Our Ministry Team

Our team is dedicated to promoting the transformative power of Jesus Christ through coaches and athletes. We aim to deepen relationships with Jesus and His church, grounded in Integrity, Service, Teamwork, and Excellence.

We engage with local schools to support our multi-sport programs in Okaloosa/Walton County and have established the Student Leadership Board to lead student-led FCA huddles.

Our initiatives include 3D Coaching/360 Coaching and the FCA Character Coaching program, utilizing volunteers to build connections in team sports.

We focus on exceptional leadership within FCA, expanding into new areas to establish school huddles or community huddles and strengthening our discipleship ministry. We encourage involvement as mobilized volunteers, board members, or donors to share the Gospel in schools and communities while upholding our "CORE" values. 

Join us as we grow and spread Christ's message! Click the link to get involved in this journey together!

See you soon!

Michelle Carmical

Team Lead

Fourteen years ago, Emerald Coast FCA began with the mission and vision of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and one staff member serving as boots on the ground in the community. Since that time, the ministry has grown from one FCA staff member to a team of nine, expanding its ability to serve coaches, students, schools, volunteers, churches, and community teammates across the Emerald Coast.

Michelle serves as Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Emerald Coast, leading ministry throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties. With a heart for discipleship, leadership development, and relationships, she is passionate about helping coaches and students grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and equipping them to lead and disciple others.

Throughout the journey, local community leaders have also played an important role through board leadership, prayer, encouragement, wisdom, and support—helping strengthen the ministry and its reach throughout the Emerald Coast.

Her ministry reflects the call of Hebrews 12:1 to “run with endurance the race that lies before us.” Through changing seasons, new opportunities, challenges, and growth, Michelle has remained committed to keeping FCA’s mission and vision at the center—Engaging, Equipping, and Empowering coaches and athletes to make disciples who make disciples.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Developing and discipling student and adult leaders who multiply ministry.
• Building strong FCA Huddles, Coaches Ministry, Character Coaching, leadership development, and community teammates throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
• Strengthening relationships with community leaders and board members who provide prayer, leadership, wisdom, and support for the ministry.
• Creating ministry rhythms that strengthen unity, endurance, and long-term Gospel impact.

Personal:
Outside of ministry, Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends, mentoring and investing in others, and encouraging people to faithfully walk out the race God has placed before them.



Favorite Scripture / Quote:
“Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus.”  Hebrews 12:1–2

Tori Lammes serves as a Character Coach with Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Emerald Coast, where she focuses on using the platform of sports to share the Gospel, build relationships, and help student-athletes grow in faith, character, and leadership.

With a heart for coaching, discipleship, and developing young women, Tori is passionate about creating Christ-centered team environments where athletes feel supported, challenged, and empowered to live out their faith both on and off the field.

Tori has played lacrosse since 2013, competing at the collegiate level at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for four years before playing a graduate year at Roberts Wesleyan University, where she earned ECC Second Team honors and received the Mark Bargemann Strategic Excellence Award. She currently serves as Offensive Coordinator and Character Coach for South Walton Girls Lacrosse, helping lead the program to a #13 state ranking and its first district championship in five years in 2026.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Character coaching, Bible studies & team huddles
• Discipleship, leadership development & mentoring student-athletes

Personal:

Outside of ministry and coaching, Tori enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, enjoying the beach, and continuing to grow the sport of lacrosse in her community.

Favorite Scripture:

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Courtney serves as the Volunteer Coordinator with Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Emerald Coast, where she oversees the volunteer onboarding process and helps ensure volunteers are prepared, approved, and equipped to serve throughout the ministry.

With a heart for serving others and building meaningful relationships, Courtney is passionate about connecting people with opportunities to use their gifts to make an eternal impact in the lives of coaches and athletes. She works closely with FCA staff and volunteers to help create a smooth onboarding experience and support the continued growth of ministry across the Emerald Coast.

Courtney brings experience in administration, coordination, communication, and relationship building to her role. She currently supports FCA ministry throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties, helping onboard and equip volunteers who serve in schools, Huddles, teams, and other ministry opportunities.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Volunteer Onboarding & Development: Guiding volunteers through the FCA Volunteer Impact Portal, required training, background checks, approval, and preparation to serve.
• Ministry Support & Coordination: Partnering with FCA staff to strengthen volunteer involvement, improve communication, and help connect qualified volunteers with opportunities to serve coaches and athletes.

Personal:
Outside of ministry, Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and their dogs, spending time at the beach, shopping, cheering on the Buffalo Bills, and collecting Pokémon cards.

Favorite Scripture / Quote:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Abbey serves as the Communications Specialist for Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Emerald Coast. Where she implements website changes and does graphic design.

With a heart for creating and connecting, Abbey is passionate to bring a vision to life with the purpose of bringing people together.

Abbey has experience in Ministry Communications along with her Bachelors from the University of West Florida.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Creating with the purpose of connection.

Personal:
Outside of ministry, Abbey enjoys going to the beach with her family. She is married to the love of her life, Skylar and they have one son, Noah and a girl on the way!

Favorite Scripture / Quote:

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." - Romans 12:2

Daniel Spicer serves as an FCA Leader with Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Emerald Coast, where he focuses on reaching students, developing student leaders, and helping create Gospel-centered environments on school campuses.

With a heart for discipleship and the next generation, Daniel is passionate about seeing students move beyond simply knowing about Jesus to developing a genuine, growing relationship with Him. He believes students can lead now, not just someday, and is committed to equipping them to live out their faith boldly in their schools, teams, and communities.

Daniel serves students through FCA at Baker School, where he also coaches' basketball, and serves as a Youth Pastor. With experience in youth ministry, student leadership, and campus ministry, he is passionate about helping every coach and athlete grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Student discipleship and leadership development through huddles.
• Character Coaching.

Personal:
Outside of ministry, Daniel enjoys spending time with his wife and family, hunting, fishing, golfing, and being outdoors.

Favorite Scripture / Quote:

“Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.”” Isaiah 6:8 NLT

Brandon serves as Area Representative with Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Emerald Coast, where he focuses on discipling student leaders, assisting with the weekly huddles to run smoothly, and with goals of team ministry in the near future. With a heart for discipleship, service, and relational ministry, Brandon is passionate about helping those in need, spreading God’s Word, and being someone that others can lean on. Brandon has experience in Youth Ministry and Substitute teaching and currently serves Walton

County School District and Rosemont Baptist Church as Youth Pastor.

Ministry / Professional Focus:

• Discipling the Captains so that they are able to disciple others in the schools to take their place.
• Meet with sports teams/coaches for team ministry through Character Coaching

Personal:

Outside of work and ministry, Brandon enjoys driving, spending time with family, going to the mountains and spending time in the water.

Favorite Scripture / Quote:

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Zach serves as an Area Representative of FCA where he focuses on discipling coaches and athletes through Coaches Bible Studies and Character Coaching programs for the High School athletic programs. 

With a heart for discipleship, Zach is passionate about carrying the gospel to those who haven't heard but also equipping and empowering those who have made professions of faith to walk out their faith in their daily lives. 

Zach has experience as a former NCAA D2 Baseball Athlete (Right-Handed Pitcher if you were curious) & as a Middle and High School Educator and Varsity Athletics Coach for 6 years. He currently also serves as the Youth Pastor at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Crestview. He is serving FCA exclusively at Crestview High School. 

Ministry/Professional Focus:

• Coaches in the formation of Coach's Bible Studies and ongoing relationship building & Discipleship
• Team ministry through the institution of Character Coaching Programs for the High School Athletic Programs

Personal:

Outside of work, Zach enjoys spending time with his wife Katlynn and their 6 children: Piper, Silas, Brooks, Joelle, Knox and Ezekiel. He also enjoys playing golf and growing his Youtube Channel "Golf in the Family." (Check it out!)

Favorite Scripture / Quote:

 "Simon Peter answered, "Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life."  John 6:68

Dr. Kennita “Dr. Kay” Williams serves as the Area Representative of Campus Ministries for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Northwest Florida State College. She is a faith-driven leadership coach, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of Clear Vision Consulting, LLC and Clear Vision Academy.

With more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, resilience, ministry, and community engagement, Dr. Kay is passionate about helping students and leaders grow spiritually, lead with clarity, and live with purpose. She is an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach, a certified Master Resilience Trainer, and has completed advanced leadership training through Harvard University and the University of Notre Dame.

As a retired military spouse of 28 years and the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Eielson Air Force Base Military Spouse of the Year, Dr. Kay has devoted much of her life to serving military families, emerging leaders, and faith-based communities.

Through FCA, she is committed to creating a welcoming, Christ-centered community where college students, athletes, and coaches can encounter the gospel, strengthen their faith, discover their God-given identity, and become leaders who influence others for Christ.

Dr. Kay and her husband, Nicholas, are the proud parents of two young adult children. Together, they remain committed to faith, family, service, and helping the next generation know Christ and make Him known.

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For more information, please reach out to Michelle Carmical at (850) 217-0391 or mcarmical@fca.org

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