Meet Our Staff
The Rev. Magrey deVega
Senior Pastor
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The Rev. Magrey deVega assumed his role as Senior Pastor at Hyde Park United Methodist in July 2015, a homecoming celebration of sorts, as he had served as Associate Pastor at Hyde Park from 2000 to 2007. He grew up in the Tampa Bay area and received his bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College before going on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of Dayton, Ohio. From 2007 to 2015, he served as pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. He has two daughters, Grace and Madelyn.
Peggy Hisey
Executive Director
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Peggy Hisey comes to us from Canton, Illinois where she started serving in local churches beginning in 2002. In 2014, she served in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference as the Associate Coordinator of Congregational Development. Peggy has been married to Tim for 30+ years. They have two adult children. Peggy is a native Floridian and was raised in Fort Myers where her extended family still resides.
Children and Youth Ministries
Kim Apthorp
Children’s Ministries Coordinator
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Amanda Galbreath
Nursery Supervisor and Preschool Coordinator
Ginger Griggs
Children’s Ministries Coordinator at The Portico
486.682.3309
Chris Temple
Director of Youth Ministries
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Communications
Congregational Care and Discipleship Ministries
The Rev. Dr. Sally Campbell-Evans
Pastor of Congregational Care
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John Barolo
Director of Discipleship
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Katherine Cosmas
Hospitality Coordinator and Interim Youth Ministries Coordinator
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Missions and Outreach
The Rev. Vicki Walker
Minister of Missions and Outreach
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Emily Nelson
Membership Secretary, Admin. Asst. for Missions and Outreach
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The Portico Campus
The Rev. Justin LaRosa
Minister of The Portico Campus
813.222.2299
Bob Douglass
The Portico Administrator
813.222.2299
Chalette Davis
Missions and Events Coordinator
813.222.2299
Operations and Administration
Meagan Kempton
Church Business Administrator
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Lynn Osborne
Comptroller
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Kim Harcrow
Pastoral Staff Assistant
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Sherrie Heinz
Receptionist
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Small Blessings Preschool
Worship
Dr. Michael Dougherty
Director of Traditional Music,
Team Leader
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Colleen Schmitt
Director of Contemporary Music
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Mat Hotho
Director of Production and Online Engagement
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