Christ the redeemer cathedral church

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[edit] History

In 1989 Dr. Daniel Williams and his wife, Sharon, recognized a shortage of churches in the fast-growing Ponte Vedra Beach area. After almost three years of prayer and consultation, four couples gathered in the Williams' home in January of 1992 for the first service. By May of 1992, the church had grown to include seven families and moved into the Marriott Hotel in Sawgrass. So began the public ministry of Christ Chapel in Ponte Vedra Beach.

In March of 1993, the Sunday services were moved to Marjorie K. Rawlings Elementary School from the Marriott Hotel. Regular Sunday attendance had grown to an average of 45. May of 1994 brought the next location change to the Tournament Plaza. Having their own space, accessible at all times, significantly enlarged their ministry opportunities. Service attendance grew to over 400 from the average of 70 while still at Rawlings.

In June of 1996, Christ Chapel purchased twelve acres for construction of a permanent church home. In November of 1997, Christ Chapel's name was changed to "Christ the Redeemer Church."

On July 4, 1999 they entered their newly constructed building at 190 South Roscoe Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

They have planted four churches (Amelia Island, World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Chicago, and Brunswick, GA) and have a vision for planting at least 16 more by the year 2020. They are reaching approximately 50 nations through our missions work and giving.

The family Center was opened in Winter 2007.

[edit] Distinctives

An Unflinching Resolve to Recognize and Promote the Priesthood of All Believers. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (NIV).

A Vigorous Devotion to Train a Generation of Young People to Fulfill Their God-Given Destiny. Psalm 78:4 We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders he has done (NIV).

An Absolute Dedication to the Fulfillment of the Great Commission in this Generation. Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age (NIV).

A Full Expression of the Historical and Contemporary Streams of the Church Where the Sacramental, Evangelical, and Charismatic Converge. I Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men (NIV).

A Determined commitment to minister to the sick, the broken and the needy, and to help mend human divisions. Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor (NIV).

[edit] Beliefs

The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice and is summarized in The Nicene Creed and The Apostles Creed. To further understand our doctrines, please read our Articles of Faith and The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral, 1886, 1888. Upon these principles and beliefs we base our service to God and His Church.