Rev Teña Nock is originally from Washington, DC, and currently resides in Tampa, FL. She has lived all over the US from the East Coast to the Mid-West because of having served in the United States Navy for 8 ½ years. Teña holds a B.A. in Psychology from USF (GO BULLS!). Teña is also a graduate of PATHWAYS Theological Education Inc.
Teña was ordained on 5/29/2022 in the UCC and granted Privilege of Call in The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries in July 2023. She is currently the Associate Pastor of Digital Ministry at First United Church of Tampa, UCC and she also chairs the Stewardship Committee. She is also a PRN Chaplain at a local hospital.