Leadership & Staff
Executive Leadership Team
Our leadership team is made up of staff members who are responsible for leading the church and ministries according to the pattern laid out by God in the Bible.
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Andy Simonds
LEAD PASTOR
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Julia Kaplan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Kailey Newkirk
LEAD TEACHING MINISTER
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Ashlyn Murphy
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
Pastoral Oversight Team
This team is Summit’s closest equivalent to elders in other denominations, providing spiritual and strategic direction, guiding what faithfulness looks like in our context, and weighing in on doctrinal decisions. Modeled after the early church in Acts, they offer diverse biblical perspectives and help our church prayerfully take the next right step at each location.
Governing Board
This team is made up of non-staff Summit partners and Summit pastors who are seasoned and godly leaders. They serve a vital role in providing fiduciary oversight and counsel on important decisions, ensuring Summit’s mission, vision, and doctrine are upheld. They also support the pastoral staff in their pursuit of leading and loving like Jesus. Legally and spiritually responsible for the health of our church, their one employee is the Lead Pastor—whom they hire, evaluate, and support.
Joan DeRango
Mark Batia
Anna Headley
John Parker
Andy Simonds
Derrick Whitmore
Briana Read
FAM COORDINATOR
Carolyn Smith
ORLANDO HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Dan Taylor
ORLANDO HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Grace Veronica
ORLANDO HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Grace Veronica
ORLANDO HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Candice Caya
ORLANDO ELEMENTARY COORDINATOR
Candice Caya
ORLANDO CAMPUS MINISTER
Doug Foley
RIVERSIDE PASTOR
Heitor Lima
RIVERSIDE PASTOR
Heitor Lima
RIVERSIDE PASTOR
Caroline Mitchell
LOCAL & GLOBAL MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Cindy Lerner
ORLANDO PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR
Eric Champion
LAKE MARY WORSHIP MINISTER
Holly Nitzsche
LAKE MARY CHILDREN’S ASSISTANT
John Parker
LOCAL & GLOBAL MINISTRY PASTOR
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Chris Timson
ORLANDO CAMPUS MINISTER
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O.J. Aldrich
LAKE MARY CAMPUS PASTOR
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Doug Foley
RIVERSIDE CAMPUS MINISTER
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Laura Hunt
CENTRAL CHILDREN’S MINISTER
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Lindsey Stanley
LAKE MARY CHILDREN’S COORDINATOR
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Candice Caya
ORLANDO ELEMENTARY COORDINATOR
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Cindy Lerner
ORLANDO PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR
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Holly Nitzsche
LAKE MARY CHILDREN’S ASSISTANT
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Kendall Porter
CHILDREN’S INTERN
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Carolyn Smith
ORLANDO HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
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Kaylee DiNunzio
LAKE MARY HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
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Katie Evans
CENTRAL ADULTS MINISTER
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Kelly Eskin
ORLANDO GROUP COORDINATOR
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Katie Holland
REGROUP MINISTER
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Grace Veronica
LAKE MARY
ADULTS MINISTER
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John Parker
LOCAL & GLOBAL OUTREACH PASTOR
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Caroline Mitchell
LOCAL & GLOBAL MINISTRY COORDINATOR
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Briana Read
FAM COORDINATOR
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Kristy-Lee Lawley
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
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Stephanie Brown
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
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LJ Hackler
ART DIRECTOR
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Michael Margio
VIDEO PRODUCER
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Heitor Lima
ORLANDO MUSIC DIRECTOR
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Eric Champion
LAKE MARY WORSHIP MINISTER
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Joel LeGros
TECHINICAL DIRECTOR
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Peter Hackler
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
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Natalie Sutkowy
OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Dan Taylor
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
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Marielysa Castellano
CUSTODIAN
