We, the Presbytery Staff, are called to serve God, using our gifts and skills to excite, encourage, equip and empower our partners in ministry, the people of the Presbytery of Florida.
Terry Dyer - Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk terry@presbyteryofflorida.com
Terry was born in Northern Wisconsin, then grew up in Central Florida, which is home to many former Midwesterners. Terry is a graduate of Florida State University with a B.A. degree in History and Columbia Theological Seminary with a M. Div. Degree.
Terry has three adult children. Macall is a lawyer with the City Attorney’s Office in St. Petersburg. Sarah, a pharmaceutical representative, is married to John Samford, and they have one child, Kate, the pride and joy of her “gabba’s” life. Adam is employed with an advertisting/research agency in Boulder, Colorado.
Terry served the Blackshear Presbyterian Church in Blackshear, Georgia, for three years and the First Presbyterian Church of Quincy, Florida, for 23 years before becoming the Executive Presbyter in 2005.
Jean Silva- Associate Executive Presbyter jean@presbyteryofflorida.com
A life-long Presbyterian, Jean was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but grew up in Pensacola, Florida. She received a B.A. in Religion from Davidson College in 1983 and returned to Pensacola, where she served as Director of Christian Education (DCE) at Christ Episcopal Church until her marriage to husband Joe in 1987.
After living on Navy bases, including Whidbey Island, Washington, Monterey, California, and Panama City, Florida, for eight years, her family returned to Pensacola, where she served as the DCE of Trinity Presbyterian Church for five years. She and Joe and their two children, Joey and Katherine, moved to Panama City, Florida, in 2000.
Jean has served as part-time DCE at Grace Presbyterian Church, Panama City, and currently serves the Presbytery's Hunger Action Enabler, as well as the Associate Executive Presbyter. Her favorite aspects of being a Christian educator are working with people and the creativity and limitless possibilities of this ministry. In her opinion, everything is Christian education.
Melissa Darrow- Bookkeeper melissa@presbyteryofflorida.com
Melissa grew up in middle Tennessee, the youngest daughter among six children of a Methodist minister. She earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2002, maintaining certification in Florida, Alabama and Tennessee.
She also has held a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Troy State University Dothan since 2008. Melissa currently is enrolled in Chipola College’s Educator Preparation Institute program with teaching aspirations.
In addition to serving as the Presbytery’s bookkeeper, Melissa is employed as a Media General staff accountant and practices accounting independently, as well. She also is a Celebrating Home designer.
Melissa and her husband, David, a Presbyterian minister, have three adult children – Ben Darrow and Wesley and Whitney Farrell. Their family also includes two dogs – Pirate and Marie – and four cats – Forrest, Sister Doo, Gilligan and April O’Neal. Melissa is a devoted Indianapolis Colts fan.
Melissa Morgan- Administrative Assistant mmorgan@presbyteryofflorida.com
Melissa, or “Mel,” is an Elba, Alabama, native who has lived in northwest Florida since 1994. She is an Auburn University alumna with a B. A. in Communication and also has completed Chipola College’s Educator Preparation Institute program.
Mel’ s professional background includes ten years’ experience as journalist/communication specialist for an electric cooperative and two years’ employment as a newspaper staff writer. She has been a substitute teacher and sales associate, as well.
Mel has served on the Presbytery’s staff since July 2009. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors, gardening, walking and bicycling.Pam McVety - Stewardship of Creation Enabler mcvety@nettally.com
Pam McVety is the Presbytery of Florida's Stewardship of Creation Enabler. With a Masters Degree in zoology, she enjoyed a lengthy career at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Since her retirement, she has worked to address climate change and energy issues for the Presbyterian Church, moderating the denomination's revision of its energy policy, authoring the General Assembly Commissioners' Resolution urging all Presbyterians to adopt "carbon neutral" lifestyles and lecturing on climate change and energy issues. She also is a founding member of the Big Bend Climate Action Team.