Conference Staff
UNITED METHODIST BUILDING AND RELATED AGENCIES
UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE CENTER
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
Phone: (863) 688-4427 ext 151
Alex Shanks
Assistant to the Bishop
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 152
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
Assistant to the Director of Connectional and Justice Ministries
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 132
Mike Standifer
Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries
Director of Warren Willis Camp and Conference Center
Phone: (352) 787-4345 ext 4152
Kelly Minter
CCYM Coordinator
Joel Pancoast
Youth Ministries Coordinator
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
Trish Warren
Disaster Response Coordinator
Phone: 863-661-4939.
Molly McEntire
Mission Training and Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 195
Katherine Lain
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 146
Tricia Hall
Disaster Recovery Grants & Finance Manager
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 303
Congregational Vitality
Fax: (863) 688-7233
Janet Earls
Director of Congregational Vitality
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 109
Rini Hernandez
Director, Latino/a Ministries
Phone: (239) 542-4051
Connectional Relations
Connectional Relations Fax: 863-688-7233
Data Management Fax: (863) 688-3213
Brittany Jackson
Conference Communicator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 505
Joe Henderson
News Content Editor
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 170
Don Youngs
Web Site & Video Production Consultant
Phone: (407) 697-1878
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
Heidi Leab
Member Representative
Phone: (863) 687-2136 ext 200
Star Rouse
Member Representative
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 100
The Office of Clergy Excellence
Board of Ordained Ministry, Preachers' Relief,
Equitable Compensation
Sara McKinley
Director
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 133
Holly Finley
Assistant to the Director
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 134
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
Craig Smelser
Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 173
Christine Shutters
Controller
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 107
Sue Bennett
Technology and Facilities Administrator
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 196
KATHRYN ELLIOTT
Staff Accountant- Apportionments/Accts. Rec.
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 163
Kathi Ewing
Staff Accountant – BCRM
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 172
Lisa Porth Despaw
Accounts Payable Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 118
Chris Smelser
Financial Services Clerk
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
Helen Mitchell
Insurance Operations Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 126
Amber Douglas
Claims Specialist
Phone: (863) 688-5563 ext 175
Board Of Lay Ministry
Alice Williams
Conference Co-Lay Leader
Derrick Scott
Conference Co-Lay Leader
Florida United Methodist Foundation
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 Bledsoe
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (863) 904-2970 ext 7113
Tom Wilkinson
Vice President of Church Relations and New Business
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
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
Judi New
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
Director of Warren Willis Camp and Conference Center
Phone: (352) 787-4345 ext 4152
Lori Buonasera
Assistant to Director
Phone: (352) 787-4345
Albert Edwards
Food Service
Melissa Padgett
Housekeeping
Phone: (352) 787-4345
Billy Thompson
Operations Manager
Phone: (352) 787-4345
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
