Emmanuel’s Hammer is led by individuals who know the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior and are dedicated to furthering His Kingdom through the support of those who are His “feet on the street.” They are:
Mr. Bobby Deas, originally from Faith, NC, relocated to Greenville, SC, in 2006 from Huntersville, NC. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pfeiffer University. With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Deas has held Project Management roles at Fluor Enterprises, Trammell Crow, Duke/Fluor Daniel, and Duke Energy. He has previously served on the Greenville Charter Technical School board of directors.
Bobby and his wife, June, are active Grace Church-Harrison Bridge members. Bobby discovered his passion for serving those in need while serving in the United Methodist church’s Salkehatchie project for ten years. During this time, he formed a deep relationship with Emmanuel’s Hammer, partnering with them to rebuild homes in the Upstate. Bobby has served on the board for over a decade.
Bobby and June have three children: Cody, Alex, and Jacob.
Mr. Carter is the founder and served as Emmanuel’s Hammer’s Executive Director since its inception in 2004 through 2025. Mr. Carter successfully led Emmanuel’s Hammer through its focus in the Bahamas, to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after hurricane Katrina in 2005 and now to assisting homeowners in need in Upstate South Carolina.
Mr. Carter is a past Board member of A Child’s Haven which provides therapeutic intervention for developmentally delayed, abused, and neglected young children and their families. He has been actively involved in the Commission on Missions at Buncombe Street Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He has either led or participated in dozens of mission trips to Mexico, the Bahamas, Poland, Haiti, Mississippi, Florida and South Carolina.
Mr. Carter is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Zion UMC in Anderson, SC. He and his wife Kimberly have two children and four beautiful grandchildren.
Mr. Freeland is a lifelong resident of Greenville, SC and a graduate of Clemson University with a BS Marketing 1991 and MBA 1992.
His career has included experience in Textile Chemicals (Palmetto Chemicals 1992-1995), Gaming Equipment (Collins International Gaming Services 1995-2000), and an Equity Partner and Vice President of Business Development for SignCrafters USA in 2000. In 2005 he sold the business to an investment group and acquired ownership in Overhead Door Co. of Greenville, SC. In 2009 he acquired Overhead Door Co. of The High Country (Asheville, NC). He sold both businesses in 2016 to Assa Abloy/Door Systems where he currently serves in Business Development for General Contractors and as consultant for future mergers and acquisitions.
In addition to work responsibilities, Mr. Freeland has served various community and professional organizations including the YMCA Camp Greenville board (2008-2011), Boys Home of the South Capital Campaign (2004), South Eastern Sign Association (2000-2005, Secretary, Treasurer), National Federation of Independent Business, (Leadership Council, 2007-2013), National Association of Home Builders (2005-2016), International Door Association (2005-2016), State Workforce Investment Board (2011- Present, Executive Committee, Board Governance Committee Co-chair and Chairman of Board 2020- Present).
He and his wife Kate have two sons, Tom 23 who is a project manager for Coln Construction in Greenville, and Mac 20 who is a sophomore at Wofford College. They have been members of the Joy Sunday School class at Buncombe Street Methodist Church since 1997.
Mr. Freeland loves the way Emmanuel’s Hammer serves God by serving others and is proud to serve as a Board member.
Mr. Hutsell hails from Athens, Tennessee. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he returned to his home state to pursue higher education. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Middle Tennessee University.
Upon graduation, Mr. Hutsell embarked on a career as an Environmental, Safety, and Health professional. He spent 12 years as a project manager and safety contractor for the United States Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Following this, he relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, where he began an 18-year tenure with Michelin, North America. Currently, he serves as the Director of Safety for non-industrial facilities in North America.
While residing in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mr. Hutsell discovered his passion for mission work. He volunteered for disaster response efforts in tsunami-stricken Indonesia. His commitment to helping others continued as he became actively involved in local missions. For eight years, he volunteered with the United Methodist Church’s Salkehatchie program, which aims to provide safer, warmer, and drier homes to those in need in Sumter, South Carolina. Additionally, he has been a dedicated volunteer for Emmanuel’s Hammer for over five years.
Tom and his wife Kristy, who have been married for over 30 years, have two children, Anna and Jackson, who reside in Greenville, South Carolina.
Mr. Jachens is an owner and founder of Daniel Builders, a commercial and residential renovation business. He began developing his construction skills at age 14. He worked for a licensed builder through an apprenticeship program for 3 years. There he had primary maintenance responsibilities for a Christian school and camp thus gaining a broad range of construction experience. Daniel founded Dan’s Handyman Service in 2001 and acquired his residential builder’s license in 2007.
Daniel, and his wife Julie, have 8 children. This keeps them very busy! He is also very involved with mission work to Guatemala and has been leading teams there every year for the purpose of building a camp. He is a member of Concord Community Church in Anderson, SC. He has a passion for seeing God glorified in all he does and is excited to be a part of Emmanuel’s Hammer!
Mr. Shaughnessy is a recently retired attorney, having practiced law in Greenville for 50 years. His career in law began with the Haynsworth law firm and he later worked with the Turner, Padget and McAngus law firms, representing various employers in workers compensation claims and other employment related disputes. Mr. Shaughnessy graduated from Wofford College with a bachelor’s degree and from the University of South Carolina School of Law with a juris doctorate degree.
Mr. Shaughnessy and his wife, Debbie Files Shaughnessy, have two sons and five grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Shaughnessy are active members of Buncombe Street Methodist Church.