OUR TEAM
Our church team is made up of dedicated leaders who serve across many areas of ministry, including our teaching pastor, elders, administrative staff, and those leading our music, worship, and media ministries. Together, we are committed to serving Christ and building up the body of believers at DACC.
Rev. Chad C. Fernald
Teaching Pastor
Reverend Chad C. Fernald was born and raised in the seacoast region of New Hampshire, where he lived until relocating to Florida in 2014 with his wife, Joleen, and their daughters, Cheyenne and Abigail. He earned a B.A. in History from Gordon College (1995) and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2001). Ordained in 2001, Chad currently holds his ordination through the Florida Conference of Advent Christian Churches. Over the past twenty-five years, Chad has served in pastoral ministry with congregations in Kittery, ME; Newfields, NH; and Dover, NH. From 2014 to 2020, he was the pastor and teaching elder of Community Faith Network, a home-based church ministry in Trinity, FL.
Chad has also served on denominational boards in both New Hampshire (2010–2014) and Florida (2016–2024).In addition to his pastoral work, Chad teaches 7th-grade U.S. History at Dayspring Academy in Port Richey, FL. He is the author of Reflections on the Cross (2013) and Living Wisdom: Principles for a Life Well Lived (2016), along with several published journal articles. He is also a certified Life Coach.
Tony Lehtola
Elder
Tony serves as one of our major church leaders and has a major interest in genealogy and local church history. He is often at our Feeding Dover ministry to greet our neighbors. Full bio coming soon!
Meagan Portervint
Administrative Coordinator
Meagan serves as the Administrative Coordinator at DACC. She and her family have been part of the DACC community for many years. Meagan was dedicated as a baby and later baptized at DACC, and she has faithfully served in a variety of ministry roles, including Sunday School teacher, VBS leader, and Junior Camp Director. Through these experiences, God has used Meagan’s natural passion for connecting kids to Jesus and has developed her leadership gifts, which she joyfully uses to serve the congregation.
Meagan earned her degree in English from the University of South Florida and spent six years as a classroom teacher.
Meagan now provides tutoring and educational intervention through Central Baptist School in Brandon, where she continues to learn from excellent leadership and administration. Meagan was one of the first ECMO babies in Tampa Bay. Although doctors once warned that she might never be able to live independently or care for herself, God’s miraculous intervention has enabled her not only to care for herself but also to serve and care for others.
Cheyenne Erikson
Music Team, Media Designer
Cheyenne was born and raised on the New Hampshire seacoast, and currently lives in Trinity, FL, with her husband, Matthew.
Cheyenne is a songwriter and recording artist with a passion for using music to glorify God and encourage others in their faith. She serves as the Music Director and Social Media Manager at DACC, where she leads the worship ministry and oversees the church’s online presence. Cheyenne has been involved in music ministry for the past four years, using her gifts to lead worship, mentor musicians, and create meaningful worship experiences. In addition to her ministry work, Cheyenne continues to write and record original music, sharing songs that reflect her journey.
Austin Smith
Music Team; A/V
Austin has attended DACC all his life. He plays the piano. Full Bio coming soon!