JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The leadership team at Impact Church has released a statement on social media in the wake of its lawsuit against Jacksonville’s Regency Square Mall that alleges Blackwater Regency LLC and its principal, Rurmell McGee, diverted a property purchase deal away from the church to acquire the mall themselves.
In the statement, Impact Church explains why it chose to pursue the purchase of the area that was formerly Regency Square Mall, what the purchase was intended to accomplish, and why the church has decided to pursue legal action following “deceptive circumstances” that it believes violated contractual rights.
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The full statement can be read below.
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According to previous reporting by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record, Impact Church claims it had an agreement with McGee in 2024 for real estate sales services related to the $19.1 million mall purchase.
The church says it provided a $101,000 down payment and covered due diligence costs, but McGee and Blackwater closed on the mall in April 2025 without the church’s knowledge or consent.
Impact also contends that McGee breached their agreement and demands that the court recognize Mustard Tree LLC, a company formed by Impact and McGee, as the rightful owner.
Blackwater and McGee deny the allegations, calling the lawsuits meritless and accusing Impact Church of trying to “greenmail” the developers for financial gain.
The dispute also involves claims that Blackwater breached agreements by increasing maintenance fees, cutting services like trash removal and security, and charging retroactive electricity fees to Impact Church.
Impact Church is seeking court injunctions to prevent Blackwater from cutting off electricity and starting construction without church approval.
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