Our Staff

Senior Pastor

Dr. William Rice

Willy Rice returned to Calvary in 2004 to lead the church he considered his home. Willy completed his high school years, responded to God’s call to ministry, and met and married his wife Cheryl here at Calvary. Willy was called, licensed and ordained to preach at Calvary all under the leadership of Dr. William (Bill) Anderson, who pastored here for 27 years. In 2004, the church called Willy to come back home to serve as Senior Pastor.

Willy pastored the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL for seven years. During that time, the church experienced great growth and more than doubled in size. The church built a new 2000 seat worship center in 2002. Prior to pastoring Hillcrest, Dr. Rice had pastored the Gladeview Baptist Church in Anniston, Alabama (1992-1997), the Cypress Lake Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida (1987-1992) and the Bethel Baptist Church in Dora, Alabama (1984-1987).

Dr. Rice is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a B.A. degree (1985) and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree (1990) and a Doctor of Ministry degree (1996).

Willy is married to Cheryl (Baker). She is a graduate of Samford University and they have three children, Amanda, Anna, and Stephen, and three grandchildren.

Ext. 7117

Email Willy

Our pastors, leadership, and staff are a group of men and women wholeheartedly committed to Christ and carrying His life-changing message to the world. We are devoted to serving our members and our community. Everyone on our staff is warmly approachable and eager to help. You may contact any of us by e-mail or by phone at 727-441-1581 and the extension listed for each person.

Dr. David Rice

Executive Pastor

Ext. 7122

Dr. Jeremy Westbrook

Senior Associate Pastor

Ext. 7110

Tom Price

Lead Pastor of Administration

Ext. 7128

David Kilgore

Head of School

Calvary Christian High School

727.449.2247 x5311

Calvary Campus Pastors

Ron Cooney

Campus Pastor

Clearwater

Ext. 7104

Danny Bennett

Campus Pastor

East Lake

727.455.4711

Tom Hudgins

Campus Pastor

Seminole

727.608.6350

Team Calvary

Calvary Kids

Nancy Bentley

Director of Preschool Ministry

East Lake

727.386.9893

Ashley Grubb

Calvary Kids Coordinator

Clearwater

Ext. 7121

Andrea Hubbard

Director of Preschool Ministry

Seminole

Nate McKnight

Children’s Pastor

East Lake

727.580.6873

Christy Ridgeway

Calvary Kids Director

Clearwater

Ext. 7264

Calvary Students

John Antonucci

Director of College and Young Adults

Ext. 7116

Justin Facenda

School Pastor

Clearwater

Ext. 7136

Matthew Gibney

Associate School Pastor

Clearwater

Ext. 7109

Matt Laughter

Student Pastor

Seminole

Nate McKnight

Pastor of Children and Students

East Lake

727.580.6873

Kennon Wiley

Associate Pastor & Student Pastor

East Lake

727.678.9762

Calvary Adults

John Antonucci

Director of College and Young Adults

Ext. 7116

Justin Breeden

Associate Pastor

Seminole

865.440.1810

Mike Hasha

Pastor of Pastoral Care and Senior Adults

Ext. 7130

Amanda Stanton

Director of Guest Services

Ext. 7187

Kennon Wiley

Associate Pastor

East Lake

727.678.9762

X150 & Missions

Dr. Jeremy Westbrook

Senior Associate Pastor

Ext. 7110

John Antonucci

Director of College and Young Adults

Ext. 7116

Paul Colton

Director of International Missions

Ext. 7115

Stephanie Shermeta

Director of Local Missions

Ext. 7186

X150 Interns

Andrew Hannigan

X150 Intern

Tajh Martin

X150 Intern

Rachel Odom

X150 Intern

Sammy Rodriguez

X150 Intern

Hannah Shaffer

X150 Intern

Creative Arts

Calvary Worship

Stephen Christian

Director of Worship Ministries

Clearwater

Ext. 7126

Stan Collins

Director of Instrumental Ministries

Ext. 7132

Matt Laughter

Worship Pastor

Seminole

Zeth Hill

Young Adults & Student Ministries
Worship Leader

Clearwater

Communications

Mark Norris

Communications Director

Ext. 7191

Andrea Breeden

Communications Coordinator

Ext. 7185

David Hall

Director of Video Production

Ext. 7155

Shea Duncan

Social Media Specialist

Administration

Tom Price

Lead Pastor of Administration

Ext. 7128

Michael Soja

Director of Facilities

Ext. 7156

Lakhana Hart

Director of Finance

Ext. 7114

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