Meet the Elders!
Tom Kehoe
Chairman of the Elders
Tom Kehoe was born in Niles, MI. Tom has been a resident of Pasco County since 1955. He and his wife Carol have been married for 31 years and have two grown children and three grandchildren. Tom & Carol have been members of GCC since 2005 and communion servers and prayer partners. Tom is currently serving as Chairman on the Finance Team. Tom has been an owner of a local CPA firm since 1985 and is involved in numerous community organizations. Tom enjoys golfing and watching sports.
John Young
Elder
John Young is married to Ardy. They have five children, ten grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren. They have been members of GCC since 1999. They live in New Port Richey and he is presently the teacher of the Good Shepherd Class, leads a Grow Group in their home Wednesday nights, and serves as elder Secretary this year. He also volunteers with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program and for a second grade class at Gulfside Elementary School and a second grade and kindergarten class at Cotee River Elementary School. He is currently treasurer of the Palm Harbor Lions Club. Born in Chicago, he graduated in 1958 from Lincoln Christian College and studied two years at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. He was on the faculty of Lincoln Christian College for 15 years, and then a radio station manager at USF for 19 years. He presently owns and operates a radio software business with another member of our church.
Mike Ratliff
Elder
Mike Ratliff was born in Newfoundland, Canada on a military installation. He and his wife DiDi have been married for 27 years, and have two daughters and two grandsons. Mike and DiDi have been members of GCC since 2009, and lead a weekly couples' GROW Group. Mike has served as an usher, and is a member of the church Finance and Safety teams. DiDi has led the Tuesday morning women's on-campus GROW group since 2011, and volunteers in the Next Steps Area, Women's Ministry Team, and serves as a Coach to the Knitting through Faith group. Mike served in the Air Force for 20 years, retired in 2000, and has worked for an Aerospace company since then. He enjoys hiking, biking, and traveling.
Rob Chambers
Elder
Rob Chambers was born in Ravenswood, WV. He and his wife, Brenda, have been married for 38 years. They have two grown children and five grandchildren. Rob spent 35+ years in the orthopedic medical device industry. Rob and Brenda moved multiple times over the course of their marriage and have always remained active in the local church's serving in various capacities such as teachers, leading bible studies, and serving on church boards. Rob retired in 2017 from Johnson and Johnson after 19 years of service and moved to Trinity nearly three years ago. They have been attending Generations since their first Sunday in Trinity and became members of the church. They are hosting a small group of Generations Young Adults - Young Married Couples, in their home and participate on the First Impressions Team. Brenda is active in the Mom to Mom's program at the church. Rob enjoys golf, running, and road biking.