STAFF
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev Dr Bruce Havens.
Interim Pastor
Bruce is a native of Vero Beach, Florida and was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church there. He has degrees from Furman University, Harvard University, and Eden Seminary. Bruce was ordained in the United Church of Christ and served churches in Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.
In 1999 he returned to Florida to pastor in Jacksonville at Arlington Congregational UCC. He served there for 22 years, leading and engaging them in many community ministries including addressing families at risk of homelessness and working in an interfaith setting to address large community issues. For the past four years Bruce was the pastor at Coral Isles UCC in Tavernier in the Florida Keys. His focus there was helping them emerge from COVID and return to in - person worship. He also partnered with them to develop a five-year strategic plan.
Bruce and his wife, Tammy, a retired middle school Language Arts teacher, returned to Jacksonville last fall to be near their two oldest children and their spouses and to be "Papa" and "Mimi" to their two young grandchildren.
Bruce enjoys playing guitar, reading, and reflecting on the amazing grace of God whenever he can get outside and walk, especially at the beach. And yes, he has confessed to being a ‘PARROTHEAD’ and is excited about being called to serve as our Interim Pastor.
MINISTRY STAFF
Megan Rodriguez was born in Maryland, where she earned her Associate of Arts degree in Music. She then spent three years as a student missionary on the island of Saipan, where she taught Kindergarten and Music. After graduating from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee with her Bachelor degree in Music, Megan moved to Michigan and earned her Masters in Music: Choral Conducting and Voice Performance from Andrews University. During these years, she taught music in elementary and high schools. She moved to Jacksonville in November 2021, and she absolutely loves working here at Geneva!
Megan Rodriguez
Director of Music
OFFICE STAFF
Barry Griffin
Church Administrator
Barry grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Terry Parker High School. He attended Florida State University on a swimming scholarship, and it was there he met his wife Lisa, who was also a swimmer at FSU. Lisa is a Pre-K4 teacher at San Juan Del Rio Catholic School and has been for about 10 years. Together they have two grown sons who live in St Johns County, and five grandchildren, ages eight down to three years old. After college Barry joined the US Air Force and spent almost seven years as a Navigator on E-3 surveillance aircraft. He holds an MBA from OU and comes to us with years of financial experience.
Patty Razor
Program Coordinator
Patty has been secretary for Geneva for twelve years and a church secretary for over 32 years. She and her husband, Gregg, (both Florida natives!) moved to Saint Johns in 2010.
Gregg and Patty have two children and two granddaughters. When not working they love to travel, explore new locations, go to concerts and shows and especially spending time with our families. Patty loves the Lord and has been involved with the women of the church, helping out with Vacation Bible School and Wednesday night fellowship dinners.