Posts by Whittney Gilmer
Volunteer Appreciation Night
If Access Church is a body with arms outstretched toward those disconnected from God, the volunteers are the heart that keeps the body moving. Every week individuals with jobs and families show up to serve and love without expecting anything in return. There are several obvious benefits to serving; Friendships are born and nurtured, there…
Read More#GiveServeLove: Foster Closet
On Easter we took up an offering for the first time in several months to give it all away. Foster Closet is a fantastic organization in town and does a great job passionately advocating for the foster children of Northeast Florida. #GiveServeLove: Foster Closet from Access Church on Vimeo.
Read MoreStudent Ministry Welcomes Sarah Graves
Sarah Graves and her husband, Lawton, have been an active part of Access Church since 2010. Since their move to Jacksonville, they have added three beautiful girls to their family. Sarah was the preschool director at a church in Tallahassee before moving to Jacksonville. She quickly jumped into Strategic Service at Access in Waumba Land…
Read MoreSaying Yes to Love
“We love others because Christ loved us first.” These are the words we use to explain why we pursue God-sized dreams. In theory, many of the things we do throughout this life sound noble. But the reality is that lessons in faith, patience, and perseverance are attached to the journey. Three years ago, Chad and…
Read MoreCronin Family Baptism
Michele Whetstone – The Impact of Group Life
As the gurney glides down the hospital hallway, the fluorescent lights lining the ceiling are the only visual. In this moment, every ounce of independence that has been built is called in to question. Feelings of fear and loss of control become the leading actors in this scenario. Many individuals can relate to the reality…
Read MoreRonda McPherson – A Jump into Serving
For Ronda McPherson, the path to her volunteer role as a children’s small-group leader is a humorous one. It began with a Strategic Service sign-up card and an assumption that proved to be slightly off. Ronda enjoys a fulfilling career in a successful company, but after attending Access for several months, she longed for a…
Read MoreMike & Fern Aspen – A Christmas Challenge
Culture seems to keep our hearts busy with things that lack eternal focus, even during the holidays. If we don’t pay attention, we’ll miss opportunities to share the incredible and life-changing gift of a relationship with Jesus. Mike and Fern Aspen have been part of Access Church since moving to Florida from Minnesota in the…
Read MoreEnd-of-Year Giving
Access Church is 100% locally-funded, and we are so grateful for your generosity! Many of you have told us in the past few weeks that you have felt compelled to develop a plan for supporting the church you love. Thank you! As we approach the end of the year, please note that checks must be…
Read MoreIntroducing the Access Church App
We’re excited to announce that our new app is ready to make your church life more convenient! Inside the Access Church app, you can: Stay up to date on the Access Church calendar and even register for events. Watch and/or listen to messages you missed. Or listen again to messages you love! Grab discussion questions…
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