Leadership

Leadership Staff

Jesús Avilés
<div>Student Pastor</div>

Jesús Avilés
Student Pastor

Graduate of Barry University and Florida International University.
Married to Monica. Six children.
At Celebration since 2020. Joined the staff in 2022.

Doug Bedgood
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Pastor of Christian Living</div>

Doug Bedgood
Pastor of Christian Living

Graduate of the University of West Florida and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Married to Jana. Two children, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law.
At Celebration since 2008.

David Emmert
<div>Lead Pastor</div>

David Emmert
Lead Pastor

Graduate of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Married to Pam. Two children, one son-in-law, and one daughter-in-law.
Served as a missionary for 10 years in Zambia and Ethiopia.
At Celebration since 2006.

Warren Halstrom
<div>Worship Pastor</div>

Warren Halstrom
Worship Pastor

Graduate of Western Washington University and the University of British Columbia.
Former international recording artist
Married to Shelly. Four children, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, and two grandsons
At Celebration since 2006

Tommy Hendricks
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Family Pastor</div>

Tommy Hendricks
Family Pastor

Graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Married to Jo. Seven children.
Served with the North American Mission Board.
At Celebration since 2006.

John Lizarazo
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Pastor of Celebration en Español</div>

John Lizarazo
Pastor of Celebration en Español

Graduate of Rio Grande Bible College.
Married to Angie. Three children.
At Celebration since 2019.

Nate Mattox
<div>Missions Pastor</div>

Nate Mattox
Missions Pastor

Graduate of The Baptist College of Florida.
Married to Brittany. Four children.
At Celebration since 2024.

Natalie Thomas
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Business Administrator</div>

Natalie Thomas
Business Administrator

Graduate of Florida A&M University
Married to Angus. Two children.
At Celebration since 2007.

Meet the Team

Neomi Aviles
<div>Children's Director</div>

Neomi Aviles
Children's Director

Nola Cason
<div>Student Girl's Ministry Director</div>

Nola Cason
Student Girl's Ministry Director

Ben Carringer
<div>Worship Ministry Assistant</div>

Ben Carringer
Worship Ministry Assistant

Rachel David
<div>Discipleship Assistant</div>

Rachel David
Discipleship Assistant

Kelly Dixon
<div bis_skin_checked="1">CDM Accounts Receivable & </div><div bis_skin_checked="1">Database Administrator</div>

Kelly Dixon
CDM Accounts Receivable &
Database Administrator

Spencer Doster
<div>Video Ministry Director</div>

Spencer Doster
Video Ministry Director

Becky Hadley
<div bis_skin_checked="1">After School & Summer Camp Director</div>

Becky Hadley
After School & Summer Camp Director

Brittony Henderson
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Human Resources</div>

Brittony Henderson
Human Resources

Jimmie Horne
<div>Maintenance Team Leader</div>

Jimmie Horne
Maintenance Team Leader

Katrina McMillan
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Communications</div>

Katrina McMillan
Communications

Jessica McNeil
<div>Video Ministry Director</div>

Jessica McNeil
Video Ministry Director

Sherrie Miller
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Preschool Ministry Director</div>

Sherrie Miller
Preschool Ministry Director

Kerrick Norton
<div>Maintenance Team</div>

Kerrick Norton
Maintenance Team

Ray Petty<br>Accounts Payable

Ray Petty
Accounts Payable

Kimberly Prutsman
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Sunday Morning Experience</div>

Kimberly Prutsman
Sunday Morning Experience

Aydana Quiva
<div>Children's Ministry Assistant</div>

Aydana Quiva
Children's Ministry Assistant

Melanie Stowers
<div bis_skin_checked="1">Kinderschool Registrar</div>

Melanie Stowers
Kinderschool Registrar

Heather Vickers<br>Women's Ministry Director

Heather Vickers
Women's Ministry Director

Cara Wynn<div bis_skin_checked="1">Kinderschool Director</div>

Cara Wynn
Kinderschool Director