A smiling man and woman standing close together indoors, with a green plant in the background, both wearing casual clothing.

Brian & Lynne Kelly

Brian is the lead Pastor at WestChurch. Brian and Lynne moved to West Bradenton from New Zealand in 2021. The Kelly family has worked on the mission field and planted Churches in Uganda and the United States over the past twenty years.

A happy woman with dark hair wearing a white shirt with red hearts, and a man with a beard and bald head wearing a black shirt, standing indoors with a plant in the background.

Josiah & Anja Hart

Josiah is an Elder and assistant Pastor at WestChurch. Anja and Josiah met at Bible College and have been in ministry for over twenty years. They have been missionaries in Germany and Colorado.

A smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a denim jacket and brown pants standing next to a smiling man with short gray hair wearing a gray t-shirt and khaki pants, against a plain background with a large leafy plant nearby.

Mike & Lizzy Sommers

Mike and Lizzy moved back to their hometown of Bradenton from California. Mike is our Worship Leader and frequently has his two daughters, Finnley and Quinn leading worship together with him.

A smiling young man and woman standing close together indoors, with plants in the background.

Kyle & Heidi Hammontree

Kyle & Heidi have a heart and passion for the next generation and have joined Luca and Haley in leading the Young Adults ministry at WestChurch.

A smiling young man with dark, tousled hair wearing a gray hoodie and a young woman with long hair and tattoos, wearing a black top with white floral patterns, standing together in front of a potted plant against a neutral wall.

Gavin & Julia Pantellas

Gavin and Julia oversee Vision Youth Ministry at WestChurch. They were recently married in 2021 and moved to Florida together.

A young man and woman standing together, smiling, with a small table and a potted plant in the background.

Luca & Haley Hart

Luca and Haley are newly married and have a heart for our young adults. They co-lead the Young Adults ministry at West Church.

A young woman and a young man standing close together inside a room, with a large leafy plant in the background.

Dan & Cadria Truss

Cadria & Dan attend West Church with their 2 children. Dan and Cadria assists with Worship/Media and Social media.

A man and a woman smiling and standing close together indoors, with a green plant behind them. The man wears a light gray t-shirt and a necklace, while the woman wears a light green t-shirt with 'WESTCHURCH KIDS' printed on it, and colorful earrings.

Kendra & Derek Scharite

Kendra has been part of WestChurch since it began and now serves as our Kids Director. With prior experience in children’s ministry and a genuine heart for kids, she leads with care and passion. Derek serves on our media team.

A man and woman standing together, smiling, with large green plants behind them.

Lucas & Marisa Cusimano

Lucas and Marisa have a passion for worship and a heart for the hurting and lost. Lucas is an Elder and leads Worship, and Marisa is our Outreach director. The Cusimanos have two boys Dominic and Asher.

A woman with dark hair and a man with gray hair standing together indoors with beige walls and green plants in the background.

Darya & Marius Mocan

Darya and Marius have spent many years serving in the Children’s Ministry at WestChurch. Darya is the Admin at the church.

A smiling woman with glasses wearing a rust-colored blouse with sleeves rolled up and a white skirt, standing next to a smiling man with a beard and short hair wearing a dark gray t-shirt and jeans, both posing with their arms around each other against a plain beige wall.

Justin & Brittany Thomas

Justin Thomas is president of Calvary Chapel Bible College (CCBC) in Bradenton, Florida. Justin has just joined the team of elders at WestChurch, and is also serving on the pastoral team. He and Brittany have five kids and a black lab.