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The River at Tampa Bay Church - River school of healing is powerful and absolutely free! I attended and saw many healed from cancer to allergies! To God be the glory!

The River at Tampa Bay Church

4.4(20 reviews)
6.2 mi

This church is the best church in the world! If course I haven't been to every church in the world…read morebut I have many friends who say the same who live in Illinois where I live and we count it a privilege when we can spend time there. Keep up the good work Pastor's and staff!!

Many folks signed up for a Thanksgiving turkey. We all had to wait from 8:30-2;00pm to get a $25…read morevoucher. A true waste of time since we were promised a turkey. Many of the people I spoke to were really upset that we had to wait that long. Also in the event followers were talking about all the superficial materialistic gifts God gave them (Apple Watch, MacBook, car, $30k). Also we watched a video of the pastor driving a Ferrari. I was respectful and participated in ways I felt comfortable. Anyways when I refused to go to the front to get blessed, 3 of the churchgoers were forcing me to go up. Stating I will be going to hell if I died today. Very strange and gave me cult vibes. A lot of us just went for a turkey that we signed up for and did not even get that after sitting there for hours. In summary, I am a religious person and did not agree with their teachings. And I did not appreciate making us wait almost 6 hours for a $25 voucher. Their intention should have been clear.

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The River at Tampa Bay Church - The man of God Pastor Rodney and his beautiful wife Adonica Howard Browne. I love them  They are a power couple may God bless them forever

The man of God Pastor Rodney and his beautiful wife Adonica Howard Browne. I love them They are a power couple may God bless them forever

The River at Tampa Bay Church - This is River church at night after a conference it is beautiful .

This is River church at night after a conference it is beautiful .

The River at Tampa Bay Church - My friends coming up to give their lives to Jesus Christ.

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My friends coming up to give their lives to Jesus Christ.

Crossover Church - Outside

Crossover Church

4.8(13 reviews)
6.6 mi•Busch Gardens

Back in the days when I was young…read more.. I grew up in Brooklyn NY. I was raised in Bed-Stuy & South Carolina--two totally different worlds!!! When in SC, my grandmother would make us go to church...something I didn't do in NY. This wasn't just any church, but Asbury United Methodist Church that my grandmothers' dad built when there wasn't a church for black people to attend in their community. My grandmother would be mad if I wore a business suit to church or any type of pants because she was worried about what her church friends would say about her grand child coming to church in pants. They would say, "Come as you are" but give you the mean side eye when you show up in pants or a short skirt! I had bigger issues besides pants--I had no clue what the preacher was preaching about! Didn't understand it; couldn't follow the sermon to save my life & couldn't understand why they were getting mad when the Youth Choir song Stomp by Kirk Franklin one Sunday. I'm not a kid anymore..... But Crossover Church, let me tell you...it's the complete opposite. I moved here from California last year and I did a search for "urban open-minded" churches in Tampa, FL. I planned to church hop for 6 mths & then make a decision, but once I stepped into Crossover, I've been here ever since! On my first visit, I felt warm & very welcomed by the First Impressions team (a team I later became a part of & happily serve on). On my second visit the following Sunday, Pastor T came & spoke to me in the audience before service started & I told him my name and he said, "Oh yeah, Lena with the very tiny handwriting" that may mean nothing to you, but for him to remember that small detail from a new attendee card I filled out the week prior meant a lot to me. Sometimes the smallest things have the biggest impacts. But some days I sit & wish I were a kid again... I wish my grandmother could have lived to see me actually enjoying church. Actually understanding what the sermon is about and being excited that it's Sunday! Crossover is the most open, diverse, come as you truly are, transparent church I've ever attended. As a military family, we've seen and been to many churches but none that have made us want to settle down and call it home. I can take life lessons from the sermon & apply them throughout the work week. I know this is where God wants me to be and I'm glad the prayer I sent up before doing my urban open minded search led me here! You should really join me! So come on....what are you waiting for! No seriously, put the phone down and come see us Sundays at 1000am or if you sleep in 1145am! We'd love to have you! Don't even try it...the address is: 1235 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612. See I got you! Can't wait to see you there!

My family and I love being apart of this community. The stories shared and people are so inspiring…read moreand beautiful. They have multiple services to fit everyone's schedule and life. I highly recommend and can't wait to go back.

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Crossover Church - My community, my family

My community, my family

Crossover Church - My community,  my family

My community, my family

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