Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Reverend Ray Cortese is pastor of Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church located in Lecanto Florida. Photos of the main chapel and entrance monument are pictured here. I snapped these pictures on a clear Saturday morning while I was on my way to work at the ERA Inverness Real Estate office. I was parked in the parking lot and standing in the bed of my Ford Ranger Pick- up truck when I heard my name called. I turned and saw Jack Dumas whom I hadn’t seen in quite a while.

I explained my purpose and he said that wasn’t his reason for stopping, he just wanted to say hello and find out how I was doing. Jack Dumas is Area Executive for the Brannen Banks and the last time I talked with him he was assistant Fire Chief of the Crystal River Volunteer Fire Dept.

Jack told me he was elevated to Fire Chief when his father retired as Chief. I also wanted to know if the City of Crystal River had turned over their Departments fire fighting responsibilities over to the Citrus County Fire Dept. Even though there was talk of it a while back, He told me it never materialized. He did say recruiting volunteers, getting them trained and certified was getting more difficult as time goes by. It’s too bad because Volunteer fire Departments are a proud part of Historic Rural American Life that seems to be fading away due to construction and development. After a few minutes of conversation we shook hands and he left.

As a community service I plan in writing articles and posting pictures on my web site and blog about houses of worship, schools and other points of interest for visitors and people who are thinking of moving to our beautiful County. We are proud of our home town atmosphere with lots of friendly down to earth people.

Seven Rivers Church is an architecturally beautiful structure with a water fountain at the front of the main Chapel surrounded with ample parking and well maintained grounds and ball fields.

The school affiliate Is seven Rivers Christian School with classes from Pre-K to 12th Grade. The Email: srpc@sevenrivers.org for additional information and a well designed Web: http://www.sevenrivers.org/ with loads of pictures and information.
Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church (PCA)
4221 W. Gulf to Lake Hyway.
Lecanto Fl.
Phone: 352-746-6200
Fax: 352-746-6299
Services: (September thru May)
Saturday: 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 and 10:50 AM
Services: (June thru August)
Saturday: 6:00
Sunday: 10:00
Children’s Church and Nursery Available at all services. Youth Group Wednesday Various times for different age groups.
Other services offered are MOPS (Mothers for preschoolers) Teen MOPS, Bookstore, Counseling Services, Senior Ministry, Men’s discipleship Groups, Women’s Bible Study, Children’s/Celebrate Recovery.
Pastor: Ray Cortese
Assistant Pastor: Adam Jones
Assistant Pastor: Jamie Richard
Youth Pastor: Chad Turner
Blair Commons, Director of Business Operations
Information submitted by Linda Gangi, secretary.

St Benedicts Catholic Church

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St Benedicts Catholic Church
Located at 455 S. Sun coast Blvd. Crystal River Fl. 34429

While traveling north on Rt. 19 St. Benedicts Church is on the right side of the road, one traffic light before the cross street of W. Venable St and the south west end of the Crystal River Air Port.

St Benedict Church opened its doors in Citrus County in 1953 and the church pictured here was built in 1981. Reverend Ryszard Strodomski has been interim pastor and accordingly to Catholic tradition of the Catholic Churches in the United States he was officially installed Saturday February 27, 2010 after the 5:00 services with the reception scheduled afterwards at Hilgert Hall. Reverend Fr. “Richard” was transferred from his last assignment as pastor with the missions of Guatemala after serving nine years. Fr. “Richards” Uncle, youngest Brother, and Friend who attended the seminary with him, are also Priests and traveled here from Poland to join him in honor of this installation celebration.

The church sponsors several charitable and service ministries for the poor with food drives and helps the needy of the local community. There are special religious instruction classes for the children attending public schools on Sundays before the 10:30 services. The Organ Master is developing a first class Choir for the 10:30 Sunday services. The scheduled weekly religious service for the parishioners is held at 5:00 Pm on Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

St. Benedict is one of six local parishes that contribute to the support of Pope John Paul 2nd Catholic School, the Web address is: http://www.pjp2.net/ and email address is office@pjp2.net. Visit the above web site or contact the School directly for additional information regarding class size, curriculum, special programs, sports, lunch menu, tuition and etc.