Jonathan has been living in the area since 2010.  He moved here to help create what is now Ohana Institute. Jonathan is the founder of the music program at the school called Ohana Records. He was called to be the worship leader of Chapel at the Beach in 2015. Jonathan started leading worship while at Palm Beach Atlantic University back in 2000. He was the worship leader for the college ministry at Family Church in West Palm Beach for three years and also led worship at Woodstock Church for two years. While in college, Jonathan spent three summers working children and youth camps called Centrikid and M-Fuge. Both of those camps are apart of LifeWay ministry. Jonathan has also led and been on numerous mission trip around the world. After college, Jonathan joined a country rock band with his brothers and was signed to Atlantic Records from 2006-2009. His passion has always been working with youth and music, and that is what brought Jonathan to Ohana Institute as well as Chapel at The Beach. Jonathan’s wife Christine is a local photographer who joins him in leading our youth ministry. They welcomed their first child into this world on December 20, 2017. Her name is Rosalyn. Jonathan’s other interest include fishing, gardening, camping, kayaking and golfing.jonathan@chapelatthebeach.org

Bernard has been attending the chapel since the beginning.  He has served on the Leadership Team for 11 years as the Finance Chairman.  He and his wife, Doris, have owned a home on the west end of Panama City Beach for 45 years. He moved to the beach, from Dothan, Alabama,  permanently  in 2008 after retiring as a Pediatric Dentist.  He and Doris have been married for 54 years have two sons- Bryan and Blaine, a daughter in law, Casey, and two granddaughters, Draven and Kylie.  

Ted and his wife, Karen, have attended the chapel since 2008. Through the chapel's heart for missions, Ted connected with Global Effect, where he serves on the board and travels to the Dominican Republic on mission trips several times a year.  Ted has been in the boating industry for 35 years and owns several small businesses on the beach. He and Karen enjoy hosting a weekly study in their home.  

Jon and his family moved from Atlanta 16 years ago and has been involved with the Chapel since 2007.  He has served on the Leadership Team for several years.  He and his wife, Claire, have two sons, Mason & Christopher.

Jon and Denise moved from Tallahassee, Florida in 2014 to live full time in Watersound Origins.  Jon, originally from Massachusetts, came to Florida in 1983 to attend FSU and received his doctorate in marine ecology in 1987.  He went to work for a private consulting firm providing environmental consulting services and continues to work for state and federal governments, private industry, and military clients providing environmental and permitting consulting services throughout the US.  Jon came to know Jesus late in life but was active in each church they attended.  They were active in youth ministry for 10 years and Jon was the lay leader for missions work leading teams to serve alongside missionaries in eastern Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and central America. He served as an elder several times and successfully oversaw the construction of new church space at the last church they attended in Tallahassee.  Jon and Denise have two sons and two granddaughters, with a grandson on the way!

Christine and her husband, Jonathan, moved here from Atlanta.  

She is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Photographer. 

Christine began working with the Children's Ministry in 2015.

She and Jonathan have a newborn, Rosalyn.