About Us
Contact us by email at UpstateSC@wr.org
Global Reach
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. We envision thriving, welcoming communities where families flourish, and people experience restorative relationships with God, their neighbors, themselves, and all creation. World Relief’s work in the United States, specifically, focuses on helping refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations rebuild their lives in a new country.
Local Impact
Since 2015, World Relief Upstate SC has been holistically engaging with local partners and newly arrived immigrants and refugees, building a community of mutual support and collaboration. Our goal is to share the love of Christ by empowering local churches and other community partners to provide vital services and create a just and welcoming community for all to flourish.
Today, World Relief Upstate SC is part of a national network of offices through which over 400,000 immigrants and refugees have been welcomed into this country.
Church Centered
Working with the local church is not only a good strategy, it's at the very heart of our work. We believe that God gave us a plan to save our broken world, and that it begins with his church, and his people, leading the way. We want to see local churches creating and leading change in their communities.
Holistic
We believe in transformation of the whole person — mind, body and spirit. That's why our programs focus on addressing the root causes of poverty, vulnerability and injustice. Beyond physical change, we focus on driving mental, social and spiritual transformation.
Sustainable
We understand that lasting change requires more than quick fixes and band-aid solutions. We prioritize the leadership and participation of those we serve, whether people, churches or local institutions, as critical to creating and sustaining change. Many of our staff are immigrants themselves and have a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face.
Leadership
Financials
Brandon Baughn
Office Director
Gabrielle Lynn
Programs Director
Daniel Lowe
Community Engagement Director
Joel Nalere
Employment Programs Manager
Veronika Slobodyanik
Finance and Operations Manager
At World Relief, we are committed to prayerful, efficient and thoughtful stewardship of every donation. When you invest in us, you can trust not only that your resources are being directed to the right places, but also that those resources are being used in the smartest, most efficient ways possible due to the collective expertise of our organization.