Kellie is married to her husband/best friend Doug, who is the Contemporary Worship Leader/Directory of Care Ministries @ Lake Magdalene UMC, for over 20 years now and they have 2 beautiful, talented, and loving children, a wonderful daughter-n-law and a granddaughter that has her wrapped around her little finger. Kellie...

Angela moved to Tampa in 2018 and started at Lake Magdalene Christian School in 2019. She has lived in 8 states but came to Tampa following time in Oklahoma City and Nashville TN, where she served as Children’s Ministry Director and Preschool Director. Angela is passionate about early childhood education...

James Nereim is the Student Ministry Coordinator for Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. He has been serving in his position since April of 2022. He grew up in Winter Springs, Florida, before moving to Tampa in 2016 to attend the University of South Florida. There he received his bachelor’s degree...

Dr. Koi Hin Samuel Kwok has been serving at Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church in Tampa since September 2021.  Samuel plans and schedules our four music ensembles, musicians, and invites guest musicians and artists throughout the year.  He conducts the Lake Magdalene Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir, Orchestra and the Lake...

Cyndie Petrus has been involved with LMUMC since 2003. Her children, Emily (20) and Ronnie (17), attended the LMUMC’s Early Childhood Center. In 2008, Cyndie join the LMUMC staff as the Wedding Coordinator. You can usually see her on Sunday morning in the Chancel Choir. In November 2018, she started...

Bob has been a member of Lake Magdalene UMC since 1993. He started out as a volunteer for the LMUMC Youth Ministry from 2000-2005. In September 2005, he started on staff as the Director of Student Ministries. In 2022, Bob became the Director of Discipleship & Missions here at Lake...

Hilary has been with LMUMC since 2005. Prior to starting at LMUMC she worked for a financial consulting firm for 17 years. She has been married to David for over 34 years. They have three boys, 2 daughter-in-laws and 2 grandchildren that all live locally. Hilary enjoys her role as...

Karl was born and raised in Tampa, Fl.  He is a graduate from Hillsborough High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Math education from USF.  Karl taught school for 35 years in Hillsborough County and specifically Math at Gaither High School for 31 years.  He is “the go to...