A House of Prayer on Hollywood Boulevard
Praise Cathedral sits on Hollywood Boulevard on the west side of Melbourne, Florida, a local Church of God congregation that has grown around a single, repeated word: dwelling place. The church teaches that, as the scripture puts it, the people of God are being built together "to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit." Everything in the life of the church flows from that image, and visitors tend to notice it from the first Sunday they walk in.
Three Weekly Gatherings Around One Priority
The rhythm of the week is simple. On Sunday morning the prayer room opens at 9:30am for thirty minutes of prayer, worship and scripture before the main service begins at 10am. Tuesday nights at 7pm, the prayer room gathers again for an hour and a half of seeking the Lord together. Wednesday nights at 6:30pm the Bible study meets in the south fellowship hall, accessed through the south side entrance, where the group reads, discusses and prays its way through a book of the Bible in a conversational style that encourages questions and interaction.
Sunday Mornings: Worship, the Word and Communion
The Sunday 10am service begins with wholehearted worship. The music blends newer and older songs and leaves space for spontaneous worship whenever the Holy Spirit leads. A message from the pastor follows, and communion is served every week, a weekly practice the church considers a tether to what happened at the cross. Some Sundays include a time of ministry and prayer for those who ask for it. Most services wrap up around 12pm to 12:15pm.
Becoming God's Dwelling Place
The phrase "God's dwelling place" shows up constantly in the language of the church and shapes how it describes itself. Praise Cathedral teaches that responding to God's word means prioritizing his presence above all else through prayer, worship, scripture, fasting and communion, pursued with love, reverence, humility, obedience and faithfulness. The church believes it exists "to know Jesus, glorify Jesus and become like Jesus, as his Spirit transforms our lives." That posture shows up in the prayer room, the songs and the way communion is treated every Sunday.
Jason and Jessica Saglimbeni: Lead Pastors
Jason Saglimbeni has been the Lead Pastor of Praise Cathedral since 2024, after joining the staff as an associate in 2017. He grew up as a pastor's kid in upstate New York and has had a long history of what he calls powerful encounters with the presence of God. He and his wife Jessica have been married since 2010 and have two children, Kate and Luke. Music, especially drums, is one of his great loves alongside his family.
Larry and Robin Caddell: Legacy Pastors
Larry Caddell serves as a Legacy Pastor. He is an ordained Bishop in the Church of God and an area director in his district. He and Robin have been in full-time ministry since 1976, were married in 1974 and planted three churches in Pennsylvania and Texas, along with ministry work in Russia and Guatemala. They came to Praise Cathedral as lead pastors in 1994 and served in that role for nearly thirty years. They have three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and Larry remains a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
The Pastor's Council and Media
Patricia Arnaiz serves on the Pastor's Council, helps lead Praise Kids, runs the Media Team and serves on the Ministry Team. Dan Saglimbeni is part of the Pastor's Council and teaches during the Bible study hour.
Praise Kids
Children are a first priority, not an afterthought. Praise Kids serves children ages 3 through 12 every Sunday during the 10am service, with kids dismissed after the music portion of the morning, and every Wednesday during the 6:30pm Bible study. The team teaches that "there is no junior Holy Spirit," and the goal is to make each child's time safe, enjoyable, worshipful and educational. Nilda Destouche serves on the Praise Kids team.
The Prayer Room
The prayer room is the heartbeat of Praise Cathedral. It is a quieter space where people step back from the busyness of life to seek the Lord through prayer, worship and scripture. Each week carries a simple prayer focus, but the deeper aim is to encounter the presence of God. Those who come are asked to keep phones on vibrate or silent, respect personal space, keep conversations under thirty seconds, stay off the stage and avoid snacks. Sealed water bottles are welcome.
Water Baptism
Baptism at Praise Cathedral is by full immersion in a baptismal tank in the church sanctuary. The church teaches that baptism is a public confession of a personal commitment, that going under the water symbolizes being buried with Christ and rising from the water symbolizes being raised to new life. Children are baptized when they are old enough to understand the gospel and commit their lives to Jesus. Those preparing for baptism are encouraged to wear dark, light clothing that is not heavy or cumbersome.
Messages and the Podcast
Each week's message is uploaded as audio and made available through a podcast on Spotify, with the archive stretching back through recent sermon series including a multi-part study on Hearing God's Voice, studies through the gospel of John, a Lenten series called Heart Issues, and a series on the Pilgrimage to the Manifest Presence of God. The Messages section of the church's site hosts each entry with a description and a link to listen.
Nights of Worship
On selected evenings the church sets aside its regular rhythm for a Night of Worship, a longer gathering with one stated agenda: to encounter the manifest presence of God and respond to him. There are no other items on the program.
Bible Study on Wednesday Nights
Wednesday Bible study at 6:30pm meets in the south fellowship hall through the south side entrance. The group is currently making its way through the book of Acts, reading together, praying through the text and discussing it openly. Bring a Bible and expect to talk.
Generosity and Giving
The church teaches that giving is an expression of worship, a way of displaying gratitude and trust in God through tithes and offerings. Giving is available online through the church's giving page, and gifts can also be mailed or dropped off in person. Online giving allows recurring gifts and tracks giving history, and online gifts are included in each giver's yearly summary.
Part of the Church of God
Praise Cathedral is a congregation within the Church of God, with a heritage that reaches back through Bishop Larry Caddell's ordination and the broader denominational family. The About page directs visitors to churchofgod.org for more information about the wider body of churchgoers.
Staying Connected
Visitors can stay in touch with Praise Cathedral by joining the email list, following the church on Facebook and Instagram, listening to the messages podcast, or texting "hello" to receive two-way text updates, including event information, reminders, scripture, worship notes and prayer prompts. A form on the New? page helps first-time guests get connected.