In 1970, Reverend Larry Lossing of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in New Smyrna requested permission from the Diocese of Central Florida to hold a service at the beach. On July 19, 1970, the Right Reverend William Folwell presided at the first Surfer’s Mass. This quickly became a summer tradition, continuing into the early 1980’s when the beach services were discontinued, to the dismay of residents and weekend visitors from Orlando. Thanks to the efforts of both groups, services continued and were held at Coronado Beach Elementary School. Attendance grew and Father Tyrell Dear came on board to serve as a part-time Vicar for St. Peter’s beach side chapel. With continued growth, the communicants petitioned the Diocese and in January of 1987 St. Peter the Fisherman officially became a mission.

St. Peter's Revised Services

In-church services at St. Peter's are cancelled until further notice.

Please read further for details about each of these services.

Parking Lot Service with Eucharist:

• Will now be available Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. outside in the church parking lot. 
• Bring-Your-Own Beach Chairs.
• Maintain social distancing by sitting in small family cell groups, 6-feet away from others.
• Face masks are required for admittance and to attend.
• Tent-coverings available but umbrellas welcome.
• Communion will be available individually during the service (Wednesday and Sunday), or in the Communion Drive-Thru (Sunday) from 10 - 11 a.m. (map/instructions for Drive-Thru below).
• To park, you will enter through the Parish House exit of the parking lot and park in any of the grassy areas in the lower parking lot, at the very end of the upper parking lot just above the Parish House, or across the street in our overflow lot. 

Drive-Thru Communion Service:

• Available Sunday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
• Enter at North/first entrance on Saxon Drive.
• Pick up your readings and bulletin as you drive through.
• Drop off any canned goods donations if you have them.
• Proceed to communion in front of the church. 

Revised Beach Service:

• Available 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
• Location is at 6656 St. Atlantic Ave in NSB (last house just before pavilion).
• Park at Bethune Beach lot and walk over.
• Bring-Your-Own Beach Chairs.
• Maintain social distancing by sitting in small family cell groups, 6-feet away from others.
• Face masks are required for admittance and to attend.
• 40 person maximum to maintain social distancing.