Santa Terry Blevins got his start as one of Santa’s helpers one year when he was asked to deliver Christmas presents to the children of homeless veterans, clients with whom he works to procure sustainable housing. Finding great joy in playing the part, and discovering a natural ability for growing a long, white beard, Santa Terry decided to go go go for the ho ho ho! When Santa Terry isn’t helping out jolly old St. Nick by playing one of his helpers, you can find him working as a veterans housing specialist for St. Vincent de Paul in Pinellas County.

Santa Terry lives in Palm Harbor, Florida with his wife, Rhonda Blevins, pastor of Chapel by the Sea on Clearwater Beach, with sons Jake and Rhys, and with a fat, furry feline named Finn.