The Pastors and Staff at Church of the Palms

Pastors

Program Directors

Support Staff

Music Staff

Early Childhood Center

Garden Worship Team

Pastors
	Dr. Stephen D. McConnell Senior Pastor Biography Email Steve: 941 924-1323 x 209
	Dr. Bruce Hedgepeth Executive Associate Pastor Email Bruce: 941 924-1323 x 208
	Rev. Ruth Schaaff Senior Associate Pastor Email Ruth: 941 924-1323 x 210
	Rev. Timothy Reynolds Associate Pastor for Discipleship Email Tim: 941 924-1323 x 203
	Rev. Philip K. Bliss Visitation Pastor Biography Email Phil: 941 924-1323 x 206
	Rev. Fred Marsh Visitation Pastor Call Fred: (941) 924-1323 x 207
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Program Directors
	John W. Ferreira, C.A.G.O. Director of Worship & Music Biography Email John: 924-1323 x 234
	Debby Wendell Director of Children & Families Biography Email Debby: 924-1323 x 223
	Derek Thompson Director of Youth & Families Email Derek: 924-1323 x 221
	Laurie Haas Director of Equipping Email Laurie: 924-1323 x 220
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Support Staff
	Nancy Brown Director of Food Ministry Email Nancy: 924-1323 x 228
	Ruby Dailey Back to Basics Tutoring Director Email Ruby: 941 922-3294
	Marie Diamond Director of Facilities Email Marie: 924-1323 x 213
	Wendy Ghezzi Director of Finance Email Wendy: 924-1323 x 212
	Laurie Haas Assistant to Christian Education Email Laurie: 924-1323 x 220
	Don Prieur Director of Television Ministries Email Don: 924-1323 x 236
	Cathie Silbaugh Director of Communications Email Cathie: 924-1323 x 205
Betsy Morris	Assistant to Communications Email Betsy: 924-1323 x 204
	Connie Plocar Church Secretary Email Connie: 924-1323 x 200
Pam Syx	Assistant to Finance Email Pam: 924-1323 x 239
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Music Staff
	John W. Ferreira, C.A.G.O. Director of Worship & Music Biography Email John: 924-1323 x 234
	Judy Lutes Children's Choir Director Email Judy: 924-1323 x 233
Dr. Lynda Vasilaki	Orchestra Director
Caroline B. Decker	Church Pianist
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Early Childhood Center
	Lorrie Young Director of Early Childhood Center Email Lorrie: 924-1323 x 215
Elizabeth Jahnke	Assistant Director /Early Childhood Center Email Liz: 924-1323 x 216
Carol Stephen	ECC Receptionist Email Carol: 924-1323 x 217
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Garden Worship Team
Steve Lenz	Garden Worship Program Director Email Steve:
Megan Mooney	Garden Worship Music Director
Mike Bassett	Garden Worship Technical Director
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Custodial Staff
Tom Dieckoff
Bob Merrill
Bob Mowry