Conference Staff
UNITED METHODIST BUILDING AND RELATED AGENCIES
UNITED METHODIST BUILDING
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 5:00 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
Fax: (863) 687-0568
Ken Carter
Bishop
Phone: (863) 688-4427 Ext.151
Alex Shanks
Assistant to the Bishop
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.152
Winnie Dean
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.151
Shannon Redden
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (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
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext.103
Laurie Hofts
Assitant to the Director of Connectional and Justice Ministries
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext.132
Betsy Grizzard
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext. 204
Mike Standifer
Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries
Phone: (352) 787-4345 Ext. 4152
Kelly Minter
CCYM Coordinator
Joel Pancoast
Youth Ministries Coordinator
Phone: (352) 372-8183
Missional Engagement
Fax: (863) 680-1912
Clarke Campbell-Evans
Director of Missional Engagement
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.143
Icel Rodriguez
Director of Global Missions
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext. 346
Heidi Aspinwall
Director Young Adult Missional Movement
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.145
Pam Garrison
Disaster Response Coordinator
Prison Ministry Liaison
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.148
Molly McEntire
Mission Training and Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.195
Katherine Lain
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.146
Eugenia Gainers
Grants Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.145
Tricia Hall
Disaster Recovery Grants Coordinator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.111
Laura Ice
Recovery Coordinator
Phone: (352) 424-8067
Kendra Rich
Digital Storyteller and Marketing Specialist
Congregational Vitality
Fax: (863) 688-7233
Daniel Jackson
Director of New Church Development
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.147
Janet Earls
Director of Congregational Vitality
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.109
Marcy Bishop
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.142
Beth Potter
Coordinator of Legacy Church Process
Connectional Relations
Connectional Relations Fax: 863-688-7233
Data Management Fax: (863) 688-3213
Gretchen Hastings
Managing Director Connectional Relations
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.505
Steve Loher
Manager/ Knowledge & Information Services
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.190
Doug Long
Editor
Phone: 863-688-5563 Ext. 171
Shon Lopez-Merlos
Data Specialist
Phone: 863-688-5563 Ext. 131
Tim Turner
Social Media Coordinator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.170
Don Youngs
Web Site & Video Production Consultant
Phone: (407) 205-7229
United Methodist Connectional Federal Credit Union
UNITED METHODIST BUILDING
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Mailing address
United Methodist Connectional Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 24449
Lakeland, FL 33802
Website URL: http://www.unitedmethodistcu.com
Toll free: (866) 687-2136 Local: (863) 687-2136 Fax: (863) 687-2365
Renea Hazelbaker
Branch Manager
Phone: (863) 687-2136 Ext. 201
Betty Pierson
Member Representative
Phone: (863) 687-2136 Ext. 200
Letra Davis
Member Representative
Phone: (863) 687-2136 Ext. 202
The Office of Clergy Excellence
Board of Ordained Ministry, Preachers' Relief,
Equitable Compensation
Sara McKinley
Director
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.133
Holly Finley
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.134
Nikki Sprout
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (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
Tony Prestipino
Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.112
Marilynn Mollica
HR & Benefits Director
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext. 129
Lois Durham
Human Resources Administrator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 X194
Kitt Elliott
Staff Accountant- Apportionments/Accts. Rec.
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.163
Kathi Ewing
Staff Accountant – BCRM/Payroll
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.172
Craig Smelser
Controller
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.173
Palma Dziedzic
Assistant Controller
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.107
Lisa Porth Despaw
Accounts Payable Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.118
Sue Bennett
Assistant to Treasurer
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.196
Wayne Dziedzic
Property Manager, Preachers Relief Board
Phone: (863) 688-5563
Star Rouse
Receptionist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext100
Information Technology Department
IT is an outsourced function in the Florida Conference.
For assistance, contact the IT Help Desk at HelpDesk@flumc.org
Department of Ministry Protection
Property, Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance
Fax: (863) 686-7363
LaNita Battles
Department of Ministry Protection Director
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.199
Brian Donivan
Claims Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.175
Helen Mitchell
Insurance Operations Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 Ext.126
Board Of Lay Ministry
Paulette Monroe
Conference Lay Leader
Florida United Methodist Foundation
Mark Becker
President
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7125
Pam Hicks
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7110
Margaret Cox
Treasurer
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7109
Ginny Garske
Executive Assistant
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7101
Nadara Brock
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7113
Tom Wilkinson
Vice President of Church Relations and New Business
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7105
Andrew Craske
Vice President of Loans and Investments
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7104
Jenny DiLorenzo
Accounting Manager
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7108
Darlene Kepner
Accounting Specialist
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7111
Christie Morrison
Accounting Manager
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7117
Sylvia Padilla
Accounting Specialist
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7112
James Gainey
Accounting Clerk
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7118
Melissa Richardson
Receptionist/Admin. Asst.
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext.7000
Tita Parham
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext. 7106
John Peterson
Regional Stewardship Consultant | Gulf Central, South Central and North West
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext. 7103
Sandra Santiago
Regional Stewardship Consultant |
South East, South West and Atlantic Central
Phone: (863) 904-2970 Ext. 7116
Florida Conference Archives
Nell Thrift
Archivist
Phone: (863) 680-4992
Camps And Retreat Centers
Phone: 1 (866) UMCAMPS or 1 (866) 862-2677
Fax: (352) 360-1355
Florida United Methodist Camps and Retreat Ministries
Mike Standifer
Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries
Phone: (352) 787-4345 Ext. 4152
Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (866) 862-2677; (352) 787-0313
GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER
Phone (toll-free): (866) UMCAMPS (866) 862-2677
(Group Reservations Only) Fax: (352) 435-4121
Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp
4990 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (866) 862-2677; (352) 787-4345; Fax: (352) 787-8650
Riverside Retreat (formerly South Florida Camp)
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 Retreat
Phone: 866-862-2677
Centenary Camp
371 Centenary Camp Rd, Quincy, Fl. 32352
Phone: 866-UMCAMPS #5 or 850-856-9779
Dave Torbett
Director
Phone: 850-856-9779
