ABOUT US
ABOUT US
We belong to the United Church of Christ, a progressive Protestant denomination that encourages people to study the Bible seriously, and not accept it literally.
If you're looking for a church that is progressive, relevant and bold, where you can explore your faith and raise your doubts without fear of being judged, then you have found your spiritual home here at Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church, UCC.
Our Pastors
Rev. Angela Wells-Bean
Senior Pastor
Rev. Angela Wells-Bean is the Senior Pastor at Pass-a-Grille Beach Community Church. Prior to serving at Pass-a-Grille, she served UCC churches in Naples, FL and Burlington, MA. Pastor Angela was raised in St. Petersburg and is glad to be back home. She received her Bachelor of Arts from New College of Florida and her Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. In May of 2025, she will earn her Doctorate in Ministry from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She was also named as one of the female clergy leaders under 40 to follow in the United Church of Christ. Pastor Angela is committed to extending God’s unconditional love to all people, especially those on the margins, and she is thrilled to be on staff at PAGBCC. She loves connecting with people, so feel free to email her at: seniorpastor@pagchurch.org to schedule a visit. When she’s not working, Pastor Angela spends her time with her husband, Andy, raising their two sons, Soren and Emerson.
Rev. Dr. Michael Price
Bridge Pastor
Dr. Michael Price was born and raised in New Martinsville, West Virginia, but now calls Largo, Florida, home. He holds degrees from West Liberty University (WV), West Virginia University, Texas Christian University, and George Washington University. Dr. Price retired from full-time ministry in 2020 after serving churches in Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. In addition, Dr. Price has taught Old and New Testament, American History, World Religions, and Geography at the University of Mt. Olive (NC) and North Carolina Wesleyan University.
He is the author of several books, including How to Manage Money Like a Minister (2009), Murder on the Disoriented Express: How Laity May Be Killing Their Congregation (2019 ), Backfill: How the Later Gospel Writers Transformed the Historical Jesus into the Risen Christ (2020), The Year that Was, which chronicles his baseball playing days in college (2021), and 17 Days That Changed America: How the Silver Bridge Collapse Made Life Safer for All of Us (2022). He anticipates the release of a sixth book in the late fall.
Dr. Price and his wife, Betty, have been married for 15 years. Between them, they have four grown children, four granddaughters, and a grandson.
OUR STAFF
Stacey Jackson
Church Administrator
Kristy Gilbert
Church Bookkeeper
Jennifer Bell & Rafiqa Kaid
Cleaning Services
Traci Hitchcox
Media Communications Coordinator
Church Council
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