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Presbytery of Tampa Bay

Commissions & Committees

Presbytery Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT)

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) exists to support congregations across the Presbytery of Tampa Bay in times of crisis. 

Chair: Rev. Susan Hill, Chair

Disaster Recovery Coordinator: Rev. John Scott

Our Disaster Response Coordinator has been working to establish a designated point of contact for each church throughout the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.

If your church has already submitted a contact and you need to update or change that information, click here to make any necessary changes.

These contacts help us quickly share important emergency and disaster-related communications with congregations across the Presbytery. Alerts may include severe weather updates, office closures, disaster response information, recovery updates, and other time-sensitive notices affecting our churches and ministries.

Please help us make sure we have the most current contact information for your congregation so we can stay connected when it matters most.

Whether facing hurricanes, flooding, or other emergencies, PDAT helps churches prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters—drawing on both local partnerships and national Presbyterian resources.

The team encourages connection and collaboration across the presbytery, fostering mutual care and equipping congregations to engage in recovery efforts within their communities. 

PDAT is supported by a part-time Disaster Response Coordinator who works closely with long-term recovery groups, ecumenical partners, and local leaders throughout the region. This role enhances the presbytery’s ability to remain active in disaster response over time and ensures that congregational needs are met with thoughtful coordination and care. The ministry is sustained by the dedication of leaders across the presbytery and the generous support of congregations committed to walking alongside one another through seasons of challenge and renewal.

Members

ClassNameChurch
2026Les Totten
Hope, Winter Haven
2026Marsha RydbergPalma Ceia, Tampa
2027Lorraine Adams
LifeTree, Crystal River
2027Tim ReinholdSt. Andrew, Tampa
2027Reid IsenhartChaplain, BayCare
2028Susan Hill (Chair)Bloomingdale, Brandon
2028Sally Campbell-Evans
Hyde Park United Methodist (Valid. Min.)
2028Erik FriebolinSeffner PC
2028Bruce HittFPC Lakeland
Kathy BroyardFLAPDAN, Ex Officio
Amanda Morrison
First Inverness
Disaster Response CoordinatorJohn ScottSt. Andrew, Tampa