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Conference Staff

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. David Fuquay, Director of Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry (BHECM)
352-372-8183
david.fuquay@flumc.org
 
Rev. Mike Standifer – Interim Director of Camps and Retreats Ministries – Ext. 140
mike.standifer@warrenwilliscamp.org

 
Icel Rodriguez, Director of Global Missions - Ext. 192
irodriguez@flumc.org
 
Rick Bennett, Interim Director of Justice and Outreach Ministries – Ext. 504
RBennett@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, Managing Director Connectional Relations - Ext. 505,
ghastings@flumc.org
 
Anne Dukes, Interim News Editor
annedukes@msn.com

Don Youngs, Web Site and Video Production
dyoungs@flumc.org
  
Steve Loher, Senior Analyst/Data Management – Ext. 190
sloher@flumc.org
 
Katie McNichol, Information Analyst/ Data Management - Ext. 131
MMcNichol@flumc.org


Annual Conference Event
 
Marilyn Swanson,  Annual Conference Event Director - Ext 198
Staff Liaison for General Conference Host Operations
mswanson@flumc.org
 
Sandy Lovern, Senior Administrative Specialist - Ext 197
slovern@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
 
Cindy Truemper: Administrative Assistant (Treasurer’s) Ext. 196
ctruemper@flumc.org
 
Kitt Elliott: Accounting Assistant/Accounts Receivable  Ext. 163
kelliott@flumc.org

Kathi Ewing: Accounting Assistant/Accounts Payable - Ext. 172
kathi.ewing@flumc.org
 
Luis Roa:  Staff Accountant, Ext. 108
LRoa@flumc.org
 
Craig Smelser: Controller, Ext. 173
craig.smelser@flumc.org

Palma Dziedzic: Assistant Controller Ext. 107
pdziedzic@flumc.org
 
Sondra McPhail,  Compliance Specialist Ext. 118
smcphail@flumc.org

Ida Cale/Star Rouse, Receptionist - Ext. 100
reception@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) 686-7363

Ana Temple, Insurance Specialist, Ext. 126
atemple@flumc.org

LaNita Battles, Claims Manager, Ext. 199
lbattles@flumc.org

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

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

Greg Harford, Area Representative
gharford@flumc.org
 
Marilyn Swanson, Lead Liasion  - Ext. 198
mswanson@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. Harold Lewis, Director of Black New Church Development - Ext. 346
hlewis@flumc.org
 
Rev. Dr. Juan Feliciano, Director of Hispanic New Church Development - Ext. 183
juan.feliciano@flumc.org
 
Kim Griffith, Associate Director,  New Church Development - Ext. 340
kim.griffith@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: 863-688-7233

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

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. Wee-Li Tan, President – Ext. 7125
wtan@fumf.org

Pamela Hicks, Treasurer
– Ext. 7110
phicks@fumf.org


Margaret Cox, Assistant Treasurer
– Ext. 7109
mcox@fumf.org


Ginny Wood,
Senior Administrative Assistant – Ext. 7101
 
Nadara Brock, Administrative Assistant – Ext. 7000
nbrock@fumf.org


John Peterson, Vice President – Planned Giving
– Ext. 7106
jpeterson@fumf.org


Thomas Wilkinson, Vice President – Planned Giving
– Ext. 7105
twilkinson@fumf.org


Christian Burns, Vice President – Planned Giving
– Ext. 7104
cburns@fumf.org


Suzanne McGovern, Vice President – Communications
– Ext. 7103
 
Bonnie Ogie-Kristianson, Vice President – Stewardship – Ext. 7116
bogie-Kristianson@fumf.org

Jenny DiLorenzo,
Accounting Manager – Accounting – Ext. 7108
jdilorenzo@fumf.org


Darlene Kepner,
Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable – Ext. 7111
dkepner@fumf.org


Christie Morrison,
Accounting Manager – Accounting – Ext. 7117
cmorrison@fumf.org
 
Sylvia Menchaca, Accounting Specialist – Ext. 7112
smenchaca@fumf.org


James Gainey, Accounting Specialist – Ext. 7118
jgainey@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 
Mike Standifer – Interim 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
 
Centenary Camp
371 Centenary Camp Rd, Quincy, Fl. 32352
Phone: 866-UMCAMPS #5 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