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 four 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
DANNY BENNETT
East Lake Campus Pastor
TOM HUDGINS
Seminole Campus Pastor
PATRICK HIGGINS
Westchase Campus Pastor
Worship Ministries Team
BRAD NOBLITT
Lead Pastor of Worship Ministries
MATT LAUGHTER
Pastor of Worship Ministries
East Lake
Bradley Morris
Pastor of Worship Ministries
Seminole
STAN COLLINS
Director of Instrumental Ministries
ZETH HILL
CYA/Student Worship Leader
Worship Admin
Next Generation Ministries Team
NATE MCKNIGHT
Lead Pastor of Next Generations Ministries
MATT GIBNEY
Pastor of Student Ministry
East Lake
TOM COONEY
Lead Pastor of Student Ministries
Clearwater
CANDACE VASQUEZ
Lead Director of Children’s Ministry
Clearwater
CASEY GRAY
Director of Student Ministry
Seminole
THEO TSAKONAS
Director of Children’s Ministry
Seminole
NANCY BENTLEY
Director of Children’s Ministry
East Lake
CHRISTY RIDGEWAY
Lead Director of Preschool Ministry
Clearwater
JILLIAN KANE
Director of Preschool Ministry
Seminole
ANDREA HUBBARD
Preschool Ministry Coordinator
Clearwater
AMANDA STANTON
CCHS Director of Discipleship
KYLE MULLETT
CCHS Campus Pastor
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
MEGHAN DAVIS
Director of Connections
Clearwater
ANDREW HANNIGAN
Director of Connections
East Lake
JEN GENIESSE
Director of Connections
Seminole
X150 & MISSIONS
DR. PAUL COLTON
Pastor of International Missions
STEPHANIE SHERMETA
Director of Local Missions
SAMMY RODRIGUEZ
Director of College & Young Adults
JOHN ANTONUCCI
X150 Resident & Church Planter
HANNAH HILL
Missions Admin
X150 APPRENTICES
TYLER DODSON
X150 Apprentice
CONNOR DUPEE
X150 Apprentice
MORIAH RODRIGUEZ
X150 Apprentice
X150 INTERNS
ALIESA BOISVERT
X150 Intern
ANTHONY CUPSTID
X150 Intern
GARRECK DURATO
X150 Intern
TYLER HENLEY
X150 Intern
MAKAULLE TAYLOR
X150 Intern
JAY MOCK
X150 Intern
TROY SIROCHMAN
X150 Intern
JASON SHATTUCK
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
ADMINISTRATION
TOM PRICE
Lead Pastor of Administration
LAKHANA HART
Director of Finance
MICHAEL SOJA
Director of Facilities
NICK GROSSEIBL
IT Coordinator
JOY WEAVER
Accounts Payable