The Team

Dr. Phil Maynard serves as Director, Excellence in Ministry Coaching (www.emc3coaching.com) and Director, Coach Training for Leaders (www.empowercoaches.com). Before taking an early retirement to enter a full-time ministry of coaching, consulting, and training, Phil served as Director of Congregational Excellence for the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.Phil is a Certified (ICF) and Endorsed (UMEA) Coach. He is the author of eight books and a wide variety of training guides. Phil is a nationally recognized coach/consultant who has worked in 40+ Annual Conferences in several Denominations. coachdrphil@gmail.com

 Eddie Pipkin has 30 years in ministry experience at churches in Georgia and Florida, primarily in the United Methodist Church. His ministry leadership includes stints in youth and children’s ministry, creative worship design, outreach and missions, communications, special event coordination, and leadership development. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida. pipkin.eddie@gmail.com

Amanda Landry has a lifetime of experience in the United Methodist Church. As a “preacher’s kid”, she worked several summers on the leadership team at Warren Willis United Methodist Youth Camp in Leesburg, Florida. She went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and to teach and direct at a United Methodist Preschool. She resides in Jensen Beach, FL where her most recent ministry opportunity was as Director of Discipleship at a local UMC, before leaving that position to work full-time for EMC3 Coaching. amanda@emc3coaching.com

Rev. Jason C. Stanley is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church serving in Virginia and an ACC certified coach with the International Coaching Foundation. He is an experienced facilitator and has walked alongside churches and leaders through revitalization processes, including Discover the Possibilities. Jason lives with his family in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Jason Zebert is a UM Clergy and Associate Certified Coach from Mississippi. He currently serves as Assistant Director of Faith Community Formation and Director of Special Projects for the Mississippi Conference. In this role, he helps to resource new faith communities and transform existing faith communities in this challenging time. He oversees the conference’s Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Development Programs, and Healing Teams training. He is a Master Trainer for Lead Like Jesus, Way of The Carpenter Facilitator, Certified SYMBIS Facilitator, Biblical DISC/DISC Coach, and Trained Adaptive Change Coach. He finds reward in helping others to discover their identity and giftedness in Christ and helping them to engage those gifts with their communities.