Meet Our Team
At Sunlight, we’re proud to have an incredible team of talented individuals who bring their passion and expertise to everything they do.
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Scott Vander Ploeg
Senior Pastor of Sunlight Community Church
Pastor Scott Vander Ploeg grew up in the church but really didn’t make his faith his own until he started reading the Bible. He spent a year as a missionary in Nigeria with his wife Andrea and became pastor of Sunlight after. Now he’s been here since 2004 and has 3 wonderful daughters.
Aaron Mamuyac
Campus Pastor of Saint Lucie West
Pastor Aaron Mamuyac has been on staff since 2005. He started here as an intern where he grew his faith and became the Youth Director. His heart to serve has allowed him to continue to blossom to lead him to become our Campus Pastor of our main campus in Port Saint Lucie.
Jesus Bayona
Elder & Pastor
Pastor Jesus Bayona is a powerhouse individual with unshakable faith in God. A dynamic pastor radiating his energy, his strong leadership empowers others to grow spiritually and personally. Jesus’ commitment and vigor inspire transformation.
Jary Reed
Pastor & World Biblical Integrator
Pastor Jesus Bayona is a powerhouse individual with unshakable faith in God. A dynamic pastor radiating his energy, his strong leadership empowers others to grow spiritually and personally. Jesus’ commitment and vigor inspire transformation.
Jeff Huntley
Pastor & Director of Care Ministries
Pastor Jeff Huntley first came to Sunlight in 2014 and it quickly became home. He’s been involved in Community groups, and he came on staff in 2022 as Care Director to help oversee our care team and community group ministries.
Heather Cohen
Director of Campus Operations
Heather Cohen first came to Sunlight when she was looking for a Christian preschool for her 3 year old son. She loved it so much here, she never left! She has worked for Sunlight since 2008. She is currently the Director of Campus Operations for SCC and SCA where she supports the church and school in whatever they may need.
Andrea Vander Ploeg
Director of Children's Ministries
When Andrea and Scott came to Sunlight in 2003, Andrea was so excited to begin working on a children's ministry here as there were only a few kids at the church. She, along with Karyn Dekker, began a Sunday School program and kicked off VBS! Now, over 20 years later, Andrea facilitates our church's children's ministry which has over 120 volunteers and approximately 250 kids at our kid's night and about 100 kids on Sunday mornings. She loves teaching kids about the love of Jesus and what it means to live a Jesus life.
Shayna Morales
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Shayna Morales is a financial whiz whose unshakable faith in God guides her wisdom. A beacon of helpfulness and kindness, she is ever-willing to support others. Her financial acumen and spiritual strength create an inspiring blend of stewardship and service.
Melissa Doty
Bookkeeper
Melissa found Sunlight as she was married by Pastor Scott in 2018 and after that she always knew that Sunlight felt like home. As a mom of two, she wanted her kids to attend Sunlight Christian Academy, but found after being waitlisted a couple of times that she was losing hope. Who else, but God? A position opened up and her kids now attend SCA as she serves as our bookkeeper since 2024!
Seron Brown
Director of Worship
Seron Brown started coming to Sunlight in 2016 where he attended Redeem Young Adults group. He felt so welcomed and a part of the family that he made Sunlight his home church. He eventually became the intern for Worship and he has now served as our Worship Director since 2019.
Jake Motisi
Director of Multiply Media
Jake has been coming to Sunlight since 2013. He started as a youth student and volunteered with children’s ministry. Then, he eventually became an intern for media and found it was one of his passions. Today, he serves as the Director of Multiply Media where he is creating content for all of our church campuses!
Nicole Vasco
Communications Director
When Nicole relocated to Port St. Lucie in 2021, her family embarked on a quest for a new church community. After visiting a few churches, she stumbled upon Sunlight Church. Initially, her experience felt somewhat disconnected, but everything changed when her and her husband crossed paths with Aaron. Instantly, a sense of belonging washed over them. For the past three years, she has proudly been a dedicated member of Sunlight Church. Serving as our Communications Director, every day brings her joy as she actively participates in God's divine mission to foster deeper understanding and love for Jesus.
Trinity Nazario
Director of Saint Lucie West Media
Trinity has been with our SLW campus team since September 2021, starting out as a media intern. Now, she is the go-to Media Director, handling all sorts of cool stuff to help our church connect better. She runs our social media, makes videos and graphics, and basically uses media to spread the word and bring our community together.
Ethan Cohen
Production Manager & Sports Coordinator
Ethan has been coming to Sunlight since he was 3 years old as he was a student at SCA. He’s grown up in the church going to Sunday School and eventually Youth Group. He started volunteering on the tech team in 2020 and he has been on staff since 2021 as an intern for Worship and now as Production Manager. He also handles all of the sports groups that we have at our church!
Eddie Nieves
Facilities Manager
In 2019, Eddie’s journey took a turn as he found Sunlight. Before embarking on this path, Eddie had dedicated a remarkable 15 years of his life to a cherished church but driven by a hunger for a more profound comprehension of the things of God; he began attending Sunlight. Eddie actively serves as our Facilities Manager, but beyond these roles, he actively engages in several ministries, from basketball to preaching and teaching the word of God.
Charles Corral
Facilities Technician & Worship Intern
Charles works on both the worship team and the facilities team here at Sunlight. His journey to Sunlight was one he's convinced God put him on. After being reconnected with an old friend of his, it led him to start serving in worship on Sunday mornings. Now he is on staff and he loves the community that he has gotten involved in!
Aaron Nieves
Facilities Technician
Josh is a tech-savvy individual with deep faith, embodying a perfect blend of skill and spirituality. His willingness to help knows no bounds, reflecting a heart that’s always ready to serve and uplift, both in the digital realm and within their faith community. Josh has been on staff since 2021 and he serves as our Facilities and IT coordinator, leader of our Men’s Groups, and he is also on our prayer team!
Josh Sackrowitz
Facilities and IT coordinator
Josh is a tech-savvy individual with deep faith, embodying a perfect blend of skill and spirituality. His willingness to help knows no bounds, reflecting a heart that’s always ready to serve and uplift, both in the digital realm and within their faith community. Josh has been on staff since 2021 and he serves as our Facilities and IT coordinator, leader of our Men’s Groups, and he is also on our prayer team!
Brian Drennen
Director of Kitchen
Josh is a tech-savvy individual with deep faith, embodying a perfect blend of skill and spirituality. His willingness to help knows no bounds, reflecting a heart that’s always ready to serve and uplift, both in the digital realm and within their faith community. Josh has been on staff since 2021 and he serves as our Facilities and IT coordinator, leader of our Men’s Groups, and he is also on our prayer team!
Anthony Vignola
Saint Lucie West Chef
Josh is a tech-savvy individual with deep faith, embodying a perfect blend of skill and spirituality. His willingness to help knows no bounds, reflecting a heart that’s always ready to serve and uplift, both in the digital realm and within their faith community. Josh has been on staff since 2021 and he serves as our Facilities and IT coordinator, leader of our Men’s Groups, and he is also on our prayer team!
Greg Hauenstein
Student Life Pastor
Pastor Cory Sullivan has been the youth director since 2019 and has been involved in the PSL campus since 2009. He is also the husband to Kristi, a father to Dustin, and he is a passionate disciple-maker.
