Directory

Meet the Staff of the Sunshine Cathedral

Collectively, the Executive Staff leads the congregation. Each member of the Executive Staff is a professionally trained and well-accomplished individual who is committed to the health and vitality of the Sunshine Cathedral. The Executive Staff consists of Rev Dr. Durrell Watkins, Rev Dr Robert Griffin, Rev Anne Atwell, Rev Ty Bradley, Rev Kevin Tisdol, Sara Burns, and Barbara Ramcharitar. Below is the entire staff:

Rev Dr Durrell Watkins
Senior MinisterHenderson State University, B.A. (Sociology & Theatre Arts)
Goddard College, M.A. (Theatre Studies)
Union Theological Seminary, M.Div. (Theology & the Arts)
Episcopal Divinity School, D.Min. (Congregational Studies, Doctoral Thesis: “Popular Entertainment as Queer Canon“)
Ordained, Metropolitan Community Churches 1997
Certified Reiki Master 2001
Ordained Old Catholic Priest by Rt. Rev. Grant Lynn Ford 2006
Ordained, United Divine Science Church 2011
Standing, International Council of Community Churches since 2016

Rev Dr BK Hipsher
Virtual Church Chaplain California Coast University, B.S. (Psychology)
Episcopal Divinity School, M.A.T.S. (Theology)
Episcopal Divinity School, D.Min. (Doctoral Thesis: “Through the Looking Glass: Identity, Community, and Sacrament in Virtual Reality)”
Ordained, Metropolitan Community Churches

 

 

Rev Dr Robert Griffin
Executive Minister Episcopal Divinity School, M.Div. (Anglican, Global, Ecumenical studies)
Florida Center for Theological Studies, D.Min. (Multicultural Ministry, Doctoral Thesis: “Anti-Racism Work In A Queer Context: A Curriculum for Healthy Discussion on Racism in Local Communities of the Metropolitan Community Churches“)
Licensed, Baptist
Ordained, Metropolitan Community Churches 1998
Standing, International Council of Community Churches since 2016

 

 

 

Rev Dr Anne Atwell
Minister of Connections Florida Atlantic University, B.S. (Psychology)
St. Thomas University, M.Div.
Boston University, D.Min. candidate
Ordained, Metropolitan Community Churches
Standing, International Council of Community Churches
 
 
 Rev Kevin Tisdol
Director of Lay Ministries Manhattan College, B.S. (Organizational Management)
St. Thomas University, M.A. Pastoral Ministries
Ordained, Interfaith

Mr. Edwin Neimann, Pianist
University of Florida, M.M.

Ms. Isidora Jovanovic, Visiting Keyboardist
Northwestern University, M.M.; Florida Atlantic University, M.A.; Arizona State University, D.M.A. candidate

Ms. Teresa Flores, Percussionist
University of Southern California, B.M.; Florida International University, M.M.

Ms. Sara Burns, Vocal Soloist & Co-Director of Worship Arts
Rhode Island College, B.A. (musical theatre)

Ms. Tara Sperry, Vocal Soloist
University of Utah, B.M.; University of North Carolina-Greenboro, M.M.

Mr. Paul Phillips, Bass Guitar

Deacon Ed Huckemeyer, M.S., M.A., M.R.S., D.D. (Minister of Pastoral Care)

Rev. Margarita Rodriguez, Minister of Spiritual Companionship (Spiritual Director)
King’s College, B.A.; Florida Center for Theological Studies, graduate studies; St. Thomas University, Spiritual Companion Certificate; The Samaritan Institute, M.R.S. (Ordained Sunshine Cathedral Deacon; Ordained Divine Science minister)

Rev. Nancy Davis, M.S.W.; M.Div. (Teaching Associate, Ordained Interfaith/A Course in Miracles)

Rev. Elder Don Eastman (Consultant, Elder in Residence)
graduate, Central Bible College

Rev. Ren Bell, M.Div. (Hospice Chaplain)

Rev. Marian Cavagnaro, M.S., M.R.S., M.Div. (Hospice Chaplain)

Rev. Lynda Pantoja, M.R.S. (ordained Divine Science)

Rev. Marshall Snyder, M.Div.

Deacon Lydya Chapman, A.A.R.S. (Women’s Ministry Associate)

Deacon Jean Johnson, A.A.R.S. (Community Chaplain)