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
DR. JEREMY WESTBROOK
Senior Associate Pastor
TOM PRICE
Lead Pastor of Administration
DAVID KILGORE
Head of School
Calvary Christian High School
RON COONEY
Lead Pastor of Ministries
CAMPUS PASTORS
DANNY BENNETT
East Lake Campus Pastor
TOM HUDGINS
Seminole Campus Pastor
Worship and Online Ministries Team
BRAD NOBLITT
Lead Pastor of Worship Ministries
MATT LAUGHTER
Pastor of Worship Ministries
East Lake
STAN COLLINS
Director of Instrumental Ministries
KYLE MULLETT
CCHS Campus Pastor
JACOB HERBERT
Production Director
ZETH HILL
CYA/Student Worship Leader
Anthony Russo
Lead Director of Online Ministries & Creative Ministries
Next Generation Ministries Team
NATE MCKNIGHT
Lead Pastor of Next Generations Ministries/Pastor of Children, East Lake
CHRISTY RIDGEWAY
Lead Director of Preschool Ministries/Director of Preschool, Clearwater
NANCY BENTLEY
Director of Preschool
East Lake
THEO TSAKONAS
Director of Children Ministries
Seminole
ANDREA HUBBARD
Preschool Ministries Coordinator
Clearwater
JUSTIN FACENDA
Lead Pastor of Student Ministries/Pastor of Students, Clearwater
MATTHEW GIBNEY
Pastor of Student Ministries
East Lake
CASEY GRAY
Director of Student Ministries
Seminole
Guest Services and Assimilation Ministries Team
KENNON WILEY
Lead Pastor of Guest Services
MEGHAN DAVIS
Guest Services & Assimilation
Clearwater
LILY MOCK
Guest Services
East Lake
AMANDA STANTON
Lead Director of Assimilation
NANCY BENTLEY
Assimilation
East Lake
FAITH ALLEN
Assimilation
Seminole
MIKE HASHA
Pastor of Care & Pastor of Senior Adults
X150 & MISSIONS
DR. JEREMY WESTBROOK
Senior Associate Pastor
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
X150 APPRENTICES
TYLER DODSON
X150 Apprentice
JILLIAN KANE
X150 Apprentice
X150 INTERNS
ALIESA BOISVERT
X150 Intern
ANTHONY CUPSTID
X150 Intern
GARRECK DURATO
X150 Intern
TYLER HENLEY
X150 Intern
JAY MOCK
X150 Intern
JASON SHATTUCK
X150 Intern
Communications Ministry Team
ANDREA BREEDEN
Lead Director of Communications
JAKE COONFARE
Director of Video Production & Social Media
DANIELLE KIPP
Graphic Designer
ADMINISTRATION
TOM PRICE
Lead Pastor of Administration
LAKHANA HART
Director of Finance
MICHAEL SOJA
Director of Facilities
NICK GROSSEIBL
IT Coordinator