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

Trish Warren
Disaster Response Coordinator
863-661-4939.

Molly McEntire
Mission Training and Volunteer Coordinator
(863) 688-5563 ext 195

Katherine Lain
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 146

Martine Daceus
Director Young Adult Missional Movement

Tricia Hall
Disaster Recovery Grants & Finance Manager
(863) 688-5563 ext 303

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
Controller
(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, 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

Frank Broen
Director
(850) 856-9779