Captiva Chapel by the Sea
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Photo Album 2023-2024

December 3rd Service
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Valerie Tutor was our Greeter today. Pastor Doug delivers the communion containers.
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Mike Boris finds the bell ringers.
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Kids are the best bell ringers. (From Tennessee)
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The wreath was hung and the first Advent candle was lit.
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Barbara Kirschner was our harpist today…glorious sounds

November 26th Service and Hanging of Lights
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Ellen and Gena worked the church service as Greeters
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Wreath-hangers, Blair Wyatt and Judy Dortch
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Sanibel Sea School educator, Audrey Boren.
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SCCF biologist, Mike Miller
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Executive Director of Ding Darling Society- Ann-Marie Wildman and two Ding interns - Kylie left and Emily right
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President of the board and veteran light & ladder person - Jake Miller
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Rita Ewell rang the bell to open today’s service
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Rusty brought his own high ladders and was the intrepid man on the entry roof.
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Nearing the close of work, the hanging of the last light. Jake Miller, Kim Taylor, Mike Boris & Marco DuMont.
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Doug and Judy Dortch
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The wreaths were hung inside and out.
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Our “sound people” for the past 20-30 years (current expert, Bob Dugan & previous, Zeke McDonald)
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Rusty Farst (former board member) and fiancé, Mary Beth Gonzalez, came to work after the service
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We use up to 1,000 candles on Christmas Eve. Here our experts replace the batteries. Nathalie Pyle, Ellen Sloan, Pat Boris & Gena Rogers
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Side view - nearing completion
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Dick Pyle (tall man) is the leader of the light brigade. His email in October brought John & Kim Taylor from Chicago to repeat their work of decades earlier to create the magic of the Chapel Christmas lights. On the right is Kathy Knoblauch, head of our Missions committee.

November 19th Service
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Greeters welcome the parishioners.
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The Missions table.
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Pastor Dortch preaching through the window to the outside parishioners
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Long-time regular attendees and both former board members…Ed & Ginny Stringer
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Flowers from Merni Libonate in memory of Ginny Bosler.
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Ellen Sloan helping parishioners at the Missions Table and Pastor Dortch greeting parishioners
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Pastor Doug and grandson, being introduced after he rang the bell to signal start of service.
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Hymn leader, Pat Boris and Mike Boris with Kristie Anders
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Pastor Dortch thanking long time parishioners from Kentucky for attending the service
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Pastor Dortch thanking parishioner for his attendance and observed by his grandson
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Kristie Anders with Nathalie Pyle, board vice chair.

November 12th Service
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Greeters Susie & Jim Berg with Kathy Knoblauch & Terry Ische
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The flowers were sent by George & Kathy Morris.
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Former Board member Rusty Farst and Mary Beth Gonzalez Just became engaged
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The hospitality table was well-stocked
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Zeke McDonald & Ashlynn Sims ring the bell to begin services
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Reverend Dortch in the pulpit.
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Author Sandy Ehlers and her friend John Rapp speak with Nancy Roach
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Lynn Dugan, Music Director
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Author Sandy Ehlers speaks with Reverend Dortch
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Reverend Dortch in the window.

Captiva Chapel by the Sea
​& Captiva's Historic Cemetery

(just beyond the Captiva Memorial Library at the corner of Chapin Lane & Wiles Drive)

11580 Chapin Lane
Box 188
Captiva, FL 33924


(850) 322-9752

An historic and sacred space, on serene Captiva Island.

  • ABOUT
    • Reverend Doctor Doug Dortch
    • Board of Associates >
      • Annual Reports
  • History
    • Captiva's Historic Cemetery
  • Mission Outreach
  • FOR YOU
    • Prayer Chain
    • Weddings, Baptisms & Vow Renewals
    • Photo Albums >
      • 2023-2024 Photo Album
      • A Special Thank You
      • Reconstruction Progress
      • Photo Album - 2023 Season
      • Photo Album, Season 2019/2020 - Today
      • Photo Album 2010-2019
  • News and Updates
  • Donate
  • Contact Us