Journey Groups
Journey Groups are the heartbeat of Journey Church.
They are where real relationships take place and people of all generations, cultures, and backgrounds gather together. These small groups and serve teams meet in various locations around the city or gather to volunteer during worship services or to impact their community. Journey groups are a great way to get closer to God, care for one another, and meet new people.
Matthew 20:28 "For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many."
Group Name: Journey Softball
Leader(s): Chris & Emilie Wojtowicz / Chuck Warren
Phone: 309-0817 / 349-3949
E-mail: finfan691973@yahoo.com, eswojtowicz@yahoo.com or chuck.warren1@gmail.com
Target Members: Adults
Group Description: Entry level softball
Meeting Location: Paul Armstrong Field on SR 220
Meeting Days/Dates: Friday nights
Childcare Provided: No (attended children can watch the games)
Group Name: Journey Flag Football
Leader(s) Name: Daniel & Brooke Eshelman
Phone: 904-307-5633
E-Mail: eshelmanpcnd@yahoo.com
Target Members: Males and Females desiring to Fellowship and Play football
Group Description: Meet up for practice and fellowship. Also will participate in the co-ed division at the “Let It Fly” Football tournament in Jacksonville.
Meeting Location: Armstrong Park on CR 220
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday nights at 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Childcare Provided: no
Group Name: Journey Golf
Leader(s): Rex Borsheim
Phone: 284-9150
E-mail: deeborsheim@yahoo.com
Target Members: Adults
Group Description: Golf for fun, fellowship and fitness
Meeting Location: Courses will be announced prior to the game(s)
Meeting Days/Dates: Second Saturdays of each month @ 1:00 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Faith and Fitness
Leader(s): Eric Leister
Phone: 742-9991
E-mail: fit4Eric@gmail.com
Target Members: Adults
Group Description: Develop a healthy and fit lifestyle (addressing spiritual, physical and emotional health). Will include prayer, Bible study and workout. Sign up now because space is limited to 10-12 people!
Meeting Location: Business – Training Studio
Meeting Days/Dates: Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Walk and Run Journey Group Ministry
Leader(s): Vernon Allen
Phone: 699-8614
E-mail: buildingahealthytemple@walkandrunlourneygroup.com
Target Members: All ages
Group Description: Fellowship, spend time in God’s Word discussing heath and fitness. We will walk or run two miles to our ability. Group is for school ages up to whatever age.
Meeting Location: Oakleaf Plantation Athletic Center, 370 Oakleaf Village Parkway, Orange Park
Meeting Days/Dates: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Married Couples
Leader(s): Joey and Annelyse Muniz, Co-leaders: Ben and Nicole Parham
Phone: 904-908-8993
E-mail: annelyseq@yahoo.com
Target Members: married couples with young children
Group Description: marriage and family
Meeting Location: Muniz home, 9206 Prosperity Lake Drive, Jax, 32244
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday evenings (except the 1st Wed of each month)
Childcare Provided: Yes
Group Name: Journey JAMS (Just Among Mom’s)
Leader(s): Brooke Eshelman
Phone: 307-5633
E-mail: Eshelmanpcnd@yahoo.com
Target Members: Mom’s and children of ALL ages
Group Description: We will be doing a Bible study "God's Wisdom for a Mother's Heart".
This is a mom and toddler group focused on fellowship and parenting instruction. Children welcome to come and play.
Meeting Location: Kingsley Park on Kingsley Avenue
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Childcare Provided: Yes
Group Name: Journey Trek
Leader(s): Wes & Christine Taff
Phone: Wes 904.434.5827 Christine 786.385.4711
E-mail: INFO@JOURNEYTREK.ORG
Target Members: College / Career, ages 18-28
Group Description: College and Career ministry with food, fun and fellowship. Emphasis on getting closer to Jesus.
Meeting Location: 2668 Secret Harbor Dr. Orange Park, 32065
Meeting Days/Dates: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.
Childcare Provided: Yes (on an as-needed basis. Those with children, please let us know in advance)
Group Name: Celebrate Recovery
Leader(s): John Riggs / Dee Dee Olson
Phone: 504-5086 (John) 444-4763 (Dee Dee)
E-mail: john.riggs@riggstech.com / deedee@medwell.us
Target Members: Adults
Group Description: Enjoy a meal followed by worship, then a testimony or life lesson. After that, the ladies can attend the open share group and the men can attend either the addictions or codependent share group.
Meeting Location: Journey Church
Meeting Days/Dates: Friday 6:00 p.m.-Dinner/7:00 p.m.-Large Group/8:00 p.m.-Small Groups/9:00 p.m.-Café Time-Coffee & Cookies
Childcare Provided: Yes
Group Name:Disaster Relief Team
Leader(s): Daryl & Rita Clevenger
Phone: 904-451-2719, 904-514-2474
E-mail:Daryl_Rita@yahoo.com
Target Members: 13 and older. Anyone who is interested to help in a time of need.
Group Description: training groups of people to act as strike teams locally or nationally to minister to people in need. Looking for people who can deploy on a short notice or who can get involved with our local missions.
Meeting Location:various
Meeting Days/Dates:TBA
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Feeding the Sheep
Leader(s): K. McCoy & M. Bourque
Phone: 904-859-2267
E-mail: headedhome1@yahoo.com
Target Members: Those wanting hands-on outreach
Group Description: This group collects food items to prepare and clothing items to distribute to the homeless of Jacksonville
Meeting Location: Hemming Plaza (rear entrance of Jax. Main Library - Monroe St.
Meeting Days/Dates: Serve time: Saturday AM 9-11, Planning & Collection times vary
Childcare Provided: Mine help serve.... it's a great experience.
Group Name: Get On Trac(t)
Leader(s) Name:George martinez
Phone:866-3840
E-Mail: Glmarty2000@Yahoo.com
Target Members:Those wishing to create their very own gospel tract.
Group Description: Share your faith and your love for God with your very own personalized gospel tract
Meeting Location: Yet to be determined, contact me for info
Meeting Days/Dates: To be determined according to everyone's availability
Childcare Provided: Yet to be determined
Group Name: Journey Serve Team
Leader(s) Name: Barbara Peavy / Sue Mezo
Phone: 520-8928
E-Mail: mnmbj@hotmail.com
Target Members: Adults and Youth
Group Description: Prepare handouts for all services; prepare poppin-in first time guest gifts, restock cafe, make sure guest front counter is stocked and cleaned, prepare handouts for evangelism, send cards to visitors, make sure everything is clean and presentable for upcoming service. Make sure “Green” room is clean and stocked with water. We also have a time of prayer. This group is for men and women.
Meeting Location: Journey Church Cafe
Meeting Days/Dates: Every Tuesday 10 a.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Journey Kids Serve
Leader(s) Name: Mary Jo Jaffe
Phone: 904-302-5320
E-Mail: maryjo@journeychurch.org
Target Members: Anyone that wants to be involved in Journey Kids ministry
Group Description: This is a time to do "behind the scenes" work for the Kids Ministry. This is for anyone that can meet up during the day on Tuesdays to help with things like cleaning toys, putting together curriculum and crafts, or planning for upcoming events. This is a time to not only to help get things prepared for the weekend, but also to build deeper relationships with other JK volunteers, pray for one another, and fellowship.
Meeting Location: Journey Church Kids area
Meeting Days/Dates: Every Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Childcare Provided: Yes
Group Name: Care Team
Leader(s): Pastor Donald Shott
Phone: 333-1556
E-mail: donald@journeychurch.org
Target Members: All Adults
Group Description: This is not a group that will meet regularly, but an “as we have needs” ministry geared towards caring for needs as they arise. It will consist of four main threads: hospital visitation, making meals, card writing and prayer.
Meeting Location: N/A
Meeting Days/Dates: As needed
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Guest Services
Leader(s): Chuck & Melissa Warren
Phone: 716-5691
E-mail: mwarren0514@gmail.com
Target Members: All Adults
Group Description: Help welcome, connect and serve the family at Journey services and events. No experience necessary. Big smile required! J
Meeting Location: Journey Church
Meeting Days/Dates: Various Service Times
Childcare Provided: Yes
Group Name:Journey Riders
Leader(s) Allen Bender
Phone:904-545-1357
E-mail: allen@bendermodlin.com, callen@bendermodlin.com
Target Members: Motorcyclists
Group Description: Motorcycle Ride Group
Meeting Location: Journey Riders Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month for a ride of approx. 4 hours
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Strings for the King
Leader(s): Ben Parham
Phone: 505-6291
E-mail: bparham@RiverOakRealty.net
Target Members: All ages
Group Description: Beginner to intermediate guitar instruction group. Participants will need to bring a guitar. No prior knowledge of music necessary.
Meeting Location: Parham’s house, 945 Cedar Ridge Ct. Orange Park, fl. 32065
Meeting Days/Dates: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Scrap It Up
Leader(s): Terri Miller
Phone: 866-6882
E-mail: terrilmiller64@aol.com
Target Members: Scrap book hobbyists and people who would like to learn
Group Description: Scrap Booking
Meeting Location: 275 Manson Ln. Jacksonville, Fl. 32220
Meeting Days/Dates: Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Desperately Seeking Him (Women’s Bible Study)
Leader(s): Margaret Wright
Phone: 904-622-6260
E-mail: wavewater@bellsouth.net
Target Members: Women
Group Description: Women seeking a closer relationship with God through His word
Meeting Location: Margaret Wright's home, 2614 Ridgecrest Avenue, OP 32065
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Jehoshaphat’s Praise Gang
Leader(s): Pam and DuWayne Hegel
Phone: 904-269-9520
E-mail: hegelp@bellsouth.net
Target Members: Anyone 12 years and older
Group Description: Praise and prayer: Come join us for an awesome evening of pumped-up praise, wondrous worship, powerful prayer and fantastic fellowship!
Meeting Location: Hegel’s home: 3694 Waterside Drive, Orange Park, Fl 32065
Meeting Days/Dates: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No children under 12
Group Name: Unshakeable Faith
Leader(s): Stephanie Shott / Rhonda Edwards
Phone: 904-343-7400
E-mail: stephanieshott@me.com
Target Members: Women of all ages
Group Description:Description: Book: Unshakeable Faith by Kathy Howard - Using Peter as the example of someone who was an ordinary person called to an extra-ordinary purpose, we will gain a better understanding of how Jesus uses the flawed and the fallible to achieve great things and to help us stand strong when everything seems to be falling apart.
Meeting Location: Journey Church Conference Room.
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. (Except the first Wednesday night of each month)
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Doing Life Together
Leader(s): Samantha Smith
Phone: 904-472-8952
E-mail: mrs.samanthasmith@yahoo.com
Target Members: Women
Group Description: A fun, fellowship environment to draw nearer to God and to others. We will explore God’s purposes for our life and learn how to connect with God’s family. We will fellowship in the Word, activities and delicious snacks and coffee. Please come and bring a friend!
Meeting Location: 8550 Argyle Business Loop #108, 32244
Meeting Days/Dates: Starting February 27th, Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Women’s Bible Study - James Bible Study By Beth Moore
Leader(s): Jenn Butler
Phone: 333-1122
E-mail: jenniferlynnbutler@yahoo.com
Target Members: Women 18 and up
Group Description: This is a women’s Bible study by Beth Moore on the book of James. Ladies will buy the member study booklet that coincides with the DVDs we will watch. It is available at Lifeway Christian stores.
Meeting Location: Jenn’s House: 1993 Ashton St., Middleburg, FL 32068
Meeting Days/Dates: Beginning February 23rd, Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Journey-Men
Leader(s): Donald Shott / Mark Kauffman
Phone: 333-1556 (Donald) 874-4282 (Mark)
E-mail donald@journeychurch.org / markkauffman55@hotmail.com
Target Members: Men
Group Description: This is a DVD series by Francis Chan called Basic, Who Is Our God. Come join us in this conversationally driven series as we learn more about who we are and who God is. This series will challenge you and help to grow stronger than ever as a follower of Christ!
Meeting Location: Journey Church – Room TBA
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. (Except the first Wednesday night of each month)
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Young At Heart
Leader(s) Name: Ray & Diana Schultz and Margaret Wright
Phone: 904-687-8359 904-622-6260
E-Mail: Diana’s diana1dms@aol.com Margaret’s wavewater@bellsouth.net
Target Members: Geared to the "Young at Heart", aged 40+
Group Description: What a way to end the week with Food, Fun, Fellowship and Bible Study in a relaxed setting, meeting every other Friday night!
Meeting Location: Home of Harold and Sue Hozem, 929 Shortridge Court, (Foxridge Subdivision in Orange Park)
Meeting Days/Dates: Every other Friday night starting Friday, February 24, 2012
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Gods Warhorse
Leader(s): Craig Reinolds
Phone: 904-759-0522
E-mail: ReinoldsR@windstream.net
Target Members: Outcast, poor, unpopular, widows, orphans, neglected and those searching to belong and be used by God.
Group Description: Fellowship, Discipleship and Evangelism
Meeting Location: Craig's house 43116 Ratliff Rd. Callahan, FL 32011
Meeting Days/Dates: Every Thursday @ 7-9 Craig's / Starbucks Once a Month on a Saturday
Childcare Provided: No care provided, but they are welcome if they participate not disrupt. The guardian of the child is responsible for the child as others are there to fellowship, learn and grow.
Group Name: M.O.B.
Leader(s): Eddie Floyd & Daniel Bender
Phone: 904-885-3300
E-mail: eddieseemz@gmail.com
Target Members: Young adults & teens
Group Description: Christian music alternatives metal, rap, rock, ect. Open discussion on subjects that young adults and teens men may be experiencing, Bible study to tie it all together.
Meeting Location: Meeting place varies
Meeting Days/Dates: Thursdays at 7:30pm
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Deep End
Leader(s) Name: Eric Leister
Phone: 742-9991
E-Mail: fit4Eric@gmail.com
Target Members: Youth 11th and 12th grade coed
Group Description: Discussion and application of Journey Next message topics and prayer.
Meeting Location: Journey Church / Journey Next
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of each month) immediately following the message
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Deep End
Leader(s) Name: Emilie Wojtowicz
Phone: 838-6175
E-Mail: eswojtowicz@yahoo.com
Target Members: 9th and 10th grade-coed
Group Description: Discussion and application of Journey Next message topics and prayer.
Meeting Location: Journey Church / Journey Next
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of each month) immediately following the message
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Deep End
Leader(s) Name: Ed Hannah
Phone: 252-340-3360
E-Mail: mistered1971@yahoo.com
Target Members: 7th and 8th grade guys
Group Description: Discussion and application of Journey Next message topics and prayer.
Meeting Location: Journey Church / Journey Next
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of each month) immediately following the message
Childcare Provided: No
Group Name: Deep End
Leader(s) Name: Terri Miller
Phone: 866-6175
E-Mail: terrilmiller64@aol.com
Target Members: 7th and 8th grade girls
Group Description: Discussion and application of Journey Next message topics and prayer.
Meeting Location: Journey Church / Journey Next
Meeting Days/Dates: Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of each month) immediately following the message
Childcare Provided: No
