2015
Where we are
9/29

Joining the Rev Group

The Rev Group, lead by Tommy and Krissi Green. is an incredible  ministry that seeks to gather and befriend churches from all over. They offer
2014
8/3

Our first missionaries sent out

Kerri and Brandon Basista served our community faithfully during their time with us. When God put it on their hearts to move to New Hampshire
3/2

New name, and a revived vision

A year after the leadership team shifted the church took some time to reflect on all that has happened since it’s start. We began to
2013
8/1

Shift in leadership

After several months of praying the Elysium Leadership team knew that Pastor Don’s time as our Lead Pastor had come to an end. After many
2/3

Pastor Alberto Ordination

After serving as the Associate Pastor for 6 years, Pastor Alberto was officially ordained.
2012
12/3

Crystal launches our children’s ministry

Our church start to expand rapidly with all the families who were having kids and all the new families with children joining us. Our super
2010
2/3

Our church starts sending missionaries to Haiti.

After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti our community started flying down to help support FOM Port-au-Prince. FOM is an incredible ministry that we’ve had the
2009
4/4

Our church moves to Church on the Rock Melbourne

After hosting our services at LifeHouse for a little over a year, we transitioned to Church on the Rock where we began holding our services
2008
12/2

Skatepark 2008

We were so excited when we were invited to work with The Park and offer two church services for the kids that showed up on
2007
3/3

Alysia becomes our Worship Leader

Alysia was serving in our worship band for over a year when she was confirmed as our official Worship Leader. A role that has grown
3/2

Moving to Life House – 2007

After meeting at Pastor Don’s house for a little over a year, we were offered the opportunity to share a church building. LifeHouse Church opened
2006
Where we started
3/2

Foundation – July 2006

City of Refuge was originally founded in 2006 under the name Elysium, as a non-denominational church that was striving to create a Christ-centered, freedom focused