Pastor
Pastor Michael Smith has been with Rotonda West Community Church since 2018. He was a Pastor in Minnesota for 22 1/2 years prior to retiring to Rotonda West.
He wasn’t expected to be called out of retirement, but it just goes to prove we never know what God may lead or call us to do. He was drawn to Rotonda West Community Church by the warm friendly welcome he received when he walked through the door. “I felt like I was a part of the RWCC Family. We sing some of the old familiar hymns of the church, which I had grown up on. I love their richness, their Biblical and spiritual depth and their timeless message.” What he finds unique about RWCC is “for the most part, we are an older congregation, but there is the wisdom and strong faith that comes with maturity. We come from different backgrounds but are connected by our love for Jesus and each other.”
Board Members
Board 2026
Consecration of the 2026 RWCC Board, March 1, 2026
Board Chair and Deacon
Dale Hedges
Dale Hedges was elected to the Board Chair in February 2026. Dale has been a Deacon since November 2024 in addition to supporting and operating the church sound booth. He and his wife Dianna have lived in Rotonda West for 35 years and have attended RWCC for many years.
Phillip Bardua
Corporate Secretary, Safety Director.
Phil was a former Board Chair and has been the Corporate Secretary since January 2024. He has been the Safety Director since 2022. He and his wife Edie have lived in Rotonda West since 2010 and previously resided on Cape Cod, MA. They have been members of RWCC since 2022.
Elders
Harold Fletcher
Harold has been an Elder since 2021. He and his wife Rachel have been members of RWCC for 8 years. They split their time between Kentucky and Rotonda West and have lived here for 12 years. He has previous experience as a pastor for 15 years in western Kentucky and missions Minister in Frankfort, Ky Christian Church.
Ed Cox
Ed has been an Elder since July 2024 . He and his wife Pat have lived in Rotonda Heights since 2019 and are originally from Indiana/Michigan. They have been members of RWCC since December, 2022.
Finance Director
Neal Rietz
Neal was a former Board Chair and has been with RWCC since 2018. He is originally from Minnesota and resides in Placida.
Treasurer, Deaconess
Pat Cox
Pat has been the Treasurer since January 2024. She and her husband Ed have lived in Rotonda Heights since 2019 and are originally from Indiana/Michigan. They have been members of RWCC since December 2022. Pat has been a Deaconess since November, 2024.
Deaconess
Sandy Metcalf
Sandy was elected to the Deaconess position in March of 2026. She has been a member of the RWCC for many years and has been supportive in several roles, including Women’s Group co leader. She and her husband Dave have resided in Rotonda West for many years and are originally from Dartmouth, MA.
Board Secretary, Member At Large
Barbara Ney
Barbara has been the Board Secretary since February 2022. She has been a Member at Large since 2023. She has been the Women’s Group Leader since 2022 and manages the church website. She and her husband Joe are originally from Mass/RI and have lived in Rotonda West fulltime since 2017. They have been members of the church since 2021.
Member At Large
Janet Stevens
Janet has been a Member At Large since 2010. She has been a resident of Englewood for 25 years and is originally from Indiana. She has been a member of RWCC since 2006.