U Rev. John A. Ferro Pioneered Current Church in August 1996 in New Smyrna Beach .

U Relocated in Lake Helen in 1998, joining together with a small group from the West Volusia area. After our first services in a home in Deltona we then moved to Volusia Pines Elementary School . In April of 1999 we relocated to our current location at

U Name of Church: DUNAMIS Community & Outreach Ministries, Inc.- It comes from Acts 1:8 “ But ye shall receive power [DUNAMIS], after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem [COMMUNITY], and in all Judaea , and in Samaria , and unto the uttermost part of the earth “ [OUTREACH]. Ministry = to serve.

U We are currently involved in street Evangelism in Daytona Beach and DeLand, Florida; the Chaplaincy for the Volusia County Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice supported residential facilities. We have also been involved in Nursing Home Ministry, various Youth Activities and Suicide Prevention.

U God began to put the Cassadaga area on our hearts while at the school and continues until now.

U April 4, 1999 Sunrise Service at Lake Colby in Cassadaga. Two other Churches joined us for this powerful and groundbreaking service. Two minor complaints from the Spiritualists.

U October 31, 1999 Sunday Morning Worship Service at Lake Colby . Much persecution and media coverage came. JESUS WAS LIFTED UP!

U Week of November 12, 2000 was for Prayer & Fasting. During this time the Lord began to speak to the Pastor and then confirmed during a prayer service by Rev. Bonnie Branton that it was time to possess the land in Cassadaga.

U During this time Elder Bruce Epstein noticed Cassadaga Road

U Confirmed several times by Member Rich McCarthy – “If you build, they will come.”

U November 28, 2000 we signed a Contract for Purchase of that property in Cassadaga. Located about 8/10 of a mile from the center of the Spiritualist Camp.

U February 13, 2001 Planning & Land Development Regulation Commission votes 3-2 in favor of Special Exception, but a 4-1 vote is needed due to one Commissioner leaving when our case came up and another absent or also left. It appeared that the Commission bowed to the pressure given by about 15 Spiritualists.

U Purchased Cassadaga Road Property March 14, 2001 in faith, believing that County approval would eventually come .

U April 19, 2001 at 10:00 AM we went before the County Council of Volusia to appeal our case. Erik Stanley with Matt Staver’s Liberty Counsel represented us. Lost our Appeal by a 4-3 vote. Again, although the County staff recommendation was favorable, it appeared that the Council bowed to the pressure presented by about 15 Spiritualists and refused to listen to Mr. Stanley. [County Council Meeting Minutes Below]

U May 2001 decision made to file lawsuit against Volusia County in Federal Court with Liberty Counsel.

U May 31, 2001 we file lawsuit, through The Liberty Counsel, against Volusia County in Federal Court. Violation of First Amendment and the recently passed Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

U Jan. 14, 2002 Church Depositions Begin. Volusia County's Attorney deposes previous and current Treasurers and Pastor John. John's deposition time alone was over 11 hours with probably no more than 2 hours directly dealing with our case.

U Sept. 5, 2002 County settles out of court with 7-0 & 2 Spiritualist in favor of Dunamis. [County Council Meeting Minutes Below] 

U Aug. 1, 2003 Liberty Counsel sends letter to County requesting 1 year’s extension of Special Exception.

U Aug. 5, 2003 County Approves Extension

U Dec. 17, 2003 County Approves Final Site Plan with adjustments to be made at department levels.

U April 19, 2004 St Johns River Water Management District Issues Permit for construction & operation

U July 21, 2004 Volusia County issues Final Site Plan Development Order

U April 19, 2005 County approves Final Site Plan with Certified Copy of Plan.

U June 17, 2005 Ginger Martin Volusia County Environmental Permitting Manager County Forester grants permission to clear Church property!

U June 19, 2005 Historic Ground Breaking Event

U  July 10, 2005 First Worship Service on Cassadaga Church Property

U Week of November 6, 2005 Building Plans submitted

      Well and septic installed.

U January 24, 2006 Re-submitted Building Plans to County Building Dept.