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The Quinones Family
Making Friends, Growing in Faith & Living With Purpose. Just one year ago, the Quinones family was looking for a Christian community where kids and parents could grow in faith…
Read MoreThe Valentine Family – Parenting Toward Faith
Kurt and Shannon Valentine both grew up in a relationship with Jesus Christ, but as their lives became increasingly hectic with demanding careers and young children, they found themselves drifting…
Read MoreThe Andrews Family – Friends & Faith
Kate and Rob Andrews and their son, Jake, started attending Access in October 2017 when a friend invited them. The Andrews had recently moved back to the Jacksonville area because…
Read MoreThe Hall Family – “All In”
Elizabeth Hall attended church with her grandparents as she grew up, and she committed her life to Christ at a church camp when she was 12. Similarly, Rick Hall went…
Read MoreThe Platten Family – Experiencing Authenticity
Right away, the value placed on excellence was evident to Shane as a musician. “I liked the excellence,” he said, “but it was the atmosphere of caring that Darin and Kevin created for the band that really made Access different.”
Read MoreMeet Kyal and Shana Rector
Kyal and Shana Rector are familiar with the task of finding a church in a new area. They have been through the process before. Their military background has moved them all over the United States. But a career change placed them in the St. Johns area, and they found themselves once again looking for a church.
Read MoreThe Hamilton Family – Changing Expectations
Angie and Shane Hamilton thought they knew church. They both grew up attending church and had tried various churches off and on as adults. “It was boring, and I felt…
Read MoreThe Kircherts: Invest and Invite
Access is committed to being a church that’s easy to invite people to. “Invest and invite” is shorthand for our desire for the people in our lives to experience what has…
Read MoreThe Grass Family: Excited About the Ride
“Fun and laid back” describes the Grass family perfectly, so it’s no surprise these are things they would look for in a church. Because of where they were in their faith journey,…
Read MoreThe Arns Family – Connection in Crisis
Before the diagnosis, life was “pretty normal” for Kristi and Joe Arns. They spent their time keeping up with kids (JT, 14, Adri, 19, and Jeremy, 22), family, work, and…
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