WHAT TO EXPECT

KIDS 

If you have kids and would like to check them into the children’s classes, the Children’s Check-in desk is in the lobby.  We offer the ability to preregister by clicking here. The team will get you and your kids checked in, walk with you to their class(es), and make sure everyone is settled before you head to the Sanctuary. 

SERVICES

Our services are designed to help us orient our lives to Jesus Christ. Our goal is always worship, not entertainment. We read God’s Word, pray, sing, give, hear God’s Word preached, respond in prayer or by singing, and leave being sent out as representatives of Christ. God’s Word is the centerpiece of our gatherings; everything else is designed around that. We celebrate Communion, or The Lord’s Supper, on the second Sunday of each month.

what we do

Our mission is to build a Christ-centered community (a healthy church that is faithful to Christ) to reach our community (the unbelieving world around us), for the glory of God.

Building a Christ-centered community // We gather to help each other orient our lives to the Person and Work of Christ in anticipation of His return. We gather around the Word of God, we pray for each other and for the Kingdom to come, we sing songs that help us remember and celebrate God’s glory, we gather in small groups to encourage and spur each other on to live lives of faith, we confess sin, we give generously, we serve with our gifts, we send missionaries, and we celebrate God’s grace through baptism and communion. 

Reaching our community // We scatter throughout the Tampa Bay area, taking the gospel with us.  We build relationships with our neighbors, we go to work for God’s glory, and we serve within the community so that Christ’s name will be adorned by the witness of His church.

In every context, our goal is to display the glory and grace of God in Christ so others will be transformed into Christlikeness. 

Credible leaders

People either flourish or wither under their leaders. The Bible uses shepherding imagery to help us understand the nature of leadership. The shepherds lived among their flock. They were the returning ones who ensured the well-being of their sheep. They were attentive, protective, and nurturing, even disciplinary when needed. We are striving to develop leaders who care for others after the likeness of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

We focus on three main areas of leadership development:

   CHARACTER that is being conformed to Christ’s

   COMPETENCE to lead well and care for others with wisdom

   COMPATIBILITY with our heart and vision that preserves unity

Our prayer is that the members of Clearwater Community Church will flourish and multiply under the care of our elders, deacons, staff, and volunteer leaders.

Elders are responsible for aligning our church to Jesus’ Kingdom through teaching, praying, and spiritual oversight. They nurture and protect the church and are held to the standards of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

Deacons enable ministry through service that unifies the church. They oversee many practical areas of service and care for our people. 

Ministry Staff align various areas of our church family with our vision and provide leadership and care for large areas of ministry. 

Support Staff enable the ministry staff to do their jobs well by overseeing many of the behind-the-scenes logistics and managing the day-to-day needs of the church.

Team Leaders care for many specific segments of our church family.