450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Telephone: 863-688-5563; or toll-free 800-282-8011
[Mailing address and telephone number/s same for all departments unless otherwise noted.]
Conference office hours 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Episcopal Office
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Telephone: 863-688-5563 Ext. 154, Toll-free 800-282-8011 Ext. 154
Ken Carter
Bishop
(863) 688-4427 ext 151
Alex Shanks
Assistant to the Bishop
(863) 688-5563 ext 152
Shannon Redden
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 154
Connectional Ministries And The Conference Equipping Network
Conference Staff Supporting
The Office Of Connectional Ministries And
The Conference Equipping Network
Sharon Austin
Director of Connectional and Justice Ministries
(863) 688-5563 ext 103
Laurie Hofts
Assistant to the Director of Connectional and Justice Ministries
(863) 688-5563 ext 132
Mike Standifer
Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries Director of Warren Willis Camp and Conference Center
(352) 787-4345 ext 4152
Kelly Minter
CCYM Coordinator
Joel Pancoast
Youth Ministries Coordinator
Clarke Campbell-Evans
Director of Missional Engagement
(863) 688-5563 ext 143
Icel Rodriguez
Director of Global Missions
(863) 688-5563 ext 346
Pam Garrison
Disaster Response Coordinator
Prison Ministry Liaison
(863) 688-5563 ext 148
Molly McEntire
Mission Training and Volunteer Coordinator
(863) 688-5563 ext 195
Erin Frey
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 146
Katherine Lain
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 146
Martine Daceus
Director Young Adult Missional Movement
Eugenia Gainers
Grants Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 137
Tricia Hall
Disaster Recovery Grants & Finance Manager
(863) 688-5563 ext 303
Erica Lopez
Disaster Recovery Grants & Finance Associate
(863) 688-5563 ext 145
Janet Earls
Director of Congregational Vitality
(863) 688-5563 ext 109
Rini Hernandez
Director, Latino/a Ministries
(863) 688-5563
Brittany Jackson
Conference Communicator
(863) 688-5563 ext 505
Joe Henderson
News Content Editor
(863) 688-5563 ext 170
Don Youngs
Web Site & Video Production Consultant
(407) 697-1878
The Office of Clergy Excellence
Board of Ordained Ministry, Preachers' Relief,
Equitable Compensation
Sara McKinley
Director
(863) 688-5563 ext 133
Holly Finley
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 134
Office of Financial Services Treasurer's Office
Council on Finance & Administration, Board of Trustees, Accounts Payable/Receivables, Payroll, Apportionments, Pension and Ministry Protection Billings, Statistics, Property Management
Office: (863) 688-5563 - Ext 113 Fax: (863) 686-7363
Craig Smelser
Interim Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services
(863) 688-5563 ext 173
Christine Shutters
Sr. Staff Accountant
(863) 688-5563 ext 107
Sue Bennett
Technology and Facilities Administrator
(863) 688-5563 ext 196
Kitt Elliott
Staff Accountant- Apportionments/Accts. Rec.
(863) 688-5563 ext 163
Kathi Ewing
Staff Accountant – BCRM/Payroll
(863) 688-5563 ext 172
Lisa Porth Despaw
Accounts Payable Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 118
Chris Smelser
Financial Services Clerk
Knowledge & Information Services
Knowledge & Information Services Fax: (863) 688-3213
Steve Loher
Manager/ Knowledge & Information Services
(863) 688-5563 ext 190
Kelly Kowalski
Interim Data Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 131
Human Resources Department
Personnel, Workers’ Comp, Employment Verification, Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits
Human Resources Fax: (863) 688-5189
Lois Durham
Human Resources Administrator
(863) 688-5563 ext 194
Diana Welsh
Payroll/Compliance Benefits Administrator
(863) 688-5563 ext 129
Department of Ministry Protection
Property, Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance
Fax: (863) 686-7363
LaNita Battles
Department of Ministry Protection Director
(863) 688-5563 ext 199
Helen Mitchell
Insurance Operations Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 126
Amber Douglas
Claims Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 175
Board Of Lay Ministry
Alice Williams
Conference Lay Leader
Judi New
Archivist
(863) 680-4992
Camps And Retreat Centers
Phone: 1 (866) UMCAMPS or 1 (866) 862-2677
Fax: (352) 352-8650
Florida United Methodist Camps and Retreat Ministries
Mike Standifer
Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries Director of Warren Willis Camp and Conference Center
(352) 787-4345 ext 4152
Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center
4990 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (866) 862-2677; (352) 787-4345; Fax: (352) 787-8650
Riverside Camp and Retreat Center
7305 CR 78, LaBelle, FL 33935
Site: State Road 78 between LaBelle and Alva
Phone: (866) 862-2677; (863) 675-0334; Fax: (863) 675-1411
Dave Torbett
Director
(850) 856-9779