Two people performing music on stage, a man playing guitar and a woman singing into a microphone. They are in front of a wooden wall, with a Bible on a table nearby.

THIS IS US

At First Love Church, love is not just something we talk about — it's the way we live, because it's the way Jesus lived. His example of fierce, unconditional love is our foundation, and we are here to make that radical love impossible to ignore.

We are a contemporary church with historic roots, walking the timeless path of wisdom and faith. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are being transformed — not just for our own sake, but to grow into greater love for God and for one another.

We are a beloved community, shaped by grace and truth, empowered to be salt and light in a world that desperately needs hope. Through heartfelt worship, genuine relationships, and compassionate service, we are creating a space where heaven touches earth — and no one is excluded.

This is First Love. This is family.
Welcome home.

Our PODCASTS

More than just Sunday morning messages — they’re invitations to live inside the bigger story God is telling. Through thoughtful Bible teaching, we bridge the ancient world to your everyday life, helping you follow the way of Jesus in your family, your work, and your community. Listen, share, and grow with us as we let God’s Word shape who we are and how we love.

Old man and woman sitting at wooden table with coffee mugs; wall with framed pictures and cross in background. These are the pastors
Communion items, including a bowl of red wine, a plate of bread pieces, and a book with a gold cross on the cover.
A person wearing a black floral shirt stands next to two individuals warmly hugging inside our church sanctuary

In this family, love looks like generosity.
We are built on the radical love of a God who gave everything for us, and now we give, with open hands and willing hearts.

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8)

Every gift is an act of love, a seed sown into the lives of people we call family — and those still finding their way home. Together, we’re building something that will last forever.
Thank you for giving. Thank you for loving.

A group of people in our sanctuary, with two women embracing each other warmly. One woman has gray hair and is wearing a floral blouse, and the other has brown hair. Other individuals are visible in the background, engaged in conversation.

OUR IMPACT

First Love Church began in Ocala in November 2000. We envisioned living out together the way of Jesus right here in Ocala. We started by loving our neighbors in whatever simple ways Spirit would lead us to imagine. As a result, because of our outreaches, there are fewer hungry people in our city. There are prisoners who have real hope and skills to make different choices. There are children in other countries who now have a safe place to sleep. Locally, there are families who have experienced genuine transformation, as we live the practices of Jesus, in faithfully loving God and our neighbor.

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GET INVOLVED

We began in Ocala in November 2000, we envisioned living out together the way of Jesus right here in our city. We started by loving our neighbors in whatever simple ways Spirit would lead us to imagine. As a result of our outreaches, there are fewer hungry people in our city.

Welcome here

If you can’t be here physically, join us online! Our livestream begins at approximately 10:30 AM, and we’d love to welcome you wherever you are.

Come worship with us in person every Sunday at 10:00 AM at 2529 N. Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL — there's a seat waiting for you.

 
People sitting on pews, one person in a red plaid shirt appears to be praying with their head down and hands clasped, in a dimly lit church sanctuary.

Following Jesus is about more than going to church on Sundays; it’s an entire way of living. We are committed to learning spiritual practices that we believe God will use to shape us into the loving people we were meant to be.

Two women embracing warmly in a dimly lit church sanctuary; one is holding a wooden cross, Palm Sunday.
A group of people socializing in a church setting with pews, chairs, and string lights overhead. Woman pastor.
Man playing electric guitar on stage with another man holding a microphone in a church setting, a screen displays religious text.
Young man early twenties black shirt next to abstract artwork in church sanctuary. Ashes on forehead as symbol of imposition of ashes for observance of beginning of Lent.
Person holding a palm cross in clasped hands, wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt, with a blurred background.
A man playing guitar and a woman singing in a church setting with a visible cross and music stand.
People sitting on wooden pews in a dimly lit room, one person in a red plaid shirt is hunched over in apparent prayer or reflection.
Young man holding bags of groceries delivering them to apartments as community outreach
Grey haired man with a beard playing electric guitar onstage in front of a wooden backdrop of a cross. Contemporary worship
A man and woman hugging warmly in a church sanctuary, with another man standing nearby, looking on with a smile. The man being hugged is wearing a cap, and the standing man is dressed in a patterned shirt. Church family, friendly
Woman singing with microphone at indoor venue with lyrics projected on screen in background.
Two elderly people sharing holy communion, bread and wine, holding a bowl in a warmly lit room with other people in the background. Holy sacraments
A church family people warmly embracing each other indoors, suggesting a gathering or reunion atmosphere. The focus is on two pairs of people in the foreground hugging closely. Sanctuary of church with artwork on walls.
College age man with bag of groceries on apartment building porch for community outreach.
People receiving holy communion, one woman holding a bowl with bread. Woman pastor sacrament.
Woman with long blonde hair holding a microphone, speaking in front of a wooden wall and projected screen with text, audience visible in the foreground.
A church service with congregation members seated in pews, focusing on a speaker and a screen displaying the message 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.' The room has a warm, rustic interior with wooden panels and contemporary artw
Young man playing drums, old man with grey hair and beard holding an electric guitar with microphone singing.
Middle school age boy holding iphone taking picture of someone also holding a grocery bag doing outreach at apartment complex.
A pastor woman speaking into a microphone during a church service, with projected lyrics on a screen next to her.
Group of people receiving the holy communion sacrament, one man holding a wine. The setting is warm and softly lit, with church sanctuary.
Man and woman pastors stand inside a church in Ocala, Florida talking to an congregation. A screen behind them displays the text "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord." The room has wood paneling and church pews.
Wooden church pew with baby standing on toes, young child face shown in pews behind
A church interior in Ocala Florida with a wooden cross, microphone stands, a guitar, and man and woman pastor near a pulpit. A screen displays "Holy Communion You are welcomed at Loves Table."
Two women in sanctuary with wooden wall, serving holy communion dressed in black. Tattoos visible, young woman long hair, long printed dress.
A group of people in church community, with focus on two women hugging, one wearing a floral blouse and glasses. Others in the background are conversing and smiling.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

— First Love Church