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
Fax: (863) 688-7233
Sharon Austin
Director of Connectional and Justice Ministries
(863) 688-5563 ext 103
Laurie Hofts
Assitant 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
Heidi Aspinwall
Director Young Adult Missional Movement
(305) 733-4420
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
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
Kendra Rich
Digital Storyteller and Marketing Specialist
Janet Earls
Director of Congregational Vitality
(863) 688-5563 ext 109
Rini Hernandez
Director, New Church Development and Hispanic/Latino 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
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
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
Marie Becker
Administrative Assistant
(863) 688-5563 ext 160
Office of Financial Services Treasurer's Office
Accounts Payable/Receivable, Personnel and Payroll, Workers' Comp, Apportionments, Employment Verification, Health Insurance, Property and Casualty Billing, Pensions Billing, Statistics
Office: (863) 688-5563 - Ext 113 Fax: (863) 686-7363
Human Resources Fax: (863) 688-5189
Mickey Wilson
Interim Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services
(863) 688-5563 ext 112
Lois Durham
Human Resources Administrator
(863) 688-5563 ext 194
Kitt Elliott
Staff Accountant- Apportionments/Accts. Rec.
(863) 688-5563 ext 163
Kathi Ewing
Staff Accountant – BCRM/Payroll
(863) 688-5563 ext 172
Craig Smelser
Controller
(863) 688-5563 ext 173
Lisa Porth Despaw
Accounts Payable Specialist
(863) 688-5563 ext 118
Sue Bennett
Assistant to Treasurer
(863) 688-5563 ext 196
Chris Smelser
Financial Services Clerk
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
Paulette Monroe
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
David Weber
Director of Riverside Camp and Retreat Center
(866) 862-2677
Dave Torbett
Director
(850) 856-9779