Building a Faithful Gospel Witness in St. Pete and Beyond

We see St. Pete through a gospel lens:

A Mission Field at Our Doorstep: St Petersburg is our home. As St Pete continues to grow across neighborhoods like Meadowlawn, Fossil Park, Riviera Bay, and throughout Pinellas County, many remain spiritually unengaged. This is not an abstract challenge for us. It is our neighbors, our families, and our city. We seek to be a faithful gospel witness by living and learning the story of Jesus so deeply that it shapes everyday life right where we live.

A Countercultural Community in St Pete: In a city known for creativity, activism, and ambition, success is often measured by visibility, influence, or wealth. At Gulf Coast Community Church, we believe true power is revealed through the humility of Christ. Gospel culture forms us to see humility as strength, love as progress, and peace rooted in forgiveness. As a local church in St Petersburg, we aim to live this way so our neighbors do not just hear the good news, but see it embodied in real community.

Unity with the Wider Body of Christ: We rejoice that many churches across St Petersburg love this city and labor faithfully for the sake of the gospel. We recognize that we are not the saviors of St Pete and that God is already at work long before we arrive. Through collaboration, prayer, and shared service with other local churches, we seek to display a visible foretaste of the unity Christ intends for His people.

A Faithful Witness for This Generation and the Next: Our mission is not to build our own brand, but to participate in what God is already doing in our city. Through spiritual formation, gospel shaped culture, mercy, outreach, and unity, we desire to live out a hopeful vision of St Petersburg shaped by the presence and reign of King Jesus. We believe faithfulness in our time means loving this place well and handing on a living witness to those who come after us.