Covenant Community Church, Fort Walton Beach FL

Senior Pastor Jim and Kathy Grabo

Pastor Jim Grabo lives in Fort Walton Beach, Florida with Kathy his wife of thirty one years. They have three sons and one Grandson He has served as Senior Pastor of Covenant Community Church for the last twenty-seven years.

Pastor Jim Grabo has been the Senior Pastor of Covenant Community Church (formerly Ft. Walton Beach Christian Center) for 28 years. Over the years Pastor Jim has been involved in many community outreach projects, the most prominent being Family Life Ministries. He founded Family Life Center in 1986 to counsel women faced with an unplanned pregnancy, providing them with spiritual, physical and emotional support during their pregnancy. In 1987, he was the driving force in the construction of the Ronda Coon Maternity Home, a shelter for single, pregnant women. Both ministries, now known as Family Life Ministries, remain active today with Pastor Jim still at the helm. Many of the alumni from the home have become a part of Covenant Community Church. Pastor Jim and Kathy have also traveled to many countries sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

jimgrabo@gmail.com

Associate Pastor Ozzie and Gyra Bloxson

Alonzo "Ozzie" Bloxson is our Pastor/Evangelist on staff. Born in Pensacola, a real native, he is our community outreach coordinator, working with the needy and preaching the gospel. He also coordinates most of our missionary outreach teams that have gone to Guyana, Mexico, Japan, Uganda and India. (Just to name a few). He works with our video productions, drama and works with our worship team. Ozzie is a charter member of Covenant Community Church and has been on staff since 1995. Ozzie and Gyra live in Fort Walton Beach they have three children. and seven grandchildren. ozoffwb@yahoo.com

Executive Pastor Bob and Mary Strock

Bob and Mary have been members of Covenant Community Church since 2001 and Bob joined the Church staff in October 2006. Born at Fort Belvoir, VA, Bob spent much of his youth in the DC area. A 1975 graduate of the Citadel, Bob had a 27 year telecommunications career followed by a brief stint as a mental health executive; he has been in part time ministry since 1983. Bob’s responsibilities include church administration and oversight of Covenant Kids Child Development Center. Bob is also the Executive Director of Family Life Ministries of NWFL Inc. which operates the Ronda Coon Maternity Home and Sozo Life Connection Pregnancy Resource Center. Mary continues to minister with Bob while teaching Math full time at Niceville High School. Bob and Mary live in Fort Walton Beach and have a daughter in college

Youth Pastor Jeff and Ceci Hanes