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251 E. Lake Brantley Drive
Longwood, FL 32779
(407)788-3704
Meet the Staff and Vestry at
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
CHURCH STAFF
REV. FR. DAVID JOHNSON
RECTOR
Dave Johnson was born in Newport, Rhode Island and grew up in Springfield, Virginia. He and his wife Steph married in 1990 and graduated together from Oral Roberts University in 1991. Dave served as a youth minister from 1992 to 2001 at Episcopal churches in Virginia, Wyoming, and South Carolina, and was ordained a deacon in 2001 and a priest in 2002.
Since 2002 he has served at parishes in South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. He holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Sacred Theology from Nashotah House Theological Seminary, and both a Master of Sacred Theology and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
He has published eight books of collected sermons about God’s grace in Jesus Christ, and coedited Christian Theologies of the Sacraments for NYU Press—all available via Amazon. Dave has a grown son, Andrew, and together he and Steph have five grown children: Cate, Rebecca, Abi, Emily, and Paul. He enjoys reading, playing guitar, and sports.
Email: djohnson@resurrectionlongwood.org
LESLIE TITORENKO
ADMINISTRATOR
Leslie was born in St. Petersburg, FL. a true native Floridian. She married Paul Titorenko of Buffalo NY. They have 2 sons, Joey and Andy. Paul passed away in 2013. Leslie and her family have resided here in Longwood FL since 1995 upon Paul’s retirement from the USAF. Both boys were baptized at Resurrection and attended Sweetwater Episcopal Academy PK-5th grade and went on to Trinity Prep. Leslie worked at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy as Librarian and administratively from 2003 until the school closed in 2020.
Email: ltitorenko@resurrectionlongwood.org
JILL CHESTER
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Jill grew up in Princeton, NJ. She has a degree in Accounting from Syracuse University. Jill has been a full time employee of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection since 2006. Her family has been parishioners since 1993. Jill resides in Longwood with her husband where they raised their four children.
Email: jchester@resurrectionlongwood.org
TIM HANES
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & FINE ARTS
Tim is the Director of Music at Resurrection. In 2009 and 2013 the Resurrection Children’s Choir was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall with the International Children’s Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House.
Tim is the founder and Artistic Director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College and a freelance accompanist and vocal coach. Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts’ Teacher Recognition award. Tim was Director of Education for The Civic Theatres of Central Florida and created the performance troupe Civic Kids with original members including Mandy Moore. Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee. Students of Mr. Hanes are working on Broadway, Film and Television.
Email: orlandokos@aol.com
GAY TAFT
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Gay has been a member of Resurrection since 2000. The Lord and children are her ministry. She was a teacher for 32 years. The last ten before she retired, was at Sweetwater Episcopal Academy. She taught all these years in Christian schools. She is now the assistant in the church office. Gay is also involved in Kairos Torch Prison Ministry, where she mentors youth that are incarcerated. She is a true Floridian as she was born and raised in Tampa. She has three children and four grandchildren and lives in Longwood Florida.
Email: gtaft@resurrectionlongwood.org
RON RHINESMITH
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Ron was born in Schenectady NY and moved to Florida in 1986. He has worked as a groundskeeper and maintenance director since moving to this area and has been Maintenance Director of Resurrection since 2017. Ron has 2 daughters who live in Niagara Falls and 4 grandchildren. He resides in Casselberry with his fiance Sherry.
Email: RRhinesmith@sweetwaterepiscopal.org
VESTRY
Members of the Vestry 2024:
Mark Ahrens (2026)
Daniel Cook (2025) - Treasurer
Joe Denaro (2025) - Senior Warden
Danette Fuller (2026)
Lisa Harman (2025)
Stephanie Locks-Hartle (2027)
Andrea Norwood (2025)
Hannah Peavey (2027) - Jr. Warden
Randy Perry (2027)
Kevin Pierson (2026)
Laura Podschun (2027)
Will Rivard (2026)
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