Just four years into being a house of worship, Replicate Church is making its mark on East Milton’s faith community. Located at 8700 Bobby Brown Road, the church was recently recognized for its service to the community by the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners.

A Milton man who says he’s overcome drug abuse and is currently dealing with another personal crisis is asking area churches to consider ways to open to the community throughout the week, instead of just on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Immanuel Baptist Church of Pace recently held its Vacation Bible School, in which they hosted 512 children. The multi-day event, open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade, is the church’s largest outreach event.

When the Dombrets left Columbia to immigrate to the United States, they always knew they wanted to give back to their birth country. Several decades later, the next generation of Dombrets is following through on that desire.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 KJV.

For the past couple of years, Woodbine Church’s men have been coming together to help teach boys ages 8 to 18 outdoor skills and Bible lessons. The men and boys are a part of Kids Outdoor Zone, a ministry with chapters in numerous churches and communities around the United States.

From differences over doctrine to the traditional/contemporary worship divide, finding a church home can be a challenge. Throw in a linguistic barrier, and it can downright difficult.

Luckily, for Spanish speakers in south Santa Rosa County, they have Mision Casa.

Last summer, Risen Savior Lutheran Church held a youth soccer camp to help children in kindergarten through sixth grade hone their athletic skills while also teaching them about the gospel of Jesus Christ. The multi-day event was such a success that Pastor Craig Born and the church have decided to bring it back for 2024.

From the opening of Wallace Lake K-8 to the construction of homes and a Piggly Wiggly grocery store, The Wallace Lake area of Santa Rosa County has seen an influx of development over the past few years.

With development comes people, and with people, comes a need for a church. That was the reasoning behind Marcus Pointe Baptist Church’s expansion into the area with their North Pace campus in 2020.

After eight years at St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Rev. Christina Shaver is transferring churches. Later this year, Shaver will take over as lead pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Walton Beach. Shaver has been in ministry since 2010. 

Imogene Theatre is getting a facelift. The historical landmark, which was purchased by Liberty Church in 2023, is currently being renovated to fulfill the church’s vision of creating a Milton campus.