Dr. Tom Townsend has served Trinity Baptist since January 2016. During the past five decades of ministry, he has pastored churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida. Additionally, he has served as the Director of Development and Communications for the Florida Baptist Children's Home, VP for Development and Communications for the Kentucky Baptist Homes for children (now Sunrise Children's Home) and as the Executive Director of Life International, a ministry to orphans and orphanages in Ukraine.

He has led many mission teams to serve outside the US and is also involved with mission efforts in our state that include disaster relief chaplaincy and pregnancy centers. 

Dr. Tom and his wife, Mary Jo, have five children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

His life verses are Philippines 3:10-11 "I want to know Christ - yes, to know the power of His resurrection and participation in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead."

Pastor Ernie was appointed to serve as Trinity Baptist Church's Missions Pastor October 1, 2022. He is currently employed by Converge as District Executive Minister, Converge Southeast.

Ernie and his family moved to Orlando from Sacramento, California, where he was the lead pastor at Ignite Community Church. Previously known as "The Breakdancing Pastor," he has been involved in three church plants and is a gifted leader with vision and passion for starting and strengthening churches. Ernie has worked in different church planting organizations for over 25 years and has served with the Timothy Initiative since 2013.

There is a song that says, "I'm just a nobody telling everybody about somebody that can change anybody!" 

Jeff was born in Winter Haven, Florida, 5th generation Floridian of ancestors who came to Florida as Baptist missionaries before the Civil War. He is a graduate of Winter Haven High School and Troy University, Troy, Alabama.  His parents are committed Christians and he has been in church since before he was born.  

Jeff accepted Jesus into his heart at the age of 8 and was baptized at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake, Florida and began serving as Minister of Music and Youth while still in University at Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jack, Alabama. 

Upon graduating from the university, he accepted the full time ministry call from Eastside Baptist Church, Haines City, Florida and then First Baptist Church, Jasper, Florida. Finally, Palm View First Baptist Church in Palmetto, Florida extended the call to ministry in 1984 where he served as Minister of Music and Youth.

Jeff was ordained to the Gospel Ministry and later as Worship and Education Pastor until retirement after 36 years to care for his now 93 year old father. Throughout his ministry he has served in many leadership capacities in Baptist Associations and with Florida Baptists as part of the Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra.

He is the proud father of two sons, themselves serving in different forms of ministry and eight grandchildren.  Since retirement, he has been assisting in volunteer worship and other ministries at First Baptist Eagle Lake  and various other churches across central Florida with worship ministry where needed. 

Scriptures says, "Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." (1 Samuel 12:24)

Paula was born and raised in Kingsport, TN, where she met her husband Jim.  Jim's profession caused them to live in eight different states before finally settling down in Florida in 2005. They joined the Trinity Family immediately after moving into the area. In June of 2013, Paula joined the staff full time and now serves at the Executive Administrator. Prior to that she was the business administrator in a family-owned business.

Paula has sung in different ensembles and choirs in Sun City Center. She also enjoys being a part of several different ministries at Trinity, decorating, the choir, drama and the Trinity Praise Team. She especially enjoys the opportunity to be creative by creating videos for the songs that are sung by the Trinity Praise Team. She has also served as church clerk.

Paula and Jim enjoy entertaining and spending time with friends and family, going to the beach and traveling. She also enjoys painting, repurposing furniture, and cooking.

Sharon was born in Portsmouth, VA, lived in serval different states before settling down in Dickson City, PA which is where she met her husband John. 

They raised two children, Steve and Stephanie in Greenfield TWP, PA. Steven currently lives in Chicago, IL and Stephanie lives in Hamilton TWP, NJ.

She was employed at Community Medical Center/Geisinger in Scranton, PA as a Registered Neurophysiology Technologist for many years until she retired in March of 2022 with her husband John.

While waiting to retire, they were looking online to find a church in the area of their new home. After reading through the church mission statement and attending several services online, they knew that Trinity Baptist Church was their new church home. Since joining, Sharon has become active in the Women's Ministry and currently working as a part-time admin assistant. Her husband, John is serving as a Deacon and Trustee.

She enjoys playing pickleball, cards, line dancing, planting flowers, and riding around in their golf cart.

She cherishes the fellowship and the love of the church family at Trinity, and all the wonderful neighbors and friends that she has made since moving to Florida.