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UNITED METHODIST BUILDING AND RELATED AGENCIES

UNITED METHODIST BUILDING
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Telephone: 863-688-5563; or toll-free 800-282-8011
[Mailing address and telephone number/s same for all departments unless otherwise noted.]



Conference Staff Supporting
The Office Of Connectional Ministries And
The Conference Equipping Network


Rev. Beth Fogle-Miller, Director of Connectional Ministries
Office: 863-688-5563 – Ext. 103     Fax: 863-688-7233
Beth.fogle-miller@flumc.org

Sherri Lingle, Lead Administrator – Ext. 132
slingle@flumc.org

Heidi Leab, Administrative Assistant – Ext. 192
hleab@flumc.org

Rev. Vance Rains, Director of Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry (BHECM) Phone: 850-222-0251
Vance.rains@flumc.org

Rev. David Berkey, Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries – Ext. 140
David.berkey@flumc.org

Dave Sippel, Director of Ministries with Young People – Ext. 142
DSippel@flumc.org

Icel Rodriguez, Director of Global Mission - Ext. 192
irodriguez@flumc.org

Melinda Trotti, Director of Justice and Outreach Ministries – Ext. 504
melinda.trotti@flumc.org

Tammy Fisher,  Events Coordinator Justice and Outreach Ministries - Ext 182
407-620-9514 Cell
tfisher@flumc.org


Connectional Relations
General Connectional Relations Fax: 863-688-7233
Data Management Fax: 863-688-3213

Gretchen Hastings, Director Connectional Relations - Ext. 505,
ghastings@flumc.org

Diana Herchig, Director, Data Management - Ext. 102
dherchig@flumc.org

Jessica Michel, Data Management Administrative Assistant - Ext. 179
jmichel@flumc.org

Tita Parham, Editor, e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service 
407-869-8354
tparham@flumc.org 

Don Youngs, Web Site and Video Production
407-425-6030
dyoungs@flumc.org


Credit Union

UNITED METHODIST BUILDING
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33815

mailing address
Georgia-Florida United Methodist Credit Union
P.O. BOx 24449
Lakeland, FL 33802
Website URL: 
http://www.unitedmethodistcu.com

Renea Hazelbaker,  Branch Manager
reneacu@verizon.net
toll free: 866-687-2136   local: 863-687-2136
fax: 863-687-2365

Betty Pierson, Member Representative
E-Mail: 
bettycu@verizon.net 

Joan Sutton, Member Representative
E-Mail: 
joancu@verizon.net 


Center for Clergy Excellence
Board of Ordained Ministry, Preachers' Relief,
Equitable Compensation

Rev. David Dodge, Executive Director
ddodge@flumc.org; FAX: 863-687-8033

Rev. Emily Oliver, Associate Director of  Clergy Excellence - Ext. 104
eoliver@flumc.org

Winnie Dean, Administrative Assistant - Ext. 134
wdean@flumc.org

Wanda Byrd, Administrative Assistant - Ext. 160
wanda.byrd@flumc.org

 

Office of Financial Services
Treasurer's Office

Milton E. Mickey Wilson
Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services - Ext. 113
Accounts Payable/Receivable, Personnel and Payroll, Workers' Comp,
Apportionments, Employment Verification, Health Insurance,
Health Insurance Billing, Dental Billing, Property and Casualty Billing, Pensions Billing, Statistics
mwilson@flumc.org
treasurer@flumc.org
Office: 863-688-5563 - Ext 113 FAX: 863-686-7363
Human Resources Fax: 863-688-5189

Wendy L. McCoy: Director of Human Resources & Benefits - Ext. 129
wmccoy@flumc.org 

Lois Durham: Human Resources Administrator Ext. 194
ldurham@flumc.org 

Helen Mitchell: Benefits Specialist Ext. 135
hmitchell@flumc.org

Kitt Elliott: Administrative Assistant (Treasurer’s) ext. 196
kelliott@flumc.org

Kathi Raker: Accounting Assistant/Accounts Payable - Ext. 172
kraker@flumc.org  

Leigh Baker: Staff Accountant/Accounts Receivable - Ext 108 
lbaker@flumc.org
  
Rev. Craig Smelser: Controller, Ext. 173
craig.smelser@flumc.org

Palma Dziedzic: Assistant Controller Ext. 107
pdziedzic@flumc.org

Ron Beyer: Internal Auditor - Ext. 118
rbeyer@flumc.org

Cindy Truemper, Receptionist - Ext. 100
reception@flumc.org or 
ctruemper@flumc.org 

Alberto Talavera: Facility Manager - Ext. 120
atalavera@flumc.org

Wayne Dziedzic: Property Manager, Preachers Relief Board - Ext. 122
wdziedzic@flumc.org


Information Technology Department

IT is an outsourced function in the Florida Conference.
For assistance, contact the IT Help Desk at HelpDesk@flumc.org


Department of Ministry Protection
Property, Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance

Mark B. Thomas, Director of Ministry Protection, Ext. 137
mthomas@flumc.org
FAX: (863) 688-4595

Ana Ruiz, Insurance Specialist, Ext. 126
aruiz@flumc.org

LaNita Battles, Claims Support Staff, Ext. 199
lbattles@flumc.org



Disaster Recovery Ministry
1-800-282-8011 ext. 149
Fax:  (863) 680-1912

Marilyn Swanson, Project Director  - Ext. 198
mswanson@flumc.org

Pam Garrison, Manager - Ext. 148
pgarrison@flumc.org

Sandy Lovern, Senior Administrative Specialist, Ext. 197
slovern@flumc.org

Greg Harford, Area Representative
gharford@flumc.org



Board Of Lay Ministry

Sharon Luther, Conference Lay Leader 
Phone: (239)454-1877
sluther8260@comcast.net 

Russ Graves, Associate Conference Lay Leader
Phone: (321)722-3660
russgraves@cfl.rr.com 

Leah Pittard, Administrative Assistant
lpittard@flumc.org 
FAX: (863) 680-1912


New Church Development

Rev. Montfort C. Duncan, Jr., Executive Director, New Church Development - Ext. 147
mduncan@flumc.org

Rev. Dr. Juan Feliciano, Director of Hispanic New Church Development - Ext. 183
juan.feliciano@flumc.org

Stephanie Fahrenholtz, Administrative Assistant - Ext. 146
sfahrenholtz@flumc.org

450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: 863-680-1912


Congregational Excellence

Rev. Jeffrey H. Stiggins, Executive Director, Congregational Excellence - Ext. 109
jstiggins@flumc.org

Rev. Phil Maynard, Director, Congregational Excellence - (321) 217-6007
Phil.Maynard@flumc.org

Rev. Harold Lewis, Director, Black Congregational Development - ext. 346
hlewis@flumc.org  Cell - (863) 937-5330

Rev. Dr. Juan G. Feliciano, Hispanic Director of Congregational Excellence - ext. 183
juan.feliciano@flumc.org 
(305) 302-7744

Victoria Rivera, Administrative Assistant - Ext. 340
victoria.rivera@flumc.org 

450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: 863-688-7233


Florida United Methodist Foundation

UNITED METHODIST BUILDING
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33815

Mailing address
The Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc
PO Box 3549
Lakeland, FL  33802-3549
Planned Giving, Endowment Funds, Investment Management, 
Church Loans, Personal Investments
Toll free: 866-363-9673  local: 863-904-2970
Fax: 863-904-0169

Rev. Thomas Marston, President
tmarston@fumf.org

Pamela Hicks, Treasurer
phicks@fumf.org

Margaret Cox, Assistant Treasurer
mcox@fumf.org

Sylvia Menchaca, Administrative Assistant
smenchaca@fumf.org

John Peterson, Vice President – Planned Giving
jpeterson@fumf.org

Thomas Wilkinson, Vice President – Planned Giving
twilkinson@fumf.org

Christian Burns, Vice President – Planned Giving
cburns@fumf.org

Suzanne McGovern, Vice President – Communications
smcgovern@fumf.org

Bonnie Ogie-Kristianson, Vice PresidentStewardship.
bogie-Kristianson@fumf.org


Jenny DiLorenzo, Project Manager – Accounting
jdilorenzo@fumf.org

Darlene Kepner, Project Manager – Accounts Payable
dkepner@fumf.org

Christie Morrison, Project Manager – Accounting
cmorrison@fumf.org

Ginny Wood, Project Manager – Database
gwood@fumf.org

 

Florida Conference Archives

Nell Thrift, Archivist
863-680-4992/863-688-9276
thriftmail@aol.com


Camps And Retreat Centers

Phone: 1-866-UMCAMPS or1-866-862-2677
FAX: (352)360-1355
Florida United Methodist Camps and Retreat Ministries 
David Berkey, Executive Director
450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
Telephone: 863-688-5563; 800-282-8011, Ext. 140
dberkey@flumc.org

Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL  34731
Rev. Jess Schload, Director
Phone: 866-862-2677; (352)787-0313; Fax:  352-435-4121
jschload@flumc.org

Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp
4990 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL  34731
Phone: 866-862-2677; (352)787-4345;  FAX: (352) 787-8650
Mike Standifer, Director
mstandifer@flumc.org
Heather Pancoast, Assistant Director
hpancoast@flumc.org

Riverside Retreat (formerly South Florida Camp)
7305 CR 78, LaBelle, FL 33935
Site:  State Road 78 between LaBelle and Alva
Phone: 866-862-2677; (863) 675-0334;  FAX: (863) 675-1411
Martha Pierce, Director
mpierceriverside@yahoo.com
Gay Cheever, Administrative Assistant

Lake Asbury Retreat Center (LARC)
839 Lake Asbury Drive, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 866-862-2677; (904) 282-4514;  FAX: (904) 282-5490
Scott McLendon, Manager
 
smclendo@bellsouth.net

Centenary Camp
371 Centenary Camp Rd, Quincy, Fl. 32352
Phone: 866-UMCAMPS #6 or  850-856-9779
Dave or Donna Bruns, Manager 
Centenarycamp@tds.net

GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER 
4991 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, FL  34731
Phone (toll-free): 866-UMCAMPS (866-862-2677)
 (Group Reservations Only)
FAX:  
352-435-4121
Connie Bartosiewicz, Group Services Coordinator
cbartos@flumc.org