev. Maggie Proshek lives in Texas with her husband, Will, and their son. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Developmental and Family Studies. She then attended Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and received her Master of Divinity in 2017. Maggie is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. Her call has always been deeply rooted in walking alongside others as they grow in their faith and helping them discover who they are as God’s beloved. In her free time, Maggie always enjoys running around with her son, watching a good show with her husband, or decorating cookies.
Cate Tedford
Operations Coordinator
Cate Tedford joins The Vinery team as a recent graduate of Clemson University. Cate studied philosophy and Spanish and currently serves as the Program Coordinator with FoodShare Greenville, powered by Mill Village Farms. She is passionate about people, justice, and community engagement. When she's not working, you can find Cate reading a book in a coffee shop, running on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, or trying a new dessert recipe.