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About Pastor Jesse

I am someone loved by Jesus - a disciple, husband, father, pastor, and engineer. God has a mission and invites us into it. I want to do my part to encourage and equip people for life on that mission!

Our Pastor’s Ordination and ECO

Just a bit of news: As the pastor of First Coast Missional Communities, I wanted to share that I am now ordained through the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, better known as ECO. Why?  This step may seem odd given that … Continue reading

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Loving Consumers of Religious Goods and Services

“By this they will know you are my disciples, by your love for one another.” -Jesus, John 13:35 A few days ago at the gym, my friend “Joe” introduced me to “Tom” (not their real names).  Tom and Joe both attend a large church nearby.  Later, … Continue reading

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Missional Leadership Micro-Post

Gotta talk with your people. Gotta talk with God about your people. Because in a curious turn of events, they have elected to be with you Because God helped them see what He was doing in, around, and through you. And … Continue reading

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Five Fold Ministry – APEST

Originally posted on Learning and Launching a Missional Community:
Do you know who you have in your MC, church, or ministry?  You have been given gifts from God – and those gifts are the people who are with you.  Starting…

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Ask It! The Haunting/Clarifying Discipleship Question

There’s a question than haunts me and drives me in ministry. “If all the Christians in the world were killed and none were left but those in your church, would they be equipped to start the Christian movement all over … Continue reading

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