Susan has served as office assistant since August 1990. She grew up in First Baptist Church. Susan's duties include: answering the phone, verifying the church's offerings and making deposits, publishing the newsletter, preparing the bulletin, maintaining the church calendar and the First Line Prayer Line, helping with duplicating the DVDs of the worship services, and assisting with the Helping Hands Ministry of Honea Path. Susan is married to Larry Bannister of Honea Path. They have two children, Travis and Jessica, who are both members of First Baptist Church.  Susan's parents are Irene Powell and the late Arnold Powell.