Elder Wender R. Gavin, Senior Pastor

Elder Wender R. Gavin was born in Shadesville, FL and is one of seven siblings. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Airforce. After serving in the Airforce, Pastor Gavin enrolled in Lively Vocational School and graduated in 1967 with a degree in nursing. He attended Duke University for open heart surgical training in the early 1970's and later became the first African American to work on the open-heart surgical team in Tallahassee, Florida. Elder Gavin was the owner and manager of Gavin's Cleaning Service from 1963 until 1995.

Pastor Gavin is happily married to Sister Callie Gavin. To this union were born three daughters: Wanda, Wendy (Timothy), Winifred (Reginald). They are the proud grandparents of Gavin (Corrina), Apryl (Brandon), Brittany, Briana (Jeffrey), and Sierra; and two great grandchildren, Haiden and Roman.

Pastor and Sister Gavin are the ministry leaders of the Covenant Marriage Ministry. This ministry assists couples in every stage of their relational development, helps them to define their roles within their marriage, helps couples to build positive relationships.

Elder Wender R. Gavin became the pastor of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Tallahassee, Florida in August of 1977. Elder Gavin's tenure began at a challenging time in the history of the church. He embarked on the awesome task of moving the church forward. He believed that revival and spiritual renewal began with the Word of God. Therefore, he emphasized the preaching of the true Word of God. He assured the church that if it heeded to the Word that God would bring revival to those who needed spiritual renewal. He made a decision in his life to make a stand and a difference by putting true holiness in the forefront.

After many years of prayer, God’s guidance, and serving under the auspices of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ for 46 years, Restoration Church of Christ was born.  As Senior Pastor of Restoration Church of Christ, Pastor Gavin desires to see lives transformed through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and forever impacted by the power and presence of God.

Praise the Lord from our Dr. Timothy Beard

Dr. Timothy Beard is a native of Port St. Joe, FL, and a possessor of undergraduate degrees from Florida A&M University and Florida State University. Dr. Beard obtained a Ph.D. from Florida State University in 1998 in Rehabilitation Counseling with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration. Dr. Beard has also studied at Christian International Educational Institute. Over a period of 40 years, he has provided management and spiritual oversight to Christian ministries and missions in Tallahassee, FL., St. Petersburg, FL., Gainesville, FL., and Mobile, AL. He currently serves as Associate Pastor of Restoration Church of Christ and the Overseer/Pastor of Center of Love, Hope, and Restoration in St. Petersburg, FL,

Dr. Beard reached the pinnacle of his career when he was selected by the Pasco-Hernando State College Board of Trustees to become the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2015. Since his appointment as the chief executive officer at PHSC, the College has continued its rise to educational excellence.

Dr. Beard is happily married to Sister Wendy Gavin-Beard. To this union were born three children: Samuel Gavin (deceased), Briana Princess Beard Bell (Jeffrey) and Sierra Nicole.