Meet our staff
Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis, Pastor send e-mail
King of Peace welcomes our new Pastor, Rev. Dr. Candace R. Shultis. Candace grew up in Kingston, NY and Pittsfield, MA. She earned her baccalaureate degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst), B.B.A., in 1973, her master’s and her doctorate at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC, M.Div., 1980 and D. Min., 2004. From November, 1973 through August, 1976, she served as a disbursing officer in the United States Marine Corps. She first attended the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC in 1979. Candace served as the Associate Pastor of MCC Washington from 1983 until 1995 when she was elected Pastor.
Candace was called and elected to be the Pastor at King of Peace MCC on December 3, 2007 and arrived in mid-January, 2008. She and the two dachshunds that are with her (Sunny and Domino) will be joined in June by her partner of 15 years, Barbara, and two more dachshunds (Wendy and Molly). Candace has a passion for preaching and very much enjoys working with the terrific staff and congregation of King of Peace!
Rev. Lorraine Brock, Director of Worship and Congregational Life send e-mail
Rev. Brock organizes our spiritual development program, membership classes, and is available to our congregation as a certified spiritual director and grief recovery specialist. She plans worship services, and preaches often. Clearly, it takes focus, a desire to fulfill God’s purpose and love of King of Peace to accomplish these ministries. read more
Jaye Sheldon, Director of Music send e-mail
You can't begin to capture this soprano's effervescence on paper -- but we can share a few of her ideas and background. Jaye works with our accompanists and Rev. Lorriane to select music for our worship services, helps plan special services and directs our Celebration Choir. read more
Peggy MacLeod, Director of Administration send e-mail
Peggy MacLeod joined King of Peace as our Administrator in mid-May 2007. She brings more than 20 years’ experience as executive director of arts organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Scotland, including the Pinellas County Arts Council, Dance in Canada, and the Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts Scotland. An Army brat, who grew up on bases all over the world, she was trained as a writer/editor and worked on travel trade magazines for a decade in New York before falling into arts management. Outside work, Peggy’s passions are writing, reading, film, modern dance, cooking, eating, and traveling (though not necessarily in that order).
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