Brent Cooley

Brent is the head pastor of Uptown Church. ​He served as youth minister for an Anglican church for almost a decade, worked with a Presbyterian ministry to the Citadel, and was the worship leader for Uptown before answering the call to pastor. He was raised in the Baptist church and has a beautifully deep knowledge of the Bible and a passion for seeing Jesus known in the world. He has a BA from Charleston Southern University and is currently enrolled for his Masters at Southeastern Theological Seminary.

Brent also plays bass in a local band with his brother Chip called Social Void and he teaches music lessons for White Key Studios in West Ashley. In his spare time he loves to cheer for the Clemson Tigers, read and study the universe, and be with his family.