Our Staff

Meet the Team at Summit

Alex Pecina

Lead Pastor

Alex was raised in Homestead, FL. In 2006 he married his wife, Laura Pecina, when they were both 20 years old. They have three kids together; Isabella, Mikaela, and Gabriella.   Alex graduated from Florida International University with a degree in communications. He has been serving as a pastor at Summit Church since it launched in 2015. He hopes to see Summit plant other churches and, one day, have her own building where more people can be impacted with the Gospel of Jesus. 

Lannie Sechrest

Pastor

Pastor Lannie’s family moved to Homestead in 1983, from Ohio. He graduated in 1999 from Homestead Senior High School not long after giving his life to Christ. He began serving in ministry locally soon after. He married his wife Sara in 2008. He has served in ministry for over 20 years in pastoral ministry. In addition, he is a local Christian school teacher. He was ordained in 2016. Pastor Lannie is currently serving our Student Pastor.

Jonathan Hays

Pastor

Pastor Jonathan Hays, a native Floridian born in Homestead, is happily married to Wendy Hays, and they have two children, Ethan and Emily. Despite not being raised in the church, Jonathan embraced his faith later in life and was baptized soon after.

In 2018, the Hays family became members of Summit Church, actively engaging in the mission ministry. Jonathan’s dedication to the church was evident when he was ordained as a Deacon in 2020, followed by his ordination as an Elder in 2022.

In his professional life, Jonathan serves as an education consultant for a technology company, a role that allows him the flexibility to work primarily from home or travel across the United States. Despite his demanding career, Jonathan’s paramount focus outside of the church remains his family

Joe Toribio

Elder in Training
Joe Toribio was born in Queens NY and has been living in Miami-Dade County since 2006.  He and his wife Karla have been married since 2010 and have 4 sons.  He studied in the Dominican Republic from 2003-2006.  Joe started his career in the contact center industry in 2007 until 2020 when he switched into the SaaS industry.  Joe serves as Summit Church’s Weekend Service Director and Small Groups Director. 
 
Life verse: Matthew 6:33 “but seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things will be added to you”

Wendy Hays

Missions Director
Kids Director

Kim Evans

LINKS Director

Susie Vega

Administrator

Patti Padrick

Treasurer

Karina Hamilton

Special Events Director

Kim Konsky

Hospitality Director

Joe Toribio

Weekend Director
Small Groups Director

Luke Blosser

Video and Media Director

Natalie Santiago

Worship Director

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