Isle of Faith United Methodist Church
1821 San Pablo Road S, Jacksonville, Florida 32224

Pastor Aaron Ankeny

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Aaron grew up in Western Pa. in a United Methodist parsonage. Both his parents are alive and retired in Coconut Creek, Fl.

He attended a United Methodist college, Mount Union, on a track scholarship, receiving a BA degree in Physical Education and becoming an All-American athlete. Immediately after graduation from college he married Peggy Fyock. [Peggy is a Kindergarten teacher and is looking for a job in Jacksonville!!!] Peggy's mother died of cancer and her father lives in western Pa. Aaron and Peggy have three sons, all grown and married, and two grandsons (so far). This move will be their first true experience being separated from all immediate family. 

Ten years after college Aaron was called into the ministry and attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (to earn his Master of Divinity degree) while serving as pastor to a small rural church south of Pittsburgh. He was ordained a Deacon in the Western Pa. conference of the UM church and upon graduation from seminary in 1988, transferred to the Florida conference-by an act of God. J. He received his Elders orders here from Bishop Hughes Jr.  

Aaron has served churches in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, Tallahassee and Orlando before coming to Jacksonville. 

Aaron has visited Saddleback church and sat under Rick Warren's teaching about preaching with a purpose, and for the last two and a half years has been part of the ReFocus pilot program in the Florida conference. 

An avid racquetball player, Aaron (and Peggy) enjoy, and are grateful for, good health. He holds no strong loyalty to any one collegiate football program so sorry, L, and Peggy is not a particularly avid sports fan.

Isle of Faith United Methodist Church is a lively, family friendly church located on the Intracoastal Waterway in the San Pablo area of Jacksonville, Florida. A talented praise team leads spirit filled worship services. The pastor, who is passionate about the Word of God, preaches inspiring Bible-based messages. The family of faith who cares for each other, also cares about each person who comes to Experience God, Grow in Christ and Share God's Grace. Isle of Faith... a church that is different on purpose!