Our Staff
Rev. Jerry Morris, Local Director
It has been said that Jerry Morris doesn't like kids. He doesn't! He loves them. Jerry really loves boys and girls - that is one of the reasons why he has spent over twenty years ministering to their spiritual needs.
Jerry is originally from the Roswell, Georgia area. Jerry was saved at age 10 and began working with children in his teen years as a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. It was at this time that Jerry sensed God's call to full time children's ministry. Jerry earned his bachelor's degree in Bible from Bob Jones University in 1986. He married his sweet wife, Pam in 1986 as well. Jerry and Pam began serving with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Georgia in 1993. Jerry graduated from the Children's Ministries Institute in 1994. Jerry and Pam served with CEF in Georgia until 2000. They both served on the staff of Baptist churches in Georgia and Florida. In June 2004, Jerry entered his second phase of ministry with CEF when he became the director for the Big Bend chapter. The Morris's have four children, Jake, Jenna, Joanna and Matt.
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It has been said that Jerry Morris doesn't like kids. He doesn't! He loves them. Jerry really loves boys and girls - that is one of the reasons why he has spent over twenty years ministering to their spiritual needs.
Jerry is originally from the Roswell, Georgia area. Jerry was saved at age 10 and began working with children in his teen years as a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. It was at this time that Jerry sensed God's call to full time children's ministry. Jerry earned his bachelor's degree in Bible from Bob Jones University in 1986. He married his sweet wife, Pam in 1986 as well. Jerry and Pam began serving with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Georgia in 1993. Jerry graduated from the Children's Ministries Institute in 1994. Jerry and Pam served with CEF in Georgia until 2000. They both served on the staff of Baptist churches in Georgia and Florida. In June 2004, Jerry entered his second phase of ministry with CEF when he became the director for the Big Bend chapter. The Morris's have four children, Jake, Jenna, Joanna and Matt.
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Pam Morris, Ministry Coordinator
Pam was introduced to CEF ministry in the back yard of her home in East Long Meadow, MA at the age of 5. A sweet CEF missionary, whose name she still knows, was invited by her mom to come and share the Good News of Jesus with the boys and girls in her neighborhood. It was then that she believed in Jesus to be her Savior from sin and that He was preparing a place for her in Heaven one day. Since that day, God has placed godly, influential people in her life to help her as she strengthened her relationship with Jesus. Praise the Lord that He has been with her each step on this journey. He knew way back in her childhood days that He would bring her back to the ministry where she gave her heart to Him. Pam loves that and looks forward to seeing how God will use her to inspire and reach the little ones in this part of Florida.
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Pam was introduced to CEF ministry in the back yard of her home in East Long Meadow, MA at the age of 5. A sweet CEF missionary, whose name she still knows, was invited by her mom to come and share the Good News of Jesus with the boys and girls in her neighborhood. It was then that she believed in Jesus to be her Savior from sin and that He was preparing a place for her in Heaven one day. Since that day, God has placed godly, influential people in her life to help her as she strengthened her relationship with Jesus. Praise the Lord that He has been with her each step on this journey. He knew way back in her childhood days that He would bring her back to the ministry where she gave her heart to Him. Pam loves that and looks forward to seeing how God will use her to inspire and reach the little ones in this part of Florida.
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Shannon Smith, Office Manager
“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3
Mrs. Shannon Smith joined the Big Bend CEF family in February 2023, and she couldn’t be more excited about this new opportunity to serve in her hometown community. Shannon’s parents moved their family to Tallahassee in 1978. In 2004, she and her husband, and daughter, relocated to the Tampa Bay area. While living in North Tampa, Shannon served on staff in the Missions ministry of their large missions-focused church. Shannon brings to Big Bend CEF – fourteen years of mission trip coordination and administrative experience! Shannon is so grateful to the Lord for allowing her to be a part of an amazing family, ministry and for bringing her back home.
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“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3
Mrs. Shannon Smith joined the Big Bend CEF family in February 2023, and she couldn’t be more excited about this new opportunity to serve in her hometown community. Shannon’s parents moved their family to Tallahassee in 1978. In 2004, she and her husband, and daughter, relocated to the Tampa Bay area. While living in North Tampa, Shannon served on staff in the Missions ministry of their large missions-focused church. Shannon brings to Big Bend CEF – fourteen years of mission trip coordination and administrative experience! Shannon is so grateful to the Lord for allowing her to be a part of an amazing family, ministry and for bringing her back home.
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Our Local Board
Rev. Charles Replogle, Chairman
Rev. Gary Austin, Treasurer
Mrs. Nelda Dudley, Member
Mrs. Cathy Gwartney, Member
Rev. Gary Austin, Treasurer
Mrs. Nelda Dudley, Member
Mrs. Cathy Gwartney, Member
Child Evangelism Fellowship Links
International Headquarters
Florida
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International Headquarters
Florida
The CEF logo is a trademark or registered trademark of Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc.