At Wisdom In Living Life Ministry, you won’t find any employees, or personnel, or associates. What you will find is a group of living examples of God’s grace and strength doing above and beyond to reach people and our community for Christ. They are people who bring incredible amounts of commitment, care, integrity, and passion, to reach those imprisoned by addiction due to drugs and alcohol. People who have a heart for ministry and who are gifted with the fruit of the spirit doing kingdom work –changing lives …one at a time.

Winn Freeman, Founder/CEO
“The Drug Guy,” is the bloodline of this ministry, a former drug addict and alcoholic who came to South Carolina from the courtrooms and jails of California with a message that individuals and families who are imprisoned by addiction can experience freedom. He had followed God from California to Greenville, South Carolina, graduated from college, became the director of the Greenville Rescue Mission and oversaw the building of a new, state-of-the-art facility and created the Overcomers Program. In 2000, stepping out on faith launched Wisdom In Living Life Ministry, Inc. He diligently represents this ministry as a living example of God’s power and grace. Winn is well-respected in this community. He and his wife, Rhonda built this ministry from its grass roots and when he is not ministering to those he helps he enjoys spending time with his family. He and Rhonda have 4 children: Candy, Crystal, John Winn, and Seth.  Email Winn at winn@wisdominlivinglife.org. READ WINN’s FULL BIO…

Rhonda Freeman, Co-Founder
For more than two decades, Rhonda has been a supportive wife, taking care of their children and behind the scenes, assisting with many of the ministry’s activities.  In the beginning Rhonda and Winn worked from their living room with their boys helping as well. She did everything from typing letters, to designing brochures. She has a natural ability to nurture and would also spend her time counseling couples and or wives who have been in her position; living with a drug user. In addition, she would assist with Winn’s presentations at churches and events. She started the ministry’s first volunteer program. Today, along with caring for her family and setting up our social events, you will find her cheerfully signing in attendees at our welcome desk on Thursday nights. Rhonda exemplifies the Proverbs 31 woman. She is the woman behind “Her Man.”  Email Rhonda at rhonda@wisdominlivinglife.org.

Malane Smith, Executive Assistant to CEO
Malane is the vertebrae and backbone that holds us all together. She keeps Winn on task and on schedule with her executive assistance. Her administrative skills are not limited by human abilities as she strives to keep the training center a well functioning machine in serving those that need us. She works behind the scenes and conquers any problem that might arise whether it is technical or non-technical. Malane Graduated from Holmes Bible College in 1988. She has been an invaluable asset to our team. She also has a love and talent in the area of photography when she can pull herself away from her devotion to her work at the ministry. She lives in Taylors with her husband Todd and their six year old son, Jared.  Email Malane at malane@wisdominlivinglife.org.

Farron Hancox, Director of Education and Counseling
Farron is our expert in the field! Since he has lived a life of an addict and experienced true freedom from it –he can relate to anyone who comes through these doors! He is also born and raised in Travelers Rest so he is familiar with the lay of the land. Farron works side by side with Winn Freeman. Farron graduated with a degree from Fruitland Bible College and He is counseling and educating those that come to seek help. He shares what he learned from Redeemer Biblical Counseling Training Institute (RBCTI) and is currently enrolled in NGU and is an active member of Providence Baptist Church where he is asst. Pastor and youth Director. Farron is an ordained minister dedicated in sharing the word of God. He is is newly married to his wife Lilliana and has a son named Kevin.  Email Farron at farron@wisdominlivinglife.org. READ MORE>>>

Lisa Price, Marketing Director
Lisa comes to us from West Palm Beach, Fl and brings 13 years of experience in marketing for broadcast media and TV production. A former tv production manager at Comcast Cable, she managed three studios and several TV mobile units while overseeing and branding the local programming for Comcast’s local channels. She has always had a heart for non-profits and won an ADA advocacy award and Telly award for her Public Service Announcements. In 2004 she produced “Community Vision” and “Positive Perspectives” the two signature Public and Community Relation platform shows for Comcast. In 2005 she opened her own production company and produced church programs for television and also did marketing and sales for PBS in West Palm Beach, FL. She has a passion to communicate and promote what God is doing in the lives of others. She resides in Greer with her husband, Greg. She has a natural love of the outdoors and will on occasion head out to enjoy camping, biking and kayaking. Email Lisa at lprice@wisdominlivinglife.org.

Judy Outlaw, Development Director
Judy Outlaw, a Greenville native, graduated from Columbia College and received her Master’s of Education from the University of Georgia. She worked with the School District of Greenville County, both as a teacher and consultant with the handicapped. For six years she was a writer for “Poinsett Register “a weekly publication of the Greenville News. In 1994 she was named Executive Director of the Greenville Humane Society. For over 12 years she managed the day to day operations and then conducted the $2.5 million dollars capital campaign to build a new facility. More recently she has worked as a consultant, for various nonprofit organizations. She is an Adjunct Professor at USC Upstate teaching fundraising for non-profits. As a member of Travelers Rest United Methodist Church, she has served in various positions there. She is the president of the Greenville Woman’s Club, active in the Greenville Garden Club, and a Certified Master Gardner. She enjoys gardening, collecting antiques and reading in her spare time. Email Judy at judy@wisdominlivinglife.org.

R. Derrick Morris, “Beyond Recovery” Project Director
Derrick brings to the table a unique combination of skills in both construction management and non-profit resource development. Prior to joining our team, Derrick spent over 20 years in various management roles within the building and land development industry, most recently as the director of residential planning for The Cliffs Communities. Additionally, he served the ministry of Habitat for Humanity International for several years as their director of building industry relations where he was responsible for raising support for the organization from national and international builders, manufacturers and building material suppliers. Derrick is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BS in construction management. He resides in Greenville with his wife, April, and three children- Ethan, Jatie, and Abby. He is an active member of Forestville Baptist Church where he serves on the deacon board, plays guitar in the worship band and is a trained disaster responder with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Email Derrick at derrick@wisdominlivinglife.org.

Sean Hamilton, Intern
Who knew that a life filled with unfinished goals and dead end roads would be transformed into targets acquired and multiple roads of opportunity! Sean Hamilton found these things out on the road most often traveled. Raised in a single parent home, he became involved in illegal activities in high school, with drugs mostly. He spent time in SCDC in his early 20’s. Finally, at the end of himself, reality set in and a choice was finally made, a choice to totally surrender to Jesus Christ. Since then Sean underwent a year long stint of intense discipleship at Wisdom In Living Life Ministry. He is currently enrolled at Holmes Bible College and has returned to Wisdom In Living Life Ministry as an Intern. Since his transformation God has blessed him with a beautiful wife, Michelle. Sean aspires to see lives completely transformed, redirected and equipped with the necessary tools to continue in making forward progress in Christ Jesus. Email Sean at sean@wisdominlivinglife.org.

Sam Lawrence, Web-minister
Sam is the talent behind the scenes as he works to enhance and develop our web content. Though he does not necessarily work full time with us, his heart is full-time in trying to help ministries by web ministering though the internet. In 1999, Mr. Lawrence started Aletheia Ministries. The mission of Aletheia is to help organizations develop their web ministry and to get the Gospel message on the World Wide Web. The term “aletheia” (AH-LAY-THE-UH) is a Greek word that means “truth” and was taken from John 8:32. Aletheia has built and maintained a number of upstate church websites, webs for missionaries and also Christian small business websites. Sam is an Eagle Scout and is still active in scouting. He and his wife Traci and their 5 children live in Easley. Email Sam at webminister@christianfaithinamerica.com.