Our Team


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We are led by our pastor, Reverend Denman Jones.

Denman graduated from Geneva College with a BS in Mathematics.  While in college, he learned of God's love for him and became a Christian through the patient and persistent witness of a friend.  Also, he met his wife, Doris, there.  After college, Doris and he moved to Kentucky where he attended Asbury Theological seminary.  Through the years, he has served churches in a variety of settings in Florida—from small and rural to larger and urban.  He has loved every setting and discovered wonderful Christian people in every place.  He was at his most recent appointment in Tavares for 10 years. pastor@cypresslakeumc.com

Reverend Patricia "Patty" Davis joined our staff in August of 2006. Patty comes from the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and serves as Pastor of Congregational Care. In this role Patty is blessed in her personal relationships with church members of all ages, during hospital calls, home visits, and counseling. She coordinates the ministry of the Congregational Care Team and serves with the whole congregation in ministry. care@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Carol Herdic coordinates our Christian education and adult ministries.  smallgroups@cypresslakeumc.com 

 

Lynn Skorniak plans our children's programs. family@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Jay Tucker is our director of middle and high school ministries.  youth@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Donna Brady serves full time in the office as our financial secretary. She handles our financial information and contributions. Donna is also our wedding coordinator and works with all the couples who will be married here.  finance@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Irene Hutchinson is our office manager coordinating the volunteers who keep up with the daily operation of the church. office@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Marlon Scott is leading our music ministry with his gifts. He has been delighting us with our choir's songs and special programs for holidays. He has enlisted Diane Corey as our talented Hand Bell director and the program continues to grow. music@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Linda McGlashan is the director of Bright Beginnings. She founded the school at Cypress Lake UMC in 1985 with herself as teacher/director, one assistant and 25 children. Today the school offers preschool programs for 2, 3 and 4 year olds as well as Stepping Stones for 5 year olds who are not quite ready for Kindergarten. brightdir@cypresslakeumc.com

 

Nancy Sullivan directs our Kids Morning Out program which offers young toddlers not quite ready for Bright Beginnings a start at playing together. Nancy's loving atmosphere provides a wonderful place for children to grow in social graces. She runs the church nursery on Sundays and for other evening programs.

 

Renee Webb can be found in our new infant nursery on Sunday mornings. She welcomes volunteers to help with our newest additions to the church family.