Staff & Leadership
Meet St. Mark's Staff and LeadershipLearn a little bit about our staff and leadership and what they do for us.
Who We Are
Our Staff & Leadership
During St. Mark’s Annual Congregational Meeting in January, 2023, the 2023 council members were elected. You are always welcome to talk with any council member about a specific interest or issue.
Church Council Officers and Members
Dawn Fitzgerald, President
Jerry Carlson, Vice President
Judy Mitzlaff, Secretary
Charles Klein, Treasurer
Carrie Brown, Member at large
Richard Caplinger, Member at large
Gail Devine, Member at large
Dan Fry, Member at large
Pete Horvath, Member at large
Pastor Katy Fast
Reverend Katy Fast
Pastor
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Favorite Scripture Passage: Ephesians 2:8
Favorite Food: Greek Salad & Oatmeal raisin cookies
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Pastor Katy Fast grew up in Wichita, Kansas in the Lutheran Church. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry from Bethany College (ELCA) in Lindsborg, Kansas and a Master of Divinity from The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She served for one year as a volunteer in a small village in Slovakia teaching English and serving in a Lutheran church. While doing her pastoral internship in Bradenton, Florida she met her husband Bryan, a native of New Port Richey, Florida. Her first call was as Associate Pastor at First Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas where she focused on Youth and Family ministry. Her second call was as a chaplain working for Gulfside Hospice in Pasco County, FL. Pastor Katy and Bryan moved to Palm Harbor when she was called to serve here at St. Mark in 2016. Bryan is a civil engineer and is working part time while their two children – John (9) and Luke (5) are young. The Fasts enjoy traveling, camping, reading, and visiting parks and beaches together as a family. Pastor Katy is so happy to be serving the people of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Beth Kendall
Minister of Music
Hometown: Memphis, TennesseeFavorite Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 13Favorite Food: SeafoodEmail Beth
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Our Minister of Music, Beth Kendall, was born in Forrest City Arkansas. She moved to Memphis when she was 6, then to Florida when she was 13. She started playing the piano at age 6, the organ at 12, and began working in churches at 14. In addition to working for St. Mark, she also teaches piano. She has three children and eleven grandchildren.
Darrell Lawson
Property Steward
Hometown: Dunedin, Florida
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 12:10, 10:12
Favorite Food: Meatloaf with Mashed potatoes
Michelle Perrone
Bookkeeper
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Favorite Scripture Passage: Proverbs 10:17
Favorite Food: Anything Italian
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Beverly Entwisle
Property Steward
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Favorite Scripture Passage: Matthew 7:12
Favorite Food: Anything Sweet & Sour
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Beverly Entwisle is a part time employee responsible for a number of the common areas.