Tony Mccoy

Tony McCoy is the Senior Pastor of Hope International Church, affectionately known as “The Real Church”, located in Groveland, Florida. As Pastor, he brings creative and innovative vision with an “out of the box” approach for ministering to all cultures and age groups.

Since beginning as Pastor in 2004, he has watched the congregation grow from 5 to over 600 members. Pastor Tony was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and is the oldest of four children and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Florida. He went on to get his ministers license in 1996, through the United Christian Church and Ministerial Association.

Pastor Tony is also a retired ten-year veteran of the National Football League. Drafted in the fourth round in 1991 by the Indianapolis Colts, he enjoyed 8 years of success and later went on to sign a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. During his professional career, he had the joy of leading many of his teammates into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Tony and Jodie married in 1993 and their union has produced 3 children: Khrystyna, TJ, and Isaiah. Pastor experienced many hardships in his life, which allows him to relate well with other people.