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WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA DISCIPLES REGIONAL CHURCH

We Are Disciples!

Regional Ministries are all about connections. We connect congregations and pastors
to each other, to the wider church, and to resources they need
to make a difference in their communities.
Message from Regional Moderator...

Greetings Partners in Ministry with the Florida Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada!


Whew, that is a LONG greeting!

My name is W. Alan Smith (Alan to most of you) and I am blessed to serve as the Moderator of the Florida Region for the 2025-2026 biennium. I am doubly blessed to share in the Moderator Team with our new Moderator-Elect, Rev. Liza Miranda from Conectame Disciples Miami. I am a retired Disciples minister, retired Professor of Religion at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, and an active member of Brandon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Brandon, FL.

CLICK HERE
: To read Alan's full message... 

A Sacred Space
The Retreat
Learn more about the Florida Disciples' Retreat Center, with butterfly gardens and unique gathering spaces. Perfect for church and business retreats.
FL Disciples Regional Church Information
Resources

Read about everything happening in the region in our current eGlimpse. CLICK HERE for past eGlimpse newsletters.

eGlimpse Sign-Up:
 Clergy  or General Audience

Download our Prayer Calendar, 2025 Region/Retreat Calendar and find a guest speaker with our Supply Preacher list


Resources

Small Church Conference: CLICK HERE
for the Takeaway Took Box. 


Search and Call Committee: CLICK HERE for Search and Call resources.
Events
What's Happening
Check out all the events in the Florida Region. Visit your friends and make some new ones!


Intimate Partner Violence Workshop: January 11, 2025
Winter Family Camp
: January 17-19, 2025
The Retreat Events


Download the Regional and Retreat calendar here.

About Disciples
Who We Are

We are affiliated internationally with The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with approximately 800,000 members in the United States and Canada.

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.

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The Florida Region Invites You To

Find a Congregation Near You

Let us know how we can help you connect with a congregation in your neighborhood.
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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.

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TEAM MEMBERS

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 of our regional staff!

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Regional Minister
Sandy Messick
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Regional Support Pastor - Haitian Ministry
Merline Pierre
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Director of The Retreat at Silver Springs
Mary Beth Harper
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Administrative Assistant
Brenda Turrentine
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Regional Support Pastor - Hispanic Ministry
Selena Reyes Martinez
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Digital Administrator
Tina Christian
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Technology Consultant
Michael Junkroski