Join Pastor Chad Garmon as he leads us in prayer on National Day of Prayer for our 28th Annual Celebration of Prayer. You can follow along by downloading our prayer...

Watch as Pastor Chad Garmon, Executive Director of Christian Initiatives, joined by his family, as he delivers a a special message about the story of the Holy Week. If you...

A timeline of milestones by African-Americans in the YMCA 1850 – 1900 The first YMCA created by the black community began less than two years after Thomas Sullivan bought the...

Have you ever been to areas where agriculture or farming was a major part of the community?  Areas where it’s common to see large silos storing grain or other food...

Watch as Pastor Chad Garmon, Vice President of Community Engagement & Christian Initiatives, delivers a message about the reason for the season! Whoever wants to become great among you must...

If you’ve ever traveled to another country where your native language isn’t spoken, you may have experienced the feeling of insecurity as you struggled to communicate with others. The foundation of...

Whether your child is excited to have extra sweets at home, looking forward to visiting with friends and neighbors, or excited to dress up as their favorite character, there’s no...

The 20th anniversary of September 11 is a milestone for the families, friends, and colleagues of the nearly 3,000 loved ones lost on that day. To many, is a day...

Welcoming Week is a national YMCA initiative that takes place each year from September 10–19. Welcoming Week celebrates the growing number of communities that embrace immigrants and their contributions to the...

This past summer, the YMCA of Central Florida helped 25 teens, seven volunteers, four college students, and three team members travel to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly to once again participate...