Meet the team

Cynthia Mainellis
Business and Records
Cindy Mainellis serves as an Administrative Assistant and works primarily in Business and Records. Cindy began her career with Church of God in 1995 working for Women’s Ministries and the Receptionist. Throughout her years at the State Office she has seen her role increase in various responsibilities including assisting the State Ministries Director; design and the layout of Publications for Women’s Ministries and the Covenant Connection. She is a loving mother and grandmother. Her favorite pastime is being with her family and enjoying trips to the beach. She considers it a privilege and blessing to work with great leaders and serve the ministers and spouses among the Church of God in Florida.

Toni Stone
State Treasurer
Toni Stone started at the State Office January 13, 2014. She serves as the State Treasurer. Toni’s responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining all financial aspects of the State Office. Toni has been married to her husband Warren since 1984 and are blessed with two daughters and three granddaughters. Since 1985 Toni & Warren are honored to be members of and to serve the Lord at Citylife Church. Spending time with family and friends is the joy and priority of Toni’s life.

Emma Robinson
Credentialing Coordinator and
Administrative Asst. for Church Ministries
Administrative Asst. for Church Ministries
Emma Robinson joined our staff in November 2025 and serves as the Credentialing Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for Church Ministries. Emma is a member of the Plant City Church of God where she serves alongside her husband who is the Assistant Pastor. Emma’s eye for detail is surpassed only by her genuine care for people and goal for excellence. She loves music, movies, event planning, etc. But most of all she loves her role in being able to serve the leaders for the Church of God in Florida, as well as, the ministers of our state and those who have answered their call into ministry.

Pat Johnson
Administrative Assistant, Finance Department
Pat Johnson has served the Church of God since 1978. Throughout her tenure her duties have covered a vast range of responsibilities. She began working in the Evangelism and Home Missions Department as the Administrative Assistant to the Directors handling all reporting, various publications and financial management. She has experienced working in other departments such as M.I.P., Senior Adult Ministries for North and South Florida, Laymen’s Ministries, Cross Cultural Ministries and World Missions. Presently, Pat serves part time in our financial department under the direction of the Administrative Bishop. She considers it a great privilege to have worked in so many different ministries within the office and is especially delighted to be a part of such a great organization as the Church of God. In addition to her ministry here at the State Office, her late husband, L.B. Johnson and herself founded and were pastors of the “Lutz Church of God” for five years, which is now known as ”Revolutionary Life”. She is the Mother of two wonderful Christian children, Cherie Hill and David Edwards, and five wonderful grandchildren.


Courtney Sharpe
Administrative Assistant to the State Administrative Bishop
Thomas Odom
Special Projects Coordinator
Courtney Sharpe serves as the Executive Assistant to the State Administrative Bishop. Courtney and her husband, Ryan Sharpe have served at Riverhills Church in Tampa since 2012, and as Lead Pastors since 2017. She has a heart of worship, and currently also serves as the Worship Pastor. They have one son, Reilly.
Thomas Odom serves as Special Projects Coordinator. Prior to joining the State Office staff full time, Thomas and his wife, Wendy, served as Lead Pastors at Ocoee Church of God for more than 15 years. Thomas is very passionate about Christian Education and works closely with many private Christian schools and childcare centers across the state. Thomas and Wendy have been married for more than 25 years and have
three adult children: and three grandchildren: Trace, Clara Kate, and Caleb.
three adult children: and three grandchildren: Trace, Clara Kate, and Caleb.

Lindsey Cannon
Administrative Assistant to the
Lindsey Cannon serves at the Administrative Assistant to the State Youth & Discipleship Director. Lindsey married her husband, Rodney, in 2002 and they spent almost 10 years in Student Ministry before stepping into a Lead Pastor role in 2010. They currently serve at Ridge Community Church in Dundee, FL, where Rodney is the Lead Pastor. The Cannons have five children who all have a heart to serve and are actively involved on their church and community. As a pastor’s wife, Lindsey has filled most every role there is, serving regularly in nursery and kids’ ministry, singing with the worship team, heading up the ladies’ ministry, and handling event planning and administrative duties in the office.
