MEET THE PASTORS

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Lead Pastors

In January, 2020, after 20 years pastoring in South Florida and Northern Virginia, God called us to Winter Springs to start Authentic Church.  Planting a church in a global pandemic was...interesting.  Everything we learned, everything we thought we knew about the process of starting a new church went out the window.  But everything we felt about the heart behind planting Authentic Church remained true:  We want to live authentic lives.  We want to love like Jesus.  We want to help others do the same. We have three awesome children, Julia, Analisse, & Joey!

Kevin & Stacy Hockenbury

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Kevin has a passion for the lost and a heart to make disciples for Jesus: He loves when someone comes to know the Lord at a deeply personal level. Born in Philadelphia, Kevin and his widowed mother relocated to South Florida after his father’s death when Kevin was only 6 years old. Although he felt called to ministry at a young age, he went his own way in his teen years until a radical encounter with Jesus at age 21. He’s been serving Him every day since. Nothing brings Kevin joy like when an addict is set free or a prodigal son or daughter returns home. He preaches God’s truth from a place of expectancy.  A massive fan of Philly sports and Cuban food, Kevin also enjoys cooking, fishing, playing softball, and fanboying over all things Star Wars. 

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Stacy counts it both a great honor and a weighty responsibility to preach the Word of God. She came to know Jesus as a freshman in college and immediately heard–and followed–the call to full time ministry. Her desire is for all people to have a deep and intimate relationship with Jesus. Stacy believes that revival begins in the heart of the individual: We must allow God to expose the hidden things that are in us–not to shame us, but to free us, heal us, and draw us ever closer to Him. To that end, Stacy is passionate about helping others develop their emotional and spiritual health for their own benefit and the benefit of their relationships, families, workplace, and the church. Born in the Bronx, she, like Kevin, was raised in South Florida. In her down time, you’ll find Stacy hunting for new coffee spots or combing through the stacks at her favorite used bookstores. 

Interested in having Pastor Stacy speak at an upcoming ministry event or service?

MEET THE TEAM

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    Anthony Gehin

    Operations Director

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    Kayla Davidson

    Kids Pastor

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    Manny Nunes

    Youth Pastor

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    Anthony Mora

    Connections Director

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    Sean Bernath

    Tech Director

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    Alexis Woodbury

    Next Steps Coordinator

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    Jessie Sanders

    Life Groups Director

  • Josh Woodbury

    Young Adults Director