Office/Finance Manager

My Role at the Presbytery

Oversee the financial recordkeeping for the Presbytery and New Church Development faith communities

Assure accurate financial reporting for committees, the Board of Trustees, and the Council

Resource and encourage greater education of church finance committees, bookkeepers, financial secretaries, and other business administrators relative to church administration

Oversee vendor relations and work projects, with a focus on group purchasing contracts

Organize administrative educational events; participate in Super Saturday for Leadership annually

Supervise Administrative Support Staff

Cheryl can be contacted at the Presbytery: 813-868-4800 (ext. 16) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Personal Bio: In 2005 Cheryl and her husband, Ricardo, relocated from Reston, VA, where she was serving as business manager for Immanuel Presbyterian Church in McLean, VA.  They were long-time members of (and married at) The United Christian Parish of Reston, a four-denomination ecumenical faith community where Cheryl served in a variety of capacities, including worship chair and moderator. She was ordained (PCUSA) Elder there.

Cheryl joined the Presbytery in December 2007, having previously served both PC(USA) and United Methodist churches since 1999 with a focus on finance and facility management. Her prior career path in medical manufacturing procurement, inventory control and contract management set the stage for her work in church administration.

Education of church administrative staff is Cheryl's passion, stemming from a broader understanding of how this ministry area can make a difference in the life of an organization. She advocates membership and certification in the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) and any denominational programs, as well as local chapter involvement. Currently, Cheryl is serving as Vice President of the NACBA Sunshine Chapter with program oversight and is a local liaison to the Orlando 2010 NACBA Conference planning committee.  Her certifications include:

• National Association of Church Business Administration 2002
• Presbyterian Church Business Administrator's Association 2002
• NACBA Cambridge University Risk Management 2003
• United Methodist Church Business Administrator's Association 2005
• Advanced Seminar I Training 2006

In addition to serving the Presbytery, Cheryl is a certified biofeedback stress reduction practitioner with a focus on nutritional wellness.  She and Ricardo live in St. Petersburg where they are members at Maximo Presbyterian Church.  They have three children and four grandchildren.

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