Keith Allen Pintar - Founder/Director Story
Keith Allen Pintar was born and raised in Miami, Florida, into a family steeped in music and show business. His mother, Marie, was the second violinist for the Miami Beach Philharmonic, performing for stars like Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, and Bobby Darin. His father, Frank, was a radio announcer and impressionist, active in New York, California, and Chicago.
Tragedy struck when Keith was 11; his mother died suddenly from complications related to multiple sclerosis. This event profoundly impacted him, leading to early struggles with drugs and alcohol as a form of escape. Despite this, Keith's passion for music drove him to pursue the dream of becoming a rock star. His band attracted serious interest from record labels and opened for well-known '80s bands like Cheap Trick, Joe Satriani, and Great White. During this time, Keith also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University and Franklin University.
Despite his success in the music business with Capitol Records, Keith found himself feeling empty and unhappy, eventually becoming suicidal. In 1990, at the urging of his Christian stepmother, Elisabeth, Keith entered a Christian Rehabilitation Program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was there that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. After completing the program, Keith stayed on as a counselor for six months.
Following his rehabilitation, Keith decided to settle in Fort Lauderdale. He soon joined Youth For Christ as a local missionary, where he ministered to broken and desperate teens through music, testimony, and Bible studies. Many of these teens came to know Christ through his efforts. It was also at Youth For Christ that Keith met his future wife, Christy.
Keith then served as Youth Pastor at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale under Pastor Stephan Tchvidjian, the eldest grandson of Reverend Billy Graham. He also played in the church's worship band, sometimes leading worship and co-hosting a local radio show. During this period, Keith recorded his first CD music project, "Take It To The World," which received local and national radio play. His wife, Christy, joined him in ministry, and under their leadership, the youth group grew to around 400 students.
Later, Keith felt called to move to Colorado Springs, CO, where he joined the staff at Rocky Mountain Calvary as Assistant Pastor and Assistant Worship Leader. He signed with the Calvary Chapel Music record label and released his second CD, "Solid Ground." The project featured accomplished musicians like Dennis Holt and Darrell Mansfield. Keith opened major concerts for well-known Christian artists such as The Newsboys and Phil Keaggy.
After several fruitful years in Colorado, Keith responded to another calling and moved his family to Jacksonville, Florida, to plant Calvary Chapel Jacksonville. For 22 years, he served as Senior Pastor, faithfully teaching the word of God, leading worship, recording three more CD music projects, and engaging in extensive evangelism. His testimonial video, "Glitter To Glory", was broadcast globally on Pat Robertson's 700 Club, leading hundreds to Christ. The video can be viewed at the bottom of this page.
In 2010, Keith had the honor of meeting Reverend Billy Graham in Jacksonville, a life-changing experience. Dr. Graham encouraged Keith to continue evangelistic work alongside his pastoral duties. Eleven years later, this advice came to fruition with the founding of First Coast Outreach Ministries (FCOM) in 2021.
As Founder and Director of FCOM, Keith is passionate about spreading the Good News and leading people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is accomplished throughout Jacksonville, using his gifts of music, evangelism, and Bible teaching. Over the past several years, Keith and FCOM's numerous volunteers from various churches have been blessed to witness hundreds come to know Christ through FCOM's efforts. The ministry serves in Rehabilitation Centers, Prisons, Homeless Ministries, School Chapel Services, and Assisted Living Facilities, and also hosts major evangelistic outreaches in Jacksonville.
In addition to his local work, Keith travels regularly, ministering at various churches and ministries worldwide, leading worship, teaching, sharing his testimony, and conducting evangelism workshops. He also serves as a Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplain and has worked with Samaritans Purse and The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Keith and his wife, Christy, have been married for 31 years and have three married sons and five grandchildren. They prioritize family time and enjoy traveling, hiking, and many other adventures together. Keith's love of music continues to inspire him, as he records projects aimed at encouraging and uplifting future generations.
Over the years, Keith has been, and continues to be, grateful for his mentors, advisors, examples, and influencers:
Pastor Stephan TchividJian, Nat'l Christian Foundation
Keith gleaning wisdom from the Rev. Billy Graham
Keith and Christy Pintar with Franklin Graham
Pastor Malcolm Wild, Calvary Chapel Merritt Island
The Late Pastor Chuck Smith, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
Paul Clark and Phil Keaggy, Fellow Musicians
Dennis Agajanian, Fellow Musician
Rodrigo Rodriguez, Fellow Musician
Marie and Frank, Keith's Parents
Keith - Rock n' Roll Days
Keith and Christy's Wedding
Keith and Christy in Israel
The Pintar Family
David Siddall - Board Member
David has had a passion for sharing Jesus with people ever since the Lord gave him a heart transplant in 1999. The Lord has opened doors of evangelism from Ponte Vedra Blvd to Moncrief Rd and many places in between. David serves in a variety of ministries including FCOM, Behind the Walls, Duval County Jail, and the BGEA 24/7 prayer line. It's his desire to see the body of Christ energized and equipped to reach people, one by one, "for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
David and Jo Ellen have been married for over 40 years and are blessed with two daughters and seven grandchildren. When he's not working as an accounting professional, David enjoys family time, fishing, kayaking, and playing basketball.
Dan Johnson - Board Member
Dan Johnson is a businessman and a pastor that has a passion to share and teach the Good News of Jesus Christ in the marketplace. To ignite and motivate Christians to get out of the pews and pray for those they come into contact with on a daily basis. Dan began this prayer ministry during a 30-year career in the computer hardware and software industry at an executive level, traveling extensively around the world as VP Global Sales for a Fortune 100 company. It was during this time that he began to pray for people on airplanes, at rental car counters, hotels and during dinners with customers. He found that almost everyone wanted prayer regardless of culture, religion or nationality. There were many salvations and healing miracles. After transitioning from business, Dan was the executive pastor at a large non-denominational church in Southern California. He was responsible for 8 staff pastors and 2500 members. He also was a hospital chaplain for 10 years at the largest Catholic hospital in Southern California.
He is now actively engaged in starting and leading large and small group prayer gatherings in Southern California and Jacksonville Florida, also leading and directing monthly citywide worship and prayer meetings and outreaches. He is also still involved in the business world, having co-founded 4 startups. Currently he is EVP Global Sales for Savrpak, Inc. A food-tech company financed by Mark Cuban.
He and his wife were trained in Deep Level Healing from Fuller Seminary and have taken hundreds of men and women through the process of emotional healing for 20 years. Dan also does life coaching and mentoring of men who are in business and ministry.
Dan has recently published his first book on Amazon entitled, “Say What He Said, Do What He Did”.
Kate Littleton - Administrative Assistant
The Lord Jesus Christ saved Kate and her husband Ricky in 2013 at Calvary Chapel Merritt Island (CCMI), Florida, their home church where Kate continues to faithfully serve. Kate is a core volunteer for the “Heart For Missions” group at CCMI, which is how she met Keith Pintar. The Lord led Kate into the FCOM ministry in July 2024, “…where the good way is, and walk in it” and “This is the way, walk in it” (Jerm 6:16 and Ish 30:21). Kate worked in the space industry for 20 years, where she retired as a Launch Performance Analyst. Kate and Ricky are blessed to have one grandson.
Christy Pintar - Advisor
Christine B. Pintar's life story is one marked by faith, resilience, and a deep commitment to service. Born in DeLand, FL, and raised in the vibrant coastal city of Daytona Beach, Christine's early years included living in the country, being highly involved in the 4H community and president of the FFA (Future Farmers of America). At the age of 13, she made a profound decision to accept Jesus Christ in her heart as her Lord and Savior, a choice that would guide her throughout her life.
Christine's academic journey took her to Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana, a small Bible college where she laid the foundation for her spiritual and professional future. After college, she embarked on a career with North American Van Lines and later transitioned to Petroleum Traders, where she gained valuable experience in sales and business.
Despite facing some very challenging times, Christine's faith remained a constant source of strength and guidance. Her career took a pivotal turn when she moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL, to work for Aectra Fuels, specializing in jet fuel sales. During this new season in her life, she found an exciting calling through her volunteer work with Youth for Christ, where she met her future husband, Keith. Their shared passion for ministry led them to join forces, and when Aectra Fuels closed its office, Christine and Keith became integral members of the staff at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, working together in the Youth Ministry.
Christine's dedication to ministry is evident in her work as a Bible teacher, where she has written numerous women's Bible studies, as well as recently completing a children's book that uses her own illustrations. Her innate ability to convey spiritual truths with clarity and creativity has touched many lives. In addition to her ministry work, Christine has spent the past 11 years as a successful Realtor, providing a valuable service throughout NE Florida.
Christine's vibrant personality shines through her love of humor, art, and people. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering faith, her commitment to serving others, and her passion for creative expression through her God given gifts of painting and creative designs. Christine B. Pintar continues to inspire those around her with her dedication to ministry, her contributions to the community, and her boundless and contagious enthusiasm for life. She is the proud mother of three happily married boys and her daughters in law, as well as the grandmother of five wonderful grandchildren.
Stephan Tchividjian - Advisor
Stephan Tchividjian, sometimes known as “Stitch”, was born in the hills of North Carolina, deep within the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, he would not settle there. His childhood provided him a wonderful opportunity to live all over the world, including Europe and the Middle East. Stephan comes from an interesting heritage and is part of a wonderful legacy. Stephan’s father was born in Villars, Switzerland as a result of his grandfather, Ara Tchividjian fleeing Armenia, during the genocide. Stephan considers Switzerland his “home away from home” and is proud of his Swiss passport. Additionally, he was born as the eldest grandchild of the Reverend Billy Graham, which provided Stephan at an early age, a Christian perspective on life, that he maintains to this day.
Stephan is married to his beautiful bride, Lisa, whom he met while in high school and then later through their South Florida church. The rest is history, as they say. Lisa and Stephan have been married for 37 years and together have five wonderful children ages 36 to 16, eight grandchildren and two sons-in-law, a wonderful daughter-in-law and some incredible friends. They reside in South Florida where Lisa keeps busy as a homemaker and grandmother while serving on the staff of the non-profit, Every Mother’s Advocate (EMA). Stephan graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Business Finance. He has always found it important to balance both the non-profit and business worlds, finding the challenge and opportunity refreshing. Stephan’s varied experiences in the business, church and philanthropic communities have uniquely equipped him for the roles he currently holds.
Stephan currently serves as one of the founders and the CEO of the National Christian Foundation of South Florida, formed as a platform to encourage and facilitate generous giving among the South Florida community, impacting local, national and international needs. In addition, Stephan currently manages his own small boutique consulting firm, The Caleb Group, specializing in assisting select non-profits and for profits with comprehensive project management through the idea to the implementation phases. Previously to beginning The Caleb Group, Stephan’s experiences provided opportunities to serve as the Senior Program Director of the Festus and Helen Stacy Foundation. Stephan serves as an Assistant Pastor at Calvary Chapel and serves as a member of the board of directors. Additionally, Stephan serves on the board of directors of OneHope, Egbe Medical Mission, Sharable, GivenGain USA, Cimarron Insurance Company, Trustbridge USA and the board of advisors for STG and Flex Education.
Stephan’s love for God, people, the outdoors (especially the tropics and mountains) and life can often be observed through his energy and enthusiasm towards whatever he sets his mind too. As a devoted husband, father of five, a good sense of humor, hard work ethic and an appreciation for God and the purpose of life, Stephan’s enthusiasm can be contagious.