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Who We Are

Our Team

Leadership Team

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

CEO/Director of Donor Relations

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Ron and his wife Rodetta have been married 47 years. They have actively served the Lord together in ministry during the entire time and are co-founders of Care for Pastors. Ron’s main role at Care for Pastors is ministering to hundreds of pastors and spouses annually through counseling/mentorship in-person and online. He has been a pastor for 46 years and understands the stress of ministry and wants to share his longevity in ministry with other pastors and help them finish well. He has a passion to use his years of experience to mentor and coach young pastors to help them finish well.

Rodetta Cook of Care for Pastors

Rodetta Cook

Co-Founder/Donor Relations

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Rodetta and her husband, Ron have been married 47 years. They have actively served the Lord together in ministry during the entire time and are co-founders of Care for Pastors. Rodetta has a passion to minister to pastors’ wives who need the message “they are worthy.” Her main role at Care for Pastors is ministering to those pastors’ wives through “The Confidante” program, as well as managing the office and coordinating all events for Care for Pastors.

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Peter Dahlin

Executive Director

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Peter Dahlin grew up in a Christian home with a father who faithfully served as a pastor. At 21, he committed his life to following Jesus, and ever since, has been passionate about knowing Him more deeply and help others do the same.

Peter earned his BA in Biblical Theology and International Ministries from Moody Bible Institute and his Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Since 1993, he has had the privilege of serving in a variety of pastoral roles, including youth ministry, adult ministries, spiritual formation, and church planting.

He has been married to his wife, Rhonda, since 1994. And they are grateful for their two adult children – a son serving in the U.S. Navy and a daughter pursuing a career in firefighting.

When he’s not serving, you’ll likely find him playing pickleball or tennis, kayaking, or enjoying just about anything on the water.

Above all, Peter loves Jesus and is deeply committed to helping pastors, their families, and their churches thrive. He considers it a tremendous privilege to serve as the Executive Director of Care for Pastors. And is excited to see how God will continue to use this ministry to care for those who faithfully serve Him.

Rodetta Cook of Care for Pastors

Rhonda Dahlin

Director of Operations

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Raised in Nebraska, Rhonda Dahlin developed a deep love for faith, ministry, and serving others from an early age. She has been a pastor’s wife for 32 years, serving alongside her     husband, Peter, whom she married in 1994. Together, they have spent their lives investing in people, churches, and communities while raising their two children, Pierson and Sydney.
    Rhonda attended Moody Bible Institute and continued her graduate studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her passion for ministry and community outreach led her to create     The Imagine Initiative, an organization created to connect churches and community partners with local public schools. 
    At the heart of Rhonda’s work is a desire to see people thrive in ministry and life. She loves encouraging and equipping others to recognize where God is already at work, embrace     their unique calling, and serve in a place of health, purpose and joy!

Counseling Team

Robert White of Care for Pastors

Dr. Robert White

Faith-Based Coach/Counselor

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Dr. Robert White was raised in central Florida and completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida. After college, he completed the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. For more than 40 years he has served as pastor of churches in Florida and in Massachusetts. In October 2016, Dr. White joined Care For Pastors as a Pastoral Counselor/Coach. Robert currently resides with his wife, Kaye, in Leesburg, Florida.

Krissie Glass of Care for Pastors

Krissie Glass

PK Ministry Director/Counselor

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Krissie Glass is a faithful follower of Jesus. She grew up a pastor’s kid and loved singing and traveling on mission trips with her church family. She and her husband Cameron have two amazing twins, Joah and Selah. They reside in Fort Worth, Texas where her husband serves as a lead pastor. Krissie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of TX, Speaker and Author of Open Letters to Our Fellow Fighters: How the gospel brings hope to anxiety and depression. She partners with local churches and ministries around the world to help educate others in understanding mental illness in a biblical and practical way. Krissie is the Pastors’ Kids Ministry Director and Faith-based Counselor for Care for Pastors, a faith-based organization that provides counseling resources to pastoral families.

Krissie Glass of Care for Pastors

Sherri Sanford

Wellness Coach/Counselor

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Sherri Sanford is originally from Tuscaloosa, AL and has lived in Florida for the past 30 years. She has been married to her husband Steve for 10 years. Their blended family includes 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Sherri has a heart for ministering to pastors’ wives as she herself was a pastor’s wife for over 30 years. She obtained her degree as a Physician Assistant from Trevecca University in Nashville TN in 1983 and has been a nationally certified family practice PA for over 35 years until recently changing her focus to become a Faith-Based Counselor and wellness coach at Care for Pastors. She is passionate about encouraging the pastors’ wives in their emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

Robby Bolden of Care for Pastors

Robby Bolden

Director of Pastoral Care

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Robby grew up in Dallas, Texas, and is a son of a pastor. He received his bachelor’s degree from East Texas Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Robby has served as pastor of churches in Florida, California, and Kansas for over thirty years. In April 2022, he joined Care for Pastors as the Director of Pastoral Care/ Counselor/Pastoral Coach. Robby and his wife, Traci, live in Leesburg, FL and have three daughters, two sons-in-law and a new granddaughter who live in South Florida.

Traci Bolden of Care for Pastors

Traci Bolden

Faith-Based Coach/Counselor

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Traci was born and raised in Louisiana. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. She served as Center Director for Care Net Pregnancy Services counseling women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. She and her husband have been associated with Care for Pastors for 12 years. In February 2023, she joined the staff as a faith-based counselor. Traci has been a Pastor’s wife for over 32 years and has a heart for serving women. She and her husband, Robby, have been married since 1990 and have three daughters, Kristen, Kaitlyn, and Hannah.

Kevin Urichko of Care for Pastors

Dr. Kevin Urichko

Faith-Based Coach/Counselor

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Dr. Kevin Urichko was born in Illinois but raised in Central Florida. He holds degrees from Boston University (B.A.) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.Div. & D.Min.). Kevin was a pastor with Northland Church in Longwood, Florida, for 30 years, and continues to serve through Shepherd Ministries today. He and his wife, Linda (married since 1991), enjoy ministry and teaching together. They are the grateful parents of two grown children, Kristen and Isaac. Kevin’s desire is to come alongside pastors and pastoral family members with an understanding heart, sharing the compassion and hope he has received from Jesus in his own needs and challenges. He joined the Care for Pastors team in February 2023.

Art Eaton

Art Eaton

Faith-Based Coach/Counselor

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Art was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After moving to Florida, he worked in management in the aerospace industry before answering the call to ministry. He received his bachelor’s degree in Religion and Biblical Studies from Luther Rice University.

Art has pastored for 26 years, serving as an associate pastor, a church planter and founding pastor, and a lead pastor. He has pastored churches in both North Carolina and Florida, and currently serves as the lead pastor at CBC Church in Clermont, Florida.

He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and joined Care for Pastors in August 2025 as a Counselor/Pastoral Coach.

Administrative Team

Kathy Rivers of Care for Pastors

Kathy Rivers

Financial Administrator

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Kathy has been involved with Care for Pastors since 2006 and assumed the role of Financial Administrator in January 2017. She has been married to a “PK” (Preacher’s Kid) since 1976 and has 1 daughter.

Patti Johnson of Care for Pastors

Patti Johnson

Confidante Coordinator/Admin Assistant

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Patti had been volunteering with Care for Pastors with The Confidante for Pastors’ Wives for 7 years after she and her husband received counsel from Care for Pastors as a way to give back to the ministry. She joined the Care for Pastors staff in January 2020. Patti is one of the administrators of The Confidante Private Facebook group for pastors’ wives and is a regular contributor to weekly blogs. She loves to use her gifts and abilities to support the needs of the ministry. Patti has been married to her Pastor husband Keith for 40 years. They love seeing how God uses them both in ministry to the church her husband, Keith has pastored for the past 14 years. They have 3 adult children, all married and have just recently become first time grandparents to two granddaughters.

Kim Pinkerton of Care for Pastors

Kim Pinkerton

Data Entry Clerk

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Kim became involved with Care for Pastors after her husband, Dan Pinkerton, started helping with counseling/life coaching. Her goal is to help wherever she is needed. She was a pastor’s wife for 7 years and has been involved in ministry for over 45 years. In her professional career, she was a paralegal for over 20 years. She has been married to Dan for 45 years and has two children and eight grandchildren.

Board of Directors

Jeff Connor

Chairman of the Board

Jeff is a highly successful, resourceful business owner that has many years of experience in building relationships that matter. He understands the power of joining the business owners who know how to make money with a cause that makes an eternal difference! He and his wife, Patty, have been allies for pastors and their wives for years before he joined this nonprofit Board, already encouraging others to Get Involved. He and his wife Patty have a burning desire to serve the Lord, especially in the area of providing care for pastors. They live in Florida with two of their children and live with the anticipation that their efforts will yield great fruit for the Kingdom of God, and the benefit of their children’s children!

Ron Cook

Board Member

Ron earned his BS degree from Liberty University in 1979. Upon graduation, he pastored two churches in West Virginia from 1980-1988 before returning to Lynchburg, VA, to complete his Masters Degree in Counseling at Liberty. He was also on the pastoral staff at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg from 1989-1997. Ron and Rodetta came to Florida to serve at First Baptist Church of Leesburg, and in April of 2000 he was called to be the Senior Pastor at a new church plant called Southpointe Baptist Fellowship. During their service at Southpointe, the church grew to over 800 members with multiple services and several community affecting outreaches.

The ministry of Care for Pastors was launched in 2004 and the church was very supportive of the mission of CfP. At the Holy Spirit’s leading, Ron stepped out of his role as Lead Pastor at Southpointe Baptist Fellowship in January of 2011 to dedicate his full attention to the development of this nonprofit, to ensure it reached its full potential to minister to pastoral families. His passion to care for pastors includes helping others get involved to make an eternal difference.

Mike Hamm

Board Member

Mike applies the servant leader model of Christ in his personal and professional life. He received Christ at age 7 and became an ordained deacon in 2009. A longtime resident of Clermont, FL, he started Restorsurance Services in 2006, a successful Central Florida-based roofing company and has been married to his wife, Tonya since 1992. Mike’s passion is the “Joy of Service”. He’s lead small groups, children’s church, VBS and continues to sit on multiple committees at his home church in Montverde, FL. Eager to apply his talents and time to support and help develop Care for Pastors, he is always one to get involved and to encourage others to join him.

Kathy Dustin

Board Member

Kathy moved to Central Florida after graduating Syracuse University with her B.S. in Elementary and Special Education. After several years of teaching in the in the Sumter County School District she went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from St. Leo University.  For more than a decade, she has served the students and community as a school principal and district administrator in Sumter County Schools. Over the last 20 years, Kathy has had the opportunity to actively serve in churches as a children’s ministry director, VBS coordinator, leadership team in a church plant and various teaching roles from Pre-School to adults. Through many friendships with pastors, pastors wives and their families, she sees the ongoing need to get involved and support Care for Pastors.

Dan Campbell

Board Member

Dan grew up in the mountains of PA and moved to Florida at the age of 13. He and his wife, Sara, have been married 30 years. They have two precious girls, Savannah 18, and Grace 13, and reside in Windermere FL. In his free time, he loves spending time with the family, fishing, and camping.

Dan was raised in the church by Christian parents, and at the age of 12  gave his life to Christ and was baptized at a summer camp.

At the age of 16, he was hired by the Walt Disney Company as an entertainment performer. After graduating high school, he became an Entertainment Coordinator supporting the Disney character department, parades, park shows, and special events. From 1999 to current day, he has worked as a Disney Entertainment Manager.

Dan has a passion for supporting those in the ministry of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and he and his wife and proudly support Care for Pastors.

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