Mar 28, 2025
Witcher growing in pastoral role with Joy Fellowship Church
Justin Witcher started his journey in faith when he was a child.
The path has led him to become one of five pastoral elders at Joy Fellowship Church in Crestview.
Mar 24, 2025
“She’s a warrior” Olivia Nesseth bringing hope to community
In 2017, Olivia Nesseth was 5 years old, and in seconds her world was turned upside down.
Olivia was sitting on her brother’s shoulders when she accidentally fell backward.
Mar 17, 2025
Marien serves community with Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
The Rev. Roy C. Marien of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Crestview has a unique history with the Catholic Church.
Marien grew up in Fort Walton Beach as part of a military family and was baptized Catholic at the age of seven.
Mar 13, 2025
Young at Heart group creating fellowship at Woodlawn Baptist
Since at least 2010, Woodlawn Baptist Church in Crestview has hosted the Young at Heart group for senior adults.
The group meets on the first Thursday of every month and has around 15-20 members who come in the morning and stay to eat lunch as a group.
Feb 28, 2025
Community comes together for Hearts and Crafts market
The Crestview community came together for a day of fun at the inaugural “Hearts and Crafts” market on Feb. 14 at the Crestview community center.
Molly Gray of 4:8 Physio in Crestview put on the event with all proceeds going to “Heart of the Bride”, a Christian non-profit group based out of Niceville.
Feb 24, 2025
Pastor Lewis bridging generation gap at FBC Crestview
For as long as he has been as a pastor, Dr. Stan Lewis, the lead pastor at First Baptist Church, has been trying to reach the next generation of believers.
Lewis, who grew up in Pace and can trace his roots back in Northwest Florida for five generations, has always been a member of a church.
Feb 17, 2025
Anderson shaping disciples through “D-Now”
During the weekend of Feb. 15, students from all around Crestview came together for Disciple Now, which was hosted this year by Emmanuel Baptist Church.
The program is a two-day event for sixth through 12th grade students to gather to worship and seek connection with God.
Feb 10, 2025
Warren serving the world through Seaport Ministries
Across international ports across the world, cargo ships drop off necessary supplies to help those in need.
For Jed Warren of Crestview, he is impacting on the lives of those who visit the country on those ships.
Feb 3, 2025
Lewis brings renewed spirit to Crestview Independent Baptist
Life has come full circle for pastor Tim Lewis of Crestview.
Lewis grew up in Milton where he attended Trinity Baptist Church as a child.
Jan 24, 2025
Furler and Olesen bring glorious words and song to Joy Fellowship
It was a joyous night of singing, dancing and worship at Joy Fellowship Church on Jan. 16.
Peter Furler of the “Newsboys” and Bryan Olesen, formerly a contestant on the hit TV show “The Voice” and once a member of the “Newsboys” performed in a concert for the guests inside the church’s sanctuary.