
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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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"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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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