Pastor Joe & Janice DiDonto
Pastor Joe DiDonato and Janice DiDonato
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Pastor Joe comes to UCC At The Villages with 25 years of Senior Pastoral Experience. He graduated with a master’s degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and his spiritual journey is one that focuses on the inclusive ways of Jesus, reading the Bible through the lens of love, and believes the church can be exciting, meaningful and relevant in today’s world. Pastor Joe understands that the best and most important way to love God is to love each other through acts of kindness, justice and support. He and his wife, Janice, have been married for over 30years and they have 3 children and one grandchild. Their oldest daughter is married and lives in Easthampton, MA. Two of their children live in the area with them and one of them attends college at Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Janice also brings 25 years of full-time ministry experience in various roles. She serves in our Music Ministry and is our Song Leader and helps in other ministries at UCC. Pastor Joe and Janice are excited about building a church family of love and showing that church can be a positive experience, and an accepting place to grow one’s spiritual journey, however that may look. They would love for you to become part of our growing church family at UCC at The Villages and invite you to join us for worship this weekend.
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Pastor Joe comes to UCC At The Villages with 25 years of Senior Pastoral Experience. He graduated with a master’s degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and his spiritual journey is one that focuses on the inclusive ways of Jesus, reading the Bible through the lens of love, and believes the church can be exciting, meaningful and relevant in today’s world. Pastor Joe understands that the best and most important way to love God is to love each other through acts of kindness, justice and support. He and his wife, Janice, have been married for over 30years and they have 3 children and one grandchild. Their oldest daughter is married and lives in Easthampton, MA. Two of their children live in the area with them and one of them attends college at Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Janice also brings 25 years of full-time ministry experience in various roles. She serves in our Music Ministry and is our Song Leader and helps in other ministries at UCC. Pastor Joe and Janice are excited about building a church family of love and showing that church can be a positive experience, and an accepting place to grow one’s spiritual journey, however that may look. They would love for you to become part of our growing church family at UCC at The Villages and invite you to join us for worship this weekend.
Penny Timson
Office Administrator - Penny Timson
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Penny Timson, our office administrator, has been with UCC since February, 2012. Penny is a graduate of Murray State University (Kentucky) with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and completed courses in the Master's program while there. She taught economics and mathematics in a junior college in Paducah, Ky before moving to Lexington, KY, where she became a licensed real estate broker.
Penny began her church career as the administrator for St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, after moving to Tampa, FL with her husband, Neil. She also served in administration with the Episcopalian Church. After working in Tampa for 8 years, she and her husband moved to The Villages, where she began her work with UCC.
Penny's responsibilities include accounting, payroll, publications, scheduling events, web design, graphic design and advertising. She assists the Pastor and the various committees of the church. Hers is most likely the voice you'll hear when you call our office.
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Penny Timson, our office administrator, has been with UCC since February, 2012. Penny is a graduate of Murray State University (Kentucky) with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and completed courses in the Master's program while there. She taught economics and mathematics in a junior college in Paducah, Ky before moving to Lexington, KY, where she became a licensed real estate broker.
Penny began her church career as the administrator for St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, after moving to Tampa, FL with her husband, Neil. She also served in administration with the Episcopalian Church. After working in Tampa for 8 years, she and her husband moved to The Villages, where she began her work with UCC.
Penny's responsibilities include accounting, payroll, publications, scheduling events, web design, graphic design and advertising. She assists the Pastor and the various committees of the church. Hers is most likely the voice you'll hear when you call our office.
Interim Choir Director - Lynne Breil
Lynne started taking piano lessons at age 5. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal-Choral Education, and a minor in Mass Communication. Lynne is a former Miss Pennsylvania in the Miss America organization where she was a talent preliminary winner. She has accompanied and performed solo piano for choirs in her hometown Churches in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Professionally, Lynne started a Communications and Training company, The Professional Edge, Inc. in 1995, and authored 3 books on Business Etiquette and Public Speaking. She moved to The Villages in 2021 with her husband, John (Jack) Breil.
Lynne started taking piano lessons at age 5. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal-Choral Education, and a minor in Mass Communication. Lynne is a former Miss Pennsylvania in the Miss America organization where she was a talent preliminary winner. She has accompanied and performed solo piano for choirs in her hometown Churches in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Professionally, Lynne started a Communications and Training company, The Professional Edge, Inc. in 1995, and authored 3 books on Business Etiquette and Public Speaking. She moved to The Villages in 2021 with her husband, John (Jack) Breil.
Dr. Justin Davis
AV Team Lead - Justin Davis
Dr. Justin C. Davis serves UCC as the AV Ministry Lead. Justin is a lifelong ‘techy’ and musician who holds his doctorate in music performance and certifications in cybersecurity. As a music educator for over twenty years, he has built up skills in AV and networking and brings the unique blend of tech knowledge and musician “ears” to assist our services. Dr. Davis is proud to be in the UCC community and to help bring our services into the homes of all who join online or in the sanctuary. He is a proud son of church members Barry and Charlotte Davis.
Dr. Justin C. Davis serves UCC as the AV Ministry Lead. Justin is a lifelong ‘techy’ and musician who holds his doctorate in music performance and certifications in cybersecurity. As a music educator for over twenty years, he has built up skills in AV and networking and brings the unique blend of tech knowledge and musician “ears” to assist our services. Dr. Davis is proud to be in the UCC community and to help bring our services into the homes of all who join online or in the sanctuary. He is a proud son of church members Barry and Charlotte Davis.