The Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles A beautiful, historic place of worship established in 1957. Sunday Eucharist: 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. It is well known for floating up the river in 1959.

Holy Apostles is the oldest beachside church on the barrier island. The community of Holy Apostles began well before the arrival of the building as a mission church in 1957. The building that presently serves Holy Apostles belonged to St. Andrew’s of Fort Pierce and was donated to the diocese for use at the new mission in Satellite Beach. In July 1959, the building was raised up and moved onto a r

iver barge, which was then pulled up the Indian River Intracoastal Waterway by a small tug boat. The 17 year old captain of the tug was indeed a good captain, maneuvering the 35 foot wide barge and the church, which is approximately 30 feet tall, under six bridges. Once ashore, a bulldozer was used to pull the church across telephone poles until it reached its present location in Satellite Beach. The stained glass presently in the church is the work of Carleton Emery, a charter member of Holy Apostles. Starting in 1975, Carleton learned a glass-on-glass technique and completed the windows in time for Christmas Eve services in 1977. The centerpiece triptych window behind the altar was added a few years later as a memorial to a parishioner’s son. This too was designed and executed by Carleton. In 1985 Holy Apostles left its mission status and became a parish. Holy Apostles is located in Satellite Beach, Florida, serving Satellite Beach, Indian Harbor Beach, Patrick Air Force Base, the adjacent unincorporated areas of central Brevard County, and the mainland cities of Melbourne and Palm Bay. Staff:

Rector: Rev. Todd Schmidtetter

Office Manager: Deanna Greenwell

Organist/Music Director: Diane Spahr

Nursery: Nancy Sherpensky-Hurst

Please join us for our Pet Blessing & share on your page! 🐾 ✝️
09/14/2026

Please join us for our Pet Blessing & share on your page! 🐾 ✝️

Let’s help fill the pantry! Please check out the post below for specific items requested.
09/08/2026

Let’s help fill the pantry! Please check out the post below for specific items requested.

Such a nice write-up from the Diocese about this year’s Youth Camp at Holy Apostles! We are so grateful to have been par...
08/16/2026

Such a nice write-up from the Diocese about this year’s Youth Camp at Holy Apostles! We are so grateful to have been part of such a wonderful week and to see so many young people put their faith into action through service, fellowship, and hard work. ❤️

They came with willing hearts. What happened next was more than they could have done alone.

This summer, 52 young people from across the Diocese of Central Florida gathered for a week of serving neighbors, sharing God’s love and growing together in faith. From caring for the community to worshiping together, they experienced the truth behind Jesus’ five loaves and two fish: when we offer what we have, God can do more than we imagine.

Read the full story of faith in action: https://tr.ee/zI-m_wt760

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505 Grant Avenue
Satellite Beach, FL
32937

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+13217770024

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