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Timothy C. Nunez

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I’m married to Meg. We have 4 children, a daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren. I’m a native of this diocese, baptized at Holy Trinity, Bartow and confirmed at St. David’s, Lakeland. I was a CPA in Lakeland for 12 years prior to answering the Lord’s call to ordained ministry. I served St. David’s as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Assistant Treasurer, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, on the Search Committee and as a Sunday school teacher for middle and high school students.
 
I’m a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, the University of Florida (BA in Economics) and Sewanee, (Master of Divinity, Highest Honors.)
 
The last 6-plus years I’ve served as rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Belleview. We have grown from an average Sunday attendance of 105 to 189 this year. We built a new sanctuary, which we have been using just over a year. Our budget has more than doubled and we have seen numerous ministries emerge and develop as our laity hear and follow the Lord’s call.
 
I have served on the Commission on Ministry since 2004 and as chairman since 2005, the last two years as Dean of the Northwest Deanery, as chaplain at Camp Wingmann each summer since 2004, on the camp’s board since 2008, as an instructor at ICS since 2005 and as chaplain and presenter for New Beginnings and Emerge. Meg and I completed coed Cursillo #99 in 2004 and actively encourage our Cursillo community.
 
I fully support our bishop and his pastoral letter of April 15, 2008 and our diocesan goal to “Take Central Florida for Christ!”   I authored two successful diocesan resolutions supporting the Anglican Communion Covenant’s development. I am a Communion Partner rector and committed to sharing the “faith once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 1:3)
 
 
3 Biggest challenges
 
We are an aging church in a fragmented culture and struggling economy. These challenges, common to most churches and organizations, are interrelated and threaten a downward spiral. Our Lord has much to say about salvation and eternal life to every generation, about family and community and about money – the ways we should work, save, invest, spend and give of the blessings he has given us. How do we share his Word of life?
 
Parishes and missions of all sizes are most directly affected by the quality and spiritual depth of their clergy and lay leadership. Effective leaders help people of all ages and backgrounds grow in Christ and encourage ministries as people respond to the Lord’s call. The Lord leads, the Holy Spirit moves, lives are changed and they in turn change communities.
 
Our diocese actively raises and trains clergy and lay leaders through Cursillo, ICS, the Commission on Ministry, our Youth program, Camp Wingmann and Canterbury. New initiatives are underway for “EPIC” worship, renewal, education and mission. Each serves a single purpose: to help our congregations better share and serve Jesus Christ. 
 
The Standing Committee has a specific role in helping answer these challenges and more. It serves as a committee of advice for our bishop and attests to the worthiness of our candidates to ordained ministry – the missioners we send into the field. I believe I am well experienced and qualified to serve in this particular role and ask that you pray for guidance before you vote.