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251 E. Lake Brantley Drive
Longwood, FL 32779
(407)788-3704
Our Rector
My name is Laura Cook,
but my friends call me "Lo"
Rev. Laura "Lo" Cook is the Rector of Resurrection. Born and raised in the Diocese of Central Florida. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Special Education, from the University of Florida. Go Gators! She taught in inner-city Orlando for five years, then spent a year in Uganda working with a nonprofit that helps children get off the streets. It was there that she began to recognize her call to the priesthood.
Rev. Lo attended seminary at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, where she served as Vice President of Community and later as Senior Class President. She loved experiencing the change of seasons, but she does not miss the long winters. She was ordained to the priesthood in October 2022. Before coming to Resurrection, she served as Associate Rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Winter Park and held several roles in the diocese and the wider Episcopal Church.
Outside of church, Rev. Lo loves spending time with her nieces, family, and friends. She is an avid reader, enjoys cooking, and walks as much as she can. She also loves baking homemade bread and has kept her sourdough starter, Lazarus, alive for a full year.
Meet the Team
Staff & Vestry at
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Church Administrator
LESLIE TITORENKO
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.
Financial Administrator
JILL CHESTER
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.
Director of Music & Fine Arts
TIM HANES
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.
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Office Assistant
GAY TAFT
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.
Maintenance Director
RON RHINESMITH
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 wife, Sherry.
VESTRY
Members of the Vestry 2025-2026:
Mark Ahrens - Senior Warden
Mark Manfre - Junior Warden
Randy Perry - Treasurer
Danette Fuller - Secretary
Hallie Elduff
Steph Locks-Hartle
Hannah Peavey
Kevin Pierson
Laura Podschun
Will Rivard
Trevor Southworth