SonLife is a church that has started in SE Jacksonville, Florida with our initial launch service, on March 1st 2009. Our name comes from 1John5:12, “He who has the Son has Life…”. The thought is that all of life is meant to be lived in worship of our Lord, and service to our neighbor. This is the Life we were created to live, and the only place we will find the blessings we were designed to enjoy. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1Cor 10:31

Bob Hovey is our Pastor, and has been a pastor in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian denomination since graduating in ’95 from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. This is his first church start for the denomination. He and his wife Dail feel called to start a church in the SE area of Jacksonville that is contemporary in music and style, but classical in theology, preaching and (reformed) doctrine.

The emphasis of SonLife is Worship, Discipleship and Missions.  Our motto: Loving God, Loving People & Serving Beyond. Patterned after what Jesus identified as the “greatest commandment(s)”, to “love the Lord your God with all your heart soul and mind,” and the second, “to love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:35-37

Dail Hovey is our Children’s Ministry Director, she is also a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. We are hoping to develop a ministry to the families of children with special needs as God provides the people resources (like you!).

Joe McKenzie is our Worship Leader.  He has been in full time youth ministry for over a decade. Joe is now ministering to students and teachers at Terry Parker HS as a full time teacher and as an athletics coach.