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ABOUT WNC

Founded by Kathy Lewis in 2016, Why Not Charleston (WNC) began as a Christian grassroots movement to DISCOVER, DEVELOP, and DEPLOY the gifts of local volunteers to meet community needs through custom care programs and initiatives.

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Since then, WNC has served hundreds of children, teachers, and families across the Lowcountry, powered by countless volunteers offering their time, talents, and resources. It remains a ministry of love—for God and His people.

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WNC is a registered non-profit with a governing board, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The office serves as both an administrative hub and a gathering space for rotating events such as women’s book clubs, men’s luncheons, weekend retreats, workshops, worship nights, youth clubs, and after-school programs. Signature initiatives and hosted events include G-Team, Teacher Love Project, Firestarter’s, Bibles and Blankets, Bright Night, and Deep Recovery.

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As WNC approaches its 10th year, the organization is entering a new chapter—bridging its past impact with future vision. In 2025–2026, WNC will focus on helping Charleston residents embrace a lifestyle filled with gratitude, peace, and purpose. This renewed focus aims to help people see their city through a sacred lens, discovering transformative ways to experience Lowcountry living.

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This vision comes to life through Holy City View, a new initiative designed to inspire residents to see Charleston as a place of daily peace, joy, and spiritual renewal. WNC believes that how we see our surroundings shapes how we live—and that through a Gospel-Rich Lifestyle, Charleston can be experienced as a city overflowing with God’s promises and blessings.​

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THE YELLOW CROSS EXPLAINED
Lean Fully. Live Fully. Trust Fully.

Put Your Whole Weight on Love 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart… in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5–6

 

In Hebrew, trust means to lean your whole weight on something,

believing it will hold.

That’s what God invites us to do with Him— to fully trust Him.

 

His love and truth are strong enough to carry you.
They never fail. They never shift. They always hold.

 

At the cross, love and truth came together.
Jesus carried our brokenness and made a way back to wholeness.

 

This is the meaning of the Yellow Cross.
Where full surrender meets full strength.
Where trust is safe, because love and truth are one.

 

Lean fully on Him.
He is faithful. He is true.
And He will hold.

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THAT IS A PROMISE.

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“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalm 85:10 (KJV)

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We T.R.U.S.T. Him.

Truth Revealed Under Spiritual Testing

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Leadership Team

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Melanie Jager

Executive Director

Educator/Project Development Expert

Co-Owner of The Promise Group 

Charleston, SC

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Chloe Carpenter

Director of City Gospel Engagement

Health and Nutrition Expert

Social Media Lifestyle Influencer

​Charleston, SC

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Mary Kollyn Lewis

Director of Branding & Administration

Business Management Expert

Branding and Marketing 

​Greenville, SC​

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Holy City View

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