Our Work is Pure Joy

The ministry team of Spanish River Church is passionate about seeing lives transformed by the life-giving message of Jesus. We count it the greatest blessing to serve our members, our surrounding communities, and the world.

Meet Our Team

Leadership
Ministry
Creative
Administrative
Facilities
Deacons + Elders

Open Positions

Use the button below to read about and apply for jobs at Spanish River Church, School, and Counseling Center.

Open Positions

Leadership

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    David Cassidy

    Lead Pastor
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    Mike Veitz

    Executive Pastor

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    Al Barth

    Pastor of Church Planting

  • A man in a dark suit with a pink striped tie and a blue shirt, wearing a name tag that says Jason Zecca, standing indoors with a blurred background of windows and greenery.

    Jason Zecca

    Spanish River Christian School Headmaster

  • A man with a mustache and dark hair wearing a light blue dress shirt and a red, blue, and white striped tie, smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Brent Gray

    Clinical Director of Spanish River Counseling Center

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    Dana Nicewander

    Director of Women’s Ministry

  • A smiling man with brown hair and beard wearing a purple and yellow plaid shirt, outdoors with blurred green background.

    Brian Haring

    Pastor of Community and Care

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    John Houmes

    Pastor of Family Ministries

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    Eric Blythe

    Director of Worship Arts

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    McKenna Hudspeth

    Director of Communications

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    Lawrence Tormey

    Director of Operations

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    Simone Barrett

    Controller

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    Pablo Toledo

    Community Care Chaplain

Ministry

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera, wearing a yellow colorful patterned blouse and a silver necklace, outdoors with plants in the background.

    Tatiana Toledo

    Director of Children’s Ministry

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    Jackie Adames

    Nurturing Your Newborn Maternal-Child Specialist

  • A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black and teal floral dress and gold jewelry, standing indoors with a blurred window background.

    Paula Coll

    SRC Early Childhood Coordinator

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    Amy Curbelo

    SRC Kids Awana Coordinator

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    Jasmine Espinosa

    Young Adults Coordinator

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    Rebecca Haar

    Women's LifeGroups Coordinator

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    Alyssa Herrmann

    River Tots Coordinator

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    Lara Jensen

    Middle School Coordinator

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    Craig Kindell

    Missions Coordinator

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    Dean Kooper

    Discipleship Coordinator

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    Lilly Kooper

    Care Teams Coordinator

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    Michelle Olmann

    Middle School Administrative Assistant

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    Jimmy Paugh

    High School Coordinator

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    Lisa Paugh

    High School Coordinator

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    Janelle Rodriguez

    SRC Kids Elementary Coordinator

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    Joan Rowe

    SRC Kids Administrative Assistant & River Tots Instructor

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    Ashley Shimony

    Nurturing Your Newborn Coordinator

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    Laura Super

    Life Coach & SRC Kids Care Specialist

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    Fania Sweeney

    Assimilation Coordinator

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    Brandy Truex

    Nurturing Your Newborn Assistant

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    Noel Veitz

    Awana Secretary

Creative

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    Kevin "Gomie" Gomez

    Technical Director

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    Candace Brenn

    Communications Coordinator

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    Lucas Emerick

    Worship Leader

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    Julie Goepfrich

    Worship Arts Coordinator

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    Peter Goepfrich

    Production Manager

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    Jennifer Morales

    Associate Worship Director

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    Kevin Morales

    Music Manager

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    Taylor Smythe

    Design Specialist

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    Iris Tormey

    Communications Admin

Administrative

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    Levi DeSouza

    IT Director

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    Noelle Perrier

    Human Resources Director

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    Mark Alexander

    IT Assistant

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    Trish Alonso

    Hospitality and Events Coordinator

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    Michele Barnett

    Facilities Admin Assistant

  • A young man with curly black hair, light beard, and brown eyes smiling, wearing a dark green collared shirt, standing in front of a window with trees and sky visible outside.

    Michael Barrett

    IT Assistant

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    DeAnn Bennardo

    Women's Ministry Coordinator

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    Susan Christian

    Accounting Associate

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    Stephanie Friedland

    Data and Reports Manager

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    Diane Frye

    Front Desk Receptionist

  • Joselyn Gonzalez

    Joselyn Gonzalez

    Human Resources Assistant

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    Mitsy Gunn

    Community Care Administrative Assistant

  • A woman with short, light brown hair smiling, wearing a blue blazer and a black top, with a necklace and earrings, standing indoors with green plants in the background.

    Kim Martin

    Executive Assistant to Lead Pastor

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    Shannon McGrath

    Accountant

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    Dee Moss

    Family Ministry Administrative Assistant

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    Mary Prosper

    Accounting Associate

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    Sara Vandemark

    Church Planting Admin Assistant and SRC Kids Assistant

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    Joanne Williams

    Office Manager and Executive Assistant to Executive Pastor

Facilities

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    Jake Fortier

    Director of Facilities & Maintenance

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    Rene Murga

    Custodial Supervisor

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    Ernie Woodford

    Maintenance Supervisor

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    Joe Adames

    Maintenance Technician

  • Giancarlos Castellanos

    Giancarlos Castellanos

    Maintenance Technician

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    Jorge Munoz

    Custodial Technician

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    David Popken

    Maintenance Technician

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    Eduardo Rios

    Custodial Technician

  • A woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, red lipstick, and earrings is smiling in front of a window. She is wearing a dark gray polo shirt with the logo of Spanish River Church.

    Teresa Romano

    Maintenance Technician

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    Buddy Williams

    Maintenance Technician

Deacons + Elders

    • Mike Barrett

    • James Burmeister

    • Jason Calloway

    • Brian Combs

    • Luca Contessa

    • Kent Dellenback

    • Jeff Elmore

    • Raphael Garcia

    • Jonathan Harrison

    • Al Heller

    • Wayne Jones

    • Craig Kindell

    • Thiago Oliveira

    • John Poletto

    • Thomas Reutter

    • Tim Robbins

    • Paolo Salvo

    • Craig Schmantowsky

    • Frank Special

    • Don Steward

    • Steven Swann

    • Micheal Sweeney

    • Craig Szklany

    • Shane Taylor

    • Terry Truex

    • John Tusa

    • Jorge Verges

    • Bob Weaver

    • Andrew Weissing

    • Bruce Wetmore

    • Al Barth

    • David Cassidy

    • Doug Geisler

    • Edouard Lassegue

    • Kerry Loomis

    • Aaron Magee

    • Kevin McKinnon

    • Rick Otero

    • Theo Rumble

    • Mike Veitz

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