Rev. Brock Patterson, the Longboat Island Chapel Senior Minister (Pastor Brock)
Pastor Brock finds his greatest joy in seeing others discover God’s unconditional love for them! A passionate teacher, Brock brings fresh meaning and timeless truth to those familiar with church while communicating with relevance to those who are brand new. He enjoys caring for people outside of the church walls, whether they’ve quit attending church, have never attended church, or don’t “fit the mold” in other church environments.
Pastor Brock grew up in a loving Christian home of the Baptist faith while attending Catholic High School in Little Rock. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Baylor University and continued in the field for many years as an executive in Corporate Finance, specializing in Commercial Lending. Brock began serving as pastor in the United Methodist Church in 2001, completing his Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary (Cumberland Presbyterian) with an emphasis in Church History and Theology. He has served as a Chaplain at Methodist University Hospital (Memphis) and is a recognized leader in Church Planting. He has served as Senior and Founding Pastor in United Methodist and Non-Denominational churches and is blessed with a wealth of knowledge for congregational growth and discernment.
Pastor Brock has two adult daughters, Meagan (Spenser) and Rachel, one grandson, Wolfe, and one granddaughter, Eloise. He is a gifted writer, publishing annual Advent and Lenten series, blogs and historical fiction. Brock is the fourth child of five (two brothers and two sisters), an avid fisherman, and loves to hunt, garden, and cook. He loves a good cigar and enjoys all types of music and sports entertainment.
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Reverend “Charlie” Shook – Pastor Emeritus
Charlie is a Maryland native. He studied and then taught at Boston University, was a Chaplin in a mental hospital, and Pastor with a United Methodist Church in Ohio. He came to southwest Florida in 1991 and served at the Trinity Methodist Church in Bradenton prior to “finding” the Chapel in 1993. The Chapel is his twelfth church home. Charlie became Pastor Emeritus in 2010.
Our Staff
MiMi Horwitz – Pastoral Care Assistant
MiMi presently facilitates the Shifting Sands Support Group and the Caregivers’ Support Group at the LBIC. Additionally, she provides counseling sessions related to health care issues, and assumes the advocate role for our community residents in hospitals and/or other health related facilities when warranted. For the LBK and surrounding areas, MiMi provides scheduled memory screenings for those concerned about their memory, educational presentations related to health care and a telephone lifeline to those in need of pastoral care.
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Bonnie Wolfgram – Music Director
Bonnie serves as our pianist, keyboardist, and choir director. In consultation with Reverend Friederich, she will oversee the music program with the selection of all worship music, the hiring of guest soloists, the recruitment, rehearsing, and conducting of the Chapel choir, and as accompanist on the piano and keyboard.
Bonnie received a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York and a Bachelor of Music, majors in Music Therapy and Applied Piano from Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has a 40-year history as a church musician, director, teacher, music therapist, and performer.
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Ingrid McClellan – Chapel Administrative Assistant
Ingrid has been living in Bradenton, Florida since 1991 and been a member of Longboat Island Chapel since 2016. Her education and experience in administration and communications are great assets to the Chapel. Ingrid is responsible for the overall office operations and provides the necessary support to the Chapel Board of Trustees and its many committees.
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Jerry Schaller – Chapel Custodian
Jerry is originally from Augusta, Georgia and has an associate degree in Parks Management from Lake City Community College. Prior to coming to the Chapel he worked for a company that installs and repairs windows. His custodial duties include setting up rooms for group meetings, multiple interior and exterior building maintenance as well as various projects on the grounds of the Chapel.
