"Come to Marco and help us."

Much like the Macedonian church called out to the Apostle Paul, a group of "snowbirds" on Marco Island called out to Naples Covenant Presbyterian Church in the late 1970's.

Before long, a small group was meeting at the Josberger Funeral Home every Sunday morning during the winter months. Leadership was provided by two retired pastors and a group of elders from the Naples Church. As attendance grew, the need to build became apparent. A parcel of land that was set aside by the Deltona Corporation for churches was obtained and Marco Presbyterian's first sanctuary was completed in December 1984. Over the ensuing years, an education building was added and the sanctuary was remodeled and expanded. Groundbreaking for the new sanctuary was on Sunday, April 1, 2001. The sanctuary, which seats over 600 people for worship, was dedicated to the glory of God (II Chronicles 6:33) on March 10, 2002.

In time permanent residents were attending and began asking for services on a year-round basis. Five couples from Covenant who lived on Marco felt the Lord's leading to become involved with the establishment of a year-round church and, under the guidance of the Naples church, identified a part-time pastor. Covenant Presbyterian appointed "unofficial" elders for Marco Presbyterian, and the meeting place was moved to the old Art League Building.

By the early eighties, the numbers had grown to approximately 50 people; who were requesting a full-time pastor. Proving again the perfection of God's timing, Pastor Bruce Fiol, home on furlough from India and visiting his parents in Naples, was invited to speak at Marco Presbyterian. The congregation issued a call to Bruce and Judy to "come home to Marco". Their ministry began in August 1983 and lasted for nearly twenty-five years. Pastor Bruce retired in March 2008. The Rev. William Lyle became senior pastor at that time.

In 1987, with approximately 35 members, Marco Presbyterian was officially organized by the Presbyterian Church in America and elected elders from among its membership.

Marco Presbyterian Church is a church of faith. Each time a need was felt, the congregation has stepped forward in faith and followed God's leading. God has continued to bless and "add to our numbers."