find your community. join a Circle!

You were designed by God to live in community. Now is the perfect time to join a Circle, where you can be real and belong.

Life is better together.

circles create a space for people to intentionally share their lives with others, grow spiritually together, and encourage each other through the highs and lows of life.

circles gather in homes, coffee shops, and other places where people love to connect. explore the different circle hubs below!

 Growth Circles

  • A bi-weekly book club where faith, fellowship, and brunch come together. We're starting with A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers—an inspiring look at the women in Jesus's family line. Join us for meaningful conversation, uplifting community, and good food as we grow together in Christ.

    LEADER: Chasidy Aldrich

    START DATE: August 30th

    DAY: Saturdays

    TIME: 9:30AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • This is a book study and conversation after watching a video by the author. We will pray together for wisdom and grace in doing life with our adult children. Purchase book or listen to audio of Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns.

    LEADER: Pastors Al & Jinny Force

    START DATE: August 27th

    DAY: Wednesdays

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Bi-weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Studio

    KID-FRIENDLY: No (Childcare Provided)

  • We pursue Jesus through thoughtful worship and meditation on the scriptures which result in experiencing His peace, His presence and His power.

    LEADER: Kerri Nichols

    START DATE: August 29th

    DAY: 1st & 3rd Fridays

    TIME: 10:00AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Information will be texted to group members.

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • A gathering for women to discover how to welcome the presence of the Lord into their lives and homes.

    LEADER: Mary Paulk

    START DATE: September 9th

    DAY: Tuesdays (2nd & 4th)

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Location provided via text to group members.

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • "Freedom" is a Circle designed to help believers grow, mature, and "own" the amazing truth of their new identity in Christ. Are you ready to experience a greater level of freedom in your faith journey?

    LEADER: Pastor Jeremy Henderson, Ashley Phillips, and Lyn Cantrell

    START DATE: September 10th

    DAY: Wednesdays (9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 11/12)

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: No (Childcare Provided)

  • Leading your life is a challenge, but applying the Word helps you grow, flourish, and live a life of purpose. This is the year of the Word; let's grow together in Grace and wisdom.

    LEAD: Dr. Gary Foshee

    START DATE: August 27th

    DAY: Wednesdays

    TIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church

    KID-FRIENDLY: No (Childcare Provided)

  • This class is designed to encourage spiritual growth by keeping the Bible simple and engaging.

    LEADER: Luis & Mayra Lopez

    START DATE: August 24th

    DAY: Sundays

    TIME: 11:00AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Coed

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church - Upstairs Room 1

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • A men's accountability group that focuses on prayer, Bible study, and fellowship.

    LEADER: Robert Owen and Dan Batty

    START DATE: September 9th

    DAY: Tuesdays

    TIME: 5:30AM-6:30AM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • LUNA (Latinos Unidos Nuestro Alabanza) is a Latino worship group and community dedicated to praising God, fostering fellowship, and uplifting one another in faith. We gather to celebrate our heritage, share God's Word, and support each other through prayer and service. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at 6:30pm in the Oceanway Outreach, offering a welcoming space for worship, connection, and community growth. Children are welcome. Spanish worship music will be played.

    LEADER: David & Diana Arancibia

    START DATE: September 5th

    DAY: Fridays (1st)

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • We will be meeting for once a month for breakfast and group discussions of Biblical men in order to grow in our faith and God’s wisdom.

    LEADER: Jesse Faleris and David Arancibia

    START DATE: September 20th

    DAY: Saturdays (3rd)

    TIME: 10:00AM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • ABOUT: Video study of Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at your Table. This book uses Psalm 23 to explore how we can combat negative thoughts and tear down the enemy's lies.

    LEADER: Larissa Mason

    START DATE: September 8th

    DAY: Mondays (2nd & 4th)

    TIME: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Co-ed

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Studio

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Join us in Seeking God in prayer for our church and community—we long to see revival in our families, our area, and in our nation!

    LEADER: Lori Brown and Cathy Cook

    START DATE: August 24th

    DAY: Sundays

    TIME: 8:00AM - 8:30AM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church - Dining Hall

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Entrusted: A Study of 2 Timothy. God has a plan for you. He has entrusted you with the gospel message and has gifted you to carry it. We will explore what that looks like for your life.

    LEADER: Jacqueline Radford and Dionne Bibbs

    START DATE: August 31st

    DAY: Sundays

    TIME: 11:00AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Coed

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church-Upstairs Room 2

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • Join us to study the scriptures, pray without ceasing, and grow through fellowship in Christ—all for our Senior adults!

    LEADER: Robert & Dr. Lyn Owen

    START DATE: August 31st

    DAY: Sundays

    TIME: 10:30AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Coed

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church - Upstairs Classroom

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • This is a transformative video based resource designed to help you explore new levels of intimacy, communication and connection with your spouse.

    LEADER: Todd & Kerri Nichols

    DAY: Wednesdays

    TIME: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Coed

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Dining Hall

    KID-FRIENDLY: No (Childcare Provided)

    NOTE: This Circle will NOT appear on the Fall Circle Season Form. Please see Kerri Nichols to sign up.

  • Designed to help women dive deeper in the Word of God. Focus for this Circle Season: “She Gleans”.

    LEADER: Donna Carrier

    START DATE: September 20th

    DAY: Tuesdays

    TIME: 10:30AM - 1:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Location will be texted to group members.

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • This is exclusively for women, where we will gather to study various women of the Bible.

    LEADER: Larissa Mason and Diana Arancibia

    START DATE: September 20th

    DAY: Saturday (3rd)

    TIME: 10:00AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Panera Bread - River City Marketplace

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Helping women to realize their value and worth in the kingdom of God, in order to be used by Him. This Circle will we reading Becoming a Vessel God Can Use by Donna Partow.

    LEADER: Victoria D’Angelo

    START DATE: September 12th

    DAY: Fridays (2nd & 4th)

    TIME: 10:00AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: 2x per Month

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

Social circles

  • Jesus-loving Mamas who want to connect with other moms, have fun, be real, grow in faith together and learn how to teach our kids about Him in real everyday ways.

    LEADER: Amber Adams and Sandy Stephens

    START DATE: September 4th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 10:00AM

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    LOCATION: Varies (Parks & Kid-Friendly Spaces) Address will be Texted to You

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • To learn about Golf and Fellowship with devotion and prayer each circle.

    LEADER: TeeJay Smith and Tamara McKinney

    START DATE: September 9th

    DAY: Tuesdays

    TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th)

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Co-ed

    LOCATION: Meeting at Brentwood Golf Course then Blue Sky Golf after time change.

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • Join us for homeschool fellowship & fun! We’re excited to connect with other homeschool families! Our group meets once a month for a kids’ art class, and we also plan casual meetups throughout the month at various kid-friendly play places. It’s a great way for children to create, play & socialize—while parents enjoy fellowship and support. Art class will be 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm, Other meet-ups will meet on various days and times.

    LEADER: Tina Newcombe and Victoria McKenzie

    START DATE: September 11th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 2pm-4pm

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Varies (Address Will be Texted to You)

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • This Circle is for men who want to grow in community and grow as Christ-followers.

    LEADER: Chandler Groover

    START DATE: September 4th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Varies (Address Will be Texted to You)

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Girls, we need each other! This Circle is about building relationships. We eat a light meal together, share a devotional, maybe play a game, and just have fun.

    LEADER: Pastor Jinny Force

    START DATE: August 28th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Women

    FREQUENCY: Bi-Weekly

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • For new pickle ball players to experienced pros. We will get together every Thursday to discuss some scripture, pray for each other and enjoy some games of pickle ball. Teens and adults welcome!

    LEADER: Jeremy Holst and Jonathan Newcombe

    START DATE: August 28th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Sheffield Park

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

Outreach & Care Circles

  • Join us once a month as we have dinner at Oceanway Outreach Center and afterwards sort & fold clothes that have been donated throughout the month. This helps with the monthly “Cup of Love” Outreach.

    LEADER: Jesse & Leah Faleris

    START DATE: August 26th

    DAY: Tuesdays (9/16, 10/21, 11/18, and 12/19)

    TIME: 5:30PM - 7:30PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • Oceanway Church partners with the "Cup of Love" Ministry to serve our downtown neighbors! This is a great opportunity to give back to those less fortunate than yourself! This Circle takes place at the backlot of the City Rescue Mission on the last Saturday of every month, at 8:30am. Sister circle to Clothed in Love. Opportunities to cloth, feed, worship and pray for the Jacksonville homeless (our downtown neighbors). You are welcome to come serve as a family! There may be opportunities to help other outreaches during the week as well!

    LEADER: Jesse & Leah Faleris

    START DATE: August 30th

    DAY: Saturday (Last)

    TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: City Rescue Mission - Downtown JAX

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • This is a video led, discussion-based program to help people find joy again through grieving. We cultivate a community around shared grief and uplift and support one another throughout their healing process.

    LEADER: Andre & Ann Merritt

    START DATE: August 27th

    DAY: Wednesdays

    TIME: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • We support foster families through hardship, finding new homes, working through expanded expanded the kingdom by providing families with essentials.

    LEADER: Raquel Haralambou and Leah Faleris

    START DATE: September 8th

    DAY: Mondays

    TIME: 5:30PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • Reboot Recover is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps people overcome trauma so they can embrace a brighter future. This is done through faith-based, outcomes-driven trauma healing courses and an online community, MyREBOOT.

    NOTE: This Circle is only “open” for the first 4 sessions; beginning September 23rd it will be “closed” as that is when we will be entering into more sensitive discussions and will have already built a trust with the members.

    LEADER: Ann Merritt and Sonya Potter

    START DATE: August 26th

    DAY: Tuesdays

    TIME: 6:30PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • We unite to care for our Oceanway Church seniors through making calls, home and hospital visits, birthday celebrations and lunch outings, home cleaning, and more!

    LEADER: Merle Francis and Tamara McKinney

    START DATE: August 28th

    DAY: Thursday

    TIME: 6:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

  • This special part of our Oceanway Outreach Team focuses on loving our neighbors through food distribution by appointment. There are so many great ways to serve at The Warehouse!

    LEADER: Patty Crawford and Frannie Williams

    START DATE: August 25th

    DAY: Mondays (1st, 2nd, 4th)

    TIME: 1:00PM - 5:30PM*

    *The Warehouse Foods opens 2:00PM-5:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Weekly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Outreach Center

Next Gen Circles

  • Students get together after worship on the 4th Sunday of every month to connect, grow in their faith, and eat free donuts!

    NOTE: No signup necessary!

    LEADER: Pastor Adam Rugland

    DAY: 4th Sundays

    TIME: 9:30AM & 11:30AM

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Teens

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church - Dining Hall

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Circle for puppet ministry. Anyone interested in getting involved with kids, seniors or nursing home puppet ministry. Meeting once a month for planning purposes but will meet a lot for rehearsals and stage preparation as well.

    LEADER: Donna Carrier and Lori Brown

    START DATE: August 28th

    DAY: Thursdays

    TIME: 10:00AM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Oceanway Church Outreach

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

  • Youth and Young Adult Girls Bible Study with monthly picnics at various locations.

    LEADER: Patti Ann Rugland

    START DATE: August 31st

    DAY: Sunday (Afternoon)

    TIME: TBA

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Varies (Address Will Be Texted To You)

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Together we will talk about what it truly means to walk in the freedom Christ has gifted us. We will dive into the book of Galatians, read, talk and apply God’s Word in our own lives.

    LEADER: Alex Rivassorto

    START DATE: September 22nd

    DAY: Mondays

    TIME: 6:30PM-8:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    DEMOGRAPHIC: Co-ed, Young Adults (18 - 25 yrs.)

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

    KID-FRIENDLY: No

  • Join us at Pastor Adam & Patti Ann's house on the Second Sunday of every month for food, worship together, pray together, and meet new friends to life with!

    LEADER: Pastors Adam & Patti Ann Rugland

    START DATE: September 14th

    DAY: Sundays

    TIME: 4:00PM

    FREQUENCY: Monthly

    LOCATION: Leader’s Home

    KID-FRIENDLY: Yes