
LEadership Team

Senior Pastor Lavoy Newton
Pastor LaVoy came to St. Augustine in July 1992, and has been serving faithfully at Lighthouse Church of God since then. Pastor LaVoy married Julie in February 2015. He is an ordained bishop in the Church of God. He is also the principal of Beacon of Hope Christian School an extension of Lighthouse Church of God

Associate pastor
Daniel Mitchell
Daniel A. Mitchell is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God. Bishop Mitchell has served in a pastoral role in local church ministry for forty-one years. Since joining Lighthouse Church of God in 2006, his ministerial leadership has covered a wide variety of areas to include the following Ministries: Men, Hospitality, Visitation, Bus, and Prayer.
Bishop Mitchell has been married to his wife, Delores, for over thirty-nine years. They have three adult children, Demetrice, Daniel Jr., and Alicia.

Discipleship pastor
Linda Cross
Dr. Linda Cross is excited to be serving as Discipleship Pastor at Lighthouse Church of God Dr. Cross has a BA from Lee University, an MA from Wheaton College, and a Doctor of Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her goal is for everyone to have an opportunity to accept Jesus Christ into their lives and serve others and the world through the gifts that God has given each one.

Youth pastor
Dylan Belcher
Pastor Dylan, and his wife Megan, came to us from Virginia in August of 2017 to serve as children's pastors. Pastor Dylan is a recent Lee University graduate. They love their dog, Cooper, and are excited to serve in St. Augustine! Pastor Dylan also teaches at Beacon of Hope Christian School, with his wife Megan. They are excited to be leading Radiant Youth Ministry so that teens can radiate to the world.