Meet our First Alliance Governing Board
The governing board is made up of church members elected by the congregation to serve and lead the church during their terms of service. The board directs the vision of the church and supports the staff as they carry out that vision. The senior pastor serves as chair of the governing board, and the members work together to carry out their responsibilities. The board meets monthly, and welcomes your questions, comments, and prayers!
Bill Moss,
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Bill was elected to the board in 2017, and became our vice-chair in the spring of 2019.
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Bill grew up in Michigan, graduating from Western Michigan University. He married Tracy in 2000 and loves being a dad to their 2 boys and 1 daughter. Bill works in retail asset protection, travelling up and down the west coast of Florida. After moving to Port Charlotte in 2006, Bill & Tracy found their church home at FAC and became members. Bill has enjoyed going on 2 short-term mission trips to Peru with his sons on teams from FAC, and serves on the Security team. His favorite coffee place is Mission Grounds - if you see him in there, let him buy you a coffee & get to know you better!
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Jerry Couture,
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Jerry was voted onto the board as an elder in January of 2017
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Jerry was raised in western Massachusetts. He served 4 years in the Marine Corps and then started a home improvement company in 1981, installing vinyl siding and windows. He met his wife, Laury in 1999 and they moved to Port Charlotte in 2005. Jerry and Laury began coming to First Alliance Church in 2008 and were both baptized during the following year. All 3 of their children followed them to Florida and are working in a family business together. Jerry and Laury have been involved in the outreach ministry for 10 years. They are currently on the team that leads that ministry.
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Ed Eyster,
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Ed Eyster was voted onto the board in January of 2018
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Ed Eyster moved with his family from Indiana to Punta Gorda at age 5, and has been here ever since! After graduating from Charlotte High School, Ed worked around the area, settling in the graphic design and sign making industry. Ed and his wife Tina have two wonderful children, now in middle and high school. You can catch him on Wednesday nights serving with CRASH Student ministries, and you may see him ushering on Sundays! He looks forward to meeting you soon and getting to know you better!
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Contact Ed here:
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Edward Leslie,
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Edward was voted onto the board in January of 2018.
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My name is Edward Leslie and I am proud to serve on your First Alliance Church Governing Board. I have been attending FAC for over 10 years and have served in many capacities. Sometimes I'm referred to as the "Chicken Guy." Maybe that's because I'm the local Owner/Operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant here in Port Charlotte. I'm a father to two wonderful and amazing children; Zachary and Brianna. Also, I am a husband to my beautiful, funny and loving wife, Wendy.
I am very actively involved in my community and I genuinely care about First Alliance Church and all those who attend. I try to go above and beyond to serve everyone I come in contact with. I look forward to meeting you! |
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Mary Howard,
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Mary was voted onto the board in January of 2018.
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Mary is a New Englander, raised in a small town about 20 miles south of Boston. She has lived in Naples, Italy, Arizona, New Hampshire and moved with her husband, Roy, to Florida in 1999. She has worked as a social worker, teacher, and spent the last 25 years of her working life as director of Meals On Wheels programs in New Hampshire and Port Charlotte. A member of FAC since 2002, she has been involved in Children’s Ministry, Celebrate Recovery, the Media Team, Small Group Leader and PrimeTimers.
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Leslie Boyle,
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Leslie was voted onto the board in January of 2018.
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Leslie and her husband Charlie have lived in Charlotte County since 1983 and attended FAC since 2006. She retired after more than 30 years as an educator and now loves to travel with Charlie to North Carolina to visit their daughter, son-in-law & grandchild, and to St. Petersburg to spend time with their son and his wife. Leslie is grateful to facilitate a small group here at FAC that has become like a family. Together as a team they served in children's ministry and also volunteer at Homeless Coalition. She prays that you, too, will find a family here at First Alliance!
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