Executive Director, Office of Congregational Transformation
Jeff Stiggins is a native of Central Florida who grew up in Maitland as the son of an Orlando architect. A graduate of Florida Southern College and Candler School of Theology, Jeff completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Boston University School of Theology in 1999. Over the last 29 years, he has served churches in Sebring, Frostproof, Kendal, Hollywood and Titusville. In 2002 he was appointed the district superintendent of the Orlando district, which became the East Central district three years later. In 2006 he became the executive director of the Office of Congregational Transformation. He and his wife, Sue, have two children. Their son, Kalon, is a worship leader at Community of Faith UM Church in Davenport, FL. Their daughter, Anna, is a pediatric intensive care nurse at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Director of Hispanic Congregational Transformation
Pastor Perez-Felix has many years of experience as a professional educator and pastor of congregations in her native Puerto Rico, Tennessee and Missouri. She has been a district superintendent in Puerto Rico and served on the Memphis Conference staff in a position similar to her job in Florida. She was also an episcopal candidate from the Memphis Conference in 2003.
Her ministry focus is primarily on strengthening the conference's more than 70 Hispanic congregations and helping Anglo congregations develop ministries to people in their neighborhoods who are culturally Hispanic. A portion of her responsibilities also includes working with the Florida Conference Center for Clergy Excellence in developing Hispanic pastoral leaders.
Liana has been deeply involved in The United Methodist Church's plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries and has written a number of manuals and articles related to ministry in Hispanic congregations. Prior to coming to Florida she taught in the Florida Hispanic Institute, sponsored by our Hispanic Assembly, and was very well-received.
Director, Office of Congregational Transformation
Dr. Phil Maynard is working with churches involved in ReFocus, a two- to three-year transformation process that helps congregations rediscover their vision and ministry. Phil will also be training ReFocus facilitators and Natural Church Development (NCD) coaches.
Dr. Maynard is a second-career pastor, coming from a teaching position at the University of Central Florida in the management track of the Radiologic Sciences Department. He has earned a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences (UCF); M.S. in Education (Univ. of Kansas); Master of Divinity (Duke); Master of Theology (Duke); and the Doctor of Ministry (Drew). Phil is married to Becky and has two grown children and four grand-children. He is the author of numerous publications in the Radiologic Sciences field and the mid-high Camp curriculum for two years.
Dr. Maynard has served as pastor of growing congregations and has consistently demonstrated the ability to think outside the box, turning creative ideas into reality. Phil, who previously served as senior pastor at Peace United Methodist Church in Orlando, wants to help churches rediscover their vitality--to guide churches toward the process of greater health. His goal is to help churches develop a sense of vision and strategic planning. Once that is accomplished, he will help them through the next phase of development, whether that's NCD or another transformation process.
Administrative Assistant
Victoria grew up in New Jersey and moved to Florida in July of 2007. She has a 18 month old son named Jacob. She recently graduated from Florida Career College as a Clinical Esthetician. Victoria has been an administrative assistant for many years now and is happy to be serving in ministry with the Congregational Transformation team.
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Ms.Victoria Tica
