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Senior Pastor

Gary Lee Webber

Gary has served as senior pastor of Aspire Church San Marco since 2008. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Gary grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, and earned a degree in Music Education from Jacksonville University. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Sheri, in 1993, they lost count of God’s many blessings and even found time to raise four amazing children. Answering the call into vocational ministry at the age of 16, Gary first served as a Southside Baptist Church intern and as part-time worship and youth director in a church plant in Ponte Vedra. He then pursued a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages at Southwestern Seminary, followed by earning a Doctorate of Ministry from Beeson Divinity School in 2015. He has also had the honor of serving as an associate pastor at Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, and Rivertree Church in Huntsville, Alabama. 

In his spare time, Gary reads presidential biographies (and anything else he gets his hands on), enjoys music, and is a regular theater-goer. You may catch him occasionally on community stages. His credits include To Kill a Mockingbird, Les Miserables, and The Sound of Music. And his local directing debut was the Jacksonville premiere of Shadowlands, the story of C.S. Lewis’ married life. Gary and Sheri are avid arts supporters and also share a passion for writing. Their first book, The Music of Christmas, is a devotional commentary for Advent.


Pastoral Team

Gary Webber

Senior Pastor

Darren Sides

Executive Pastor

Mark Seagle

Associate Pastor

Aspire Staff

Gather

Jon Troiano

Creative Arts Director

Hallie Pecnik

Creative Arts Assistant

Grow

Jim Harrelson

Community Life Director

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Susan Russo

Missions Director

Rebekah Sanchez

Missions Assistant

NextGen Staff

David Cook

Student Ministry Director

Kate Kauble

Children’s Ministry Director

Margaret Gregory

Preschool Director

Maisy Webber

Student Ministry Assistant

Ministry Support Staff

Cindy Graves

Pastoral Administration Assistant

Vickie Harrelson

Financial Administration Assistant

Holly Walsh

Administration Assistant

Bailey Skinner

Facilities Director

Join Our Team

At Aspire Church, we believe in creating a community where faith, purpose, and service come together. We are always looking for passionate, driven individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others. Whether you’re called to ministry, worship, communications, or behind-the-scenes support, there’s a place for you here.