Tim Passmore
lead Pastor
Dr. Tim Passmore has been senior pastor of Woodland since 1996. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Samford University, his Master of Arts in Christian Education and his Doctorate of Christian Education in Leadership from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has four children - Emily, Michael, Alex and Abby. He is a passionate baseball fan and sailor.
Jennifer Passmore
Director - The Woodland Academy
Jennifer basically does everything. She is the glue that holds Woodland together. She's the REAL boss around here. But seriously, Jennifer is multi-talented and is known throughout the community as an expert in education and child development. She plays a vital role in the success of our Woodland Community Academy which houses our Fine Arts Academy, Preschool Academy, Elementary Academy and Middle Academy. She is passionate about brain development and loves working alongside her 3 daughters every day at Woodland.
Dewayne McFarlin
Executive Pastor & MISSIONS LEAD
Affectionately known as D$, Dewayne serves as our Executive Pastor at Woodland and has served in that role since November of 2015. Coming from many years on staff with Lifeway Publishing, Dewayne brings a unique perspective on ministry and management that has helped our Woodland campus grow. Without Dewayne's leadership, we may not have seen the build out of the Treehouse for our Kids Ministry or the Lounge for our Student Ministry. Under Dewayne's leadership, we are also now underway on the construction of our brand new Academy Building which will house our new staff offices and our ever-expanding Dunn Prep and Fine Arts Academy. Dewayne is husband to Lynn, and dad to Britney and Katie. He loves traveling and missions.
MIke Wilder
Executive Pastor of Staff & Children's Pastor
Mike has been serving in full time church ministry for over 15 years as a Children's Pastor. His desire is to see children grow up to be like Jesus. He believes church should be fun, exciting, and safe for children of all ages. Mike would consider himself as being a big kid doing a job that he loves…telling kids about Jesus in relevant and creative ways. Mike and his wife Brittany have been married for 15 years and they have 4 kids, Rilynn, Ansley, Lucy, and Calffrey. When he isn’t serving the families and kids at church, he enjoys running, camping in his RV, Disney, sipping black coffee, and telling dad jokes.
Melanie Richards
Executive Assistant to Lead & Exec Pastors
Melanie's family came to Florida from northern West Virginia in May of 1999 and she joined the staff at Woodland two months later. She says "I have witnessed God doing amazing things through the leadership of this church and consider it a privilege to be a part of it."
Cindy Totty
Director of Financial management
Cindy has been a part of the Woodland Staff family for the last thirteen years. She has worked in the Accounting field for 36+ years with the last 20 years being in the Nonprofit sector. Cindy enjoys spending time with her family and especially her new granddaughters.
David Piedt
worship Pastor
David has served in churches in Florida, California and South Carolina. He is married to Evie and they have a young adopted daughter Eliana, as well as another in heaven, Aria. David received his Bachelor of Music in Education degree from Mississippi College and his Master of Music in Worship from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. David is multi-talented vocally and also through playing several instruments. He regularly leads worship from the piano and guitar while also utilizing other instruments to enhance the worship experience to help others connect with God. He is passionate about congregational singing and leading others to live a lifestyle of worship.
Joe Pisani
Adult Ministries Pastor
Joe was born and raised in New York (Brooklyn and Long Island). He has a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of
Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Joe has 20+ years of experience in ministry, most of which is in Adult Discipleship and Small Group Ministry. He has also spent
some time in restaurant management and the insurance industry. Joe is married and has 3 children. He loves planes, baseball, and pizza. Joe’s heart and passion is to help people grow in their journey with God and equip people to share their faith with friends, neighbors and co-workers.
Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Joe has 20+ years of experience in ministry, most of which is in Adult Discipleship and Small Group Ministry. He has also spent
some time in restaurant management and the insurance industry. Joe is married and has 3 children. He loves planes, baseball, and pizza. Joe’s heart and passion is to help people grow in their journey with God and equip people to share their faith with friends, neighbors and co-workers.
Sammy Duran
Middle School Pastor & Activities Director
Sammy has been involved with Student Ministry for over 10 years. He loves seeing Students connect with God and take the Next Step in their story with Him. He’s a big kid at heart and firmly believes there is no wrong time to listen to Christmas music. He’s an avid runner and an Arizonan-turned-Floridian who still hasn’t adjusted to humidity or sweet tea after 15 years.
Connor Long
High School Pastor & Young Adult Pastor
Connor has been serving in the student ministry at Woodland for 5 years now! He's a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida and initially grew a passion for student ministry when he was in High School. His freshman year of college he became the Woodland Students Intern, and from there he fell in love with Woodland and all that God was doing here! He's excited to see all that God has in store for our students, and loves helping them with their walk with Christ! Connor is also an avid Chipotle goer and a huge Tampa Bay Lighting and Buccaneers fan!
Jenny McKindles
Director of Communications
Jenny moved to Florida, from Michigan, in 2019 for the purpose of ministry at Woodland. Jenny has 3 sons Bronson, Maxwell, and Carter. She is committed to helping people find freedom in a relationship with Jesus Christ by using the gifts, talents & experience the Lord has given her. Jenny's education at the University of Michigan and her vast experience in Sales & Marketing brings a strategic and creative plan for communications at Woodland. Go Blue!
Lynn McFarlin
Director of Financial Management
Woodland Early Childhood Center & Dunn Preparatory School
Lynn is married to Dewayne, Executive Pastor. Lynn and Dewayne moved to Florida from Tennessee in 2015 for warmer climate, beautiful beaches and to help care for Dewayne’s elderly grandparents. They have 2 beautiful daughters, Britney and Katie that bring much joy and laughter!! Lynn is an accountant with years of experience in the non-profit business sector. She has also volunteered in Children’s and Youth ministries for the majority of her adult life. She considers it a blessing to be able to blend the two together here at Woodland!
Danielle DeJesus
Woodland Fine Arts Academy MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Alongside her position as Ministry Director for WFA. Danielle has been part of Leadership at Woodland for 10 years now. Danielle is married to Angel and has 2 great kids, Ezra & Gia! Danielle loves kids of all ages and enjoys watching them grow through all ages and stages of development. Sunsets on the beach are her happy place and spending time with her family (and 2 🐶🐶) fills her love tank! Oh, and she visits Starbucks a little too regularly!
Jason Barnes
Production Director
Coming Soon
Dan Osborne
Content Coordinator
Dan has a long history with Woodland, from a baby in the nursery to being a full-time staff member. Presently, he is betrothed to his future wife Sydney, and has a Bachelor of Digital Media and Design from Southeastern University. Additionally, Dan is a sponsored Disc Golfer and travels the state for tournaments. He is looking forward to what God will do through Woodland in the future.
zach West
Worship Associate
Zach grew up in THIS church! He spent most of his young life serving at Woodland, going on youth retreats, and leading the youth band in worship. Now, he is an experienced Composer/Arranger and enjoys using the skills he has gained to help all of Woodland’s ministries. Zach has played and assisted with directing worship at multiple churches and is thrilled to be back at Woodland!
Sylvia Kursawe
Administrative Assistant/ Designer
Sylvia has been on staff at Woodland for 17 years and has been privileged to watch the school and church grow over those years. Sylvia is not only the person you will most likely speak with on the phone when you call, she also utilizes her passion for art and design to help all ministries of the church and school with design work. Sylvia is a mother and grandmother. Her favorite verse of Scripture is Hebrews 13:2 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
SANDRA DURAN
PRESCHOOL MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Sandra is part of our preschool ministry team & has worked with children for over 15 years. She’s a mom of three who loves a good suspense novel, beach sunsets, & Poppo’s chips & salsa. Say hi to Sandra on email below.
Stacy Kolbe
Volunteer Coordinator
Stacy serves as our IMPACT Teams Volunteer Coordinator. Stacy and her husband believe in sharing the love of God with everyone they encounter. That includes their 5 children, countless kids that have been welcomed into their home, and anyone they meet. She believes every person wants to be seen and every person is equally important to God.
Olivia Ellis
Children's Coordinator
I was born and raised in Bradenton and I've been apart of the Woodland community my whole life. My favorite part of what I do here is getting to watch and be apart of our kids learning about Jesus and his unconditional love. When I'm not here I love spending time with my friends and family and going to see sunsets at the beach.
Judy LaRowe
Financial Assistant
Judy is nearly a native Floridian after moving here at the age of two! For the past 29 years she has served on staff at a sister church in various support roles. She loves spending time with our family, especially their grandchildren. It is a joy to continue serving the Lord on staff at Woodland.
Remy Pozo-Pratts
Maintenance Lead
Remy has a knack for fixing pretty much anything that is broken or in need of repair. He is responsible for the maintenance of our entire campus and making sure that everything is in working order. Remy is also known for his big heart and will stop whatever he is doing to help another staff member or campus visitor in need. We are thankful for Remy!
Matt Whitfield
Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator
Matt was born and raised in Bradenton, FL. Matt, his wife, Kelli and their three children joined the Woodland community in 2021 and felt right at home instantly! In 2024, Matt was invited to attend High School B-Town as a volunteer. This turned into a life-changing event which sparked Matt’s passion for leading high school youth and sharing God’s love anywhere and everywhere. God also opened a door for a full-time position here at Woodland for Matt in October of 2024. It is truly a blessing being here we have made so many new friends which we call family now, I love working at Woodland so much, I don’t even call it a job.”
Lety Maria Mannera
Housekeeping
Lety helps make sure that all of Woodland's surfaces are clean and ready for you every day! And she does it with a smile! We are thankful for Lety!
Camillo
Maintenance & Housekeeping
