Facebook Instagram

UPSTATE STUDENTS

upstate students

We exist to connect students in the Upstate with Jesus to change the world. 

2025 RECKLESS

An awesome weekend event for all our Upstate Students! Full of awesome worship, crazy games, small group time, and relevant teaching!

2025 MS summer CAMP

A great week at the beach for our Middle Schoolers! Filled with worship, small group time, games, and fun!!

2025 SERVE

High School Mission Trip fun every summer! Make plans to join us next year!

VOLUNTEER
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
TEXT UPDATES
Linktree

midweek worship

Midweek Worship is an energetic worship opportunity geared for students 6th-12th grade. Each week we have great music, games, practical application, and a message to help students grow in their faith.

Middle and High School Students meet every Wednesday from 6-8pm at our Simpsonville, Haywood, & Anderson Campuses to hangout, worship, and build community.

Join us for this amazing time together at Midweek Worship!

Upstate Groups

Our Upstate Groups are an opportunity for students to learn more about God in a smaller group setting.

At our Simpsonville Campus, our groups are separated by grades and meet on the 3rd floor of the Worship Center – North Building, at 10:00am on Sunday mornings.

At our Harrison Bridge, Five Forks, and Mauldin Campuses, we have Middle School Guys, Middle School Girls, and High School groups that meet at 10:00am on Sunday mornings. This is an excellent time to connect with God and with other students.

Our Anderson, Haywood, and Fountain Inn Campuses have Student Groups during the 10:00am service! Your student will connect with God and with other students during small groups just for 6th-12th graders!

Upcoming events

Middle School Fall Retreat

  • Crowders Camp
  • October 10-12

Middle School Fall Retreat is a weekend getaway for 6th-8th grade students. We love this weekend because it provides an easy opportunity for students to grow closer with Jesus and in community! We’ll have some awesome times of worship and teaching, some fun competition, and lots of opportunities to hang out and connect. This weekend is filled up with fun activities: lake time, 9-square, volleyball, basketball, and more!

Register

CONTACT OUR TEAM

Meet Me

Brandon Shiley

Director of Students

Meet Me

Kayleigh Mayfield

Simpsonville Student Minister

Meet Me

Alise Martin

Harrison Bridge Student Coordinator
Family Ministries Coordinator

For campus specific staff, please choose a location below.

Anderson
Five Forks
fountain inn
Harrison bridge
Haywood
Mauldin
simpsonville

LOCATIONS + TIMES

CLICK ON LOCATION NAME FOR DIRECTIONS

UC ANDERSON

10:OOAM | 11:20AM

UC FIVE FORKS

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC FOUNTAIN INN

11:20AM

UC HARRISON BRIDGE

10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC MAULDIN

10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC HAYWOOD

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC SIMPSONVILLE

8:45AM | 10:00AM | 11:20AM

UC GREENVILLE

COMING SOON!

I'M NEW
WATCH MESSAGES
GIVE ONLINE
CONTACT US

CHURCH LIFE

NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS
BAPTISM
GROUPS
ABOUT US
SERVE
AT FBS | UC
IN OUR COMMUNITY
AROUND THE WORLD
FAMILIES +
KIDS
STUDENTS
YOUNG ADULTS
ADULTS
UPSTATE SPORTS
RESOURCES
PRAYER
DEEPER
HAPPENINGS
MERCH STORE
JOB OPENINGS
RESIDENCY
RESERVE A SPACE

Alise Martin

Harrison Bridge Student Coordinator
Family Ministries Coordinator

I am originally from North Augusta, SC and moved to the upstate to attend Anderson University. I began interning with the Student Ministry team in the summer of 2020, and I have been here ever since! I now get to serve as Student Coordinator at our Harrison Bridge campus, and Family Ministries Coordinator for all of our campuses! It is such a joy to get to walk with students as they grow with Jesus, and also work along side the other ministries we have here for our families. I met my husband, Jack, at FBS/UC and we are so grateful to get to serve and raise our daughter here in such an awesome church community. In my spare time, I love visiting new coffee shops, playing board games, and being outside with our dogs!

Brandon Shiley

Director of Students

I love Upstate Church! My freshman year at Anderson University, I got connected with Upstate Church to start helping with students. Not only forming relationships with students, but forming friendships with other staff members has truly been a dream. I can’t imagine being a part of another staff where they prioritize discipleship and raising up the next generation of leaders more than we do! A little bit about myself, I’m from North Augusta, SC and have an awesome family. I have an older sister and a younger brother (love being the middle child)! I graduate from Anderson in the spring of 2022, and will begin the residency at upstate church! In my free time, you will probably catch me hanging out with my friends, watching sports, or playing below average golf! Go gamecocks!

Kayleigh Mayfield

Simpsonville Student Minister

Seeing students, parents, and leaders connect with Jesus to change their world is the biggest gift! From Groups, to Midweek, to Events, I never tire of watching God change lives and bring students into community with Himself and others. I truly believe we have the best students and leaders around, and I'm grateful to serve them! I grew up at FBS, and I've never been more excited about where we're heading as I have been the past few years! Our leadership keeps dreaming big, but God keeps dreaming bigger. My husband Presley and I love being a part of all that God is doing to reach the Upstate. In my spare time, I love to cook meals for friends, play pickleball, read, bake, and be outdoors (hiking/backpacking).