STRATEGY TEAM
Our senior staff members are responsible for leading the church and its ministries according to the pattern in the Scriptures.
Lead Pastor
John Parker // jparker@summitconnect.org
Worship Pastor
Andy Simonds // asimonds@summitconnect.org
Waterford Campus Pastor
Garry Abbott // gabbott@summitconnect.org
Executive Assistant
Jessica Meyer // jmeyer@summitconnect.org
GOVERNING BOARD
The Governing Board is a team of seasoned and godly leaders who serve a vital role in providing fiduciary oversight and providing counsel regarding important decisions. They ensure the mission, vision, and doctrine of Summit are upheld and support the pastoral staff as they pursue personal holiness.
Joan DeRango
Heath Hensley
Ann Miller
Eddy Moratin
John Parker
Andy Simonds
Rene Vazquez
OPERATIONS TEAM
This team advises the Strategy Team in areas of finance, facilities, human resources, and IT functions of the church. They also make recommendations directly to the Governing Board on cash management, budget, and asset controls and provide an independent review of all accounting records.
Tom Aikens
Maggie Bruehl
Roger Dunnavan
Adrienne Evans
Brian Grandstaff
Eric Katauskas
Jeff Porter
MISSIONS AND GIVING TEAM
This team reviews the local and global ministry goals for the church. They also help decide where Summit Church gives 15 percent of its budget, which is allocated to meet needs outside of the church.
Josh Bastian
Macon Hare
Ann Miller
Jim Miller
Neil Otto
Dan Thomas
Ambia Valentine
TEACH TEAM
A concept modeled by the early church in Acts, this team gives us the opportunity to hear the same sound, biblical truth from more than one voice.
Teaching Minister
Jim Keller // jkeller@summitconnect.org
Teaching Minister
Kailey Newkirk // knewkirk@summitconnect.org
CAMPUS PASTORS & MINISTERS
This team works hard to meet people where they are and help them prayerfully take their next right step at each of our Summit campuses.
Herndon Executive Director
Tracy Beeson // tbeeson@summitconnect.org
Lake Mary Campus Pastor
O.J. Aldrich // ojaldrich@summitconnect.org
Waterford Campus Pastor
Garry Abbott // gabbott@summitconnect.org
Riverside Minister
Doug Foley // dfoley@summitconnect.org
FAMILY MINISTRY
This dynamic team communicates, week in and week out, to your kids and students that God loves them and that God has big plans for their lives.
Herndon Children’s Ministry Director | Doris Herrero // dherrero@summitconnect.org
Herndon Nursery and Preschool Coordinator | Laura Hunt // lhunt@summitconnect.org
Herndon Elementary Coordinator | Kristen Marks // kmarks@summitconnect.org
Herndon Student Minister | Johnny Outing // johnnyouting@summitconnect.org
Lake Mary Children's Ministry Director | Brooke Shoopman // bshoopman@summitconnect.org
Lake Mary Student Minister | Chad Buel // cbuel@summitconnect.org
Waterford Children’s Ministry Coordinator | Lauren Culver // lculver@summitconnect.org
Waterford Children's Ministry Volunteer Coordinator | Dacia Kanaan // dkanaan@summitconnect.org
Waterford Large Group Coordinator | Shauna Kidwell // skidwell@summitconnect.org
Waterford Children's Ministry Administrator | Charyce Richardson // crichardson@summitconnect.org
Waterford Student Ministries Connect Groups Coordinator | Nicole Zeeb // nzeeb@summitconnect.org
Waterford Student Ministries Programming Coordinator | Gerald Liles // gliles@summitconnect.org
Children’s Ministry Creative Director | Darling Heldt // dheldt@summitconnect.org
Children's Ministry Curriculum Coordinator | Keely Hardaway // khardaway@summitconnect.org
Children’s Ministry Central Support Coordinator | Yasmine Plantilla // yplantilla@summitconnect.org
HOSPITALITY TEAM
They’re responsible for making sure everyone who walks through the doors at Summit feels welcome and at home here. They oversee the volunteers that create your first impression of Summit.
Herndon Events and Service Coordinator | Julia Kaplan // jkaplan@summitconnect.org
Lake Mary Hospitality Coordinator | Kaylee Di Nunzio // kdinunzio@summitconnect.org
Waterford Ministry Coordinator | Christine Colon // ccolon@summitconnect.org
SUMMIT CONNECT
They help our congregation by creating environments where people can grow in the knowledge and character of Christ.
Herndon Connection and Mobilization Director | Dan Sherfield // dsherfield@summitconnect.org
Lake Mary Campus Pastor | O.J. Aldrich // ojaldrich@summitconnect.org
Waterford Campus Pastor | Garry Abbott // gabbott@summitconnect.org
reGROUP and Connect Coordinator | Sheri Wantuck // swantuck@summitconnect.org
Herndon Connect and Mobilization Coordinator | Ashlyn Murphy // amurphy@summitconnect.org
LOCAL AND GLOBAL MINISTRY
This team strives to care well for those in need and build relationships with organizations worldwide that share a vision for ending injustices brought about by poverty.
Herndon Connection and Mobilization Director | Dan Sherfield // dsherfield@summitconnect.org
Community Development Coordinator | Elizabeth Cronlund // ecronlund@summitconnect.org
Herndon Connect and Mobilization Coordinator | Ashlyn Murphy // amurphy@summitconnect.org
33RD STREET
Our 33rd Street Team works hard to bring church to the men and women inside of the 33rd Street Jail and create an environment of worship and Christ-centered community.
Team Leader | Doug Foley // dfoley@summitconnect.org
Team 33rd Administrator | Lisa Jamison // ljamison@summitconnect.org
Women's Worship Coordinator | Madison O’Connor // moconnor@summitconnect.org
Men's Worship Coordinator | Dan Taylor // dtaylor@summitconnect.org
COMMUNICATIONS
This creative crew makes sure the Summit community has everything they need to live out Summit’s vision through providing information and news via online and print mediums.
Communications Director | Virginia Schultz // vschultz@summitconnect.org
Art Director | LJ Judy // ljudy@summitconnect.org
Communications Manager | Kari Freeman // kfreeman@summitconnect.org
Video Producer | Michael Margio // mmargio@summitconnect.org
Assistant Video Producer | Josh Outing // jouting@summitconnect.org
Content Coordinator | Lauren Margheim // lmargheim@summitconnect.org
WORSHIP
This talented bunch plans the weekly services, ensuring that all elements are cohesive, purposeful, and engaging for the congregation—in addition to heading up an incredibly talented team of volunteer musicians.
Lake Mary Worship Minister | Eric Champion // echampion@summitconnect.org
Waterford Worship Minister | David Burleson // dburleson@summitconnect.org
Worship Manager | Peter Hackler // phackler@summitconnect.org
Technical Director | Joel LeGros // jlegros@summitconnect.org
Production Technician | Wilson Woodyard // wwoodyard@summitconnect.org
Production Technician | Heitor Lima // hlima@summitconnect.org
OPERATIONS
They handle accounting, bookkeeping, facilities management, human resources, office administration, IT, and more—basically the Summit office wouldn’t run without this team of behind-the-scenes folks.
Director of Operations | Jeff Kern // jkern@summitconnect.org
Operations Coordinator | Will Dickinson // wdickinson@summitconnect.org
Facilities Manager | Brendan May // bmay@summitconnect.org
IT Administrator | Brad Wiltfang // bwiltfang@summitconnect.org
Operations Administrator | Natalie Sutkowy // nsutkowy@summitconnect.org