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

TIM COTLER

Crystal Beach Campus Pastor

RILEY LESTER

East Lake Campus Pastor

DAN PIGSLEY

Seminole Campus Pastor

Worship Ministries Team

BRAD NOBLITT

Lead Pastor of Worship Ministries

STAN COLLINS

Director of Instrumental Ministries

JOSEPH PRICE

Worship Leader

Seminole

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

NICOLE COONEY

Next Generation Ministry Assistant

MATT GIBNEY

Pastor of Student Ministry

East Lake

KYLE MULLETT

CCHS Campus Pastor

NIKKI BRONSON

Director of Preschool Ministry

East Lake

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 & Connections

East Lake

TAYLOR SMITH

Groups Ministry Assistant

X150 & MISSIONS

DR. PAUL COLTON

Pastor of International Missions

LANEY GIBNEY

Director of Local Missions

TYLER DODSON

Director of College & Young Adults 

MELISSA MOCK

Missions Volunteer Coordinator

X150 APPRENTICES

JASON SHATTUCK

X150 Apprentice

 

GARRECK DURATO

X150 Apprentice

 

JAY MOCK

X150 Apprentice

 

TROY SIROCHMAN

X150 Apprentice

 

X150 INTERNS

TYLER HENLEY

X150 Intern

 

ANTHONY CUPSTID

X150 Intern

 

DANTE HEINZ

X150 Intern

 

OLIVIA NEE

X150 Intern

 

SETH ROCKETT

X150 Intern

 

LUKE HILKERT

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

Lead Production Director

 

KAMDEN WILEY

Production Coordinator

Crystal Beach

JACOB PLAZA

Production Director

East Lake

BEN WOODARD

Production Coordinator

ADMINISTRATION

TOM PRICE

Lead Pastor of Administration

LAKHANA HART

Chief Financial Officer

MICHAEL SOJA

Director of Facilities

JOY WEAVER

Accounts Payable

 

RACHEL CHAND

Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor