Staff
CHIP HALE, SENIOR PASTOR
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Chip Hale grew up in Mobile. His family attended
Dauphin Way United Methodist Church and he graduated from Davidson High
School. He graduated from Samford University in 1975 and Candler School
of Theology in 1978. He was ordained a Deacon in 1976 and an Elder in
1979.
In seminary Chip was a Youth Minister at West Point United Methodist in
the North Georgia Conference. His first appointment was to a charge of
small United Methodist churches for five years. He then spent five
years at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery.
The 21 years before coming to Pensacola had been spent at Spanish Fort
United Methodist Church. Spanish Fort was a small church in those days
and is now a 2,200 member church. In the years Chip was a Senior Pastor
the church built a Fellowship Hall, a Sanctuary, and purchased a 90,000
square foot shopping center adjacent to the property. The church
purchased 27 acres of land and grew in programs and staff to
accommodate ministry at every stage.
Chip is married to the former Averette Martin. Averette is Assistant
Principal at Bay Minette Elementary and has worked as an educator for
over 18 years. She taught third and then second grade before her move
to administration. Chip and Averette have three daughters: Caroline,
Christina, and Anna Camille. Caroline graduated from
Birmingham-Southern and has a Masters in counseling from the University
of South Alabama. She lives in Mobile and works at Alterpoint Health
Care Services. Christina graduated from Millsaps College, has a Masters
from Candler School of Theology, and is an associate pastor at a
Methodist church in Ft. Walton Beach. Anna Camille is a senior at
Huntington College.
Chip enjoys running, reading, painting, and writing. He writes a daily
email devotional column. He and Averette enjoy spending time together
and love their new friendships at Cokesbury United Methodist Church.
Chip is honored to have been able to serve the Lord for over 30 years
and enjoys being God’s servant in Pensacola. He believes that life in
America is harder right now than it has ever been in his lifetime.
People need a relationship with God. It is evident that people thirst
for the purpose that God gives us in following Him. He shares a
transparent and earnest faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. He says,
"without the love of Christ it is easy to lose our way. Cokesbury has a
long and distinguished history, and is a beacon to the substantive
difference that Christ makes in our lives."
STUART A. WORTH, PASTOR-MISSIONS AND SATURDAY NIGHT PRAISE AND WORSHIP
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Rev. Stuart Worth has been a pastor at Cokesbury
since June of 1997. Although originally from Idaho (God’s Country),
Stuart went to Middle and High School in Gulf Breeze and therefore
tries to sound like a local. Stuart is so Methodist he has been to two
Methodist universities graduating from Birmingham Southern in religion
and psychology and then getting his Master’s at Candler School of
Theology at Emory University. Being at Cokesbury for around 10 years he
has been involved in a wide array of ministries here. Recently his main
efforts have been in leading the Saturday Night Service by preaching,
playing guitar, and trying to sing. If by chance you are interested in
missions Stuart is the guy to talk with. In Stuart’s spare time he also
serves another appointment outside Cokesbury as the Campus minister for
the University of West Florida and Pensacola Junior College. If by
chance you need someone to talk to, feel free to call him on his cell
phone at 723-4716. Stuart is married to Jennifer, and both are new
parents to Levi.
CLINT MCBROOM, EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Clint McBroom came to Cokesbury in June 2003. He is a graduate of the
University of South Alabama where he received a Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering. He received his Master of Divinity degree from
Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Clint has served at
Dothan First United Methodist and then at the Florala, Hopewell, and
Christian Home United Methodist Churches. He loves reading, jogging,
tennis, and on occasion, scuba diving. He hates writing third-person
bios.
Clint's personal life is dominated by two
beautiful women, a brunette (his lovely wife of six years, Amy) and a
redhead (their gorgeous, talkative, precocious four-year old daughter,
Emma). Clint is happy to show pictures of both with or without request.
CONNIE RAGGHIANTI, PASTOR-CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Reverend Connie Ragghianti came to Cokesbury in August of 2003 to serve
as Pastor of Congregational Care. Although she was born and raised in
Nebraska, is a graduate of UNL (the University of Nebraska at Lincoln),
and is an avid Cornhusker fan (Go Big Red!), Florida has been “home”
for many years. She and her husband, Al, who is also a United Methodist
pastor, have 2 children, Andrew and Allison. Connie holds a Masters
degree in both Counseling and Christian Education from Asbury
Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. She has served as a Hospice
Chaplain for Mercy Medical in Mobile, Alabama, and as Children’s Pastor
at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Connie
enjoys creating pottery, reading, and spending time outdoors -
especially at the beach.
PHIL IGNEY, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Phil Igney came to Cokesbury in June, 2004, from St.
Luke's UMC in St. Petersburg where he served for ten years. Prior to
that, he served at Seminole First Baptist for sixteen years. He has
degrees from Florida State University ( Bachelor's of Music Education)
and the University of South Florida, Tampa (M.A. in Music Education).
Phil taught public school music at the middle and high school level. He
directed the St. Petersburg Boychoir and the chorus for the local opera
company and also served as a clinician in choral and handbell festivals
and conferences. He has sung baritone roles in Broadway musicals and
operas. Phil is a consecrated Diaconal Minister. Phil is married to
Keri who plays handbells, flute and the piano.
SANDY SPIVEY, MUSIC ASSOCIATE
Sandy Spivey is an active performer and music teacher. He holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in music performance and is a former U.S. Air
Force Band member. His duties at Cokesbury UMC include leading the
music for two contemporary services and preparing the CUMC orchestra
for services. Sandy has three children, Claire, Sam and Abby, and one
granddaughter, Ellie.
SANDRA DURR, MUSIC ASSOCIATE, ORGANIST
Dr. Sandra Durr has been on staff at Cokesbury since 1995, first on an
interim basis and then in the permanent position as organist and music
associate. Sandra has been involved in church music in various
capacities since the age of twelve, beginning in her hometown of
Chipley, Florida. Before coming to Cokesbury, she worked in churches in
Chipley, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Pensacola, coordinating and
directing children's and youth choir programs., directing handbells,
senior adults and ladies ensembles, playing the piano and the organ and
serving as music associate.
Sandra studied piano, voice, and organ at William
Carey College in Hattiesburg, Pensacola Junior College, and at the
University of West Florida. She most recently graduated with a Doctor
of Education degree from the University of West Florida. She has been
employed with the Escambia County School Board since 1975, teaching
music and math at the middle school level. She is now the Fine Arts
Specialist for the Escambia County School District, coordinating all of
the music, visual arts, theatre, and dance programs in the district.
She is married to Jim Durr and they have one daughter and two sons.
PERRY MILTON, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES
Perry Milton came to Cokesbury in November of 2010. He grew up in
Niceville, Florida. He is also recently married to Vanessa. Perry
enjoys reading, cycling, and spending time with family and friends.
DAWN FALLER, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Dawn joined the Cokesbury staff in May of 2004 to assist in the needs
of our growing Children’s Ministry. She became director of the
children's ministries in May of 2007. She is a native of Pensacola, and
a local graduate of Washington High School and Pensacola Junior
College. Before answering her calling to Children’s Ministry at
Cokesbury, Dawn was a homemaker for eight years. Dawn and her husband,
Chuck, have two lovely daughters, Jordyn and Madison.
BETH RAMIREZ, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S CENTER
Beth joined the Cokesbury staff in May of 2011 as the Director of the Children's Center. She grew up in Pensacola, and has been married to Steve for 25 years. They have two children, Robyne and Andrew, and two grandchildren, Matthew and Elizabeth.
In her spare time, Beth enjoys bullfighting, skydiving, and writing third-person bios.
MINA PORTER, CHURCH TREASURER
Mina is from Austin, Texas, and came to Pensacola in August of 2009.
She came to Cokesbury in November of 2009. She has two daughters,
Kimberley and Denah. In her spare time, she watches science fiction
movies and walk on the beach.
SHIRLEY BEAN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Born in Pennsylvania, Shirley was raised in Niagara Falls, New York.
She moved to Pensacola in 1956 and, with the exception of residing for
a few years in Mobile and then in Tallahassee, has been here ever
since. She brings approximately forty years of professional secretarial
experience to her position at Cokesbury, having come out of two years
of retirement to join our staff. Immediately prior to her retirement,
she was employed in Tallahasssee at Trinity United Methodist Church
(over 2000 membership in 1999) as Church Secretary which included being
Membership Secretary as well as Secretary to the Senior Minister. She
and her husband, William Bean, joined Cokesbury in 1999. Her four
children all reside in the Pensacola area as do four of her six
grandchildren.
KATHY CORWIN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Kathy came to Cokesbury in January of 2010. She is married to Steve,
and has two lovely children, Josh and Maddie. In her spare time (when
she has it) she enjoys jogging and watching her kids play.
WYLEY MURRAY, FACILITIES MANAGER
Born in Thomasville, Georgia, Wyley was raised in Alexandria,
Louisiana. After returning from his service in the Air Force, Wyley
later moved to Washington, D. C. where he met his wife, Jody. They
moved to Jody's hometown of Billings, Montana where he finished college
at Montana State University-Billings and earned a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business Marketing.
After spending a career in the food brokerage business, Wyley and Jody
moved to Pensacola in 1998 where he has been employed at Air Products
until joining the Cokesbury staff in 2005. Wyley and Jody joined
Cokesbury in 2003. They have three sons, Tony who is married to Leah,
and Andy who is married to Kara, and one son Alex who is also a member
of Cokesbury and attends UWF. They have three grandsons, Bailey, Noah,
and AJ, and one granddaughter, Georgia Ruth.
Staff E-Mail
Chip Hale: chip@cokesburyumc.org
Stuart Worth: stuart@cokesburyumc.org
Clint McBroom: clint@cokesburyumc.org
Connie Ragghianti: connie@cokesburyumc.org
Phil Igney: phil@cokesburyumc.org
Sandy Spivey: sandy@cokesburyumc.org
Perry Milton: perry@cokesburyumc.org
Dawn Faller: dawn@cokesburyumc.org
Beth Ramirez: childrencenter@cokesburyumc.org
Mina Porter: mina@cokesburyumc.org
Wyley Murray: wyley@cokesburyumc.org
Kathy Corwin: kathyc@cokesburyumc.org
Shirley Bean: shirley@cokesburyumc.org
