Doug Wendt attended Ambassador College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Doug and his wife Belinda have two children and four grandchildren. They previously served in Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida and presently, Doug pastors the Ocala, St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida congregations.

Doug Wendt is a 1977 graduate of Ambassador College with a BS in Physical Education. His career included work as an electrician and General Contractor. Doug was ordained into the ministry in 2013 and  previously served congregations in Orlando, Jacksonville and Ocala, Florida. He now pastors the United Church of God congregations in St Petersburg and Tampa, Florida.