LEadership

CHURCH STAFF

RYAN BROADHURST

Senior Pastor
Pastor Ryan Broadhurst became the Senior Pastor at Westminster in 2023. Originally from Arkansas, Pastor Ryan most recently served for 4.5 years in Cincinnati, OH, where he also transferred his ordination into the PCA. As a former baptist, he earned an M.Div from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY and has served in various ministry and pastoral roles since 2005. Pastor Ryan has a heart for shepherding the local church, preaching & teaching God’s Word with clarity, compassion, and conviction, and helping everyone to see just how good the Good News of Jesus Christ really is. Ryan and his wife Amy have been blessed with five children - Jude, Evangeline, Graham, Penelope, and Anastasia.

Randy Thomas

Worship Director
Worship Director Randy Thomas grew up in Southern California in the Jesus Movement. After touring with Sweet Comfort Band, Randy helped form the band Allies. Randy and Lori were married in 1986 and relocated to Franklin Tennessee in 1990, founding Radio Ranch recording studio. Some of Randy’s best known songs are Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle), Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That? (Dolly Parton), and I Want To Praise You, Lord. Randy and Lori were called to Westminster in 2007. Their grown children are Crystal, Randall and Sarah.

KATELYN VAN SCOY

Administrative Assistant
Katelyn Van Scoy is a Florida native and has held roles in event planning, elder care management, and administrative positions. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Health from Florida Gulf Coast University. She lives with her husband, Craig, and son, Emerson. Katelyn enjoys tending her garden, baking and being a part of the worship team at her church.

SARAH HARVEY

Children's Ministries Director
Sarah Harvey took on the role of Director of Children’s Ministry in 2022 after 8 years working as an occupational therapist. She enjoys collaborating with other parents and volunteers, creating fun and educational experiences, and watching our covenant children grow into disciples of Christ. Sarah and her husband, Jeff, are parents to two and foster parents.

ELDERS

Charlie Dumas

Charlie Dumas has previously served as a Deacon and an Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, NY. Upon his retirement from the General Electric Company in 2002, Charlie and his wife, Diane, established residency in Florida in 2004. He now serves as an Elder in Westminster. His principal ministry has been Summit Christian School where he served as President of the Summit Christian School Board for 7 years and currently serves as Elder Ex-Officio on the same board. Charlie and Diane have two daughters, Nicole and Christine, both married, who live in Winfield , IL and Wayne, NJ respectively.  They have three grandchildren; Amanda, Kate, and Sam.

JIM LEE

Jim Lee has served as a deacon and now serves as an elder while helping with various ministries.  Jim retired from Procter & Gamble in 2006 and then spent 12 years as a 401(k) advisor.  His wife, Terri, retired from AT&T in 2006 and is the board president of Summit Christian School. They have one son, Matt, who lives in Chicago.

BRUCE STANLEY

Bruce Stanley began serving as a deacon in the early 1990’s and later became an elder.  Over the years he helped on various committees and ministries of the Church. Pam and Bruce were married in 1984.  She has served Westminster in the leadership of the Women of Westminster.  Bruce retired in 2016 after over 40 years as a trial lawyer.   Bruce and Pam have three children:  Julie Scott, McLaren Stanley, and Charlie Stanley.  They have seven grandsons and three granddaughters.

RANDY THOMAS

Worship Director Randy Thomas grew up in Southern California in the Jesus Movement. After touring with Sweet Comfort Band, Randy helped form the band Allies. Randy and Lori were married in 1986 and relocated to Franklin Tennessee in 1990, founding Radio Ranch recording studio. Some of Randy’s best known songs are Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle), Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That? (Dolly Parton), and I Want To Praise You, Lord. Randy and Lori were called to Westminster in 2007. Their grown children are Crystal, Randall and Sarah.

Deacons

John DeMaster

John DeMaster moved to Fort Myers in July of 2010 where he served at Summit Christian School as Head of School.  John retired in 2015 after serving in Christian schools for 40 years. He is married to Kathryn Kelly and frequently volunteers at the Heights Foundation/Center.









JEFF HARVEY

Jeff and his wife Sarah have been married since December 2016 and have three young children. Jeff grew up attending WPC and has been involved in several ministries throughout the years. Jeff started serving on the diaconate in late 2023 with an emphasis on meeting tangible & spiritual community needs along with children's ministry.

Jeff works as a Senior Consultant at Gartner helping organizations make improvements to their operations and products using information technology.

MARK JONES

Mark and his wife, Tammy, have been happily married for 32 years. They became members of WPC in 2006 and have actively participated since then. Mark has been serving on the diaconate since 2009, while Tammy is involved with WOW, renowned for her excellent meals at many WPC events.
 
They returned to their hometown of Fort Myers in 2005 after selling their business in Wisconsin. Mark then transitioned into a new career as a full-time residential Realtor, affiliated with VIP Realty Group Inc.


RANDY MERCER

Randy Mercer has actively participated in the Sunday Worship Team for more than half a decade, providing dedicated service as Deacon with a main emphasis on overseeing Building and Grounds Management. In addition, Randy has also played a crucial role for over two years in the capacity of treasurer at Westminster. As a founding partner at CRE Consultants since 1998, he has provided valuable direction to the organization. Randy's contributions have been pivotal in shaping the company's strategies for new business development, customer relations, brokerage and asset services.

don lear

Donald Lear and wife Cindy married 39 years ago and moved to Fort Myers in 2016 from Hershey, PA.  Their three adult children are:  Christy, David and Drew.  Don began a relationship with Jesus at Camp Good News (a summer camp) while in High School. At Penn State, he participated in various Inter Varsity small group Bible Studies.  This learning continued over the years, wherever they lived, participating in church small groups and leading Young Life in Medford, NJ.  Don’s spiritual gifts are service and hospitality.  He is active sabre fencing in Florida and nationally and he works in the snack industry.