St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Pastors

John Fullerton
Lead Pastor
I have been pastor in this land of tropical beauty and Gulf breezes since September 2004. I love this church! The leaders are committed to Christ, giving us a strong church with loving relationships and great promise. I enjoy my family, running, my 1966 Ford Mustang, and I am a die-hard Florida Gators football fan.
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Laurent Ramambason
Pastor for Congregational Care
I and my wife Diamondra have been at St. Andrews since December 2010. We have been warmly welcomed at St. Andrews. Indeed there is one Lord, one Holy Spirit building up the church all over the world. We are privileged to serve here and enjoy the gifts of nature, fellowship and mission.
 

 
Joy Laughridge
Pastor for Minstry and Outreach
I have been at St. Andrews since February 2012. I am blessed to be part of this ministry team and to be serving this congregation who love Jesus and each other and want to grow as Christ's disciples.
 
 
 
 
 
Full Name John H. Fullerton, Jr.
Title Lead Pastor
Hometown Palatka, Florida
My Family Wife, Cile, and three daughters, Christina, Lauren and Madison. Plus two Jack Russell terriers, Fiona and Genesis. My family of origin—two sisters, Terri and Karen, and parents, John and Priscilla (John and Cill. Weird, eh?)—all live in Florida.
Came to St. Andrews September 2004
Like Best about St. Andrews The people. We have fun and love Jesus. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Accepted Christ Grew up Roman Catholic but had an awakening April 19, 1987. I keep April 19 on my calendar each year as my “Regeneration Anniversary.”
Activities Civic clubs? Social clubs? Sounds like a section for people with spare time. I’ve heard of such people...
Interests Being a dad, running, reading, playing music.
Favorite Food Barbeque. Memphis style. Dry rub ribs at Corky’s in Memphis or pork sandwich at The Ozona Pig here in the area is just… hang on, I’m drooling.
Favorite Music Very eclectic... a little of everything. From Brahms to Boston, Puccini to Pink Floyd, Mozart to John Mayer. Alison Krauss, Jennifer Knapp and Third Day are perennial faves.
Favorite TV Shows Hardly watch any TV, but when I do I like college football (Gators!) and NCIS.
Favorite Movies My all time favorite is The Princess Bride. After that, some quirky films like Raising Arizona, Cold Comfort Farm and This is Spinal Tap ("this one goes to 11"). Being a father of three daughters, I cry when I watch Father of the Bride. The scene where Robert DeNiro weeps and the natives accept him in the movie The Mission always gets me.
Favorite Books The Bible, The Good News from North Haven, Les Miserables, Blue Like Jazz, Velvet Elvis, The Shack, Tom Clancy technothrillers, Wishful Thinking
Favorite Quotes "God is love." (1 John 4:16)

"Healthy things grow. Growing things change. Change challenges us. Challenges cause us to trust God. Trust leads to obedience. Obedience makes us healthy. And healthy things grow."(James Ryle, Charisma magazine, March 1994)

"Yes, you're very smart. Shut up." (The grandfather in The Princess Bride)
Education Fuller Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry, 2010
Princeton Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity, 1997
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, 1985
 
 
Full Name Laurent Ramambason
Title Pastor for Congregational Care
Hometown Born in Ambatolampy, Madagascar, an island off the coast of South Africa
My Family Married to Diamond since 2005
Came to St. Andrews December 2010
Like Best about St. Andrews The sincere care for one  another, the vision and way of working of the leadership.
Accepted Christ When I started to enjoy sermon time at 12 years of age. Reaffirmed seven years later when I was received into holy communion.
Activities Reading, walking
Interests Travel
Favorite Food Chicken masala with rice
Favorite Music Classical, Gospel
Favorite TV Shows America Funniest Home Videos, plus anything from the History and Geography channels
Favorite Movies Spiderman, Fighting Temptations
Favorite Books Bible, The History of Science
Favorite Quotes
“If you want to go fast do it alone. If you want to go far do it together.” (African proverb)
 
"It is not those who 'know how' who do the job best; it is rather the ones who 'know why.'"
Education
PhD in Theology (1999 - University of Birmingham, England UK)
BA Russian studies (1991 - University of Madagascar / Pushkin Institute, Moscow)
Master of Divinity (1985 - FJKM Theological Seminary, Madagascar)
BA Sociology (1983 - University of Madagascar)
 
 
Full Name Joy W. Laughridge
Title Pastor for Ministry and Outreach
Hometown Waynesville, NC
My Family Married to Cary and mother of two sweet girls, Virginia Catherine and Vanessa
Came to St. Andrews February 2012
Like Best about St. Andrews That Jesus is the center, and that this community has a great sense of humor!
Accepted Christ I asked Jesus into my heart as a child and followed him throughout my youth, but my faith was renewed as a young adult when God's grace in Christ became real to me in a fresh way.
Activities Taking care of two little ones and trying to squeeze in things like exercise, reading, beach time, and connecting with friends
Interests The arts- especially visual art, music, and theater; learning; Rays baseball
Favorite Food Shrimp
Favorite Music Various styles and artists. Bill Mallonee, REM, Johnny Cash, Handel's Messiah are some favorties. I usually listen to Spirit or Joy FM in the car.
Favorite TV Shows Project Runway!!
Favorite Movies Almost Famous, The Lives of Others, Mary Poppins, Lost in Translation, About Schmidt
Favorite Books Anne Lamott books, C.S. Lewis books, Bruce Fieler books, memoirs and novelistic-style non-fiction, The Kite Runner by Kaled Hosseini
Favorite Quotes
"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." Jonah 2:8
 
"Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself." Wiggenstein
 
Education
M.Div 2003, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
BA Christian Education 1998, Bryan College, Dayton, TN