First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg

What First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg does

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg is a private, non-profit Baptist religious organization located on a 20-acre campus at 1900 Gandy Blvd. N in the Gateway area of north St. Petersburg, Florida. Its functional purpose is to provide Christian worship, faith formation, and community ministry to its congregation and the surrounding Pinellas County region. The organization operates a comprehensive portfolio of ministries spanning the full life cycle: FirstKIDS (birth through 5th grade), FirstYOUTH (middle and high school), four Adult Sunday Morning Bible Studies, five LIFE Groups (small groups), Senior Adults Ministry, and a Special Needs Ministry. Worship is delivered weekly in-person on Sundays at 10:30 AM and via YouTube livestream with an archive of 57 recent services.

The organization's technology footprint is conventional for a mid-sized church: a content website (fbcstpete.org), the Realm/onRealm online giving platform, YouTube for livestream and on-demand video, email newsletter distribution, and online event/registration forms. There are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or mobile applications. Revenue is generated through four streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from members (with 4% of giving allocated to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship for missions), facility rental of the campus to external event organizers, tuition from the Promiseland Preschool sub-brand serving children ages 12 months through VPK (7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays), and donations supporting the Food Pantry. The organization is governed by a Deacons Leadership Team, an Executive Leadership Team, and committee structure (Personnel, Stewardship, Facilities, Missions), with a paid staff of nine plus volunteers.

The church extends its mission footprint through multiple partnerships: the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (global and Florida/Caribbean regional missions), Cultivate Abundance (migrant worker gardening in Immokalee, FL), Amani Sasa (refugee ministry in Kampala, Uganda), FAST Justice Ministry (a coalition of 50+ Pinellas County faith communities), and BayCare's Faith Community Nursing Program (health ministry). The congregation is segmented across general members, children, youth, seniors, individuals with special needs, food-insecure Pinellas County residents, and families with preschool-age children. Community service is delivered through a Food Pantry operating Tuesdays and Thursdays, monthly blood pressure clinics, periodic Serve St. Pete Day service events, and college/seminary scholarships through the Harry F. Robbins Scholarship program.

Name

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg

Legal name

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg

Website

https://fbcstpete.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg is a Baptist non-profit religious organization on a 20-acre campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivering Sunday worship, faith-formation ministries across all life stages, a preschool sub-brand, food pantry, and global/local mission partnerships to its congregation and the surrounding Pinellas County community.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious education programs
• Early childhood education
• Community food assistance
• Baptist church ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members as part of the membership covenant commitment to 'Give'. 4% of all tithes and offerings are invested in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship for missions and ministries.
2. Facility Rental: Church facilities are available to rent for events of all sizes on their 20-acre campus. Renters must submit an online request form along with a signed User Agreement.
3. Promiseland Preschool Tuition: Early childhood education program serving ages 12 months through VPK, open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4. Food Pantry Donations: Food pantry accepts contributions of non-perishable, shelf-stable food and financial contributions designated for food purchasing and pantry operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg is a Baptist congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services in-person and via livestream, supported by a full spectrum of age-based discipleship ministries (children, youth, adults, seniors, and individuals with special needs). It runs Promiseland Preschool, a tuition-based early childhood education program for ages 12 months through VPK, and provides community-facing services including a Food Pantry, a Health Ministry in partnership with BayCare, a Prayer Ministry, and 20-acre campus facility rentals for external events.

Product overview

First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg is a religious organization offering a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community services centered on Christian worship, discipleship, and mission. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (in-person and livestream), music ministry, and Bible study programs for all ages through the FirstKIDS, FirstYOUTH, Adult Bible Studies, and LIFE Groups. The church operates Promiseland Preschool as an early childhood education sub-brand. Community outreach is delivered through the Food Pantry, Health Ministry (in partnership with BayCare), Special Needs Ministry, Prayer Ministry, and Serve St. Pete Day. Mission partnerships include the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Cultivate Abundance, Amani Sasa, and FAST Justice Ministry. Additional services include facility rental, the Harry F. Robbins Scholarship, and membership/discipleship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promiseland Preschool: A valued ministry of First Baptist Church offering an enriching academic program for children ages 12 months through VPK, guiding development socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually.

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10:30 AM at the 20-acre campus in north St. Petersburg, featuring prayer, scripture reading, preaching, and music (hymns and contemporary worship songs). Services are open to members and visitors with coffee and fellowship available from 10 a.m.
• Worship Livestream and On-Demand Video Live streaming of the 10:30 AM Sunday worship service via fbcstpete.org/live, plus an on-demand archive of recent services on the church's YouTube channel (FirstBaptistStPete) for those unable to attend in person.
• Promiseland Preschool Tuition-based early childhood education program for children ages 12 months through VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten), operating 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays on the church campus. Uses developmentally appropriate curriculum to guide growth across social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.
• FirstKIDS Children's Ministry Children's ministry for kids from birth through 5th grade, including Kid's Choir, Preschool Choir, Kid's Worship, Preschool Worship during Sunday services, plus Parent/Child Dedication ceremonies. Designed for age-appropriate spiritual formation, childcare, and faith socialization.
• FirstYOUTH Ministry Youth ministry for middle and high school teenagers featuring Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9 a.m. and special events, partnering with families to help teens develop a lasting vibrant faith as disciples of Jesus.
• Adult Sunday Morning Bible Studies Four adult Bible study classes meeting Sundays at 9 a.m.: Digging Deeper Class, Masters Class (using Formations curriculum), Sonshine Class, and Special Needs Class. Provides structured adult discipleship alongside the 10:30 AM worship service.
• LIFE Groups Small groups for community and discipleship, organized by interest, geography, or stage of life. Current groups include Sunday Night LIFE Group, Stone/Mastry LIFE Group, Mills LIFE Group, Edwards-Stange LIFE Group, and Versfelt LIFE Group, meeting at various times and locations.
• Senior Adults Ministry Ministry for senior adults including regular Bible studies, monthly Monday Fun Day fellowship events, and other activities to enhance spiritual and personal life while expanding friendships and meaningful service opportunities.
• Health Ministry Healthcare ministry operated in partnership with BayCare's Faith Community Nursing Program through St. Anthony's Hospital. Faith Community Nurses (FCN) and Congregational Health Promoters (CHP) provide monthly Blood Pressure Clinics, health education, advocacy, and referrals to community healthcare resources for congregation members.
• Prayer Ministry Prayer support ministry that accepts prayer requests from members and visitors, including confidential requests routed only to pastoral staff, with an option to join a prayer list email for ongoing updates.
• Food Pantry Community food assistance program located in Heritage Hall at the rear of the church campus, open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-4 p.m. (except holidays). Serves individuals and families in Pinellas County with no one turned away, including homeless, underemployed, parents with children, veterans, senior adults, and those in challenging circumstances.
• Special Needs Ministry Ministry for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities offering a Bible study class, socialization, music/art/craft projects, and support for independence and appropriate social behaviors. Meets Sundays at 9 a.m. as part of the Adult Sunday Morning Bible Studies track.
• Facility Rental Rental of the 20-acre Gateway-area campus for events of all sizes. Easily accessible from anywhere in the Tampa Bay Area via Gandy Blvd & I-275. Renters submit an online request form and a signed User Agreement.
• Harry F. Robbins Scholarship Scholarship program established by the Margaret & David Perry Foundation supporting students pursuing college, technical school, or seminary who are active in the church and demonstrate leadership and academic achievement.
• Church Membership and Discipleship Program Membership program including Discover First Baptist orientation classes covering history, mission, ministries, and membership questions. Members are assigned deacons for pastoral support and commit to a five-part covenant: Grow, Connect, Give, Serve, and Advocate.

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary mission partner of First Baptist Church. 4% of all tithes and offerings are invested in CBF for missions and ministries. Through the CBF Offering for Global Missions, the church supports long-term presence field personnel serving around the world. The church also partners through CBF of Florida & the Caribbean Islands for regional mission efforts including Touching Miami with Love, Baptist Collegiate Fellowship at Stetson University, ministry partnerships in the Bahamas and Cuba, and Disaster Relief.
• Cultivate AbundancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Rick & Ellen Burnette serving in Immokalee, Florida. First Baptist has an 'Encourager Church' relationship with direct financial commitment and ongoing relationship. Cultivate Abundance promotes home and community gardening in migrant worker neighborhoods to ensure year-round access to nutritious produce. The church takes multiple trips each year to serve alongside the Cultivate Abundance team.
• Amani SasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Missy & Francis Angalla serving vulnerable refugees and families in Kampala, Uganda. Originally began as a CBF 'Encourager Church' partnership. The ministry provides emergency services, counseling, group therapy, trauma healing, and empowerment programs for young mothers, women, men, and children at risk who are traumatized, abused, trafficked, or vulnerable to exploitation. First Baptist continues direct financial commitment and transformational relationship.
• FAST (Faith & Action for Strength Together)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice Ministry Organization partner composed of more than 50 varied faith communities in Pinellas County. FAST's mission is to bring together people of all faiths to engage in listening, educating, and acting to address community issues. Goals include serving as agents of change, holding public systems accountable, addressing issues of poverty, crime, sickness, housing, education, and environmental degradation.
• BayCare's Faith Community Nursing ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongterm partnership with BayCare through St. Anthony's Hospital supporting the Healthcare Ministry. Faith Community Nurses (FCN) are volunteer registered nurses licensed in Florida who have completed FCN training. Congregational Health Promoters (CHP) are volunteer non-licensed health workers. Together they provide monthly blood pressure clinics, health education, advocacy, and referrals to community healthcare resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site church with comprehensive age-based ministries, online streaming, and global outreach. Comparable in ministry diversity and digital reach, though far larger in scale.
• Bayside Church: Large multi-site church with digital-first worship, children's education, and extensive community programs. Reflects the modern large-church model with which FBC St. Pete indirectly competes for member attention.
• First Baptist Church of Orlando: A flagship Florida Baptist church with significantly larger scale, preschool, multi-site operations, and global mission partnerships. Useful scale benchmark for what FBC St. Pete could grow into within the same denomination.

Emerging players

• Primrose Schools: National faith-adjacent franchised preschool operator that competes with Promiseland Preschool for families seeking early childhood education in the Tampa Bay area. Direct peer for the preschool sub-brand.

Direct peers

• Stetson Baptist Church: Smaller Baptist church affiliated with the same Cooperative Baptist Fellowship ecosystem. Comparable in CBF denominational alignment and mid-size congregational profile.
• Idlewild Baptist Church: Large Florida Baptist church with extensive multi-generational ministries, preschool, and mission partnerships. Most directly comparable in denominational identity, scale, and programming breadth within the same state.

Regional players

• First Baptist Church of Tampa: Large historic Baptist church in the Tampa Bay area with educational programs, worship services, and community outreach. Comparable in denominational identity and metropolitan footprint.
• Northside Baptist Church (St. Petersburg): Another Baptist congregation in the St. Petersburg market offering similar worship, education, and community outreach programs; competes for the same local member pool.
• East Lake Baptist Church: Tampa Bay area Baptist church with comparable ministries including children's programs, worship, and small groups. Local competitive peer serving the same Pinellas/Hillsborough demographic.
• Calvary Baptist Church (Clearwater): Nearby Tampa Bay Baptist church with comparable congregational programs including children's, youth, and senior adult ministries. Direct geographic competitor in the Pinellas County market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fbcstpete
• Instagraminstagram.com/fbcstpete
• Xx.com/fbcstpete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-baptist-church-st-petersburg

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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