First Freewill Baptist Church of Tampa

	Pastor Roger Duncan began his ministry as the First Free Will Baptist Church in 1974 and since that time has faithfully served in this position. Under Bro. Roger's leadership, the church has enjoyed tremendous growth and has been a consistent source of light and hope in the Seffner community. With a membership of approximately 800 members, the First Free Will Baptist Church has continued to "bear much fruit" down through the years. Pastor Duncan is well known for being an old-fashioned preacher that preaches the truth with God's anoiting. His commitment, humility, and compassion for both his preaching and his church have been clearly evident and appreciated by his congregation. He is the author of several devotional booklets and annually holds revivals throughout the southeastern section of the United States. Bro. Roger is married to Diane and they have 2 children, Roger II and Angie, and three grandchildren, Connor, Olivia, and Beau. Sis. Diane has been a faithful companion to Pastor Duncan and does a great deal of work behind the scenes. They reside in the Seffner area and have been married since 1968. Bro. Roger's vision for the First Free Will Baptist Church has resulted in the creation of many new avenues by which the church is able to minister. Perhaps the two most recognized are our Christian school, Seffner Christian Academy and our annual Camp meetings. Seffner Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 700 students and is one of the fastest growing Christian schools in the area. Our annual Camp meeting in January has taken place for the past 22 years on the second Sunday in January and hosts crowds of over 1,000 people. We also have a summer Camp meeting each year held during the second week in July.
	Roger Duncan, II is one of two Associate Pastors at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa. He began his ministry at the church in 1998 as the church administrator and answered the call to preach on December 1, 2002. His primary responsibilities include working with the youth group (grades 6-12), overseeing the day-to-day operations of the church, and assisting with preachng and visitation as needed. Roger also serves as the administrator of our church's school, Seffner Christian Academy. He attended Clearwater Christian College and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in History Education. Roger also earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 2000. He met the former Ms. Jody Munro while attending Clearwater Christian College, and the two were married in July of 1992. They have one son, Connor Lee, born in February 2000, and reside in Seffner.
	Will Beauchamp is one of two Associate Pastors at First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa. He answered the call to preach on July 25, 2002, and began his ministry at the church in August 2003. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the church visitation program, assisting with preaching, teaching various classes such as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. For 10 years, Will served as athletic director at our church's school, Seffner Christian Academy, and taught in the middle school Bible department as well. He was brought onto the church staff in a full-time capacity in July 2006. He attended Free Will Baptist Bible College, graduating in 1994 with a degree in Business Administration, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree of Biblical Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. While attending FWBBC, he met the former Ms. Jennifer Workman and the two were married in June of 1995. They have one daughter, Cadence Cara, born in November 2002, and reside in Plant City.
	Charlie and Doris Elliott came to our church in 1990 from Beckley, WV after serving at the Bradley Free Will Bapitst Church as music and youth director. With an unwavering passion and commitment to training young people to serve God, the Elliotts quickly got involved and began to impact our youth in a significant way. Bro Charlie was named our Youth Leader in July, 1991, and has faithfully served in that position to this day. His responsibilities include overseeing our Children's Church program, directing our National Competition program and leading our Vacation Bible schools each summer. He also serves as a deacon, school board member of Seffner Christian Academy, and the chairman of the State Christian Workers Board. The Elliotts have been married for 44 years, and their ministry is truly a team effort. They have two children, Melissa Bates and Danny Elliott. Melissa works with the youth and in the music department at her church in Bradley, WV. Danny is the senior pastor at Ruth's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in New Bern, NC, and is the school administrator for the Ruth's Chapel Christian School. Bro. Charlie and Sis. Doris have six grandchildren whom they love dearly. Charlie and Doris reside in Brandon.
	Pat Portervint is our church secretary. She has been a faithful member of our church for the past 25 years, serving as the church secretary for 7 years. Her responsibilities are endless in the day-to-day operations of the church. Whether it involves coordinating calendars, organizing special events, making hospital visits, or assisting our pastoral staff, Pat is always willing to do whatever it takes to be a blessing to our church family. She has been married to Ron Portervint for 18 years. Ron is also a faithful member of our church who serves as an usher. Together, they are a vital part of our church's ministry. They reside in Brandon.