WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA DISCIPLES REGIONAL CHURCH
We Are Disciples!
to each other, to the wider church, and to resources they need
to make a difference in their communities.
UPCOMING EVENTS: REGIONAL AND RETREAT
- Commission on Ministry MeetingsAugust 19, 2026 – August 20, 2026
12:00 am – 1:00 am - Sew Blessed Quilting RetreatAugust 19, 2026 – August 23, 2026
12:00 am – 1:00 am - Central District Clergy GatheringAugust 20, 2026
10:30 am – 11:30 am - Chaplains Zoom GatheringAugust 26, 2026
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm - North District Clergy GatheringAugust 27, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmJacksconville, Florida
Learn More About Who We Are
Florida Disciples Regional Church: A “Community of Communities”
Florida Disciples Regional Church is a covenantal community of communities. Our 70+ congregations are Hispanic, Haitian, African-American, and Anglo throughout the state of Florida. Among our congregations you will find progressive and conservative beliefs, traditional and contemporary worship, and a wide range of ages, experiences and cultures. As Disciples, we believe that all are welcome at Christ’s table and we value our diversity even as we celebrate our unity.
We are congregationally governed yet voluntarily connectional . While each local congregation decides what its life and ministries will be like, we still gather voluntarily as a connected church because we know that Christian mission is more than local and that we can do more together than any one congregation can do on its own.
We emphasize lay leadership and ministry as well as an educated clergy. Disciples set educational and professional standards for ministers, and through denominational oversight we expect our clergy to follow a code of ethics.
The Florida Region Invites You To
Find a Congregation Near You
WHY CHOOSE US
We are a diverse collection of spiritual people who share a common love of Jesus.
01. What's Your Style?
Whether you like traditional worship, something contemporary, online, or a little of each, we have congregations offering an eclectic array of worship services, book studies, prayer and meditation groups, local service opportunities, and more!
02. We Love to Serve
Jesus is our example and Disciples of Christ do their best to live lives, like his, of compassion and understanding. We also heed Jesus' command to build a gentler, more accepting society. The Florida region serves Haitian, Hispanic, African-American and Anglo communities throughout Florida.
03. We're Not Too Pushy
We don’t pretend to have all the answers when it comes to matters of faith. In fact, we welcome the questions and believe that we are all called to interpret scriptures for ourselves within the community of believers. We believe in unity, not uniformity so within any congregation you will find a diversity of beliefs. And we think that’s a good thing! Whether you are a believer, a doubter, or a seeker, there is a place for you within a Disciples congregation.
Meet Our Friendly Staff
Nobody works harder than our Florida leadership. Okay, maybe some people work
harder. Oh let's face it, in the scheme of things, probably thousands of people work
harder. But these people here work very, very hard for the Region and deserve Kudos. I
mean, not brain surgery kudos, right? Because there are levels, aren't there?
Anyway, kudos to all our regional staff!
SANDY MESSICK
Regional Minister
MARY BETH HARPER
Director of the Retreat at Silver Springs
Selena Reyes Martinez
Regional Support Pastor: Hispanic Ministry
Merline Pierre Regional Support Pastor: Haitian Ministry
Brenda Turrentine Financial Administrative Assistant
Tina Christian Regional Administrative Assistant
Michael Junkroski Technology Consultant