In Christ
(Identity)
We are loved by Him, we find our identity in Him, and are powerless without Him.
Who We Are
Our mission is to share grace with everyone and see Christ change lives.
Values
In Christ
Under Scripture
(Truth)
We submit to the authoritative, trustworthy, unchanging Word of God.
Together
(Community)
We do life together through small groups, fellowship, study, support and accountability to grow in Christ.
Share the Gospel
(Influence)
We tell those around us about Jesus and invite them to know Him.
With Grace
(Grace)
We give grace to each other as we authentically pursue life change in Christ.
And Generosity
(Generosity)
We joyfully release what we have to the purposes of God.
Through Discipleship
(Discipleship)
We equip others to make disciples that make disciples.
Our Vision
Our vision is to equip thousands to become influencers for Christ so that we can impact tens of thousands in Central Brevard and beyond in the years to come.
History
When you join our community of faithful believers, you’re joining a movement of people who have been seeking to see Christ change lives in our community since 1987. Join us as we seek God’s will for our lives and move forward where He is calling us.
Began meeting as Suntree Baptist Chapel in Suntree
Relaunched as Church at Viera with Mark Ragsdale as lead pastor
Built our Murrell Road facility – 380 people attended grand opening services
Purchased 30 acres on Wickham Road and Stadium Parkway
Relocated to current location
Build out our 30 acre site with facilities which will enable us to expand our ministries to thousands in our area.
1987
Began meeting as Suntree Baptist Chapel in Suntree
1992
Relaunched as Church at Viera with Mark Ragsdale as lead pastor
1996
Built our Murrell Road facility – 380 people attended grand opening services
2003
Purchased 30 acres on Wickham Road and Stadium Parkway
2007
Relocated to current location
Future
Build out our 30 acre site with facilities which will enable us to expand our ministries to thousands in our area.
Beliefs
There is one God
We believe that there is one God, manifested in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is the Son of God
We believe that Jesus is the one and only Son of God, was born of a virgin, is wholly God and wholly man, lived a sinless life, died as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of mankind, was buried, arose from the grave and ascended into Heaven.
Jesus Christ will Return
We believe in the literal, bodily return of Jesus Christ to earth.
We are made in His image
We believe that man is a special creation of God, made in His image.
The fall of man
We believe that mankind fell through the sin of the first man, Adam, and that all people are sinners in need of salvation.
Every person who is saved is secure
We believe that every person who truly is saved is eternally secure in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Heaven and Hell
We believe that those persons who die without faith in Jesus Christ spend eternity in Hell and those persons who die with their sins forgiven, through faith in Christ, spend eternity in Heaven.
Water Baptism
We believe that water baptism is in obedience to the command of Christ and is by immersion after salvation.
The local church
We believe that the local church is the local body of baptized believers with the Lord Jesus Christ as the head.
Direct Access
We believe that each believer has direct access to God through the Lord Jesus Christ and the Bible, God’s Word.
God and government
We believe in the separation of church and state, but not in the separation of God and government.
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God without any error, the sole authority for life.
Leadership
Meet the Church at Viera team
Mark Ragsdale
Lead Pastor
Brandon Rieb
Executive Pastor
John Leathers
Family Ministry Pastor
Carrie Thompson
Executive Director of Impact
Jonmark Ragsdale
Worship Pastor
Jay Austin
Discipleship Pastor
Cliff Miller
Executive Director of Operations
Lisa MacFarland
Lead Pastor Assistant/Finance Director
Elizabeth Wallace
Operations Coordinator
Stacy Vollenweider
XP Coordinator
Holly Carden
Communications Associate Director
Harmony Charters
Discipleship Director
Chris Abad
Discipleship Coordinator
Maddie Balsitis
Student Ministry Crew Associate Director
Charissa Brown
CAV Kids Preschool Director
Mykki Cornelius
CAV Kids Preschool Coordinator
Tracy Glidden
CAV Kids Elementary Director
Michael Guerrero
Family Ministry Tech Coordinator
Carrie Jackson
CAV Weekday Preschool Director
Kate Little
Student Ministry Guest Services Coordinator
Courtney Taylor
Student Ministry Coordinator
Scott Taylor
Student Ministry Director
Natalie Osburn
Guest Services Director
Tracy Buck
Associate Director of Local Impact
Barbara Heaps
Impact Ministry Coordinator
Camille Hawkins
Receptionist
Sam Henry
Production Coordinator
JP Kavanaugh
Music Director
Mary-Ellen Smouthers
Service Production Coordinator
Matt Page
Facilities Director
Mike Cazessus
Facilities Associate Director
Michael Hawkins
Facilities Tech
Matt Gould
Facilities Tech
Sara Bennett
CAV Kids Ministry Intern
Brady Fritz
Student Ministry Intern
Briegan Novak
Student Ministry Intern
Steve Bierbrunner
Servant Leader
Tony Derbyshire
Servant Leader
Trey Etheridge
Administrative Servant Leader
Sherette Filmore
Servant Leader
Linda Foster
Servant Leader
Jarrod Kearney
Servant Leader
Taylor Matheny
Servant Leader
Jack McDevitt
Administrative Servant Leader
Marcos Obermaier
Administrative Servant Leader
Steven Pope
Servant Leader
Derek Rice
Administrative Servant Leader
Leah Riggenbach
Servant Leader
Charlotte Shaw
Servant Leader
Jerry Sheldon
Administrative Servant Leader
Deanne Sichler
Servant Leader
Adam Thatcher
Servant Leader