Cathedral Directory
Meet the Staff of the Sunshine Cathedral
Collectively, the Executive Staff leads the congregation. Each member of the Executive Staff is a professionally trained and well-accomplished individual who is committed to the health and vitality of the Sunshine Cathedral. The Executive Staff consists of Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Rev. Dr. Robert Griffin, Rev. Katy Peterson, Mr. Ed Johnson, and Rev. Kevin Tisdol. Below is the entire staff:
Henderson State University, B.A. (Sociology & Theatre Arts)
Goddard College, M.A. (Theatre Studies)
Union Theological Seminary, M.Div. (Theology & the Arts)
Episcopal Divinity School, D.Min. (Congregational Studies, Doctoral Thesis: “Popular Entertainment as Queer Canon“)
Ordained: Metropolitan Community Churches & United Divine Science; Reiki Master
Episcopal Divinity School, M.Div. (Anglican, Global, Ecumenical studies)
Florida Center for Theological Studies, D.Min. (Multicultural Ministry, Doctoral Thesis: “Anti-Racism Work In A Queer Context: A Curriculum for Healthy Discussion on Racism in Local Communities of the Metropolitan Community Churches“)
Licensed: Baptist minister
Ordained: Metropolitan Community Churches
California Coast University, B.S. (Psychology)
Episcopal Divinity School, M.A.T.S. (Theology)
Episcopal Divinity School, D.Min. (Doctoral Thesis: “Through the Looking Glass: Identity, Community, and Sacrament in Virtual Reality)”
Ordained: Metropolitan Community Churches
Florida Atlantic University, B.S. (Psychology)
St. Thomas University, M.Div.
University of Texas, B.A. (Music Education)
Central Texas College, A.A.S. (Computer Science)
Manhattan College, BS
Ordained: Interfaith
Roberts Wesleyan College, B.S. (Music Education)
Wesley Institute of Ministry & the Arts, B.A. (Music, Drama, & Theology)
Goddard College, M.F.A. candidate (Interdisciplinary Arts)
Ordained: Interfaith minister
Ordained: Sunshine Cathedral music minister
Ms. Barbara Ramcharitar, Organist
Mannes School of Music, B.S. (piano & organ performance); Hunter College, M.A. (ethnomusicology)
Ms. Isidora Jovanavic, Pianist
Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, Serbia, B.M. (piano performance); Northwestern University, M.M. (piano performance); Florida Atlantic University, M.A. (piano performance)
Ms. Teresa Flores, Percussionist
University of Southern California, B.M.; Florida International University, M.M.
Ms. Elena Correia, Vocal Soloist.
San Diego State University, B.M.; The Julliard School, M.M.
Ms. Sara McMillan, Vocal Soloist
Rhode Island College, B.A. (musical theatre)
Rev. Walt Weiss, Pastoral Care Minister & VITAS Chaplain
University of Hawaii, B.B.A.; Rutgers University, B.S.; Florida Center for Theological Studies, M.Div.
Ordained: Metropolitan Community Churches
Deacon Michael Karban, Chancel Ministry Associate
Florida Atlantic University, B.A.; Samaritan Institute, M.R.S.
Deacon Ed Huckemeyer, Ministry to Seniors
Queens College, B.A.; Hunter College, M.S.; Pace University, M.A.; Samaritan Institute, M.R.S.
Deacon Jean Johnson, Ministry to Seniors
Light University, A.A.R.S.
Deacon CJ Ashton, Sacristan
Light University, studies
By Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Sunshine Cathedral Senior Pastor. You can purchase the above book by using the Amazon.com link below.