Our Story

The mission and values that guide our spiritual journey together.

Our Servants

Jonathan Jenkins

Minister for Rockledge church of Christ

Jonathan Jenkins began in ministry in 1994. He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching and Freed-Hardeman University. His ministry has included work in Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas. He has authored two books, “God’s Prophetic Spirit” and “Becoming God’s Friend.” He is married to Julie Jenkins, his childhood sweetheart. Together they have 3 children: Austin, Andrew & Amanda. Amanda is married to Manny Benezra and has provided three grandchildren for Jonathan and Julie. Jonathan’s love for the word was influenced by the long line of preachers in his family. While he began his schooling with a focus on Computer Sciences at Freed Hardeman University, his love for teaching others about Christ became a stronger pull for his future. It was at this time that he enrolled as a student at the Memphis School of Preaching. He is also the co-founder of Digital Bible Study (http://www.digitalbiblestudy.org). The service provides free livestreaming Bible studies, podcasts, and articles addressing a wide variety of spiritual topics. Read More

Andy Bonner

Office Administrator

Andy became a Christian when he was baptized into Christ at the age of 12. After graduating from high school, Andy attended Faulkner University and graduated with a B.A. in Math. Andy moved to Florida to start a family and career. Andy is the proud father of four children. In his career, Andy started as a high school math teacher. After three years of teaching, he decided to go into business. Andy has worked in varied positions, including assistant store manager, store manager, and stockbroker. He is happy to be working for the church as the office administrator. Read More

Tom Breakfield

Rockledge church of Christ Shepherd

Paul Thomas Breakfield III (Tom) was born in Nashville, TN, in 1940, the son of Paul T. Breakfield, Jr. and Katie Hunt Breakfield, and attended secondary schools in Tennessee and Florida. Tom was baptized by his father in Jacksonville, FL, in 1952. He received the BA degree in Math, Physics, and Bible from Lipscomb University in 1962, and was married to Lois Moreland that same year. Lois and Tom have two sons (Tom IV and Rob) and three grandchildren (Quinn, Sammie, and Raegan), who are the light of their lives. Tom worked in civil, mechanical, and structural engineering before beginning his 35-year career with NASA in 1964, serving in various engineering disciplines and positions, including Deputy Director, Shuttle Engineering; Director, Payload Flight Operations, and retiring in 1999 as Director of Safety and Mission Assurance. Tom oversees our Missions, Outreach/In-reach, Administration, and Facilities ministries. Read More

Ken Crooks

Rockledge church of Christ Shepherd

Originally from Austin, Texas, Ken was baptized in 1975 at the age of 12. Ken’s family worshiped at a small congregation in central Austin. Shortly after graduating high school, Ken decided to move his membership to a larger congregation, where he met the love of his life, Karen Sylvester. Ken and Karen were married in June of 1984, and lived just south of Austin in Buda.

A carpenter by trade, Ken was forced to seek alternative employment in 1987 when the construction industry plummeted in central Texas. Ken began employment with the Austin Fire Department and worked his way up through all of the ranks, finishing his 27 year career as Assistant Chief of Operations.

Ken and Karen fell in love with the Space Coast while vacationing with their family and were able to fulfill their dream of living in Cocoa Beach shortly after Ken’s retirement in 2014. They worked with the Merritt Island congregation for seven years before moving their membership to Rockledge in 2022.

Ken and Karen have two children, Garrett and Jillian. Garrett, his wife Melissa, and their twin sons Jordan and Liam moved to Florida in late 2024 and are members at Rockledge. Jillian, her husband Jake, and their daughters Josie and June live in Georgetown, Texas and attend at the Westside church of Christ in Round Rock.
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Leon N. Hester

Rockledge church of Christ Shepherd

Lee obeyed the gospel in 1951. He entered the USAF on 6 December 1957. He married Marjorie on 1 August 1958. Later that year, Marge was baptized. For 23 years, he had many assignments throughout the world. In 1980, he retired and made Melbourne their home. He has 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Since leaving the USAF, he has managed retail business, is a real estate broker, has a home repair business, been a long-haul trucker, and established an international company that manufactures water ski equipment for the disabled.

He has been involved with many churches in different parts of the country, many congregations with and without elders. Read More

Ken Pederson

Deacon

Ken has had several jobs over the years – Drug Store Installer, Drummer, Paint Store Manager, Flooring & Ceiling Installer, Artist, Art Gallery Owner, School Bus Driver, & Substitute Teacher, Grades K-12. He has worked for the Bell System and various Contract companies as a Telephone Splicer, Lineman, Installer, Repairman, Field Engineer, & Sr. Design Engineer.

Ken was baptized on March 8, 1959, at the age of ten. He started working with the teens while a teen himself. He married Cecilia in 1969. Ken began song leading in his twenties. When Ken was thirty years old, he and Cecilia were one of seven founding families of Palm Lakes Church of Christ. By then, Ken and Cecilia had two sons. A few years later, they moved to Denver. He served as song leader, Deacon, and Elder for the Englewood Church of Christ for most of the twenty-nine years they were there. By taking night classes for five years, Ken was finally able to receive an Associate of Arts degree. Read More

Adam Pederson

Deacon

Adam obeyed the gospel in March of 1985. He is an aerospace engineer with 20 years of experience touching almost every aspect of the aerospace field, with a brief foray into entrepreneurship in the health care industry, but mostly focused on space operations and space launch. He has lived in cities and worshiped in congregations around the country, from Denver to Seattle, and from Philly to Central Florida, most recently making his home in Suntree since late 2012. Adam and his wife Amy were married in 2001, and they have 2 daughters. He has served as a deacon at Rockledge since June of 2014, overseeing the order of worship and activities for youth, and is learning the ropes of church finance. Read More

Stanley E. Perry Jr.

Deacon

Born in Nashville, TN, lived in Okinawa, Japan (his father was in USAF), eventually stationed in Homestead, FL, where Stan attended school and graduated from South Dade HS. He enlisted in the US Navy Nuclear field, attended college while enlisted in CA.

He was hired on at the FPL Nuclear site in Homestead in 1985. He continues to work for FPL. He loves the outdoors,and his favorite activity is swimming. He became a Christian when he was twelve at Homestead Church of Christ and has been a member throughout his life at various congregations due to transfers in the workplace.

In 1984, he married Karen L. Perry, and they have one son, Joshua Perry (Gainesville, FL). Read More

Dave Hendricks

Deacon

Dave obeyed the gospel on January 1, 1950. He and his wife Margaret, were married on August 31, 1958. They have two children and four grandchildren. Dave is a retired Missle Systems Engineer and participated in over 40 launches during 50 years. He developed the Shuttle Payload Data Systems and the Hospital Information Systems for Wuesthoff Hospital. Some of his hobbies are Photography, Carpentry, and all things having to do with computers.

Before coming to Rockledge, Dave served as a deacon at the Central church of Christ for twenty years and an elder for eight years. Read More

Our Mission

The mission of the Rockledge church of Christ is: To build up the church both locally and worldwide through evangelism, education, and edification. Our Mission – evangelism, education, and edification. We believe evangelism, education, and edification to be the key components to reaching the lost and to building up the church. These are key elements to the growth of the church, as seen in God’s Word, and are elements that Jesus and the apostles both taught as being very important to our spiritual lives. Let’s look at these three more closely to see just how they provide for the growth of the church.

Evangelism

When we hear the word evangelism, we usually begin thinking about preaching, and this would not be an incorrect thought. However, evangelism does not only include preaching. Evangelizing can entail almost any effort used to bring a lost soul to Christ. For one person, it may be preaching or teaching, but for another it may be providing a meal to someone who is unable to prepare one for themselves. For yet another person, it may be reaching out to the poor, the sick, or the broken to meet a need. There are many ways that we can evangelize the gospel to the lost.Throughout the life of Jesus, we see Him preaching, showing compassion to the poor, the sick, and the lame, and extending hope to sinners. Through these avenues, Jesus had great success in getting His message to those He came in contact with. By following His example, we too can be successful in evangelizing the good news of Jesus to those we encounter.There are several approaches that we, here at Rockledge, use to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus. We have various home Bible studies throughout the week that provide a more personable atmosphere for learning and discussion. These make great opportunities to bring a friend along, as the environment is more like an interactive discussion among friends rather than a formal time of worship. We also host gospel meetings, topical seminars, a Vacation Bible School (VBS), and other activities throughout the year, which give us additional opportunities to bring friends to hear a solid message, but in a gentler format. Our teens’ and children’s programs provide active opportunities for families to get involved. Finally, the Rockledge Church has done much to reach out to those within our church and community who need help, whether it be assisting with bills, providing groceries, home care, or any other way that we can show we care.

Education

Biblical education is absolutely crucial to the spiritual well-being of the Lord’s church and its individual members. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 119:11, “Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” Education is something we take seriously, and we have worked to piece together education plans for both our adults and teenagers. These plans are designed to meet the spiritual needs of these groups, as they have different needs at different stages of life. These plans are multi-year and cover both Bible-book studies as well as topical studies.Our young children’s classes are broken up by age group and grade level, where they receive basic teaching on Bible stories and key Christian principles. With each grade level, the intensity of these subjects increases to help them grow into mature Christian teenagers.We also recognize the need for an introductory class on basic Christian principles for our new Christians. We usually offer such a class about once per quarter or as new Christians require. We have found these classes to be excellent ways to help young-in-the-faith brothers and sisters ask questions and discuss core topics of Christian faith, worship, and living.

Edification

Jesus made it clear to us that following Him would not always be an easy road (Matthew 10:16-39). As such, it is important for us to always be in the business of lifting one another up, encouraging one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11), and stimulating one another to good deeds (Hebrews 10:24). The only way we can do this effectively is by involving ourselves with one another and being together as often as possible. We come together every first day of the week to worship God and edify one another.

We try to make our worship as meaningful as possible-first and foremost to God, and second to one another. Our singing includes a mix of timeless hymns, with their deep spiritual teaching, and newer praise songs, with their uplifting spirit. We pray for one another, share in communion to commemorate our Lord and Savior together, and are educated and edified through messages preached from God’s Holy Word. We also come together on Wednesdays, midweek, to study God’s Word and recharge our spiritual batteries.

Aside from regular meeting times, we have various home Bible studies for fellowship and discussion. We also have “Monday Nights for the Master,” where brethren write cards to those with birthdays, anniversaries, those who are sick, and recent visitors. Once a month, the men of the church meet for breakfast together, and the ladies have regularly scheduled Ladies’ Night Out.

Our teenagers and the families of our young children also have regular get-togethers, outings, devotionals, Bible studies, and more to promote spiritual growth and well-being.

These times of fellowship are invaluable to us as a church and individually. We hope you will come join us, edify, and be edified!

Ministries and Missions

Get Involved!

We have many ministry opportunities at the Rockledge Church of Christ. This list is extensive and encompasses a large array of needs and talents, so anyone can be involved. God has blessed each of us with talents or skills, and there is a great need for you to exercise your God-given abilities here and throughout the community.

If you see an area where you feel you could contribute, please inform one of the deacons, and we’ll get you involved!

Worldwide Missionaries

The purpose of our worldwide missions is to help spread the message of salvation, save souls, and grow the body of Christ beyond our own country.

Supported foreign mission works:

• Sunset International Bible Institute – Instructor: Charles Speer
• Haiti – Arnold Garcon
• Zimbabwe – Campion Mugweni
• Jerusalem – Raji Stephan

Opportunities for Service

Our various service ministries provide members with many different areas in which to serve. As all members of the body of Christ have different functions, we ensure members have plenty of places to exercise their spiritual gifts.

Benevolence Ministry

To help meet the physical needs of those in our church family, in the community, and abroad.

Building and Grounds

This area of service includes the care and maintenance of the building and property.

Education Ministry

Sustain an ongoing educational program with an effective curriculum that encourages both spiritual and numerical growth.

Evangelism

To seek and save the lost. We work through Bible studies, instruction, and encouragement to help each member of the Rockledge family develop an evangelistic mindset and understand the importance of going out and spreading the gospel.

Fellowship Ministry

To maintain and expand a ministry environment that challenges the spiritual gifts of the entire family in many diverse areas. Following the example of the first-century church, we recognize that fellowship is central to creating the family environment God intended for His people. Through many times of fellowship, we aim to achieve a high level of consistent involvement from the family in all our ministries.

Information – Prayer Line Ministry

To inform the church of prayer requests, ill members, or other important information in a rapid and effective manner.

Home Bible Study Groups

The purpose of the home Bible study groups is fivefold:

1. To study God’s Word in an unthreatening environment, allowing people to open up and share what they are feeling and thinking.

2. To meet the needs of others.

3. To provide a biblical pattern for evangelism.

4. To develop leadership skills.

5. To give the shepherds an avenue to get to know the flock better.

In-Reach Ministries

To provide for the internal needs of the congregation.

Out-Reach Ministry

To attract visitors to our services and to turn visitors into members.

Transportation Ministry

To provide transportation in support of church activities and members’ physical needs as required. This includes responsibility for church-owned vehicles and coordinating transportation availability when needed.

Worship Ministry

To schedule, men needed to conduct the public worship services in a timely and effective manner, as well as others to prepare communion and related tasks.

Children’s Ministry

To provide spiritual and fellowship activities/Bible lessons that will help our children grow in knowledge and service to the Lord. For more information on our Youth Group, visit our Youth Ministries page.

Youth Group

To provide spiritual and fellowship activities/Bible lessons that will help our teenagers grow in knowledge and service to the Lord. For more information on our Youth Group, visit our Youth Ministries page.

Finance Ministry

To assure that the finances of the church at Rockledge are maintained in a professional and fiscally sound manner, with accurate records, and to assure that a sound budget is provided to the congregation that provides for the needs of the congregation and supports the programs of work as approved by the elders. Opportunities for Service

Faith, Purpose, and Genuine Fellowship

At Rockledge Church of Christ, individuals and families engage in Bible-based worship, authentic fellowship, and service. Our purpose is to share Christ’s message, nurture spiritual growth, and support Rockledge and Brevard County.Reach out for guidance, support, and information as you explore faith and community with us every single day. Start the Conversation

Mission & Vision

Our mission and vision shape every aspect of our ministry, inspiring us to foster faith and belonging for all who seek it. We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment where individuals and families can grow spiritually and connect with a caring community.

Our Commitment to Service and Experience

We thrive as a faith-based community because of our dedicated team, whose experience is deeply rooted in both service and compassion. We value building meaningful connections, and our leaders are committed to nurturing spiritual growth through Bible-based worship and active participation.

Support for Every Journey

When you connect with us, you join a dedicated network guided by our church mission vision, offering support and fellowship. Explore Our Ministries