What we Believe

We believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative

Word of God and the foundation for our faith and lives. We believe in one God who exists in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again, conquering death. Through repentance and faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior, we believe people receive forgiveness and new life.

As a church, we practice water baptism as an outward expression of faith and believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers with spiritual gifts to live out God's purpose. We believe Jesus still heals and restores today. We also hold to the promise that Christ will return, that there will be a resurrection of both the saved and the lost, and that God will ultimately bring justice and restoration. We honor marriage as a sacred covenant between one man and one woman and seek to live in a way that reflects God's truth, grace, and love.

Pastor Joe & Alexis Scanlon

Pastor Joe hails from Riverside, California and is an owner/general manager of CrossFit Key Largo. Committed to the values of personal development – spirit, soul & body – Joe is your go-to guy for health & wholeness in every arena of life.

Alexis is another local Keys girl, a graduate of Coral Shores High School and has completed her Bachelors of Science at Everglades University in nutrition and holistic health. Now  working along side her husband on building Bluewater Community Church. She loves to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere for all of our guests and family at Bluewater.

Pastor Joe & Alexis Scanlon

Pastor Joe hails from Riverside, California and is an owner/general manager of CrossFit Key Largo. Committed to the values of personal development – spirit, soul & body – Joe is your go-to guy for health & wholeness in every arena of life.

Alexis is another local Keys girl, a graduate of Coral Shores High School and presently completing her education at Everglades University in nutrition and holistic health. Alexis is a counselor and group director at a local personal rehabilitation facility in Monroe County and loves to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere for all of our guests and family at Bluewater.

Pastor Joe & Alexis Scanlon

Pastor Joe hails from Riverside, California and is an owner/general manager of CrossFit Key Largo. Committed to the values of personal development – spirit, soul & body – Joe is your go-to guy for health & wholeness in every arena of life.

Alexis is another local Keys girl, a graduate of Coral Shores High School and has completed her Bachelors of Science at Everglades University in nutrition and holistic health. Now  working along side her husband on building Bluewater Community Church. She loves to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere for all of our guests and family at Bluewater.

Darin & Jennifer Greenfield

Darin & Jennifer have deep and wide spiritual roots and commitment to the mission of Jesus. Darin serves us in worship leadership and Jennifer shares her gifts in teaching and personal ministry. Natives of Texas, now firmly planted here in the Upper Keys, Darin is employed by AT&T and Jennifer is a healthcare professional with Baptist Health of South Florida.

Jeff & Christi Dupre

Jeff and Christi are seasoned leaders and valuable spiritual guides for Bluewater. Jeff's background in marketing, finance, and leadership lend great gravity and foundation as a trusted advisor. Christi's spiritual leadership and community activism in prayer ministry and cooperative effort in her oversight of the Florida Keys House of Prayer are invaluable to our mission of developing disciples of Jesus, active in love and care.

Gerald & Jessica

Frybarger

Gerald and Jessica, originally hailing from West Virginia, made the move to Bluewater about a year and a half ago, bringing with them a deep love for Jesus and a passion for community. Gerald jumps in with enthusiasm, serving on the board and lending his tech skills to enhance our worship experience. Meanwhile, Jessica pours her heart into leading our children’s ministry, creating a warm and nurturing space for our kids. Their vibrant faith and genuine care for others truly light up our community!


Phil and Sherry Underwood

Founders of Bluewater in The Keys and an Islamorada resident for ten years. Phil has also served in the Keys as:

  • Member of the Monroe County Long Term Recovery Group in Funding and Allocations for Hurricane Irma
  • Chairperson of the Monroe County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster)
  • Twice-elected board member of the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce,
  • Graduate and Board Member of Leadership Monroe County
  • President of the Upper Keys Ministerial Alliance.

Life Wisdom

Parents to five adult children and grandparents to six amazing little ones. They are alumni of Lee University. Phil has also studied at Rhema Bible College and post-graduate studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. Phil & Sherry now reside in Atlanta, Georgia and maintain a closer relationship to their roots and family.

Global Ambassador for Bluewater

Phil & Sherry serve as Pastors Emeritus of Bluewater In The Keys and maintain a close mentoring relationship with the congregation. In addition, their new work, Epic Grace Ministries assists leaders around the world establishing the mission of Jesus, and personally they live to make disciples, immersing people in the identity of the Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe what Jesus teaches.


Friend of people around the globe. Phil's energy, insight and understanding coaches people as they move from maintenance to mission. As the old African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”