Pastors & Staff

picture of Pastor Mike LoudonPASTOR/HEAD OF STAFF:

The Rev. Dr. John B. (Mike) Loudon
Mike, as he is known by most people, has been pastor of FPC since 1999. He is a native of Western Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Westminster College (PA), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and McCormick Theological Seminary.

Pastor Mike served churches in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska before his call to FPC. He has served on numerous presbytery, synod, and General Assembly committees in the Presbyterian Church, USA, as well as many community and civic boards and organizations. He has been a member of Rotary International for over 30 years, and has served various leadership positions with the Shriner's. He has twice been the Imperial Chaplain of Shriner’s International.

Mike has been married to the former Joyce Kerr for 40 years, and they have been blessed with 3 children and 9 grandchildren who live in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. Mike enjoys golf, swimming, cycling, walking, reading, antique automobiles, studying history, and cheering for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cecelia Moore - ext. 233ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE/EDUCATION:

The Rev. Mrs. Cecelia Moore
Mrs. Moore is a graduate of AuburnUniversity (Alabama) with a bachelor of science in education and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law. Cecelia practiced law for a number of years and served as a Circuit Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

She served as an Elder at First Presbyterian Lakeland and joined that staff as full time Director of Christian Education in 2002. She became a Certified Christian Educator and thereafter earned her Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary and was ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament in June 2009.

 

Our Staff 

 

, Director of St. Andrew Ministry and Parish Counselor

Rev. Marilyn Cummings, Visitation Pastor

, Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries

 
Fine Arts:

, Director of Fine Arts Ministries

, Sound Engineer

, Technical Director

Dr. J. David Hart, Interim Organist

 

Christian Education:

, Director of Discipleship

, Director of Student Life Ministries

, Student Life Ministries Intern

, Director of Little Shepherds Preschool

, Assistant Director of Little Shepherds Preschool

, Children's Ministries Administrator/Fine Arts Assistant

, Nursery Coordinator

Liz Antaya, Kids Klub Coordinator

 

Mission:

, Missions Coordinator

 

Administration:

, Director of Finance and Administration

, Financial Assistant

, Administrative Coordinator

Bev Bigelow, Executive Secretary

 

Linda Peach, Communication Services

 

Custodial:

Richie Smith

Dan Nixon

Matthew McMullen

William Anderson

Sam DeOliveira

Sherrylyn Gatison

John Jones