Pedro has served as Worship Pastor at LifePointe since January 2002. He's served churches in Florida for over 25 years, and is a Palm Beach Atlantic University and Southwestern Theological Seminary alumnus. He and his wife, Debs Tyler Linares, have three children, Kellie, Adam, and Kyle. Debs is a teacher and they are proud grandparents to three amazing grandkids -- "We love being grandparents!"  

Contact pedro@lifepointechurch.me

Dann Ragan, an Orlando native, joined our staff in August 2018. Dann's contribution to the LifePointe team comes from his 34 years of serving with youth, college and senior adults, in addition to pastoral care ministries. He's passionate about missions after having developed partnerships all over the world. He enjoys spending family time with his wife, Susan, and his son, Kyle, and is a Florida State Seminole fan at heart (Go Noles!). 

Contact dannr@lifepointechurch.me

Kegan Shoemaker joined our staff as Student & College Pastor in May 2021. Kegan came to us from Lynchburg, Virginia, where he graduated from Liberty University with a Masters of Divinity in Discipleship Ministries. He and his wife, Jessica, are big Disney fans, love game nights, exploring new places and meeting new people, plus they are the proud parents to daughter, Eva Joy. 

Contact kegan@lifepointechurch.me

Darren and his wife, Amy, have three young children, Mason, Jacob and Charlotte.  Darren joined our staff in October 2022, and his desire is to educate the next generation to love Jesus, scripture, and others, by reading His Word and following His command to make disciples withing their community. He is eager to serve not only children but also their families. Darren has a B.S. from Liberty University and is currently pursuing his Masters of Divinity. He and his family enjoy Florida State football, gathering to fellowship with others, and exploring all that Florida has to offer.

Contact darren@lifepointechurch.me

John and his wife, Cheryl, have been a part of the LifePointe family since 2022, and John came on staff in July 2024. His purpose for serving is to ensure that the needs of our senior adult congregation are addressed comprehensively and compassionately for the glory of God and the growth of The Kingdom. John and Cheryl have been married since June 1, 1968, and have three married adult children, four biological grandchildren, and two step-grandsons. John has served various pastoral roles, in addition to SBC state staffs in Iowa and West Virginia. John has a B.S. in Marketing from Missouri State, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in KC, MO.

Contact john@lifepointechurch.me

Jim has been on staff at LifePointe since April 2016. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, James and Vincent, and they have been members of our church since 2013. James' heart and passion for serving and helping others comes from previously serving at Moody Bible Institute and in the US Marine Corp.  

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James has served in our Facilities Department since 2016. He and his wife, Jeni, are blessed with four boys who actively take part in LP Kids and LP Student Ministries.  

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James has been attending LifePointe since 2012, and enjoys serving God and the church body in whatever capacity he can, and is an active leader in our student ministry. In his spare time, he likes doing physical fitness activities, being outdoors, especially at the beach or riding ATVs, or just spending time with family and friends. 

Contact James at 352-357-5663

Angela has been a part of the LifePointe team since the summer of 2006. She and her husband, Cliff, have four children, Hannah, Evan, Steven, and Jacob.  She started with LifePointe part-time as Assistant to Children & Youth and has been serving in the area of Finance since 2014.  

Contact angela@lifepointechurch.me

Latcia has been on staff with LifePointe since 2007 after serving with another local Baptist church for nearly ten years. She assists with the design and development of church publications and communications, website, and is the assistant to the worship pastor. 

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Debra and her husband, Wayne, have been members since 1990 and have enjoyed serving in various areas at LifePointe. Debra currently serves as the Administrative Assistant to Preschool, Children, and Student Ministries. Debra and Wayne have two grown children, Matt and Kendall. 

Contact debra@lifepointechurch.me

Lisa joined the LifePointe staff in July 2024 and serves as the assistant to the Assimilation and Operations Pastor and as the church Receptionist. Lisa and her husband of 34 years, Todd, have been members of LifePointe Church since January 2022 and are blessed with three grown daughters – Sarah, Miranda and Cassandra. In her spare time, Lisa loves to quilt and spend time with family and friends, usually kayaking, playing games or strolling through the amusement parks. 

Contact lisa@lifepointechurch.me