South Tampa Fellowship

What South Tampa Fellowship does

South Tampa Fellowship (legal entity: South Tampa Fellowship Church) is a non-profit, nondenominational-style Bible-teaching church founded in 1960 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The organization operates three physical campuses across the South Tampa submarkets: Ballast Point (5101 Bayshore Blvd, featuring East and West Worship Centers), Davis Islands (97 Biscayne Ave, serving as the primary mailing address), and Channel District (1120 E. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 151, operating within StageWorks Theatre). Sunday worship services are offered at 9 AM and 11 AM at the main campus and at 11 AM at the Davis Islands and Channel District campuses. While the church functions autonomously in its ministry and leadership, it maintains an affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention for collaboration in missions, theological education, and disaster relief.

The organization delivers its programming through a multi-layered ministry ecosystem spanning age and life-stage cohorts: STF Kids (birth through 5th grade), STF YTH (middle and high school youth), Young Adults, Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, Married Life, Groups (small/home groups), Missions (local and global), Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-centered recovery program), Fitness & Recreation, and Worship/Creative. In addition, the affiliated STF Day School (stfdayschool.com) provides full-time Christian academic programming. Its technology stack centers on a church management and digital engagement platform, featuring the proprietary STF Prayer Wall App for prayer request management (available on iOS and Android), the Fellowship One online giving platform supporting recurring and one-time gifts, and live streaming capabilities that enable remote attendance across all three campuses. The organization is ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) certified, signaling adherence to third-party-validated financial integrity standards.

STF operates as a donor-funded non-profit with no fees charged for attendance or services. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions across multiple channels: in-person tithes and offerings during services, text-to-give (813-213-3251), online giving via Fellowship One, and legacy/planned giving in partnership with the Florida Baptist Foundation. The customer base comprises individual congregation members, families, and donors primarily located in the South Tampa and broader Tampa Bay region, segmented across nine personas ranging from children through married couples and missions partners. Community engagement is driven by the C.A.S.E. framework (Compassionate, Available, Spirit-Led, Empowering), in-person welcome teams at each campus, and an active social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Name

South Tampa Fellowship

Legal name

South Tampa Fellowship Church

Website

https://stfchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Tampa Fellowship is a non-profit, nondenominational-style Bible-teaching church founded in 1960, operating three campuses in South Tampa (Ballast Point, Davis Islands, Channel District) and serving congregation members and families in the Tampa Bay area through worship services, age-stage ministry programs, and community outreach funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry
• Community groups
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church donations and offerings collected during worship services and through various giving methods including online, text-to-give, and in-person.
2. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving option where donors text a dollar amount to a designated number (813-213-3251) to make secure donations.
3. Legacy/Planned Giving: Estate and planned giving program in partnership with the Florida Baptist Foundation for long-term charitable giving strategies.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

South Tampa Fellowship is a multi-campus church that delivers weekly worship services, Bible-based teaching, age-tiered ministry programs (children, youth, young adults, men, women, married couples), community small groups, missions outreach, a recovery program (Celebrate Recovery), and an affiliated Christian day school. All programming is offered free to participants, supported by voluntary tithes and offerings, and accessible through three physical campuses in Tampa plus online streaming and a dedicated prayer mobile app.

Product overview

South Tampa Fellowship is a nondenominational Bible-teaching church with a multi-campus presence in South Tampa, Florida. The church offers various ministry programs including children, youth, young adults, men's, women's, and married life ministries, along with worship services, community groups, and missions outreach. The organization has developed an STF Prayer Wall mobile application for prayer request management and maintains online giving capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STF Prayer Wall App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play that allows church members to submit and manage prayer requests, see who is praying for them, and connect with Prayer Captains and Pastors for spiritual support.
• STF Kids Children's ministry program for birth through 5th grade providing age-appropriate worship, Gospel teaching, Bible learning, and social activities in a fun, warm, and secure environment.
• STF YTH (Youth Ministry) Middle and high school youth ministry offering community groups and worship experiences designed for spiritual growth among teenagers.
• STF Day School A full-time Christian day school program with academic curriculum for children, operated under stfdayschool.com and affiliated with South Tampa Fellowship.
• Celebrate Recovery A Christ-centered recovery program serving people dealing with hurts, habits, and hang-ups, operated under the crtampa.com banner.
• Worship/Creative Services Contemporary and traditional worship services featuring music, creative arts, and Bible teaching held across all three campus locations each Sunday.
• Community Groups Small groups meeting throughout the week for fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support organized by common interests or life stages.
• Missions Program Local and global missions programs partnering with missionaries and outreach organizations to support church planting and charitable initiatives.
• Legacy / Planned Giving Program Estate and planned giving program offered in partnership with the Florida Baptist Foundation, providing tools and guidance for members' long-term charitable giving strategies and tax planning.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Baptist FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Legacy-Estate and Planned Giving program. The Florida Baptist Foundation provides tools and information for estate planning and charitable giving, helping members prepare for future giving while receiving tax benefits and lifetime income options.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention for partnership in missions, theological education, and disaster relief efforts. While STF functions autonomously in ministry and leadership, this affiliation provides connection to broader Baptist mission networks.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersECFA accreditation signifies commitment to financial integrity and accountability. This certification assures donors that the church adheres to highest standards of financial stewardship and transparency.
• StageWorks TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for the Channel District Campus. The church meets in StageWorks Theatre for worship services, providing community use of an arts venue in the Channel District neighborhood.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the U.S., based in Birmingham, AL, with extensive campuses, online services, and digital giving infrastructure. Comparable as a model for multi-campus scaling, digital engagement, and disciplined church operations.
• Watermark Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church in Dallas, TX, recognized for community-focused programming, recovery ministries, and digital engagement. Comparable as a benchmark multi-site church with broader programming footprint.

Direct peers

• Grace Family Church: Non-denominational multi-campus church based in the Tampa Bay area offering contemporary worship, kids, youth, and small group ministries. Closely comparable in theology, programming mix, and South Tampa target market.
• St. Luke's United Methodist Church: Large South Tampa Methodist church offering traditional and contemporary worship, children's programs, and small groups. Comparable as a competing South Tampa congregation serving similar family demographics.
• Hyde Park United Methodist: Large downtown Tampa Methodist church with multiple service styles, children's and youth programming, and community outreach. Comparable as a major South Tampa congregation targeting similar families and demographic segments.
• Church of Eleven22: Large multi-site non-denominational church based in Jacksonville, FL, known for contemporary worship, robust kids and youth programming, and digital engagement. Comparable as a fast-growing Florida multi-campus church with similar ministry architecture.
• Idlewild Baptist Church: Multi-campus Southern Baptist-affiliated church headquartered in the Tampa Bay area (Lutz, FL). Comparable as a large Tampa Bay SBC-affiliated church with multiple campuses and similar community ministry programming.
• First Baptist Church of Tampa: Long-established historic Baptist church in downtown Tampa with extensive community programs and a century-plus operating history. Comparable as a major Tampa Baptist congregation offering similar ministry categories.
• Bayshore Church: Tampa-based evangelical church with multiple locations and contemporary worship focus. Directly comparable in serving the South Tampa geography with overlapping target congregants and ministry programs.
• North Point Community Church (FL): Tampa-area church focused on practical teaching, contemporary worship, and small group engagement. Comparable in worship style and mid-sized South Tampa positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stfchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/STFChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/stfchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-tampa-fellowship

Compliance1 record

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