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LEMMON DROPS: Upon further review, mall fortunate to have church as a tenant

Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting center. It also plans to open a bookstore.
for the hype to build for Super Bowl 53: Oceans United started with just 12
members in 2015 – and the number now
• While the four retail “anchor” stores – Macy’s, Dillard’s, is fast approaching 500.
JCPenney’s, and Sears – are the “glue” that have held the “It’s been a remarkable journey,”
Indian River Mall together, I’d hate to see where the mall Pastor Alex Pappas said.
would be without Oceans United Church. He said the church has gained 100
Oceans United raised more than a few eyebrows last new members since moving to the mall. Russ Lemmon
April when it set up shop in the mall. (Previously, it had He believes “exponential growth” is on
a small storefront presence just west of downtown the horizon.
Vero Beach.) Pappas, 40, is originally from South Africa. (If you’re
It was a bold move by the church, and an equally bold curious about the church’s name, the Vero Beach church is
move by the mall. It has turned into a win-win. affiliated with a church in South Africa.)
“They approached us – they were looking for a place to “We’re a church that really focuses on the relationship
grow,” said Karen Gulich, the mall’s office administrator. with God,” he said.
“They’ve been a pleasure to deal with.” The number of vacancies in the mall would give
In addition to holding its worship services at the mall, anyone pause.
Oceans United has also opened a coffee shop and fitness But at least Oceans United Church has “brought some

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