St Jude Great Commission Church
Staff & Leaders

  • Ashon Nesbitt

    Ashon Nesbitt
    Youth Minister

    Minister Ashon is compassionate about serving and working with youth. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University, University of Florida and attended Hoffstra University. He is a gifted musician and is also a lead with the Praise and Worship Team. Minister Ashon is married and has three children.

  • Edward M. Nesbitt Jr.

    Edward M. Nesbitt Jr.
    Senior Pastor

    Elder Edward M. Nesbitt, Jr. is Senior Pastor at St. Jude Great Commission Church, where he has served since 2005. Pastor Nesbitt was ordained in August 1998 after having served God faithfully for more than 10 years in the areas of Trustee, Deacon, and Minister respectively. Pastor Nesbitt served as Associate Pastor of New Philadelphia Community Church for seven years before answering God’s call to Pastor St. Jude. Pastor Nesbitt attended Gibbs High School and St. Petersburg College, and the Exegetical Expository Preaching and Teaching Institute and Seminary Extension in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pastor Nesbitt is married to Lady Jo Ann Nesbitt . They have three adult children and 10 grandchildren.