- March 24, 2026
Lifecoast Church in Palm Coast will soon have a new permanent home.
The non-denominational church, which was founded in 2006 by Mike and Holly Wehde, currently operates as a mobile church inside the Matanzas High School auditorium. But on Sunday, March 15, Lifecoast celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for their future building, to be located in Town Center at 3535 Pirate Nation Way. Following the ceremony, which also marked Lifecoast's 20th anniversary, the church held a barbecue for all attendees.
“We don't want to be just four walls and a roof," LifeCoast lead pastor Brian Kingsley said. "We want to be open doors that partner with influencing transformation of our community, life change, generational changes, and see this community grow for all that God’s created it to be."
Kingsley became part of Lifecoast in 2008. He and his wife were stationed in the area through the military and they fell in love with the church, becoming regular attendees.
“God started to really reveal to me who Brian isn't, and who Jesus is,” Kingsley said.
Around 2020, Kingsley decided to go full time in the ministry, and started working as the church’s family pastor. In 2024, he took over as lead pastor. As Lifecoast transitions into an actual building, Kingsley said he plans to increase community partnerships.
During the church's partnership with Matanzas, there have been multiple partnershipswith administrators, students and the public. Kingsley said those partnership opportunities will only grow and strengthen moving forward.
“God can equip us to partner with what he’s doing in our community to partner with those who may be hurting physically, spiritually, or financially,” Kingsley said. “We’re excited to be right in the middle of Town Center, where there's so many homes going up, and so many things for our community going up, and what we really want to create.”
Lifecoast Church's community outreach initiatives include connections to the Alpha Women's Center, food pantries and events at Town Center, such as Food Truck Tuesday. For local businesses, entities, or individuals wishing to partner with Lifecoast, or volunteer in general, email Kingsley at [email protected], or the Executive Pastor Nathan Mayes at [email protected].
