Daniel & Dana Stroebel
Senior Pastor
Daniel Stroebel was elected Senior Pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola on September 7, 2025, and began serving in that role on January 1, 2026. He brings decades of ministry experience, a deep love for the local church, and a clear passion for apostolic revival.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Pastor Stroebel sensed a call to ministry at a young age and has faithfully pursued that calling throughout his life. He married his wife, Dana, in December 2006 after meeting earlier that year while participating in a Paths of Paul study tour through Greece and Turkey with Urshan Graduate School of Theology. Together, they have partnered in ministry for nearly two decades.
Pastor Stroebel has served at First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola since 2014 as Assistant to the Pastor. Prior to relocating to Pensacola, he pastored Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Violet, Louisiana, where he led the congregation through recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. His ministry experience also includes several years as Associate Pastor at Poydras Pentecostal Church, where he played a key role in teaching, youth ministry development, and community outreach.
In addition to his local church ministry, Pastor Stroebel has served at the district level with the Louisiana District of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), including roles as Regional Director and Assistant to the Director of Global Missions. Through these positions, he supported missionaries, coordinated district-wide missions efforts, and assisted churches in advancing global evangelism.
Pastor Stroebel holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and is ordained with the United Pentecostal Church International. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, having served for 27 years. Professionally, he owns and operates Victory Tech Services, a technology consulting firm specializing in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 solutions.
Dana Stroebel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and has taught both internationally in Botswana, Africa, and domestically in post-Katrina New Orleans. Together, Daniel and Dana are the proud parents of four children: Noah, Eva, Ella, and Elise.
As Senior Pastor, Pastor Stroebel’s vision is to continue in apostolic revival, equip the saints for the work of the ministry, reach the 11th-hour harvest, and make disciples of all people. His desire is to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel and the church strengthened for effective ministry in this generation.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Pastor Stroebel sensed a call to ministry at a young age and has faithfully pursued that calling throughout his life. He married his wife, Dana, in December 2006 after meeting earlier that year while participating in a Paths of Paul study tour through Greece and Turkey with Urshan Graduate School of Theology. Together, they have partnered in ministry for nearly two decades.
Pastor Stroebel has served at First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola since 2014 as Assistant to the Pastor. Prior to relocating to Pensacola, he pastored Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Violet, Louisiana, where he led the congregation through recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. His ministry experience also includes several years as Associate Pastor at Poydras Pentecostal Church, where he played a key role in teaching, youth ministry development, and community outreach.
In addition to his local church ministry, Pastor Stroebel has served at the district level with the Louisiana District of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), including roles as Regional Director and Assistant to the Director of Global Missions. Through these positions, he supported missionaries, coordinated district-wide missions efforts, and assisted churches in advancing global evangelism.
Pastor Stroebel holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and is ordained with the United Pentecostal Church International. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, having served for 27 years. Professionally, he owns and operates Victory Tech Services, a technology consulting firm specializing in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 solutions.
Dana Stroebel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and has taught both internationally in Botswana, Africa, and domestically in post-Katrina New Orleans. Together, Daniel and Dana are the proud parents of four children: Noah, Eva, Ella, and Elise.
As Senior Pastor, Pastor Stroebel’s vision is to continue in apostolic revival, equip the saints for the work of the ministry, reach the 11th-hour harvest, and make disciples of all people. His desire is to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel and the church strengthened for effective ministry in this generation.
Brian & Lanette Kinsey
Bishop
After serving First Pentecostal Church faithfully for more than 25 years, Brian Kinsey officially retired as Senior Pastor of First Pentecostal Church and assumed the honorary title of Bishop on January 1st, 2026.
Brian Kinsey was born in the city of Lake Charles and has been in full time ministry since age eighteen, when he left home to embark on an evangelistic ministry. On March 27, 1976, he married Lanette Droddy of Franklin, Louisiana. They evangelized until December 1985, when they accepted the pastorate of the Provencal United Pentecostal Church in Provencal, Louisiana, where they served for five years. During his tenure as pastor in Provencal, Bro. Kinsey was awarded a BA and MA in Theology.
He served the United Pentecostal Church, International, located in St. Louis, Missouri, in several capacities before becoming Pastor at FPC in December 1999. Brian Kinsey has a wealth of ministry experience, spanning more than 50 years. He has preached extensively in North America and in many foreign fields, including Great Britain, France, Russia, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Ghana, Serbia, and the Philippines.
He is also an author, whose works include:
Brian will continue to travel in pursuit of his passion for preaching and teaching. He serves as a board member of the Florida District United Pentecostal Church and the Apostolic Coaching Network, as an adjunct instructor at North Texas Bible College, and is the founder of a ministry coaching network, Refresh.
Lanette earned a BA in Human Services and an MA in Human Services Counseling and is an adjunct professor at Urshan University. The Kinseys are committed to the goals Jesus set for his people – to inspire, to train, and to change the world around us.
Brian Kinsey was born in the city of Lake Charles and has been in full time ministry since age eighteen, when he left home to embark on an evangelistic ministry. On March 27, 1976, he married Lanette Droddy of Franklin, Louisiana. They evangelized until December 1985, when they accepted the pastorate of the Provencal United Pentecostal Church in Provencal, Louisiana, where they served for five years. During his tenure as pastor in Provencal, Bro. Kinsey was awarded a BA and MA in Theology.
He served the United Pentecostal Church, International, located in St. Louis, Missouri, in several capacities before becoming Pastor at FPC in December 1999. Brian Kinsey has a wealth of ministry experience, spanning more than 50 years. He has preached extensively in North America and in many foreign fields, including Great Britain, France, Russia, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Ghana, Serbia, and the Philippines.
He is also an author, whose works include:
- The Bride's Pearl, A Commentary on Ephesians
- Made for More: Seven Proven Strategies for Reaching Your Full Potential
- Made for More Companion Study Guide
- The Dancing Father: Discover Joy and Power Through a Daily Relationship with God
- The Bride's Prize: A Commentary on Philippians
- I Choose to Win
- Qualified for Your Anointing
- Mercy Moments: 40 Days to Rekindle Your Passion for God
Brian will continue to travel in pursuit of his passion for preaching and teaching. He serves as a board member of the Florida District United Pentecostal Church and the Apostolic Coaching Network, as an adjunct instructor at North Texas Bible College, and is the founder of a ministry coaching network, Refresh.
Lanette earned a BA in Human Services and an MA in Human Services Counseling and is an adjunct professor at Urshan University. The Kinseys are committed to the goals Jesus set for his people – to inspire, to train, and to change the world around us.
Seth & Brittany Levins
Youth Pastor
Rev. Seth Levins is a lifelong resident of the Pensacola area. He holds a BA in History and a M. Ed. in Educational Leadership. He has worked as a teacher since 2015. He has actively been involved in ministry since the age of 12.
Brittany is originally from Chicago before relocating to Florida in 2012. She has actively been involved in ministry throughout her life. She owns her own photography business and has experience in the financial industry. They married in 2016 and have one son, Lachlan.
They started serving as a part of the Uprush team shortly after joining FPC in 2016.
They love working in the Kingdom of God and have a desire to follow the vision of FPC – To Learn Christ, Live the Truth, & Love Others.
Brittany is originally from Chicago before relocating to Florida in 2012. She has actively been involved in ministry throughout her life. She owns her own photography business and has experience in the financial industry. They married in 2016 and have one son, Lachlan.
They started serving as a part of the Uprush team shortly after joining FPC in 2016.
They love working in the Kingdom of God and have a desire to follow the vision of FPC – To Learn Christ, Live the Truth, & Love Others.
Mickey & Rachel Connell
Century Campus Pastor
Rev. Mickey Connell is the Century Campus Pastor, with the first services being held November 5, 2023. Along with his wife Rachel, they have a desire to see the Kingdom of God advance and grow in Century and the surrounding communities. Bro. Connell has been in the ministry for over 28 years and is ordained with the United Pentecostal Church International.
Bro. Connell was born in Bainbridge, GA to parents that were church planters. He learned at a young age the responsibilities and rewards of growing the Kingdom of God, while helping his parents remodel store fronts and buildings to establish churches. He and Sis. Rachel married in November 1996, and shortly thereafter began working in ministry in his local church.
After marriage, they served in many roles in their local church over the next 25 years. Starting as youth workers, together, they taught Sunday School, then led various departments in their local church. Bro. Connell was Outreach Director, New Life Director, over Bus Ministry, preached in the Prisons, and was Executive Pastor during that time.
Bro. Connell holds multiple certifications in the door and hardware industry where he has worked for the last 30 years while being active in the ministry. Sis. Rachel has a bachelor degree in Accounting from the University of West Florida and has owned her own accounting firm since 2006. Together, they have two children, Rylee and Chad, a daughter in law and granddaughter.
Bro. Connell was born in Bainbridge, GA to parents that were church planters. He learned at a young age the responsibilities and rewards of growing the Kingdom of God, while helping his parents remodel store fronts and buildings to establish churches. He and Sis. Rachel married in November 1996, and shortly thereafter began working in ministry in his local church.
After marriage, they served in many roles in their local church over the next 25 years. Starting as youth workers, together, they taught Sunday School, then led various departments in their local church. Bro. Connell was Outreach Director, New Life Director, over Bus Ministry, preached in the Prisons, and was Executive Pastor during that time.
Bro. Connell holds multiple certifications in the door and hardware industry where he has worked for the last 30 years while being active in the ministry. Sis. Rachel has a bachelor degree in Accounting from the University of West Florida and has owned her own accounting firm since 2006. Together, they have two children, Rylee and Chad, a daughter in law and granddaughter.