The Background

Pastor Hugh Lackey has served Lake Mary, as a Commissioned Lay Pastor, since August 2006. He began his journey into ministry at the age of 56, while continuing a thirty year career in jewelry manufacturing.

He attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and Dubuque Theological Seminary. Pastor Hugh brings more than 35 years of service as an Elder, to his pastorate, serving the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell, NJ; Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian, in Warwick, RI; and Community Presbyterian Church, Celebration, FL. The Calling His journey to ministry began as a young boy, but was derailed in college. While on a business trip to Thailand in April of 2001, Pastor Hugh was told, by God, to get to work and begin preparing for ministry.

Six weeks later he was studying Old Testament, and a new calling began. IN 2006, with the counsel of supporters in the church, Pastor Hugh stopped his pursuit of masters of Divinity degree to dedicate his life to serving God as a Lay Pastor.

The Family

Pastor Hugh has been married to his incredibly faithful and supportive wife, Beth, for 40 + years. Beth and Hugh have two daughters and one great son-in-law.

Karen and Brian live in Virginia where they teach- Karen – emotionally and mentally challenged children and Brian High School French and Spanish. Kristen lives in Central Florida, where she works in management at Walt Disney World.