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Churches and Faith Communities in Northeast Florida

Curated byJosh Hobbs8 cardsUpdated Jul 2026
A guide to some of Northeast Florida's largest and longest-standing churches and faith communities, spanning several denominations across Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Useful for anyone relocating to the area and looking to put down roots.
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
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First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

A Downtown Jacksonville megachurch and one of the largest Southern Baptist congregations in the country, with roots tracing back to 1838. A landmark stop for Baptist families relocating to Duval County.

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The Church of Eleven22
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The Church of Eleven22

A non-denominational church founded in 2012 that has grown into one of the largest congregations in the country, with campuses spread across Jacksonville, the Beaches, Fleming Island, and St. Augustine. A popular choice for younger families new to the area.

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Celebration Church
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Celebration Church

A multi-site, non-denominational church based on Jacksonville's Southside with a 3,000-seat arena-style sanctuary. Founded in 1998, it has become one of Northeast Florida's largest congregations.

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Chets Creek Church
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Chets Creek Church

A Baptist church with multiple campuses across Duval and St. Johns Counties, known for multicultural congregations that worship in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Burmese, Cambodian, and more. A welcoming option for internationally relocating families.

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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Jacksonville's oldest Catholic congregation, dating to 1845, with a Gothic Revival church building in Downtown Jacksonville named a minor basilica in 2013. A historic anchor for Catholic families in Duval County.

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

The oldest Catholic parish in the continental United States, founded in 1565, with a Spanish Colonial cathedral building in the heart of historic St. Augustine. A must-know landmark for Catholic families in St. Johns County.

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The Temple | Congregation Ahavath Chesed
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The Temple | Congregation Ahavath Chesed

Jacksonville's oldest Jewish congregation, chartered in 1882 and now based on San Jose Boulevard in the Mandarin area, serving 500+ Reform Jewish families across Northeast Florida. A key resource for Jewish families relocating to the area.

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The Bethel Church (Bethel Baptist Institutional Church)
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The Bethel Church (Bethel Baptist Institutional Church)

Jacksonville's oldest Baptist congregation, founded in 1838, with a historic Downtown sanctuary on the National Register of Historic Places and a congregation now numbering over 12,000. A foundational church in Jacksonville's African American community and history.

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