On the Ballot
In our “On the Ballot” series, Christians of Brevard is asking local Christian candidates for office five simple questions about faith, leadership, and public service.
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OBITUARY — Kevin Morris, a Brevard County Sheriff’s Office senior homicide agent who was also remembered across the community as “Pastor Kevin” and “Coach Kevin,” died Saturday in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 while responding to a deputy-involved shooting in Mims. Morris, 55, previously served as a youth pastor
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BREVARD — Hope 106.3 gathered supporters from across Brevard’s Christian community Sunday evening for its 2026 Vision Night, celebrating growth at the local Christian radio station while looking toward its continued reach across the Space Coast. Mitch Hildebrant, a station volunteer and congregant of Calvary Chapel Melbourne, opened the
PALM BAY — Local Christian pastors and ministry leaders gathered at Palm Bay City Hall earlier this week to pray over city leadership, municipal offices, and the future direction of the city, at the invitation of Rob Medina, Mayor of Palm Bay. The gathering on Tuesday evening included pastors from several
MELBOURNE — Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivered remarks Sunday, Jan. 4, at a housewarming gathering for the Storms family of American Reformation Church in Melbourne. In a brief, three-minute address, Fishback emphasized Christian principles as central to his campaign. Fishback, who comes from a background in investment management, entered the Republican
MELBOURNE — There was an added bustle to the morning’s rhythm last Wednesday at Love INC of Brevard’s Melbourne headquarters. As staff members prepared for the 10 a.m. opening of the Village Thrift Shop, others arrived for a special monthly gathering set aside to hear from God and
MELBOURNE — An outreach event held Saturday, Dec. 13, at New Mt. Zion Church on University Boulevard drew more than 425 people, resulting in over 40 professions of faith and 21 baptisms, according to event organizers. The Christmas Block Party was organized through a collaboration of local churches led by Fire
Dozens of young adults from churches across Brevard County gathered earlier this month for the inaugural Brevard Young Adults Worship Night at Calvary Chapel Eau Gallie—a countywide evening of worship, prayer, and connection designed to strengthen unity among Space Coast ministries. At the heart of the effort is Sam
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Debate over Matthew’s Hope’s participation in last month’s Space Coast Pride Festival continued this week after the homeless ministry announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that a few churches had chosen to pull support. The controversy, covered previously by Christians of Brevard, began in August when Matthew’
EDITOR'S STATEMENT — Christians of Brevard joins many across our local church and school communities in mourning with the Piccolo family after Olivia Piccolo’s two young children were killed Wednesday in Cocoa in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide involving their father. The children were the grandchildren
COCOA VILLAGE — Hundreds of voices filled Cocoa Village Riverfront Park with Christian worship in late September as Generation Rising hosted its annual Worship in the Park, drawing what organizers described as the event’s largest turnout yet. The multi-church gathering featured a rotating lineup of local singers, musicians and worship
BREVARD — Hundreds of Christians and pro-life advocates from churches across South Brevard lined four busy intersections Sunday afternoon for the annual South Brevard Life Chain, continuing a local tradition now in its 28th year. Organizer John Boyd said 320 participants signed in during the Oct. 4 event, with additional people
MELBOURNE — Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy have welcomed Tucker Fleming to Melbourne as Upper School chaplain and student ministry associate. Fleming brings more than a decade of ministry experience and most recently served as director of youth and family ministry programs at Decatur Presbyterian Church in
BREVARD COUNTY — Christian business leaders from across the Space Coast gathered Tuesday evening at The Tides on A1A to celebrate the official launch of the Sunrise Coast Christian Chamber of Commerce, marking the occasion with the announcement of its 50th founding member. The Sept. 29 celebration, organized under the theme
MELBOURNE — Christians representing more than 15 local congregations took part in an evangelism outreach at the Space Coast Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, marking a fourth consecutive year of coordinated Christian witness at the historically contentious event. Outreach participants gathered early Saturday near the Melbourne Auditorium, where the main
In the Marketplace is a new series sharing stories of faith and entrepreneurship from Christian-owned businesses across the Space Coast.
Space Coast Pride will take to the streets of Downtown Melbourne this weekend for its annual festival, with a parade planned through downtown Saturday followed by an indoor and outdoor fair at the Melbourne Auditorium. Among the controversies surrounding the polarizing cultural issue this year is visible support from local
In our “On the Ballot” series, Christians of Brevard is asking local Christian candidates for office five simple questions about faith, leadership, and public service.
MELBOURNE — Students returning to St. Paul’s Anglican Church & School in Suntree this fall are enjoying four new classrooms completed over the summer to accommodate the school’s rapid growth. The classrooms are part of a larger campus expansion backed by an $8 million capital campaign to expand St.
MELBOURNE — Dozens of youth from churches across Brevard gathered at Pelican Beach last month for an evening of games, fellowship and worship at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church’s second annual Student Beach Day. The event drew 84 students with youth attending from Church at Viera, Church on the Rock, Georgianna
