Fort King Staff
Rev. Andy Gans
Our Pastor
Reverend Andrew (Andy) Gans became Fort King’s pastor in April of 2008.
Andy came to Ocala from Atlanta, Georgia where his ordained ministry began as he ministered to Atlanta’s homeless population. Andy worked on staff of Samaritan House of Atlanta and was Program Director of Central Presbyterian Church Outreach and Advocacy Center. Although not a traditional congregation, the 150 men, women, and children that were seen at the center each day offered a unique opportunity for ministry as not only their spiritual needs were cared for, but also their physical. Rev. Gans’ passion for Christ and his deep zeal for mission and outreach ministry make him a wonderful match for Fort King and its long history of reaching out in Christian love to those in need.
Rev. Gans graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia and a Bachelors of Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Andy has worked in the church for many years. He began working full time in the church in 1996 when he became Director of Children Youth and Young Adult Ministries at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Wilmington, DE. Andy’s work with children and youth continued when he came on staff at Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Conyers, GA, a suburb east of Atlanta. Andy was then called to Roswell Presbyterian Church in Roswell, Georgia, a suburb north of Atlanta, to be their Director of Youth Ministries. Prior to Andy’s ministry career he was a news and sports videographer. First in Chattanooga, TN. for an NBC affiliate, and then in Durham, N.C. for and ABC owned and operated station. While in Chattanooga he met Cheryl whom he dated and soon married. They now have two daughters who enjoy many activities and school. Andy’s time in television took him to many exciting and exotic places, such as covering NCAA Final Fours, presidential campaigns, and the fiftieth commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France.
Andy is excited about his ministry with the people of Fort King and the many ministry opportunities in the Ocala area and beyond.
Tom McNeil
Visitation Pastor
Tom has an extensive background including a BA in Philosophy, Greek and Psychology, BD in Biblical Languages, and History, STM in the History of the Test of the Epistle of James, Th.D in Aramaic Logia of Jesus in Fourth Gospel, and an MA in English, Education and Psycholinguistics, and is an ordained Presbyterian Minister. He has taught at the San Francisco Theological Seminary, Teaching Fellow and instructor of Biblical languages and Historical Theology, as well as 31 years as Professor and Chairman of Dept of Religion and Philosophy, and Dean of Academic affairs at Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.
We are fortunate to have Tom as Fort King Presbyterian Church’s Visitation Pastor, but also as our wonderful Sunday School Educator.
Chris Muramatsu
Administrative Assistant
Chris has been in the customer service and support business her whole professional career. She happened upon the great opportunity at Ft. King through a temporary assignment. She loved the work and the people so much, she applied for and accepted the permanent position offer.
Chris is married and lives with her semi-retired husband, John Clarke, in Citrus County. As Administrative Assistant, Chris is directly responsible for the overall management of the church office. She provides secretarial and administrative support to church staff as well as helps coordinate church office activities and events.
