Our Staff >Guiding, Caring, Nurturing...Vincent Kolb, Pastor
Susan Takis, Associate Pastor
Lana Stephens, Music Director
Matt Hartley, Youth Director
Preschool Director
Carol Meek, Social Coordinator
Alice Mickles, Office Manager
Gayle Sheffield, Administrative Assistant
Alice Rockliffe, Bookkeeper
Gary Oldenburg, Maintenance Tech
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Vincent Kolb began as our Pastor in June 2001. Originally from Fullerton, CA, Vince has a B.A. in English from California State University Fullerton, a Master in Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Vince has been the Pastor of El Buen Pastor in Brighton, Colorado, Bethel Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado, and the First Presbyterian Church of Dumas, Texas. Vince has been married to the Rev. Ana L. Lugo, Campaign Consultant for Church Financial Campaign Services, for 19 years. Vince has 3 sons, Erik (age 27), Joe (16), and Vincent (16), and one granddaughter, Emily (1 year old).
Susan Takis began as our Associate Pastor in December 2003. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Susan earned a Bachelor of Arts (Drama and French) from Furman University, a Master of Fine Arts (Theatrical Design) from Southern Methodist University, and a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. Susan's long career in professional theatre included such clients as The Dallas Opera, The Fort Worth Ballet, Six Flags Theme Parks, The Fort Worth Opera, Dallas Theatre Center, Juilliard at Lincoln Center, and Entertainment Design Group, Just prior to seminary, Susan taught theatre history, stagecraft, and directed stage productions at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. Susan was ordained to the ministry in 2004, and is pleased to be serving in her first parish. Susan is the proud aunt of Anna (4 years old) and T.J. (almost 2 years old), the lights of her life!
Lana Stephens began as our full-time Director of Music in January 2003. Originally from Greenville SC, Lana has a B.A. from Presbyterian College, an M.M.E. in choral music from the University of South Carolina School of Music, and is currently working on a doctorate of worship studies. Even though Lana has had a church job since she was 15, she has been a public school music teacher (1986 Teacher of the Year), has been music director of two theaters, accompanied and freelanced, and has served as an adjunct professor at Furman University and Converse College. Lana is a single mother of two grown children, Jason Bundrick in Columbia S.C., and daughter Brantlee Bundrick Connell in Manhattan, N.Y.
Matt Hartley began as our Part-Time Director of Youth in September 2005. Originally from the Midwest, Matt has lived in Florida for just over half of his life, that being the last half. He claims Brevard County, otherwise known as the Space Coast, as his home. Matt has a B.A. in English from the University of North Florida. Go Ospreys! Matt is also a reading teacher at Sandalwood High School, where he is often mistaken for a student. Matt will be married to the beautiful and fortuitously patient Andrea Myers on December 17, 2005. Matt loves to read Star Wars novels, great literature and theology, in no particular order. Matt also loves to read and study the Bible. He looks forward to one day teaching religion in a university setting, where he will no doubt at first be mistaken for a student.