Our Team / Staff
The Rev. Dr. Roger P. Richardson
Pastor
Dr. Richardson is an Ohio native and currently working with Knox Fellowship – an evangelism centered organization. He is married to Debora and has three children. Dr. Richardson has degrees and graduate studies at Seminaries in Pittsburgh, Princeton, Univ. of Edinburgh (Scotland), McCormick in Chicago. He has served churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, Scotland and Brazil and as a middle governing body executive in Central Florida Presbytery.
Fran Thew
Office Administrator
Fran has been working in the office since 2020 but officially became the Office Administrator in 2024. She has been at Lakeside since her parents joined the church in 1958 and considers Lakeside her family and her home. She was raised at Lakeside and in turn baptized and raised her son here. In addition to managing the business side of the church, Fran is the Clerk of the Session and chairs the Worship and Music Committee. Fran's favorite scripture is is Roman's 8: 38-39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Tom Hobbs
Treasurer
Tom and his wife Janice have been members of Lakeside since 1974 and have baptized their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at Lakeside. Tom was ordained as an elder in 1980 and has served 6 terms. He has served as the treasurer since 2012.
Richard Zehl
Assistant Treasurer
Richard Zehl researched and visited several churches of varied denominations searching for a church home before he stopped in at Lakeside Presbyterian and was greeted by an elder in the parking lot the first Sunday in July 2025. The elder introduced Rich to several folks and then led him into the beautiful sanctuary, where he was overwhelmed by the feeling of coming home and being greeted by the Holy Spirit. He felt this was the answer to his prayers to be led to the church where God wanted him to worship. Three weeks later he joined the church as an official member. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23:4: "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no Evil for thou are with me. Thy Rod and thy staff, they comfort me."
Denise Proffitt has been keeping our facility clean and in working condition since the summer of 2024. She is married to Jim Proffitt and together they are raising their grandson. She often goes above and beyond for our church, including cooking and setting up for church luncheons and other special events at Lakeside, and cheerfully helping members of the congregation whenever help is needed.
Denise Proffitt
Facilities Manager
Property Superintendent
Music Ministry
Mark Aliapoulios
Director of Music Ministries
Mark Aliapoulios has been the Director of Music Ministries at Lakeside since the fall of 2006 and brings a versatility to worship in both traditional and contemporary contexts. His zeal for Jesus Christ is reflected in the desire to see the aesthetics of worship music impact culture. He is married to Kimberlee and they have six children.
Kimberlee Aliapoulios
Assistant Music Director
Kimberlee Aliapoulios was saved at the age of 8 and baptized at age 13. She praises God for her career as a music educator because music is a God-given gift that she believes comes from the soul. Her life verse is Exodus 15: 2 as she prays that God uses them as they serve Him at Lakeside Presbyterian Church.
Exodus 15:2 (KJV) "The LORD is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father's God, and I will exalt him."
Media Ministry
Marc Verdieu
Audio Visual Specialist
Marc Verdieu and his wife, Mioche, joined Lakeside as members the Sunday before the COVID lockdown in March 2020. That Thursday, Marc called and asked if we wanted him to being his equipment from home and stream the service on Sunday so that we would not miss a Sunday without worship. Since that day our technology program has continued to provide high quality services both for inhouse worshippers and the worshippers from around the world who tune in every Sunday. We believe that God helped us find each other and continues to bless our relationship with Marc and his family. Marc is a technology specialist at Florida Atlantic Auniversity.
Conner Moniger
Audio Visual Technician
Connor Moniger also came to Lakeside his senior year of high school in 2018 and has continued to work with Marc Verdieu to make sure our services are accessible to all worshippers. He earned his degree in Computer Science from Palm Beach Community College and now works as a Specialist in the Palm Beach County School System.
Youth Ministry
Christian Education
Alexis and Lauren Wilt
Alexis and Lauren Wilt began serving with us at Vacation Bible School in 2018 right after high school. Their love for the children quickly led them to lead Sunday School, where they have faithfully served ever since watching their once “little” students grow into teens while welcoming new toddlers along the way.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." — Philippians 4:13
Sherwayne Bell
Youth Director
Sherwayne Bell is an exceptional young man who has dedicated his life to his Savior! He loves to work with young people helping them to find their way to Christ through retreats and youth groups. We are very bleessed to have him bring his faith and love to our Lakeside AXIOS group.
Emily Puentes
Youth Advisor
Emily Puentes and her sister were baptized into the family of Christ that worships at Lakeside in December 2025. In addition to being a soloist in the choir, Emily works with our teens helping them learn how to live as Christians in this secular and conflicted world. A voice music major at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Emily was the winner of the Young Vocal Arts of the Palm Beaches Competition in 2025. After graduation she hopes to use her passion and expertise to open a music academy. She says, "I will always lead with God in my heart. I believe He has given me a gift to share His glory with the world!"