Who We Are

The Interfaith Council of Citrus County is a group comprised of various faiths, who believe in the need for communication among persons of all religions.

In the fall of 1989, a group of clergy and members of various religious groups in Citrus County which included Rabbi Morris Raab and Irv Gish of Congregation Beth Shalom; Rev. John Denmark of the First United Methodist Church of Homosassa; Father James Hoge of the Central Catholic School in Lecanto; Rev. Richard Ribble of the lst Presbyterian Church of Crystal River and Ruth Thorpe of the Baha'i Community of Citrus County met informally. This group felt the need for greater understanding among our many faiths. Out of this meeting came the Interfaith Council of Citrus County.

What We Do

Our events, open to all, include programs such as the Thanksgiving Service in November, World Religion Day (co-sponsored with The Baha'i Community of Citrus County) in January and Musicals.

Other open meetings feature guest speakers who offer insights on issues concerning our religious and social lives. From these forums we find what we have in common, where we differ and what we can learn from each other. Through our meetings, forums and celebrations, we learn the ways of others.

While each of us is strongly committed to our own faith, we celebrate the religious diversity found in our county. Our goal is to achieve greater understanding and acceptance of each other.

Please Join Us

People of all faiths in the Citrus County area who seek to understand and support one another, while maintaining the integrity and strength of his/her own beliefs are welcome.
Our annual donations are as follows:

$10 per person / family
$25 per congregation / organization
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Past Events

Thanksgiving Services which have included speakers and/or musical performers from United Methodist Church in Crystal River, Unity Church of Citrus County, Temple Beth Sholom, Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist, First Presbyterian Church in Crystal River & Church Without Walls.

Musicales with performers from Our Lady of Grace R. C. Church, New Birth Gospel Tabernacle, Church of the Living God, First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Baha'i Community of Marion County, Hearts to Hands Choir, Mt. Olive Baptist Church and the Arbor Lakes Choir Co-Sponsoring "World Religion Day" panels with the Baha'i Community of Citrus County.

A fact filled evening featuring presentations from Hospice of Citrus County and the Nature Coast Volunteer Center, An Evening with Nancy Kennedy of the Citrus County Chronicle.