Happy Birthday, Lake Mary!

April 1st marked a special day in the life of our newest campus: Summit Lake Mary turned 1! One year ago, the Lake Mary campus (previously known as North Orlando) had its very first service at The Plaza Theatre on Bumby Avenue. On that day, about 30 volunteers helped set up, served coffee, ran lights [...] Read the Rest

The Waterford Expansion Is Complete!

Last time we checked in for a construction update at the Waterford campus, it was hard to imagine what the finished space would look like. We’re happy to present to you (if you haven’t already seen it in person) our new Theatre and classrooms. Voila! We more than doubled the size of the previous BCL [...] Read the Rest

The Buzz Around Herndon

After months of planning, building, and anticipating, the 2012-13 season of Base Camp Live! launched at Herndon this past Sunday in the new Theatre! It was an exciting morning as the BCL cast and crew arrived at 7:30 a.m. to run through the show a few final times. The new Theatre (which will also serve [...] Read the Rest

Lake Mary’s New Digs!

Last Thursday evening, the Summit Lake Mary staff welcomed more than 50 people who stopped by to visit the new offices at 100 Technology Parkway. The event was much more than just an office tour. Many in attendance were brand-new to Summit, creating a unique opportunity for the staff to get to know them in [...] Read the Rest

Summit Lake Mary: Opening Doors

The following was written by Garry Abbott, Lake Mary Campus Minister What is it about keys? A couple of years ago, my son’s favorite toy was a set of old keys. For him, these were the tools to unlock exciting new places that were the stuff of dreams. On particularly creative days, the keys could [...] Read the Rest

Summit Lake Mary: Something New

The following was written by Shawn Riker, an attendee at the Lake Mary campus. My family and I have been very blessed to be part of Summit Lake Mary. We have only lived in Florida for seven months, but have already developed some of the strongest relationships we have ever known. We attended Summit for [...] Read the Rest

Summit Lake Mary: God’s Not Done Yet

The following was written by Teresa Pratt, a staff member at the Lake Mary campus. Sunday, May 13th, 2012 was a big day for me. I remember arriving early that day and praying silently that God would be with me. I walked through the lobby extra slowly that day just to take in the smell [...] Read the Rest

Summit Lake Mary: More Than a Church

The following was written by Josh and Julie Keck, partners at the Lake Mary campus. Going to church can mean so many things to people. In our story, church has not always been a safe place. Many people ask us, “With all that you’ve been through, why do you still go? What’s so important about [...] Read the Rest

Summit Lake Mary: Friends Who Are Family

The following was written by Rebekah Crosby, a partner at the Lake Mary campus. When my husband Dan and I first got wind that plans were in the works for a Summit campus somewhere in the area north of Orlando, we could hardly contain our excitement. When you live 35 minutes away from most of the [...] Read the Rest


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