Commissions & Committees
Commission on Church Vitality (CCV)
Provides Tools and Resources for Education, Mission, and Congregational Vitality within the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.
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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
| Name | Status | Class | Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonnie Besonday | Elder | 2025 | First, Zephyrhills |
| Dawn Conti | Clergy | 2025 | Trinity, Clearwater |
| Will Davidson | Elder | 2025 | Maximo, St. Pete |
| Malissa Garcia | Clergy | 2025 | PC of Palm Harbor |
| Cheryce Harris | Elder | 2025 | FPC, Winter Haven |
| Eneyas Freitas | Elder | 2026 | The Gathering, St. Pete |
| Dawn Lyons | Elder | 2026 | FPC, Lake Alfred |
| Anne Marie Meyerhoffer | Clergy | 2026 | Grace St. Mark's, Spring Hill |
| Alex Sosa | Clergy | 2026 | First Hispanic, Tampa |
| Edwin Gonzales-Gertz | Clergy | 2027 | St. Andrew, Sun City Center |
| Thomas Miller | Clergy | 2027 | Moffitt/Korean Presbyterian Church, Tampa |
| David Hunsicker | Clergy | 2027 | St. Andrews, Dunedin |
| Lisa Averoff | Elder | 2027 | First Safety Harbor |
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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