First Baptist Church Of Tampa

What First Baptist Church Of Tampa does

First Baptist Church of Tampa is a private, non-profit Baptist congregation headquartered at 302 W Kennedy Blvd in Tampa, Florida, operating as an autonomous local church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The organization runs a multi-generational ministry portfolio spanning Children's Ministry (including AWANA midweek program and annual Vacation Bible School), Student Ministry for 6th–12th graders (including the Thrive Summer Camp established 2020 at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat), Young Adult Ministry for ages 18–26 (featuring the Tuesday-night worship gathering The Collective), and Adult Core Groups and D-Groups for discipleship. Worship is delivered through a choir-led Sunday 10:45 AM service blending traditional hymns and contemporary music, broadcast globally via BoxCast livestream with an on-demand sermon archive, and supplemented by Wednesday-night Discipleship Classes on rotating biblical topics.

The organization's "products" are interconnected ministry programs rather than a unified software platform, supported by a small commercial technology stack: BoxCast for livestreaming, onRealm for digital giving, Awana and Lifeway KideventPro for child-program registration, the thrivecamp.org registration portal, and Google Maps/Calendar for location and events. Distribution is primarily through in-person Sunday gatherings at the Tampa campus — which includes covered walkways, free parking, a golf-cart shuttle, and a covered drive-up/drop-off area — supplemented by online livestream access and short-term international mission trips. Outreach channels include Instagram (@fbctampa), the Unsexy Church Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the quarterly Thrive Magazine, and a comprehensive events calendar.

The business model is contribution-based rather than commercial: all worship services, Bible studies, and ministry programs are offered free of charge, and revenue comes from voluntary tithes (typically framed as 10% of member income) and offerings. A portion of tithes automatically flows to local ministry, the Florida Baptist Convention, the North American Mission Board, and the International Mission Board via the SBC's Cooperative Program. The church employs approximately 16 staff across pastoral and administrative functions, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. FBC Tampa also maintains an extensive partnership network comprising 15+ local Tampa Bay nonprofits (e.g., Love Inc., House of Hope, One More Child, Amazing Love Ministries, Walking With Warriors), 2 national partners (Dermott AR and Knoxville TN), and 4 international mission partners spanning South Africa, Kenya, the Dominican Republic, and Japan, with mission trips to the Dominican Republic scheduled January 31 – February 6, 2026.

Name

First Baptist Church Of Tampa

Legal name

First Baptist Church Of Tampa

Website

https://fbctampa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Baptist Church of Tampa is a private, non-profit Baptist congregation in downtown Tampa, Florida, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It serves congregants across all life stages — children, students, young adults, and adults — through worship services, discipleship groups, mission partnerships, and digital livestream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as a spiritual act of worship. A portion of tithes automatically supports missions locally, nationally, and internationally through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program.
2. Online Giving: Members and guests can give online through onRealm platform for local mission and ministry support, as well as associational partners, national ministries, and international missionaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

First Baptist Church Of Tampa is a Baptist church that delivers weekly worship services (Sundays 10:45 AM, in-person and online), small-group Bible studies (Core Groups, D-Groups), and rotating Discipleship Classes. It operates age-segmented ministries (Children, Students, Young Adults, Adults), a choir-based Worship Ministry, a Missions Program supporting local, national, and international partners through the SBC Cooperative Program, and digital engagement channels including a livestream, sermon archive, quarterly magazine, and podcast.

Product overview

First Baptist Church Of Tampa operates as a multi-ministry church organization with a platform of distinct programs and services organized by demographic (children, students, young adults, adults) and function (worship, discipleship, missions, fellowship). The core product portfolio includes Sunday worship services (livestreamed), Core Groups (small group Bible studies), D-Groups (accountability groups), and Discipleship Classes. Supporting programs include Children's Ministry (with AWANA and VBS), Student Ministry (with Thrive Camp), Young Adult Ministry (with The Collective), Worship Ministry (choir-based), Missions Program, Thrive Magazine (quarterly publication), and the Unsexy Church Podcast. The church also provides digital giving and live streaming capabilities for remote participation. These products function as interconnected ministry programs rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Ministry Children's Ministry connects children from birth through fifth grade to a thriving life in Christ, partnering with parents to disciple children in biblical foundations through Sunday Bible study, AWANA, Vacation Bible School, and family events.
• AWANA AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) is a Wednesday night program for children ages 2 through fifth grade focused on Scripture study and memorization, applying God's Word, and games in a Christ-centered environment.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer Vacation Bible School program where children hear the life-changing gospel message through fun Bible lessons, songs, dances, games, and activities discovering the love, grace, and hope found in Jesus Christ.
• Student Ministry Student Ministry connects students in 6th-12th grade to a thriving life in Christ, partnering with parents to disciple students through worship, Bible study, and fellowship in a space designed for them.
• Thrive Summer Camp Annual summer beach retreat at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat for 6th-12th grade students featuring beach games, worship experiences, biblical teaching, small groups, and team challenges.
• Young Adult Ministry Young Adult Ministry for individuals ages 18-26 dedicated to helping them grow in their relationship with Christ through Core Groups, The Collective worship nights, and Q&A sessions.
• The Collective Tuesday night worship gathering for young adults led by young adults during fall and spring college semesters, featuring worship, coffee, discussion, games, and Bible teaching.
• Core Groups Small group Bible studies meeting Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 AM for all age groups, focusing on Bible study, community, and mission with multiple groups led by different leaders.
• D-Groups Small intimate discipleship groups focused on accountability and Scripture memory, led by church members providing space for deep personal growth in faith.
• Worship Ministry Choir-based worship ministry supported by piano, guitars, brass, and drums, blending traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs for Sunday services.
• Missions Program Missions ministry supporting local, national, and international mission partners through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program, including short-term mission trips.
• Discipleship Classes Wednesday night rotating discipleship classes diving into various biblical topics including 'Engaging with Our Islamic Neighbors' and 'Spiritual Disciplines' series with recorded sessions.
• Unsexy Church Podcast Podcast featuring pastors Pastor Bob and Pastor Trent exploring biblical topics and church life matters with sound Scripture-centered teaching; available on Apple Podcasts (id1600759074) and Spotify (1vomrbIH7ggYTHSFvZjRgg).
• Thrive Magazine Quarterly publication featuring articles from church members and partners, highlighting themes centered around living out the gospel in every area of life.
• Online Giving Online giving platform supporting tithes, offerings, local mission ministry, and partnerships through Florida Baptist Convention, North American Mission Board, and International Mission Board.
• Live Stream Services Live streaming of Sunday worship services at 10:45 AM and archived message videos powered by BoxCast, allowing remote viewing of sermons and worship.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBC Tampa is part of the Southern Baptist Convention, participating in the Cooperative Program which supports Florida Baptist Convention statewide, North American Mission Board nationally, and International Mission Board globally. The church automatically allocates a portion of tithes to these associational mission efforts.
• Xhosa Gospel MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner Hoppy Pohlman leads Xhosa Gospel Mission in South Africa. VBS 2026 doubled its mission goal to provide 23 children with new school uniforms, bags, and shoes.
• Interlocking MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partners Bobby & Page Johnson serve in Kenya through Interlocking Ministries.
• Sowing For EternitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partners Kenneth & Valerie Balootje lead Sowing For Eternity in Dominican Republic. Church organizes annual short-term mission trips (January 31 - February 6, 2026) working with local churches in evangelism, children's ministry, and community development.
• CRUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner Evy Vogler serves with CRU in Japan. Also CRU International - Ed North listed as local Tampa Bay partner.
• Charles Graham Ministries InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational mission partner Charles Graham leads ministry in Dermott, Arkansas.
• Redeemer City ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational mission partner church located in Knoxville, Tennessee. FBC Tampa Church Planting Pastor Trent Roseman leads church planting efforts in Knoxville, teaching and discipling individuals to establish a vibrant church family.
• Love, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Charlette Davis.
• House of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Linda Walker.
• FAMA (Grant Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner at Grant Park led by Pastor Alfred Johnson & Stephanie Hopps.
• One More ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Panos Kourtesis.
• Amazing Love MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch volunteers with Amazing Love Ministries on second Monday of each month, serving home-cooked meals to homeless at 3304 E. Columbus Drive, Ybor City, Tampa FL 33605. Led by Pastor Manny Mirabal.
• New Hearts OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Mark Culligan.
• New Life SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Heather Kragh.
• Walking With WarriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay ministry supporting military and police personnel; led by Michael & Bren Harris. Church hosts luncheons for law enforcement officers.
• West Tampa ElementaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay partnership with West Tampa Elementary school led by Kevin Kastner.
• Timothy InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's ministry partnership led by Lindsay Carr. Hosts men's dinner, fellowship, and Bible study events.
• Tampa Baptist ManorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Charlie Back.
• Bikes for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Mike & Pam Friedler.
• Florida 1.27 (CarePortal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tampa Bay mission partner led by Brian Strawser.
• Laguna Beach Christian RetreatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Thrive Camp annual beach summer retreat for 6th-12th grade students located at 20016 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, Florida. Camp established in 2020 during COVID pandemic and includes beach games, worship experiences, biblical teaching, and team challenges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus evangelical church known for small-group focus and digital outreach — comparable in operating philosophy to FBC Tampa, though based in Alabama rather than Florida.
• Watermark Church: Large non-SBC evangelical church in Dallas with comparable discipleship and small-group systems; operates in a different regional market but follows a similar operational template.

Direct peers

• Bellevue Baptist Church: Large Southern Baptist congregation in Memphis with extensive missions program, SBC Cooperative Program participation, and multi-generational ministry structure mirroring FBC Tampa's operating model.
• Summit Church: SBC-affiliated church with emphasis on discipleship pathways, small groups, and church planting — closely aligned with FBC Tampa's Core Groups/D-Groups structure and SBC network integration.
• Cross Church: Southern Baptist megachurch with a multi-campus model and significant missions footprint, demonstrating the church-planting and replication trajectory that FBC Tampa's Church Planting Pastor is pursuing.
• First Baptist Church of Orlando: Large Southern Baptist church in Florida with a similar multi-generational ministry model, downtown anchor campus, and SBC Cooperative Program affiliation. Directly comparable in denomination, regional context, and program structure.
• Hyde Park Baptist Church: Urban Southern Baptist church in Austin, TX with comparable downtown campus positioning, multi-generational ministry programs, and SBC affiliation — a directly comparable urban-Baptist congregation model.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical congregation with broad multi-generational programming and digital content distribution — comparable scale and strategy even though nondenominational rather than SBC.
• Elevation Church: Large evangelical church with strong digital content strategy (podcasts, livestream) and youth/young-adult focus — comparable in digital engagement philosophy, though larger and nondenominational.
• Saddleback Church: Large evangelical church with extensive missions program, small-group discipleship system, and church-planting network — operates at a meaningfully larger scale than FBC Tampa but shares the same operating archetype.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fbctampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-baptist-church-of-tampa

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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