Presbytery of Tampa Bay

Commissions & Committees

Commission on Church Vitality (CCV)

Provides Tools and Resources for Education, Mission, and Congregational Vitality within the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.

Please contact our Admin for more information about Practical Resources for Churches. You’ll receive a code that gives you access to hundreds of helpful tools for your congregation.

Chair: Rev. Dr. Dawn Conti

The Commission on Church Vitality shall be a standing commission (G-3.0109b) charged with creating opportunities and serving as a resource for evangelism, mission, and education within the Presbytery.

The Commission on Church Vitality seeks to create opportunities and networks to enhance relationships for mission, ministry, and education, support continuous learning communities and encourage each Teaching Elder and Ruling Elder to participate, and develop a coaching network of skilled Presbytery leaders to practice a coach approach to ministry.

Members

ClassStatusNameChurch
2026ElderEneyas FreitasThe Gathering, St. Pete
2026ElderDawn LyonsFPC, Lake Alfred
2026ClergyAnne Marie MeyerhofferGrace St. Mark's, Spring Hill
2026ClergyAlex SosaFirst Hispanic, Tampa
2026ClergyJohn ScottSt. Andrew, Tampa
2027ElderAllison KellyPalma Ceia, Tampa
2027ClergyEdwin Gonzales-Gertz St. Andrew, Sun City Center
2027ElderLynn PabstFPC Brandon
2027ClergyThomas MillerMoffitt/Korean Presbyterian Church, Tampa
2027ClergyDavid HunsickerSt. Andrews, Dunedin
2027ElderLisa AveroffFirst Safety Harbor
2028ClergyDawn ContiTrinity, Clearwater
2028ClergyKim PickensFPC, Brandon
2028ElderRhonnie BesondayFirst, Zephyrhills
2028ClergyMalissa GarciaPC of Palm Harbor
2028ElderWill DavidsonMaximo, St. Pete

Documents

REQUIRED TRAINING

  • New Elder Training:  G-2.0402
    “Preparation for ordained service shall include education and training for the responsibilities of the office…”  
  • Boundary Training:  G-3.0106
    Councils “shall establish and maintain appropriate policies and procedures” to prevent sexual misconduct.  Please email the office if you are a minister seeking this training.
  • Anti-Racism Training approved by the Presbytery in 2024. 

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