SR16/16A SilverLeaf Campus

For almost 50 years, Fruit Cove Baptist Church has been a fellowship of Christ followers seeking to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally from its campus at 501 SR 13 in the northwest corner of St Johns County. Now the church seeks to establish a second campus near the intersection of SR 16 and 16A at the south entrance to SilverLeaf. Below you will see information related to plans for that campus. If you are interested in being part of what is taking place there, please reach out to info@fruitcove.com. 

SR16 Phase 1 site plan
SR16 Vision

Launch & Reach

In addition to SR13, we believe God is calling us to reach beyond our current campus by establishing a gospel presence in the Silverleaf area. As we begin developing groups and relationships in this area, we must reduce the debt owed on our SR16 property and step beyond ourselves by breaking ground on the first building, which will house a church campus and serve the community through Christian education.

  • Initial multi-use facility & classrooms
  • Future worship center & education spaces
  • Athletic fields and outdoor community spaces

Projected SR16 Timeline

Summer 2024
Purchase of an additional 20 acres next to the existing property
Complete
Spring 2025
Formation of 16/16A Advisory Team
Complete
Summer 2025
Master planning & design charette process
Complete
Fall 2025
Begin BEYOND initiative and call for initial pledge
Complete
Fall 2025
Neighborhood canvasing and gospel conversations
In Progress
Fall 2025
Identify communities and launch team
In Progress
Spring 2026
Conduct training for launch team
In Progress
Spring 2026
Begin to identify large gathering location options [rented spaces]
In Progress
Spring 2026
Begin “Bless Silverleaf” Prayer Initiative [see fruitcove.com/bless]
In Progress
Spring/Summer ’26
Name ad-hoc Bylaws Revision Committee [by church officers]
Fall 2026
Launch community/house group(s)
Fall 2026
Land prep for community outreach ministries and events
Fall ’26/Spring ’27
Signage on property and website landing page
Fall ’26/Spring ’27
Present bylaw revisions to Church for consideration [church vote the following quarter]
Spring 2027
Call Campus/Teaching Pastor
Spring 2027
Launch community outreach [SportsLife Ministries, special events, etc.]
Fall 2027
SR16 property event for campus vision casting [i.e. big tent revival]
Fall 2027
Soft launch worship gatherings [in off-site rented space]
Spring 2028
Launch SR16 campus
2028
Church’s 50th Anniversary