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OUR DYNAMIC, DEDICATED LEADERSHIP TEAM
Sarasota Christian Church Staff
Lee Robison Senior Minister
Married and kids? Yep…36 years to my beautiful bride, Shari; I still have stars in my eyes for her! We have two great and talented adult kids, Michelle (husband Kevin) and Mark.
Favorite book (besides the Bible)? That is sort of like asking me what my favorite song is…I have lots of them…but if I had to settle on one (or two) I think it would be “What’s So Amazing About Grace” by Phillip Yancey followed by “In A Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day” by Mark Batterson.
Where you grew up? The Hoosier state…Indiana! My Dad, Mom and 4 brothers and I lived on a couple of farms and the hogs made our neighborhood the most wonderful smelling place around! Went to school in a small town (Whiteland)…I’ve got “country” in my blood.
Favorite Sports Team (s) For baseball, it’s the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays…football, it’s the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers…and for basketball, it’s the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. I’m kind crazy so I like the Gators and the Seminoles…and who can forget what the Butler Bulldogs did this year in BB?
What was the First Car you ever owned? ’69 Mustang! Shari and I bought it from her folks for $700 just before we were married in 1974. It was Royal Blue and the right amount of chrome! Wish I still had it…
Favorite place to live in the entire world? Where I live now! What’s not to like about the world’s #2 beach, warm temperatures, lots of things to do and loads of very interesting people. We also love San Diego (son lives there), Nashville (daughter lives there) and the Indianapolis area.
How do you spend your free time? What’s that? J Actually, I enjoy spending time with Shari, fishing, canoeing, playing guitar and bass, listening to music, watching sports, reading, and being with our two greyhounds “Obie” and “Violin”.
Favorite Movie(s)? The Three Amigos; Big Fish; Lord of the Rings Trilogy; Brave Heart; Shrek I.
Favorite Guitar(s)? Rickenbacker; Fender; Gibson and Guild
Ray Jester Worship Minister
Married...
Spouse's Name...kids?
Jody, yes (see what she said below)
Favorite book (besides the Bible)?
The Lord of the Rings
Where you grew up?
Oak Ridge North Carolina
Favorite sports team?
Don't watch sports... ever.
What was the first car you ever owned?
1984 Honda CR-X
Two truths and a lie:
I have sung multiple times at Carnegie Hall
I once was told by an old Italian woman that I could not sing
I too, like Jonathan enjoy yodelling (yodeling?) (yoodellllinggg?)
Email?
ray@sarasotachristianchurch.org
Facebook? Twitter? Blog?
How do you spend your free time?
believe it or not, practicing kung fu
Favorite hero?
Jack Sheppard from the now concluded TV show LOST because he
was fundamentally broken and despite that fact he still
did what needed to be done regardless of the personal cost.
Favorite food?
50/50 - Chipotle / Pizza
Favorite movie?
Right now it's AVATAR
Read Ray's Blog.
Jonathan Kliewer Student Minister
Married…Spouse’s Name…kids?
Married
for 10 years to Leah. We have 3 rambunctious boys Logan, Seth and Micah.
Favorite book (besides the Bible)?
How To
Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie or anything about
ministry or leadership. I don’t read much fiction, boring huh?
Where you grew up?
Favorite sport team?
What was the first car you ever owned?
1986 Ford
Mustang – I only had it for two weeks though.
Two truths and a lie?
I belly
flopped from a 30’ cliff.
I told Evander Hollyfield that he didn’t look that tough.
I used to play H-O-R-S-E with Larry Johnson.
Email:
jonny@sarasotachristianchurch.com
Blog / Twitter / Facebook?
http://twitter.com/jck4jc
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/jonathan.kliewer
www.questsm.com
How do you spend your free time?
I love
spending time with my family, going to movies, fishing, hunting, or
riding motorcycles. I’m not a big fan of underwater basket weaving.
Favorite hero?
Wolverine
Favorite food?
The Rachel Sandwich from The Night Life
Favorite movie?
Braveheart, Patriot, Gladiator, or Avatar – I can’t decide.
Chuck, C.S.I.
Jody Jester Director of Children's Ministry
Married...
Spouse's Name...kids?
Yar. Married nine years to Ray (also known as RayRay). We
have 2 biological kids, Asa (5) and Gretchen (3). We are also foster
parents to three amazing kiddos.
Favorite book (besides the Bible)?
I'm not a big fan of any question that asks for a "favorite".
Just too many good things to pick. I enjoy reading books on ministry
and parenting. Anything put out by the ReThink Group.
Where you grew up?
Favorite sports team?
I LOVE playing sports, especially basketball and soccer.
Watching sports is kind of painful for me. I'd much rather be playing
than watching.
What was the first car you ever owned?
A little gray Omni. The sad thing was, my Mom had the same
car, as did my Dad. It was kind of lame, but hey, it got me around!
Two truths and a lie:
I'd rather eat vegetables than meat
I was an "extra" in the movie "A League of Their Own"
Growing up I loved riding my dirt bike on the farm
Email?
jody@sarasotachristianchurch.org
Facebook? Twitter? Blog?
No tweets or blogs, just FB.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1385183827
How do you spend your free time?
My what???
I love playing just
about any sport, spending time with my family, going to the beach,
taking naps. Usually if I have free time I just want to veg...
Favorite hero?
What's with the "favorites" questions? To me, heroes are
people who face extreme adversity and maintain their character and faith
in God. So, anyone who does that stuff:)
Favorite food?
Finally, a "favorite" I can answer!
My Mom's fried
chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Chocolate milk. Popcorn. You
know, the healthy stuff!
Favorite movie?
sigh....
Diane Copeland Church Secretary
Diane and her husband Geoff came to Sarasota in 2005, having spent time in Alabama, Texas and Illinois. Diane spends a lot of time reading and enjoys antiquing with her husband. Diane's cheerful personality was added to our church staff in the summer of '06.