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Art Ayris currently serves as the Interim Executive Director of the CCC. He also serves as the Executive Pastor at First Baptist
Church Leesburg (FBCL) and
has served as the CCC Executive Director on two prior occasions. He is also the writer and producer of the movie
made about the Ministry Village called The Touch.
He is a graduate of Florida State and has been involved with the ministries of FBCL for over 20 years.
"The Touch Movie"
Art can be contacted Art at 352-787-1005 or by email.
Norma Hawkins, Administrative Assistant
Myra Wood, Director of Emergency Children's Shelter- A native Floridian, Myra was born and raised
in the Panhandle on a large ranch and farm. While growing up, she attended the church her great grandfather built in
the early 1900's, and gave her life to the Lord when she was 9. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from
Florida Baptist Theological College where she met her husband, Chester. Her Hospital Chaplain internship was through
Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, and she is completing her Master's Degree in Christian Counseling. Myra was previously
a Child Protection Investigator with the Department of Children and Families. Along with her past experiences
as an investigator, the death of Myra's only child several years ago gives her a unique insight and deep compassion for
the children placed in care. She moved to the Leesburg area in 1999, and became a member of First Baptist Leesburg
in 2000. mailto:myrawood@fbcleesburg.org.
Wanda Kohn, Director of Pregnancy Care Center
Wanda and her husband, Bob, were married
in 1986. Wanda is the Co-Founder of Habitat for Humanity of Lake County. Wanda volunteered as a counselor with
the Pregnancy Care Center since 1988 and became the director in 2002, expanding the services that the PCC offers. Bob
and Wanda have taught 2nd and 5th grade Bible Fellowship classes and are now teaching a Young Married
Couples class at First Baptist, Leesburg. Wanda received the WORLD magazine’s 2007 Daniel of the Year Award for her
work in the pro-life cause.mail to: wandakohn@fbcleesburg.org
Charlotte Osborne, Director of the Women's Care Center
Born in Richmond, Indiana, Charlotte moved to Leesburg in 1995. Charlotte gave her life to the Lord in 1996 when
she moved into the Women's Care Center. She joined FBC Leesburg in June 1996 and has continued to be a part of
this ministry.She has been married to Tom for four years and is the mother of two, Derrick (19) and Krista (16). She
became the director of the Women's Center in 2001. Charlotte is truly a trophy of God's amazing grace. mail to: charlotteosborne@fbcleesburg.org
Catherine Parman, Director of Benevolence Ministry Center
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area,
Catherine is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She worked her way up the corporate ladder to Vice President of a Technology
Company, but never quite found the contentment she was looking for. She moved with her husband James and their two daughters to the Leesburg area in 2003 in
order to slow down their fast paced lives and to be with James’ family. It
didn’t take long to find the Christian Care Center and it was love at first sight!
Here was a place where Matthew 25:35-46 is alive and well and practiced every day. Catherine
started out volunteering, then took a turn as Temporary Director of the Thrift Store before becoming director
of the Benevolence Center
in January 2007.
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