Welcome to the Chapel at Sawgrass
Leaving Out Denominational Trappings and Centering Services on Jesus Christ and the Bible.
About Us
FOUNDED IN 1981
The Chapel at Sawgrass was born in the summer of 1981. Bill Lewis, a retired Navy Captain on the staff of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, responded to a vision for an informal, interdenominational worship service on the ocean at Sawgrass.
A handful of Christians began to meet each Sunday morning at 7:30 A.M., a time specifically designed not to conflict with other religious commitments. God’s calling was to leave out denominational trappings and center the service on Jesus Christ and the Bible. We felt Him nudging us to make the atmosphere informal, relaxed and non-threatening.
Walled in by God’s gentle breezes and glistening ocean waves breaking quietly on the beach, Protestants, Catholics, others, and those on the edge of the Christian faith were all warmly welcomed at The Chapel at Sawgrass. We believe God has nurtured this unique, unstructured, loving fellowship to be part of His light and love to Sawgrass and surrounding communities and, for this reason, we plan to keep it that way.
If this is your first visit, we welcome you and invite you to return. Above all, we hope you will take with you a memory of The Chapel at Sawgrass you will never forget – God’s people blooming where they are planted.
Purpose & Philosophy
- Major reasons for the Chapel are the Informality of Service and the resultant warm and unique Christian Fellowship.
- The Order of Worship will be flexible to reflect the informal characteristics of the Chapel.
- The Services will be Evangelical Christian in nature centering on Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord with the Bible as the infallible authority regarding the Christian Faith.
- Anyone is welcome to come regardless of a religious faith or affiliation.
- No formal religious creed / dogma or ritual shall be adopted or advocated.
- The religious services / Bible study / educational programs shall be non-denominational.
- Contributions may be made at anytime for general or specific purposes and will be entirely voluntary.
Meet Our Worship Leaders
LEADING CHAPEL SERVICE & WORSHIP
Steve Souders
Pastor at The Chapel at Sawgrass
Scott Tinsley
Music Leader for The Chapel at Sawgrass
Notices
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ladies Bible Study
Meets on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. from Sept. through May at the Beach Club.
Men’s Bible Study
Meets on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Beach Club.
We meet on Sundays at 7:30am at the Sawgrass Beach Club, located on the beach near Summer Place.
Mailing address:
Po Box 3205
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
32004-3205