Meet the Staff:
Stephen Coder is the founder and President of Hand to the Plow Ministries. Steve married Linda Crowley in May, 1983, and they have five children: Luke, Joel, Jessa, Josiah and Amy Beth. In 1989, they returned to Linda’s hometown of Sarasota, Florida.

George Bryant has been with the ministry since 1984.  He serves as an officer on the Board of Directors. George and Debbie were married in June, 1980, and they have 19 children: Juli, Steven, Aaron, Karise, Michael, Jesse, Maria, Caeli, Donna, David, Noah, Jonathan, Pleasant, Elkan, Elijah, Merry Laurel, Anna, Faith Journey, and Margaret. They are both originally from Ohio and have lived in Sarasota, Florida, since 1990.

Ed Joyner is also a founder of Hand to the Plow Ministries. HeClick to Enlarge is the construction leader for work camps to Haiti and also serves as an officer on the Board of Directors. Ed and Marsha have been married since January, 1974.  They have two grown sons: Bernie and Eric. They live in Defuniak Springs, Florida.


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Dave Anderson serves on the Board of Directors. He and his wife, Kathi, pastor a church in Louisville, Kentucky. They have three grown children: Chad, Staci, and Nathan.





Rod Thomson
began serving as Administrator of the CleanClick to Enlarge Water Project in 2000. Rod and Kim have been married since 1980 and have eight children: Madeline, Byron, Colin, Nina, Evan, Benjamin, Ethan and Andrew. Rod and his family reside in Sarasota, Florida.
 

Click to EnlargeTami Spurlock has been with the ministry since 1985. Tami’s official title may be Office Manager, but she wears whatever hat is needed and keeps everything running smoothly with her gift of administration. She has been Phyllis’s right arm, helping her with scheduling, communication and shipping. Tami resides in Sarasota, Florida.


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Karise Bryant
, as the daughter of George and Debbie Bryant, has grown up into her position as Ministry Assistant.  Karise works to communicate what God is speaking through various mediums and technologies. Karise started working with us in July, 2003, and also lives in Sarasota, Florida.