Rev. John Caster began serving as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Zephyrhills on January 1, 2008. John comes to us from Miami (Ohio) Presbytery.

Rev. Alan Chaves began serving as Interim Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River on January 2, 2008. Alan comes to Tampa Bay from Monmouth Presbytery.

Rev. Phillip Webb (Honorably Retired) was transferred into our presbytery from Tres Rios presbytery at his request on December 6, 2007.

Rev. John Wintringham began his new ministry as Pastor of Bloomingdale Presbyterian Church of Brandon on February 1, 2008. John comes to us from Tropical Florida Presbytery.

Rev. Robert Findlay began his ministry as Interim Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in St Petersburg on January 15, 2008. Rev. Findlay comes to Tampa Bay from Hudson River Presbytery.

CONGRATULATIONS...

...to David M. Koehler, who was ordained at Seven Springs Presbyterian Church in New Port Richey on January 20, 2008.  David has begun serving as Co-Pastor of Beechwoods and Sugar Hill Presbyterian Churches of Falls Creek, Pennsvylvania.

CHANGES WITHIN OUR PRESBYTERY

Pastoral Changes:

Rev. Margaret Wilson-Stayton began serving as Interim Pastor of Bayshore Presbyterian Church in Tampa on November 4, 2007.

Rev. Reid Isenhart began serving as part-time Stated Supply Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Port Richey on February 1, 2008.

Rev. Valdir Franca began as Interim Pastor of First Hispanic Presbyterian Church of Tampa on January 2, 2008.

Rev. Ginny Ellis began her new ministry as Interim Associate Pastor of Northwood Presbyterian Church of Clearwater effective February 15, 2008.

Rev. John Harris began serving as Interim Pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church of Clearwater effective February 11, 2008 .

Dissolutions:

Dissolved the pastoral relationship between Rev. Donald Lawson and the First Presbyterian Church of Brooksville effective December 31, 2007.

Dissolved the Parish Associate relationship between Rev. William Whitledge and St. Mark's Presbyterian Church of Hudson effective October 28, 2007.

Dissolved the pastoral relationship between Rev. R.J. Leek and the Northwood Presbyterian Church in Clearwater effective December 31, 2007.

Dismissals:

Rev. Wendy Hare to Sheppards and Lapsley Presbytery.