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South Palm Community Church Staff

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Stan Coleman - Founding & Lead Pastor

leadership@southpalm.org

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Schools: Howard Payne University, Southwestern Theological Seminary
Favorites:

Books - Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders; The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren; Classic Christianity, Bob George; Wild at Heart, John Eldredge; GraceWalk, Steve McVey
Movies - Remember the Titans, Indiana Jones, Mission Impossible, CaddyShack
TV Shows - ESPN, Pardon the Interruption, House, Quest for the One, Hunt for Big Fish, Lost (because my family is addicted to it)
Vacation Destination -Georgia, Carolinas
Music Genres - Uhhhhhh. like.hmmmmmm???
Bands/Music Groups: U2, Chris Tomlin, John Stepp, Matt Benson
Vacation Destination: Bahamas, North Carolina, Hawaii, Florida Keys
Types of Food: Mexican, Tacos, Enchiladas, Sushi, Sashimi, Burritos, Chimachangas
Ice Cream Flavor: Rocky Road, Mint Chocolate Chip
Hobbies -Fishing, Golfing, the Great Outdoors.

Passions: Seeing the lost get found, Helping the church prevail, Turning leaders loose.
Gifts: Leadership. Evangelism and Faith. These gifts are used to lead the church, love the lost and trust God to increase the size of heaven, one life at a time.

Personal Info: My wife Terrisa and I have three daughters who are phenomenal expressions of God’s goodness, faithfulness and grace. They are such a joy to us and to the heart of God. We have two Chihuahuas and a cat who are a part of the family (OK, the cat really doesn’t belong, it’s just there). I am filled with gratitude that God would allow us to launch a church with eight people to transform an entire community. I have to pinch myself sometimes that God allows me to live in the tropics; where 55 degrees is an artic blast; where there are 150 plus golf courses and I have seen most of them; where the beach, the Gulf stream and the Everglades are only minutes away! God, you’ve been good to me.

Matt Benson - Worship Pastor

MattB@southpalm.org

Hometown: Manchester, England
Schools: Kings Park Christian, Mattersay Hall Bible College, Trinity Theological Seminary
Favorites: Making Music, listening to music, chicken wings, playing with my babies (tickling them till they can’t breathe!)

Books - Bible, Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell, The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus
Movies - any of the 007’s, Gladiator, Braveheart, The Patriot & Barney (Just kidding! )
TV Shows - anything on Discovery Channel crime files IDOL
Bands/Music Groups - Any Praise & Worship, Coldplay, The Fray, The Verve, Oasis and the Kings The Beatles!! ( RULE BRITANNIA!! )
Vacation Destination - Roatan, Honduras
Types of Food - FRIED BABY!!! Also collard greens, salads, veggies etc.( YEAH RIGHT !! )
Ice Cream Flavor - Chocolate/Caramel

Hobbies - Music, Music, Music, Making, Recording or enjoying that’s pretty much it

Passions - HHhhhhmmmnnn maybe ..MUSIC and GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Personal Info:

Kathy Caprio - Director of Spiritual Formation

IMAGE COMING SOONKathyC@southpalm.org

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Schools: Palm Beach Community College, Moody Bible Institute.
Favorites:

Books - Jesus Calling
Movies - Too many to name!
TV Shows - American Idol.
Vacation Destination -Japan, Israel.
Types of Food - Healthy!

Hobbies - Reading

Passions - Connecting People to living in the Reality of the Goodness of God!

Gifts - Encouragement, Teaching, Faith

Russ Hill - Children's Pastor

IMAGE COMING SOONRussH@southpalm.org

Bio to be added:

Karen Brooks - Program Director

KarenB@southpalm.org

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, but I would consider Lake Worth my hometown since I’ve lived here since 7th grade (over 30 years)
Favorites:

Movies - Movies Science Fiction, Musicals and Classics.
TV Shows - Lost, Heroes, $40 a Day with Rachel Ray.
Bands/Music Groups - Coldplay, Chris Tomlin, Ali Shumate & Scattered Grass, Flock of Seagulls.
Vacation Destination - Atlantis on Paradise Island, Amelia Island, New York City.
Types of Food -Mexican, Chocolate (not Palmer.)
Ice Cream Flavor - Ben & Jerry’s "Everything But The " mmmmm

Hobbies - Biking, Reading, Hanging with Family & Friends.

Passions
Working with Artists, Writing and Directing, Designing and Creating. Enjoy seeing people use their God given gifts to further His kingdom especially in the local church.

Personal Info:
Married for almost 20 years to Warren, 3 awesome kids. Enjoy traveling with family when possible. Love the theatre and most cultural activities. Love being outdoors and feel closest to God when I’m out in His creation. Been on staff at South Palm for 6 years.

Rose Fitzsimons - Preschool Director

IMAGE COMING SOONRoseF@southpalm.org

Hometown: Bellport, L.I., N.Y.
Schools: PBCC
Favorites:

Books: Max Lucado Books. Two of my favorite are: Safe in the Shepherd's Arms and You Are Special, also, Letters from Heaven by Claire Cloninger.
Movies: Mr. Holland's Opus.
TV Shows: I love animals especially dogs so I enjoy Animal Planet and the West Minster Kennel Dog Show. OK! Can you keep a secret? I've been a fan of General Hospital since I was a teenager.
Bands/Music Groups: I really love a mix; MoTown, Rock, Jazz, Barbara Streisand, Vivaldi, Andrea Bocelli and Madame Butterfly.I listen to Praise and Worship 247. The one I return to most often and the one that means the most to me is the Praise and Worship CD I purchased as a new believer called Women of Worship by Women of Faith.
Vacation Destination: Italy.
Types of Food: Italian, Mexican, Gourmet.
Ice Cream Flavor: Dove's Caramel Perfection & anything chocolate.

Hobbies - Cooking, gardening, playing with my dog, long walks and car rides. I especially relish those long leisurely catch up phone conversions with family and friends.

Passions - I celebrate commitment to marriage, motherhood, family, friends, continuing education and teaching children. My greatest passion is in my commitment to serving our most wonderful God by bringing His children and families closer to Jesus.

Personal Info:
My life is so full of blessings; my devoted husband of thirty plus years, two beautiful sons, and the delightful gift of grandchildren; twin grandsons and news of another bundle of joy is on the way.

Cathy Lupo - Office Manager

CathyL@southpalm.org

Hometown: San Antonio, Tx
Schools: University of Texas at San Antonio
Favorites:

Books - The battlefield of the Mind- Joyce Meyers
Movies - Ice Castles or The Notebook
TV Shows - CSI !!!!
Bands/Music Groups - Rascal Flatts
Vacation Destination -Germany
Types of Food -Steak and Potatoes kind of gal !!
Ice Cream Flavor - Cheesecake Blizzard.

Hobbies -Riding Rollercoasters !!!

Passions
# 1 is gift of mercy. I am slow to anger and handle everyday struggles with mercy.
# 2 gift is administration. I absolutely love to organize, strategize and plan and implement the solution to problems.

Personal Info:
Proud parent of an awesome teenager and an incredibly bright pre-teen, and a lovable mutt that thinks she is a human too.

South Palm Office
6266 S. Congress Ave.,
Suite 16
Lantana, FL 33462

561.433.1165
Fax 561.433.9326
contact@southpalm.org

South Palm Staff List

Stan Coleman - Ext 10
Founding & Lead Pastor

Matt Benson - Ext 18
Worship Pastor

Kathy Caprio - Ext 14
Director of Spiritual Formation

Russ Hill - Ext 16
Children's Pastor

Karen Brooks - Ext 11
Programming Director

Rose Fitzsimons - Ext 38
Preschool Director

Cathy Lupo - Ext 24
Office Manager

Kristine DeJesus - Ext 21
Administrative Assistant

Genie Mokher
Worship Assistant

Megan Davis
Worship Producer
for Children's Ministry

Cyndi Weimer
Child Protection Director


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