WORSHIP – A weekly gathering of believers to worship God is essential to our spiritual development. As we gather, we discover God’s plan for our lives, hear Him speak, and encourage one another to grow through encounters with Jesus. Worship is not for spectators; it is for participators of all ages!

 

DEVOTION – A weekly service is not enough for us to walk-out our kingdom design for being on the earth. Each one of us values closeness with Jesus by walking with Him and resting at His feet on a consistent, daily basis. 

 

FAMILY – We have covenanted ourselves as a family and embrace the need for spiritual fathering, which is the scriptural basis for order, alignment, and accountability. 

 

MISSION- Jesus said, “Go into all the world and make disciples…” We understand “mission” to be a lifestyle that, with God at the center, connects every part of our lives together. God’s mission is lived out at all times and places where we are (marketplace, workplace, community, etc.). Therefore, “mission” is not just something we do or support, but the result of an organic lifestyle that God has created His Church to be. With this understanding, we provide monthly support for dozens of missionaries throughout the world.

 

OUTREACH – We are deeply committed to people from all walks of life outside the four walls of our building. “Outreach” can be defined as bringing the gospel (good news) of Christ to people or bringing people to the gospel. Either way, we are not comfortable merely keeping to ourselves.

 

 

 

 

Joshua and Ashley Potts

Lead Pastor

Pastor Joshua and Ashley began at First Assembly in March 2008 and served until January 2019. They returned in June 2020 to begin AGAIN with a renewed passion for God and His Church, and to help people become committed followers of Jesus. Joshua is from Jacksonville, Florida and became a Christian at a young age. He has always had a passion for the presence of God and preaching/teaching God’s Word. He is a graduate of Lee University, Cleveland, TN, where he earned a degree in Ministry Leadership. Ashley is from Macclenny, Florida, where she and Joshua have lived since they were married in 2003. She is passionate about praise and worship and earned a Music degree from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida. Joshua and Ashley have five children: Cohen, Claire, Aaron, Isaac and Dolly.