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Introductions
We would like to introduce our staff to you. Metro Church depends on its ordained and lay staff members as well as many volunteers to carry out our Vision for Mission. We are indeed fortunate to have such a dedicated and qualified staff.
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Bret Testerman
Worship Minister
(407) 366-7714, ext. 103
brettesterman@metrocc.org
"Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things [...] Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with [...] the sound of singing." Psalm 98:1, 4-5
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Dan Holland
"It was he who gave some to be ... pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13
As an Arizona native who spent a bit of time living in Europe and various places in the Southwestern United States, I gathered many life stories during my childhood and young adult years. I find great pleasure in using these stories to make God's story come alive. My dad was an Air Force weather man who later embraced the call to preach. In dad's shadow I experienced various people, groups, and cultures; I learned how to cross cultural lines with the culture-crossing story of Jesus Christ.
I've spent most of my adult life preaching for the Metro Church until December 31, 2011. It has been amazing and inspiring to watch God move and work through this body of diverse believers whose simple desire is to reflect Christ and serve others in the Central Florida area and in our mission locations throughout the world.
Along with learning lessons about what it means to live by faith from life's many experiences, I have earned a few degrees along the way. I received an Associates of Arts degree from York College in Nebraska, and a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Ministry from Oklahoma Christian University. In addition, as an intern/resident in The Institute of Practical Ministry in Dallas, Texas, I gained some invaluable hands-on training for which I am particularly grateful.
I have always enjoyed most sports. My favorite sports team is usually the one that's winning at the time. I've recently joined my son in Martial Arts training and become reacquainted with my childhood passion of dirt biking. Favorite pastimes I enjoy with my wife, Beth, and our two children, Micah and Ashley include camping, hiking and biking at our beautiful Florida beaches or in the mountains of Georgia.
One of my favorite scriptures is Nehemiah 4:9. I'll admit it is a bit off of the beaten path of most favorite Bible verses. In fact, most would probably find it outright obscure.
"But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat."
Prayer and watchfulness, faith and action describe Nehemiah's response to intimidation and discouragement. Like Nehemiah, each of us has to find balance to contend with real life difficulties as we fulfill God's will for our life.
Although I committed my life to Christ as a young person, I am continually growing in my understanding of the redeeming love of God.
It is my joyful calling in life to make the story of God's revelation of his love and purpose come alive for you.
Spiritual Development Minister
"It was he who gave some to be ... pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13
A Texas boy raised on a farm near Hope, Arkansas, Randy grew up in a strong Christian family who led in their church and helped shape his strong desire to mature and equip followers of Christ.
Since completing the Preston Road School of Preaching and also obtaining his Masters in Ministry, he has served in many different capacities for the past 25 years including youth, worship, education, small groups, preaching, and missions.
He and his family planted a church in Tomsk, Siberia in 1994 that grew from 0 to 90 Christians and which now has 130 members with full time Russian national preachers. For the past four years they worked in Almaty Kazakhstan and saw God grow the church from 15 to 135. They had 121 baptisms and started a school of biblical studies with 26 students enrolled, a ministry to teenage orphans that houses 14 teenagers who have become Christians, and a summer intern program for future missionaries.
Randy and his wife, Sandra, just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. He says, "Sandra and I love to work together as a team. She is my very best friend, and we do a lot of ministry together, and I am grateful to God for the relationship that we have."
Their children have also been very involved in ministry. Andy is married and a senior bible major at Harding. Amber, who graduated from Harding, and Crystal, a sophomore in college, sing together as Shades of Green. Austin is a senior in high school, and Carrie and Caitlyn, who were adopted in Russia and Kazakhstan, are 9 and 3 years old.
Randy enjoys spending time with his family and going to the movies as well as hunting and fishing. He loves to play the guitar and sing, and writes contemporary Christian music as well as country. Randy and his family are really excited about being at Metro and working with the church, and know that the Lord has moved them here. He believes God is "Really Big" and that God is waiting on people to let Him show them just how big He really is.
You can contact him at randygreen@metrocc.org or at (407) 366-7714, ext. 110.
Operations Minister
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Beth and Doug were married in 1978 and have three children and four grandchildren.
Doug has a master's degree in business administration. His experience is in process improvement, volunteer management, ministry, healthcare, and business operations.
He is a co-author of published works in post-acute care healthcare services. Prior to joining the Metro staff, Doug provided process improvement consultation for healthcare companies throughout the United States. Previously, he served as the Director of Trends and Outcomes for HealthSouth Corporation for 15 years.
He and his wife were baptized in 1985 and have been members of Metro Church since 2003. They live in Apopka.
Patti Maerz
Director of Guest/Member Services
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Patti was born in Pryor, Oklahoma in 1957, the youngest of 3 children. She grew up in a strong Christian family, was baptized in 1966 and has been active in serving Christ through women's ministry, children's ministry, VBS, youth, and small groups.
Patti attended Oklahoma Christian College receiving her B.S. in Social work and earned her Masters in Counseling Psychology in 1990 from Laverne University. She worked for the State of Oklahoma for 8 years with children and teen runaways. Patti then worked for 3 years with domestic violence victims. Patti and Bob were married in 1987 and have two children, Porter and Hunter. Porter is attending Lipscomb University and Hunter attends Jackson Heights Middle School.
They live in Oviedo and have been attending Metro since 1997. Patti began working part-time at Metro in February as the Events Coordinator. Prior to that she volunteered at the boys' school, Scouts and Metro.
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Vic Washburn
407.435-2717
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Bert Gerber
407.699.5760
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Bill Easter
407.971.5960
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Doug Linnert
407.808.2260
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Jeff Smith
407.721.4171
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"But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet the threat" (Nehemiah 4:9).
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