Wekiva Presbyterian church
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Wekiva Presbyterian Church is a large congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
founded in May 1977.
The church is located at 211 Wekiva Springs Lane, near the intersection of State Road 434 and Wekiva Springs Road in Longwood, Florida
, a suburb of Orlando.
Services are provided every Sunday morning at 8:30am and 11:00am.
Wekiva Presbyterian Church is a bustling church community, constantly providing its members a broad variety of fellowship opportunities and experiences including Sunday school service, Presbyterian Women gatherings, Vacation Bible School
, youth groups, youth and collegiate mission trips, the Montreat Worship and Music Conference in Montreat, North Carolina
, various musical ensembles, and writer's support meetings.
In January 2005, Wekiva Presbyterian Church became the first church in the United States
to offer live worship webcasts, making its 11 AM Sunday morning worship services available free-of-charge online via the church's website: http://www.wekivapresbyterian.org
Since 1997, the pastor and head of staff of the church has been the Reverend Dr. John A. Dalles
, who is also known as a hymn writer. His hymns are published in denominational hymnals in the United States, Canada and Australia. The Reverend Paul W. Anderson has served as associate pastor since 1999. Both pastors are graduates of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
.
The name of the church is derived from the nearby Wekiva River
. "Wekiva" is a Creek tribe word meaning "flowing water," an appropriate allusion to the Christian importance of the ritual of baptism.
Wekiva Presbyterian Church draws its members from Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Lake Mary
, Heathrow, Maitland
, and Orlando
. It is noted for quality worship, education and mission programming, and provides free-of-charge a tutoring program for elementary aged children called "Tutor House".
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...
founded in May 1977.
The church is located at 211 Wekiva Springs Lane, near the intersection of State Road 434 and Wekiva Springs Road in Longwood, Florida
Longwood, Florida
Longwood is a city in Seminole County, Florida, USA. The population was 13,745 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 13,491. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, a suburb of Orlando.
Services are provided every Sunday morning at 8:30am and 11:00am.
Wekiva Presbyterian Church is a bustling church community, constantly providing its members a broad variety of fellowship opportunities and experiences including Sunday school service, Presbyterian Women gatherings, Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is a specialized form of religious education which focuses on children. Churches usually hold the week long events during the summer, though the lengths of such programs may vary, and they are sometimes held during other times of the year.-History:The origins of Vacation...
, youth groups, youth and collegiate mission trips, the Montreat Worship and Music Conference in Montreat, North Carolina
Montreat, North Carolina
Montreat is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 696 in 2008. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, various musical ensembles, and writer's support meetings.
In January 2005, Wekiva Presbyterian Church became the first church in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to offer live worship webcasts, making its 11 AM Sunday morning worship services available free-of-charge online via the church's website: http://www.wekivapresbyterian.org
Since 1997, the pastor and head of staff of the church has been the Reverend Dr. John A. Dalles
John A. Dalles
John A. Dalles is a clergyman and hymnwriter who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Penn State, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary , he is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church...
, who is also known as a hymn writer. His hymns are published in denominational hymnals in the United States, Canada and Australia. The Reverend Paul W. Anderson has served as associate pastor since 1999. Both pastors are graduates of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, founded in 1794, is a graduate theological institution associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and houses one of the largest theological libraries in the nation...
.
The name of the church is derived from the nearby Wekiva River
Wekiva River
The Wekiva River is a river starting in two separate fresh water springs in central Florida and ending in the St. Johns River. One of the springs is at Kelly Park, otherwise known as Rock Springs, and the other is in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Both springs border the Lower Wekiva River Preserve...
. "Wekiva" is a Creek tribe word meaning "flowing water," an appropriate allusion to the Christian importance of the ritual of baptism.
Wekiva Presbyterian Church draws its members from Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Lake Mary
Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,456 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,230...
, Heathrow, Maitland
Maitland
Maitland is an English and Scottish surname. It arrived in Britain after the Norman conquest of 1066. There are two theories about its source. It is either a nickname reference to "bad temper/disposition" , or it may be a locational reference to Mautalant, a place in Pontorson, France...
, and Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. It is noted for quality worship, education and mission programming, and provides free-of-charge a tutoring program for elementary aged children called "Tutor House".