Agape Christian Church
4325 Hwy 17, Fleming Island, FL 32003 | Sundays @ 10amPastor 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/.
Pastor Jim 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 Senior Pastor Rita Pringle For The Coming Of Autumn
Dear Church Family and Friends, As we face the beginning of September, we know the coming of fall is upon us. This season of change impacts a large portion of our nation, but in Florida we just continue and endure another month of heat. This change reminds me of our Father’s steadfastness. Even as...
,*** 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.
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
Agape Christian Church
About Us
At the Agape Church, we believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative source of Christian doctrine and precept.
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.