Agape Christian Church

4325 Hwy 17, Fleming Island, FL 32003 | Sundays @ 10am

Pastor Rita Pringle

In 1979 Rita and her husband, Jim, founded Agapé Lighthouse, Inc and she is the Senior Pastor.

In 1996 Rita received her doctor of ministry degree from Logos Graduate School, Logos Bible College. Her doctoral thesis, Facilitator’s Guide for Church Organization, has enabled other ministries to organize their infrastructure while providing direction to the ministry gifts in the local church. Among her many facets of ministries, Rita has served as President of Pringle Media Services and Vice president of the ACTS of Jacksonville television station. Her radio ministry, The Love of God Broadcast, was heard on FM and AM stations for years in the North Florida area.

Rita Pringle ministers the Word nationally and internationally. Her international ministry has included speaking in: The Bahamas, Brazil, Costa Rica, England, Ecuador, Ghana, Latvia, Soviet Union, the Philippines, and South Africa.

Pastor Melanie Powers

For more than 30 years, Pastor Melanie Powers has been an active part of The Agapé Christian Church. Shortly after joining the church, she began working with the children and in 1990 became the Education Coordinator, overseeing all areas of children, birth to 19 years. The acknowledging of the call of God on her life came in June 1992 when she was ordained as Associate Pastor.

Pastor Melanie and her husband, Russell, have seven grown children and several grandchildren. Her strong prophetic style of preaching, mixed with the gift of exhortation, always encourages people to receive God’s great love and to understand that God has a wonderful plan for their life.

Pastor Melanie is also a wonderful Christian author with two books in her library. You can learn more about them below or by visiting http://www.luke145.com/.

Ruler of Kings The Voice Of The Ancients

Pastor Jim Pringle

Pastor James Pringle In Memoriam – July 5, 1943 – November 9, 2022

Dr. James K. Pringle, Sr. in 1979 founded Agapé Lighthouse, Inc. and Agapé Christian Church, which is an interdenominational, charismatic ministry. His many years of pastoring brought a zealous communication style.

The international aspect of Dr. Pringle includes ministry trips to former Soviet Union, England, Ecuador, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Latvia, and the Philippines. Wherever he went his “can do” attitude inspired and encouraged believers.

Agape Notes

Words from Pastor Rita October 2024

Here in northeast Florida as we have moved into October, we will finally reach the end of hurricane season, thank God. Compared to other years, this for us has been a blessed year. In Matthew 5:45 (Living Bible) Jesus says that Father gives His sunlight to both the evil and the good; He...

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,* STARTING IN JUNE *
Our New Service Time Will Be

10:00 AM

We will be at our new location located at Heritage Baptist Church and Christian Academy 4325 Highway 17 Fleming Island Florida, 32003.

Map To Our New Location

The in-depth Biblical instruction and uplifting music can enable you to obtain God’s abundant blessings of finances, health, peace, and wisdom.

4325 Highway 17, Fleming Island, Florida 32003