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Dean Inserra, City Church's founding and lead pastor, has had a calling on his life since he was the student body president at Leon High School to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee. Dean's desire is to lead a church that connects with the needs of his generation and the college campuses of Tallahassee which are very skeptical to any type of organized religion. He has a degree in Biblical Studies from Liberty University and also attended Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Dean has served as a Youth Minister in Tallahassee and regularly speaks at campus organizations at Florida State University.
Dean married his wife Krissie in December of 2003. Krissie is from Ft. Lauderdale and a graduate of Florida State. Their first son, Tommy, was born in August of 2006, and their second son, Ty, was born in May of 2010. (You can read Dean's blog here).
Dean Inserra
Lead Pastor
dean@citychurchtallahassee.com
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A teacher and learner at heart, Dr. Matthew Robinson oversees the day to day operations and staff at City Church. In addition to his work at City Church, Matthew currently teaches full time as a professor of Mathematics at Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University. Originally from Tampa, FL, and a former high school teacher, Dr. Robinson earned his BS, MS, and PhD at FSU. Matthew married his wife, Rachel, in May 2011.
Matthew Robinson
Executive Pastor
matthew@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Ashlyn Portero graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in English from Florida State University. She is now a graduate student at FSU, studying Information Studies & Museum Studies. Ashlyn is a Tallahassee native and is famous for drinking too much Diet Coke. She came to City Church in 2009 and joined the Senior Leadership Team in May 2011 as the Assistant to the Lead Pastor.
Ashlyn Portero
Assistant to the Lead Pastor
ashlyn@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Meghan Bach is a Senior at Florida State University, majoring in
Psychology. Born and raised in California, she moved to Tallahassee in
2009 from San Diego, CA. Meghan started attending City Church at Godby
High School in 2009 and joined the Senior Leadership Team in August 2011 as the
Assistant to the Executive Pastor. Her claim to fame was, and remains
to be, wearing short shorts.
Meghan Bach
Assistant to the Executive Pastor
meghan@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Bryan Szendel is from Jacksonville, Florida where he went to high school
with his then-girlfriend, now-wife, Leslie. They were married on May
14, 2011. Bryan is a Senior at FSU where he is studying Communication
and Philosophy. In Fall 2012, he will begin seminary classes at Southern
Seminary with the intention of being trained as a church planter. Bryan
and Leslie have been serving at City Church for the entirety of their
three and a half years in Tallahassee and Bryan has been the First
Impressions Director since May 2011. He also works at Governor's
Crossing Publix as Customer Service Staff and his wife Leslie is a
Hairstylist at Chelsea Salon and Spa.
Bryan Szendel
First Impressions Director
bryan@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Lee Ellzey has served as Connections Director since January 2011. Prior
to City Church, Lee served as Executive Pastor at First Baptist Church
of Inverness. With a business administration degree from Auburn
University, Lee dedicated a portion of his career to starting and
operating non-profit organizations to assist individuals with employment
and career training in demand occupations. Lee and his wife, Cyndi,
have been married for 29 years and have two children, Meghan and Ethan,
who both live in Tallahassee. Cyndi is a licensed massage therapist and
operates her own business.
Lee Ellzey
Connections Director
lee@citychurchtallahassee.com
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James Parsons, a Tallahassee local, is a founding member of City Church.
A seasoned supermarket department assistant manager and Tallahassee
Community College degree earner, James' unofficial title at City Church
is "Director of Excitement." He leads our creative department, and his
band, Houston Deese, won a CMA for Best New Artist in 2017.
James
Parsons
Creative Director
james@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Alex Scott, from Fort Meyers, Florida, loves all things Detroit
Tigers and Michigan football. Alex began attending City Church in 2007,
volunteered faithfully on our production team, and in January 2011
joined our Senior Leadership Team as Production Director. Alex is a graduate
student at Florida State University studying Exercise Science and
married Melissa, a nurse, in December 2011.
Alex Scott
Production Director
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Alexis Carswell is a Senior at Florida State University, majoring in
Education for Students with Visual Disabilities and plans to receive her
Masters in Orientation and Mobility. Born and raised in Lake City,
Alexis moved away from 5 younger brothers and sisters to Tallahassee in
July of 2010 and began attending City Church her first weekend in town.
Alexis started volunteering and interning in City Church Kids in June
2011 and joined the Senior Leadership Team in January 2012 as the Kid’s
Director.
Alexis Carswell
City Church Kids Director
alexis@citychurchtallahassee.com
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Vonna (Yvonne) Hall is a Tallahassee native studying at Florida State
University. Vonna began attending City Church when it started in 2007 as
it's first high school student, and volunteered in Kids Ministry. Vonna
joined our Senior Leadership Team in May 2011 as Assistant to the Executive
Pastor, and after returning from a semester studying abroad she was
named City Church's Communications Director in January 2012.
Vonna Hall
Communications Director
vonna@citychurchtallahassee.com
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