:: CFP Staff

The Rev. Dr. Paige M. McRight

Paige was called to Central Florida Presbytery in June, 2003, after 32 years in ministry in a variety of settings. Most of her ministry has been within the bounds of the Synod of South Atlantic and its predecessors.

She served as Associate Presbyter in the presbyteries of Charlotte and Greater Atlanta. She also has served churches in St. Petersburg, FL, and Rock Hill, SC, and as chaplain at Agnes Scott College.

The Rev. Dr. Frank Allen

Our Stated Clerk is a native of West Virginia and a graduate of Baylor University, Radford University and Columbia Seminary.  He has an M.A. in clinical psychology in addition to a Doctor of Ministry degree.  Frank has served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee for the past fifteen years.  Before coming to Kissimmee he served churches in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.  He was elected to serve Central Florida Presbytery as Stated Clerk in March of 2010

Karen Daniel

Karen has been with Central Florida Presbytery since 1985 and was previously employed by the General Assembly in the Atlanta Office from 1975 - 1985.

She has a Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.

Ruthie Merced

Ruthie joined the CFP Staff September 15, 2008. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida at the age of 13. Ruthie graduated from Winter Park High School and went on to earn her Bachelors Decree in Music Voice Performance at Lehman College (NYC) and her Masters Degree in Media Studies at the New School University (NYC). Her professional background includes 2 years in New York on staff with both MTV and PBS. From 2000 to 2003, she was Director, Tour Mgr., Assistant Producer & Performer for the Jeremiah People (a non-profit nationwide traveling Christian musical theater company).

She is currently on staff at El Redentor Presbyterian Church as Director of Children and Media ministries and Assistant Preacher for the pastor.

Jody Mask

Jody is an Orlando native, where he graduated from West Orange High School and the University of Central Florida.  He has worked in various administrative capacities.  He is an elder of Park Lake Presbyterian Church, where he sings in the choir, teaches Sunday School and serves on the Witness/Mission Committee. 

Currently an Inquirer in Central Florida Presbytery, he is one of several area students studying for a Master of Divinity in the Distance Learning program at Dubuque Theological Seminary.  For fun, he guides nature hikes with the Seminole County Natural Lands Program. 

Cheryl Carson

Cheryl was called to her ministry with the Presbytery in January, 2011.  She served on the staff at Rockledge Presbyterian Church as the Youth Coordinator for five years.  Cheryl has her Masters of Christian Education from Union-PSCE (now Union Presbyterian Seminary) in Richmond.  She also has a Masters in Mass Communication from the University of Florida.  She served on the Presbytery Council for two years as the Leadership Development Committee chair   As an active member of APCE (Association for Presbyterian Church Educators), Cheryl was selected to serve as the chair of the Local Planning Committee for APCE 2013 which is being held in Orlando.

Cheryl is an active elder at Rockledge Presbyterian Church, serving as the Worship Committee chairperson.  She teaches the Women's Bible Study class, serves on the Church Renovations Committee, sings in the Choir and co-directs the Children's Chorus.  She and her husband, Bill, live in Merritt Island.

Barbara Sayles

Barbara joined the staff of Central Florida Presbytery as interim Hunger Action Enable in October , 2010.  A native Texan and former elementary school librarian, she moved with her family to Central Florida Presbytery form Lubbock, Texas in January, 1992.  For the past 17 years she has served two churches in the Presbytery as Director of Christian Education/Youth Ministries and on Presbytery Council, Leadership Development and PATH.