Our Staff
Senior Pastors
Tim and Karen Holt
Tim and Karen have lived along the Grand Strand for most of their lives. Tim played in beach bands, and surfed the east coast in contests during the 60's and 70's. After attending UNC-Charlotte they returned to Myrtle Beach, planning on taking his father's construction business over. However, after meeting Christ at a surfing contest in 1971, they became very involved in leading small groups of young people, and sharing Christ on the streets in Myrtle Beach. As the years went by, they have owned their own business, and served as youth pastors, worship leader, and associate pastor in Assembly of God and Evangel Fellowship churches. In 1997 they began the Seacoast Vineyard Church and serve as senior pastors. Tim is also the SC & NC Church Planting Coordinator for the Vineyard and the coordinating pastor for the Puerto Rican Partnership missions initiative.
Lead Pastor
Tim Holt
Born in Miami, FL
Married to Karen for almost 2/3 of my life! 2 sons and a daughter; 2 grandsons
Education: Graduated from H-G Technical College, A.S. Civil Engineering Technology; attended UNC-Charlotte School of Engineering; Degree in Theology from CLST; various theology courses from Trinity Seminary and the Christian Counseling Institute; Pastor for 30 years; founding pastor of Seacoast Vineyard Church; Church Planting Coordinator for SC & NC for Association of Vineyard Churches (Assessments & Coaching)
Favorite hobby: Surfing, reading
Favorite book: “The Pursuit of God” by A.W. Tozer
Favorite quote: “You don’t know ‘till you go.” (Surf slang for not hesitating to take a wave)
Assistant Pastor & Office Manager
Karen Holt
Born in Conway, SC
Married to Tim since 1971. 2 sons and a daughter; 2 grandsons.
Education: Bookkeeping from Horry-Georgetown Technical College; a multitude of conferences and training times throughout the years.
Favorite hobby: Reading, long walks, time with the family, sitting on the beach while Tim surfs
Favorite book: “My Utmost for His Highest” by Oswald Chambers
Favorite quote: “My husband is hot!” Well, maybe not…
Worship Pastor
Bruce Fowler
Administrative Assistant
Tracey Walleck
Born in Scotland
Tracey has two grown sons who live in New Jersey.
Education: Tracey graduated from Sussex County Vocational-Technical School in New Jersey. She attended some college before going to work for Crum & Forster, which she did for 25 years. Tracey is also a licensed Real Estate agent.
Favorite hobby: Walking on the beach
Favorite movie: “Seems Like Old Times”
Favorite book(s): Dictionary/Thesaurus/Encyclopedia
Favorite quote: “One day at a time.”