MEET THE
SENIOR PASTOR
DR. WILLY RICE
Dr. Willy Rice, and his wife, Cheryl, are invested in building relationships to bring people to dynamic life in Christ! Willy has pastored churches in the south eastern United States for over 35 years, and has a passion for teaching the Word of God in an engaging and understandable way.
Willy was called, licensed and ordained to preach at Calvary under the leadership of Dr. Bill Anderson, who pastored Calvary Church for 27 years. Willy Rice returned to Calvary in 2004 to lead the church he considered his home.
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 and Cheryl have three children, Amanda, Anna, and Stephen, and six beautiful grandchildren.
SENIOR STAFF
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.
DR. DAVID RICE
Executive Pastor
RON COONEY
Lead Pastor of Ministries
DAVID KILGORE
Head of School
Calvary Christian High School
TOM PRICE
Lead Pastor of Administration
BRENT REEVES
Senior Associate Pastor
CAMPUS PASTORS
TOM HUDGINS
Seminole Campus Pastor
TIM COTLER
Crystal Beach Campus Pastor
RILEY LESTER
East Lake Campus Pastor
Worship Ministries Team
BRAD NOBLITT
Lead Pastor of Worship Ministries
STAN COLLINS
Director of Instrumental Ministries
ZANDER CRUZ
Worship Leader
Next Gen
Next Generation Ministries Team
NATE MCKNIGHT
Lead Pastor of Next Generations Ministries
CANDACE VASQUEZ
Director of Children’s Ministry
Clearwater
NANCY BENTLEY
Lead Director of Children’s Ministries
East Lake
BETH VOSPER
Preschool Volunteer Coordinator
Clearwater
CHRISTY RIDGEWAY
Lead Director of Preschool Ministry
Clearwater
THEO TSAKONAS
Director of Children’s Ministry
Seminole
JILLIAN KANE
Director of Preschool Ministry
Seminole
DEBBIE KEYES
Director of Kids Ministry
Crystal Beach
TOM COONEY
Lead Pastor of Student Ministries
Clearwater
JIMMY DODSON
Director of Student Ministry
Seminole
ANDREA HUBBARD
Coordinator of Preschool Ministry
Clearwater
MATT GIBNEY
Pastor of Student Ministry
East Lake
KYLE MULLETT
CCHS Campus Pastor
NICOLE COONEY
Next Generation Ministry Assistant
AMANDA STANTON
CCHS Director of Discipleship
Connection Ministries Team
JUSTIN FACENDA
Lead Pastor of Group Ministries
KENNON WILEY
Lead Pastor of Guest Services
MIKE HASHA
Pastor of Care & Pastor of Senior Adults
ANDREA BREEDEN
Lead Director of Connections
KELLY MYER
Director of Connections
Clearwater
LAUREN NEE
Director of Guest Services
Clearwater
BREANNA WANICKI
Connections Ministry Assistant
MEGHAN DAVIS
Director of Guest Services & Connection
East Lake
TAYLOR SMITH
Groups Ministry Assistant
X150 & MISSIONS
DR. PAUL COLTON
Pastor of International Missions
LANEY GIBNEY
Director of Local Missions
SAMMY RODRIGUEZ
Director of College & Young Adults
MELISSA MOCK
Missions Volunteer Coordinator
X150 APPRENTICES
TYLER DODSON
X150 Apprentice
GARRECK DURATO
X150 Intern
CONNOR DUPEE
X150 Apprentice
MORIAH RODRIGUEZ
X150 Apprentice
X150 INTERNS
TYLER HENLEY
X150 Intern
ANTHONY CUPSTID
X150 Intern
DANTE HEINZ
X150 Intern
OLIVIA NEE
X150 Intern
TROY SIROCHMAN
X150 Intern
Creative Ministry Team
ANTHONY RUSSO
Lead Pastor of Online and Creative Ministries
MAGGIE SESSIONS
Creative Arts Project Manager
JAKE COONFARE
Director of Video Production & Social Media
DANIELLE KIPP
Senior Graphic Designer
PRODUCTION
NICK GROSSEIBL
Production Director
JACOB PLAZA
Production Director
East Lake
BEN WOODARD
Production Coordinator
ADMINISTRATION
TOM PRICE
Lead Pastor of Administration
LAKHANA HART
Director of Finance
MICHAEL SOJA
Director of Facilities
ALEX COOK
IT Coordinator
RACHEL CHAND
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
JOY WEAVER
Accounts Payable