Our Church Staff
Reverend Elizabeth Deibert
Pastor & Head of Staff
Elizabeth is a Tarheel basketball fan, a flower gardener, and a lover of Montreat, the Presbyterian Conference Center in the N. Carolina mountains. After graduating from the University of North Carolina with a B. Music Ed., Elizabeth worked as a music teacher for a year, before following the call to ministry (which explains her trumpet and guitar in worship). She and husband, Richard, a physician, attended Columbia Theological Seminary, and after ordination, they served as co-pastors at Immanuel Presbyterian in Montgomery, Alabama from 1990-1999. The Deiberts next lived for several years in Cambridge, England, where Richard received his PhD. in New Testament. Upon their return to the US, Elizabeth served as interim pastor of Faison Presbyterian Church in Faison, North Carolina before being called to serve as Peace's founding pastor in 2005. Richard practices medicine at Tidewell Hospice at Lakewood Ranch. Richard and Elizabeth have four adult children, two of whom are married; Emily (Nico), Catherine (Taylor), Andrew, and Rebecca, and three practically perfect grandchildren.
Deidre Anderson
volunteer Parish nurse
A longtime Congregational Care team member, Deidre offers individual and group encounters with people who need nursing care. Her holistic approach involves mind, body and spirit. She can offer anything from a comfort presence to prayer, first aid, health screenings, assistance in healthcare system, referrals, and hospital transportation. She also teaches classes about women’s health, men’s health, the opioid crisis, preventative care, and immunizations.
Eirinn Camphire
Director of Ministries to Children, Youth, & Families
A charter member of Peace, Eirinn has served as an elder for mission and led youth ministry part-time for years. In 2019, the church joyfully welcomed her full-time. In addition to coordinating CYF, Eirinn serves a crucial role in congregational care, social media coordination, virtual worship filming, and leadership on the Earth Care team. Eirinn says, “After going to Montreat in 2016, I felt inspired to help these youth maintain their connection to God and to each other. I wish to encourage them to follow their hearts, to know they are beloved children of God, and to always look for ways to help those in need.” She and her husband, Chris, have two sons and host a wonderful Irish party every March.
Jaclyn Carrington
Childcare
An alum of William Patterson University, Jaclyn Carrington provides childcare and brings a wealth of experience to Peace. Jaclyn came onboard this year as the childcare needs of Peace increased. All staff and volunteers who work with children have been fingerprinted and background-checked, so your children are safe at Peace!
Rev. Kelly Fitzgerald
Parish Associate
Born and raised in Naples, Florida, Kelly Fitzgerald loves raising her family here on the Gulf Coast. She is a parent, a wife, a daughter, a baker, a gardener, and also happens to be an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Kelly received her Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary with a calling to minister to the whole family – all ages and all stages.
Luke Giaccone
Live Stream Tech
Luke has a degree in music composition from Saint Petersburg College (SPC) and oversees the Audio and Visual teams at Peace Presbyterian Church. He has led modern worship services in various churches throughout the Tampa Bay Area and loves to do all things creative. He has two children and, when not working, you'll find the three of them spending time together. Luke seeks to find Christ in the people around him and loves connecting people together for a common cause.
Jenni Holt
Office Assistant
With a degree in creative arts and a certificate in early childhood education, Jenni worked in churches and in schools in Kentucky and Georgia before moving to Florida with husband Richard and their two children in 2015. Jenni works part-time, overseeing the church calendar, bulletin, and facility use, and many other tasks to support Peace’s ministry. She also curates liturgical artwork for services and serves with the Fellowship Team to provide hospitality for worshippers at Peace every Sunday. She adds that she enjoys “being with my family and friends, reading, knitting, eating, cooking, and singing!”
Damaris Luna
Director of Child Care
Damaris is a child development specialist who serves as co-director of Kids R Kids, daycare in Lakewood Ranch during the week. She has three children of her own and understands the needs of families.
Rev. Mary Beth McSwain
Parish Associate
Mary Beth is a Presbyterian PK (Pastor’s Kid) who grew up in Winter Haven, FL. At Stetson University, she majored in Religious Studies and minored in her hobbies, Studio Art and Piano Performance. At Vanderbilt, she completed her Master of Divinity in 2010. Mary Beth was ordained in Tucson, AZ in 2013 where she served as the Associate for Worship Arts at Northminster Presbyterian. She also served First Bradenton (2016-2018) and has taught and preached around the presbytery since the birth of her two sons.
Beth Walch
financial manager
A member of Peace since 2014, Beth served for years on a volunteer basis and recently began working at Peace part-time. She is also a member of our Administrative and Fellowship Teams. In addition to being the church’s bookkeeper, Beth is also an attorney focusing on estate planning (Wills and Trusts). If you need a will or a trust, or want your existing documents reviewed, Beth would be happy to meet with you. Beth is also a Notary Public and will notarize your documents for free. If you need a document notarized, please call Beth at 941-713-1388 to schedule an appointment.