Coastal Staff
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
LEAD PASTOR
Seth Goldsmith
Seth and his wife Christa were middle school sweethearts. They share a passion to love our community and see their friends and neighbors connect with God. They have 5 children. Seth is the founding pastor of Coastal. Seth also serves as the Director of Short-Term Missions for Imani Milele Children in Uganda. He leads a movement that provides medical care, hygiene education and other sustainable poverty solutions for orphaned and vulnerable children and their remaining relatives in Uganda east Africa. Seth loves dating his wife, fishing with his family, and camping.
WORSHIP ARTS PASTOR
Ron Gehrke II
Ron and his wife, April, are long-time Indian River County residents. Ron has served in youth ministry and worship for over 20 years. Pastor Seth and Pastor Ron were in a punk/hard rock band together years ago. Ask Ron about Pastor Seth jumping off the drum set. He loves to lead the band and the church into worshipful life-changing experiences.
COASTAL KIDS DIRECTOR
Amber Miller
Amber is a Texan by birth and moved to Florida, in 2003, after marrying her husband Scott. She grew up in the church, volunteering in various capacities. She’s been a church camp lifeguard and youth group intern as well. Her and her husband have two children, Hank and Eliza, who are active in Coastal Kids and Students. She is loves her roll as the Coastal Kids Director and is looking forward to how God will use Coastal Kids to make a difference in the lives of the upcoming generation.
COASTAL STUDENTS PASTOR
Garrett Roux
Garrett and his wife, Joanna, are native Floridians from the Treasure Coast. They met at a local church right here in Sebastian. Garrett and Joanna were married in 2013 and were blessed with their first child, Morgan, in 2019. They are both local teachers who have a heart for children. During their time off, they enjoy RVing around America and taking their toddler to Walt Disney World. They are excited about leading students and helping them develop and grow their relationship with Jesus.
ADVISORY TEAM, FAMILY CARE MINISTER,
DIRECTOR OF EMPOWERED WOMEN
Shelley Nowlin
Shelley is passionate about her work for the Lord and desires everyone to experience the freedom that she has found in her Heavenly Father. In particular, she is determined to see every man, woman and child come to the full understanding of who they are in Christ and what they were created to do. She currently co-leads a ministry that mentors women and men through the process of moving beyond their past hurts and bondage helping them learn how to deal with their present situation and pursue their God designed destiny. Shelley is equally passionate about mission work with children as evident with her work in Uganda East Africa. Her prayer is that God would use her to bring HIS love into even in the darkest of situations. Shelley is blessed to be a mother and grandmother and currently resides in Sebastian, Florida.
ADVISORY TEAM, FAMILY CARE MINISTER
Jim Goldsmith
Jim and his wife,Tanya, met in high school where they lived in Waterford, Pennsylvania. They have three grown children: Jackie, Seth and Nathan. Jim is now a Real Estate Broker at Dale Sorensen Realty, after starting a successful church in Port St. Lucie in 1989.
ADVISORY TEAM, FAMILY CARE MINISTER
Dr. Harvey Webb
Harvey leads gently from a place of wisdom and experience with a rich background of pastoring churches across four states and steering our local association of churches for 16 years. Harvey also serves as the Chaplain at Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community. Harvey’s not all work, though; he loves hitting the golf course and enjoys life’s simple pleasures with his wife, Ann. His warmth and wisdom touch everyone he meets, making our church family a brighter place.
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