72 Reformed Baptist Churches in Florida

This is a list of 72 Reformed Baptist Churches in Florida. These churches either subscribe to The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith or something similar. If a church does not fully hold to the 1689, or the website is not clear, there will be a “Note” about this. Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date Reformed Baptist church directory on the Internet.

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List of Reformed Baptist Churches in Florida

These churches have not been individually vetted, so it is important to exercise discernment in determining the quality of any of these churches.

Ahava Baptist Church

Address: 6015 W. Farkas Rd Plant City, FL 33567

Website: https://www.ahavabaptistchurch.org/?fbclid=IwAR0hLO-UDApkSCbp-3AKXbLY6qHEz5YvEv040HuyfJlEnxK6ZcUX3Hjns1g

Phone: Mike Holland: (813) 737-3739 (Study Phone) | Tim Toole: 813-758-8039 | Travis Falkenberg: 813-763-7819

Email: ahavabaptistchurch@gmail.com

Sermons: https://www.ahavabaptistchurch.org/sermons

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Antioch Baptist Church

Address: 3612 NW 177th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

Website: http://www.churchatantioch.com

Phone: (386) 462-2240

Contact Form: https://www.churchatantioch.com/contact/

Sermons: https://www.churchatantioch.com/sermon-archive/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Bethel Community Church

Address: 5632 Gantt Road, Sarasota, Florida, 34233

Website: http://www.bethelcomchurch.org/index.html

Phone: (941) 922-6007

Email: bethel@bethelcomchurch.org

Sermons: https://bethelcomchurch.org/sermons/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Camino Nuevo

Address: 6790 Sw 12th, Miami FL 33144

Website: http://www.caminonuevo.com

Phone: (305) 229-8860

Email: info@caminonuevo.com

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Christ Evangel Church

Address: Bagdad, FL 32530

Website: http://christevangel.org

Phone: 8505644348

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Christ Reformed Community Church

Address: 475 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Augustine FL 32092

Website: http://www.christreformedcc.com

Phone: 904-955-9881

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Confessors of Christ Church

Address: 9160 Bella Citta Blvd, Davenport FL 33896

Website: http://www.thisisc3.com

Phone: 863-521-1236

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Cornerstone Baptist Church

Address: 3370 Snow Hill Road Chuluota, Florida 32766

Website: http://www.cornerstoneorlando.org

Phone: Pastor Marc Brashear: 407-971-SOULS (7685)

Email: info@CornerstoneOrlando.org

Contact Form: https://cornerstoneorlando.org/contact

Sermons: https://cornerstoneorlando.org/sermons

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Cornerstone Bible Church

Address: 12268 SW 128th St. Miami, Florida, USA 33186

Website: http://www.cornerstonebiblechurch.com

Phone: Pastor Jason Tesser: (305) 235-0440 (Home)

Email: Edwingonza@aol.com, jasontesser@gmail.com

Contact Form: http://cornerstonebiblechurch.com/contact-us/

Sermons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=cbcmiami

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Crosswalk Church of Daytona Beach

Address: 1/4 North Of Beville Road On Nova Road, Daytona Beach FL 32114

Website: http://crosswalkdaytonabeach.org

Phone: 386-255-0604

Notes:
We adhere to the Doctrines of Grace and the Solas of the Reformation.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Address: 5391 Johnson Road Coconut Creek, Florida 33073

Website: http://www.ebcfl.org

Phone: (954) 427-2011

Email: office@ebcfl.org

Contact Form: https://ebcfl.org/connect/contact/

Sermons: https://ebcfl.org/sermons/archive/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Faith Baptist Church

Address: 500 North Bumby Avenue Orlando, FL 32803

Website: https://www.faithbaptistorlando.com/

Phone: Pastor Jack Jenkins, Matt West: (407) 894-4031

Email: elders@faithbaptistorlando.com, janica@faithbaptistorlando.com

Sermons: https://www.faithbaptistorlando.com/resources

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Faith Baptist Church

Address: 500 N. Bumby, Orlando FL 32803

Website: http://faithbaptistorlando.com

Phone: 407-894-4031

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Faith Bible Church

Address: 6464 Immokalee Road, Naples FL 34119

Website: http://www.faithnaples.org

Phone: (239) 514-4986

Email: faith@faithnaples.org

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Faith Covenant Church

Address: 210 N. Peninsula Dr., Daytona Beach FL 32118

Website: http://www.daytonafaith.com

Phone: 386-852-9316

Notes:
Confession: New Hampshire Confession

We are “reformed” in our soteriology, but historically baptistic in most everything else.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Faith Reformed Baptist Church

Address: 3910 S. Washington Ave. Suite 107, Titusville, FL 32780

Website: http://frb.church

Phone: Russ Jarvis: (321-267-5045)| Manual Rivas: (321-431-7261)|

Contact Form: http://frb.church/index.php/contact-information

Sermons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=frbfl

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Fellowship Baptist Church

Address: 13 15th St East, Steinhatchee, FL 32359

Website: http://steinhatcheefellowship.com

Phone: (352) 498-5205

Contact Form: https://steinhatcheefellowship.com/index.php/visit/contact

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Fellowship Baptist Church

Address: 4625 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Lakeland FL 33813

Website: http://www.FellowshipLakeland.com

Phone: 863-646-3318

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Fellowship Baptist Church of Suwannee County

Address: 17077 25th Road, Lake City FL 32024

Website: http://christsfellowship.org

Phone: 386-963-1566

Notes:
Our hope is in the Sovereign God of the Universe. We exist to be used of Him to make disciples who in every area of their lives will Experience and Express the Glory of Jesus Christ!

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

First Baptist Church

Address: 2112 Central Ave, Coleman, FL 33521

Phone: Pastor Stephen King: 352-748-4114

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

First Baptist Church | Coleman, FL

Address: 2112 Central Ave., Coleman FL 33521

Website: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchofColeman/

Phone: 352 748 4114

Notes:
We hold to the absolute authority of Scripture, the centrality of God, the primacy of preaching, the sovereignty of grace, and God exalting worship in spirit and truth.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

First Baptist Church Of Barefoot Bay

Address: 303 Barefoot Bay Blvd, Barefoot Bay FL 32976

Website: http://www.FBCBarefootBay.com

Phone: 772-664-1040

Notes:
We are committed to expositional preaching that declares the glory of God in the immeasurable grace of God in Christ Jesus so we might be more and more like Him as we tell the nations about Him .

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

First Baptist Church of Crestview

Address: 171 HICKORY AVE

CRESTVIEW, FL 32536

Website: https://www.fbcew.org/

Phone: (850) 682-2544

Email: staff@fbccrestview.org

Contact Form: https://www.fbcew.org/about

Sermons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?SourceOnly=true&currSection=sermonssource&keyword=fbcew

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Forest Hills Baptist Church

Address: 2625 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780

Website: http://foresthillsbaptist.com

Phone: (321) 223-2043

Email: Rinfo@foresthillsbaptist.com

Contact Form: http://foresthillsbaptist.com/contact.php

Sermons: http://foresthillsbaptist.com/audio.html

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Foundation Church

Address: 3 201navy Blvd, Pensacola FL 32505

Website: http://foundationchurchpensacola.com

Phone: 850-290-7264

Email: fcpensacola@gmail.com

Notes:
A contemporary church that preaches the Doctrines of Grace without apology. Gospel Centered – Relationally Focused – Theologically Reformed – Mission Minded. Music that is scriptually sound. Dress –

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Free Grace Church of Tampa Bay

Address: 19111 N. Livingston Ave Lutz, FL 33559

Website: http://www.tampareformedbaptistchurch.com

Phone: Pastor Gary Carter: (813) 909-8979 | 727-490-8748

Email: tparefba@gmail.com

Contact Form: https://tampareformedbaptistchurch.com/contact/

Sermons: https://tampareformedbaptistchurch.com/sermons/

Notes:

Formerly Tampa Reformed Baptist Church 

Beliefs: https://tampareformedbaptistchurch.com/what-is-a-reformed-baptist/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Baptist Church

Address: 1300 Ceitus Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33991

Website: http://truegraceofgod.org

Phone: Tom Ascol: (239) 772-1400 | (239) 772-1140 fax

Email: info@truegraceofgod.org, editor@founders.org

Sermons: http://truegraceofgod.org/resources/sermons/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Baptist Church

Address: 11803 State Road 52, P.O. Box 7171

Website: http://www.gbcntb.com

Phone: (727) 861-2636

Notes:
We are a Doctrines of Grace Church, upholding and passionately preaching the Historic Christian Faith in the North Tampa Bay area since 1994.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Baptist Church of North Tampa Bay

Address: 11803 State Road 52 Bayonet Point, FL 34669

Website: http://www.gbcntb.com/?fbclid=IwAR0nsMbgFHcsntxHil1_kCJKrCzP02G7aWXJ5jLDhXT2xP8SziuOA9N8kjA

Phone: Michael Hildebrandt: (727) 861-2636

Email: gbc.ntb@verizon.net

Contact Form: http://www.gbcntb.com/?fbclid=IwAR0nsMbgFHcsntxHil1_kCJKrCzP02G7aWXJ5jLDhXT2xP8SziuOA9N8kjA#contact

Sermons: http://www.gbcntb.com/gods-grace-glory-and-truth.html#sermons

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Chapel

Address: Holy Cross Lutheran Academy 100 Aero Ln. Sanford, FL 32771

Website: http://gracechapelonline.com

Phone: 407-314-3931

Email: info@gracechapelonline.com

Contact Form: https://gracechapelonline.com/contact/

Sermons: https://gracechapelonline.com/sermons/

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Chapel

Address: 100 Aero Lane, Sanford FL 32771

Website: http://www.gracechapelonline.com/

Phone: 386-868-8085-

Notes:
Grace Chapel seeks to bring modern reformation to worship and ministry life in the local church body and has joined the Reformed Baptist Network to help other churches fulfill our great commission.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Grace Community Church

Address: 5501 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy, St. Cloud FL 34771

Website: http://www.gracestcloud.org

Phone: (407) 892-9777

Notes:
We exist to spread a passion for God and his Gospel to St. Cloud, FL and around the world. We labor to be and to become a multi-generational and multi-racial community of believers brought

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Gracepointe Baptist Church

Address: 6185 Se 140th Street, Summerfield FL 34491

Website: http://gracepointe.tv

Phone: 3522459444

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Heritage Baptist Church

Address: 4202 Pipkin Creek Rd., Lakeland FL 33811

Website: http://www.hbclakeland.com

Phone: 863-644-5590

Email: info@hbclakeland.com

Notes:
Confession: New Hampshire Confession

We are deeply committed to the doctrines of Grace as well as the mandate to share the gospel with the whole world. We believe in the sufficiency of the Word of God and weekly commit ourselves to expo

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Highlands Grace Reformed Church

Address: 514 N. Pine St. Sebring, FL 33870

Website: https://reformed.wixsite.com/highlandsgracechurch

Phone: Ed Sager: (863) 385-3787

Email: ESager1689@gmail.com

Contact Form: https://reformed.wixsite.com/highlandsgracechurch/contact

Sermons: https://reformed.wixsite.com/highlandsgracechurch/sermons

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Highlands Grace Reformed Church

Address: 514 So. Pine St., Sebring FL 33870

Website: http://reformed.wix.com/highlandsgracechurch

Phone: 863-385-3787

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Bautista La Gracia

Address: 11055 Pine Ridge Rd
Naples, Florida 34108

Website: https://ibgnaples.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR10mX4-JputgoIxA7nFqm_8pDOjtM-K9eQKPsiiXWt4uJ9LOtwOjLeQJTQ

Phone: (484) 557-5932

Email: ibgnaples@gmail.com

Notes:

Domingo: 9:45 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Biblica Bereana

Address: 15078 SW 56 Street, Miami, Fl 33185

Website: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/arxa/

Phone: 305-385-3080

Email: Ibiblicabereana@gmail.com

Contact Form: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/arxa/contact/

Sermons: www.sermonaudio.com/arxa

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Biblica Bereana

Address: 15078 Sw 56th Street, Miami FL 33185

Website: http://iglesiabiblicabereana.com/ibb

Phone: 305-385-3080 or 305-986-2890

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Bíblica Bereana

Address: 15078 Sw 56th St, Miami FL 33185

Website: http://www.iglesiabiblicabereana.com

Phone: 3053853080

Notes:
Porque de El, y por El y para El son todas las cosas. A El sea la gloria para siempre. Amén. Romanos 11.36 LBLA

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Bíblica Gracia y Verdad

Address: 6301 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood FL 33024

Website: http://Www.ibgv.org

Phone: 9542925496

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Comunidad de Gracia

Address: 11513 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32837

Website: http://www.icgracia.org

Phone: (407) 516-5689

Notes:
Una iglesia saludable sirviendo las áreas de Orlando, Kissimmee, Poinciana, Celebration, y St. Cloud.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Coram Deo

Address: 393 College Dr. Middleburg, FL 32068

Website: http://www.ibecjax.org

Phone: 954-234-5302

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Iglesia Cristiana Camino Nuevo

Address: 6790 SW 12th. Street Miami, FL 33144

Website: http://www.iglesiacaminonuevo.com

Phone: Pastor Victor B. Garcia: (305) 229-8860 | 786-353-2473

Email: cnuevo@aol.com

Contact Form: http://iglesiacaminonuevo.com/icn/iquienes-somos/contactenos

Sermons: http://iglesiacaminonuevo.com/icn/sermones

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

King’s Cross Church

Address: 3906 Hwy 98 W, Suite 26, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Website: http://kingscrosschur.ch

Phone: 850-797-2171

Notes:
Confession: Abstract of Principles

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Klondike Church

Address: 7201 Klondike Road, Pensacola FL 32526

Website: http://www.lovepensacola.org

Phone: 850-944-6776

Notes:
Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds used in worship; We affirm the 2nd London Baptist Confession of 1689; Abstract of Principles (1858); Baptist Faith And Message (2000); and the Cambridge Declaration(1996);

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Monteocha Baptist Church

Address: 9420 N. County Road 225 Gainesville, FL 32609

Website: http://www.facebook.com/Monteocha-Baptist-Church-249770273186

Phone: (352) 318-3999

Email: tulipelder@gmail.com

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Mount Zion Bible Church

Address: 2603 West Wright St. Pensacola, FL 32505

Website: http://www.mountzion.org

Phone: 850 438-6666

Email: chapel@mountzion.org

Sermons: https://www.chapellibrary.org/audio

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

New Hope Baptist Church

Address: 4028 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32448

Website: http://www.newhopemarianna.org/home

Phone: 850-482-6406

Email: kurt@newhopemarianna.org

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

New Hope Baptist Church

Address: 4028 Lafayette Street, Marianna FL 32446

Website: http://newhopemarianna.com

Phone: (850) 482-6406

Notes:
New Hope is a Reformed Baptist church which is committed to biblical doctrine, godly families, and world redemption.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Address: 3645 Country Rd. 215, Po Box 238, Middleburg FL 32050

Website: http://oakgrovebaptistmiddleburg.com/

Phone: 352-235-6656

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Olivet Baptist Church

Address: 8495 South Magnolia Avenue, Ocala, FL 34476

Website: http://www.olivetocala.com

Phone: tel:1-352-237-2918

Email: olivetocala@outlook.com

Contact Form: http://www.olivetocala.com/?page_id=63

Sermons: http://www.olivetocala.com/?page_id=120

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Orlando Grace Church

Address: 872 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Website: http://www.orlandograce.org

Phone: Office: 407-660-1984 | Fax: 407-660-1095

Email: office@orlandograce.org

Sermons: https://www.orlandograce.org/sermons

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Baptist Church

Address: 4471 W Sanction Rd, Lecanto, FL 34461

Website: http://www.pbcfl.org

Phone: 352.746.4595

Email: pastor@pbcfl.org

Sermons: http://www.pbcfl.org/sermons.html

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Church

Address: 5473 Lee St, Ste 203

Website: http://www.providenceswfl.com

Phone: (239)674-7100

Notes:
Confession: Abstract of Principles

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Church

Address: 5473 Lee St, Ste 203

Website: http://www.providenceswfl.com

Phone: (239)674-7100

Notes:
Confession: Abstract of Principles

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Church

Address: 3679 Berryhill Rd, Pace FL 32571

Website: http://www.providence1689.com

Phone: None

Email: INFO@PROVIDENCE1689.COM

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Reformed Baptist Church

Address: 501 East Tennessee St, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308

Website: http://providencetallahassee.org

Phone: (850) 509-3333

Email: info@providencetallahassee.org

Contact Form: http://providencetallahassee.org/Contact.html

Sermons: http://providencetallahassee.org/Sermons.html

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Reformed Baptist Church

Address: 1310 Cross Creek Circle, Suite C

Website: http://www.ProvidenceTallahassee.org

Phone: 850-391-5110

Email: info@providencetallahassee.org

Notes:
The chief purpose of Providence Reformed Baptist Church is to glorify God. This is to be accomplished through the promotion of His worship, evangelizing of the lost and edification of the saints.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Road Church

Address: 2732 Sw 32nd Ave, Miami FL 33133

Website: http://prclife.org

Phone: 786.245.5772

Email: info@prclife.org

Notes:
Confession: Abstract of Principles

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Providence Village Baptist Church

Address: 4504 W State Rd 238, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Website: http://www.providencevillage.org

Phone: 386-758-2040

Email: daxsummerhill@gmail.com

Contact Form: http://www.providencevillage.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=53849&PG=contact&RecordType=&pkg=

Sermons: http://www.providencevillage.org/Sermons

Notes:
Beliefs: http://www.providencevillage.org/Beliefs

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Reformation Church

Address: 509 N Evers St, Plant City FL 33563

Website: http://imareformer.org

Phone: (813) 473-2455‬

Notes:
A church dedicated to Reformed Baptist Theology, Expository Preaching, and Christian Discipleship in Plant City, FL. We are Reforming Lives, in Grace and Truth, to Advance God’s Kingdom.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Riverbend Community Church

Address: 2080 West Granada Blvd Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Website: http://www.riverbendchurch.com

Phone: (386) 672-1821

Email: deborah@riverbendchurch.com, questions@riverbendchurch.com

Sermons: https://www.riverbendchurch.com/sermons

Notes:
https://vimeo.com/riverbendcommunitychurch
Beliefs: https://www.riverbendchurch.com/statement-of-faith

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Romeo Baptist Church

Address: 20545 Sw 5 Pl, Dunnellon FL 34431

Website: http://romeobaptistchurch.com

Phone: 352-489-1788

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Sarasota Reformation Church

Address: 1201 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota, Fl 34232, Room 106 (At Faith Presbyterian)

Website: http://ReformSarasota.com

Phone: 9417265819

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Sent Church

Address: 665 Longwood Lake Mary Rd, Lake Mary FL 32746

Website: http://sent.church

Phone: 407-283-7368

Notes:
We affirm the sovereignty of God in salvation and the authority of Scripture as the only sufficient, certain, and infallible standard of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Southside Baptist Church

Address: 10413 Highway 129 South, Live Oak FL 32060

Website: http://www.southsidebc.net

Phone: (904) 362-5239

Notes:
Our church is a reformed, and yet reforming Southern Baptist Church, who is committed to experiencing and expressing the Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that the most accurate perception o

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Sovereign Grace Baptist Church

Address: 1612 Tracy Road, Jacksonville FL 32211

Website: http://www.SGBCjax.org

Phone: 904-705-7415

Notes:
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church is a reformed, baptistic congregation in Jacksonville, Florida. We humbly affirm the 5 solas of the reformation as the best means for a church to display God’s glory.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Tamiami Baptist Church

Address: 860 SW 76th Ct, Miami, FL 33144

Website: http://tamiamibc.org

Phone: (305) 261-1464 church phone

Email: info@tamiamibc.org

Contact Form: http://www.tamiamibc.org/en/contact_us.php

Sermons: http://www.tamiamibc.org/en/sermons.php

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

The Cross Church

Address: 111 Berkley Dr., Pensacola FL 32503

Website: http://thecrosspensacola.org/

Phone: 850-485-1174

Notes:
The Cross Church exists to glorify God. Our desire is to know & enjoy Christ in all things, to pursue his love and magnify him. Our mission is to preach Christ Crucified & Resurrected to the campus, c

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

The Shepherd’s Church

Address: 5305 Hwy. 4, Baker FL 32531

Website: http://www.theshepherdschurch.com

Phone: (850)758-8492

Notes:
We hold the doctrines of sovereign grace, historic baptist principles, and seek to uphold and fulfill the great commission.

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Woodside Baptist Church

Address: 2450 Ne 28th Street, Ocala FL 34470

Website: http://www.wbcocala.org

Phone: 352-861-5571

Email: wbcocala@gmail.com

Last Updated: 08/12/2020

Characteristics of a Good Reformed Baptist Church

When looking for a good church to attend, here are some things to
consider:

• Does the church hold to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, or something similar to the 1689? Subscribing to a confession helps keep a church accountable, so that the pastor, or a guest preacher, cannot simply teach whatever he wants to teach. With a confession, the congregation should not be surprised by the content of a sermon.
• Does the church practice expository preaching, or, in other words, preaching through the Bible verse-by-verse, instead of topically? While topical sermons are sometimes appropriate, expository preaching prevents the pastor(s) from preaching only on “hobby-horse” topics.
• Does the church have a vibrant community, where the members love and care for one another? Do the members of the church strive to serve one another, as well as reach out to the community around them?