Rev. Dr. David Averill

Senior Pastor

david@mtdorafumc.org

A Florida native, David has served for 11 years in pastoral ministry, and before that, 5 years in program ministry. He holds several degrees, including a doctorate from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He also serves as a Florida Army National Guard chaplain at Camp Blanding in Starke, Florida. He and Alesia, a native of Belarus, have been married since 2012. They have two young children, Daniel and Amelia.

Janet Westlake

Minister of Discipleship

janet@mtdorafumc.org

With over 30 years in ministry, Janet has served in a variety of churches and mission fields. She was consecrated as a Diaconal Minister and certified as a Minister of Christian Education and Youth Ministry in 1997. She is a graduate of Taylor University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Janelle Woodyard

Director of Music Ministries

music@mtdorafumc.org

Janelle has many years of experience leading worship in the choir at First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora. She started singing at an early age in church, has performed Gospel music on the road, and had the privilege of directing and producing Light Up Mount Dora 2014, a city-wide event that draws 15,000 people each year. Her training as a classical lyric soprano allows her to perform a variety of genres including jazz, blues, soul, country, gospel, and musical theatre. Janelle has a way of connecting with her audience through song and smile.

Joshua Collins

Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

youth@mtdorafumc.org

Josh Collins has served in student ministry and worship leadership in several churches around the state of Florida. Josh shares these words about his call to ministry: “My passion is to see the ‘Great Commission’ come to life. No matter where God calls me, He calls me to make disciples. My skills in music and my joy for spending time with students have been the ‘looking glass’ through which the ‘Great Commission’ has been visible in my life of ministry.”