The preacher was awesome and very relatable. He told stories that was brought into the sermon. The…read moremusic was great and inspired a lot of people to sing along. This church is big on community. Once you walk in you are instantly greeted and see so many people in groups talking. Very energetic vibe. Only reason that I did not leave 5 stars is because they used the first 30mins trying to sale there merchandise such as shirts and sweatshirts. Videos of it and people talking about it. I would recommend only promoting it for 5mins and get on with the word of god as I came for.

I love the vision and community of this Church. Its a place where people find a home, they are…read moreaccepted right where they are, and they can find their divine God-given purpose. Excited to be a part of this family.

Everything! Willow Bend is a freat church family. You will always have a place in this wonderful…read morenon-judging church family!

Willow Bend Community Church is a breath of fresh air. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious,…read moreand the congregation goes out of their way to make visitors feel like they belong. I especially enjoyed the Bible study held before the service -- it's a great way to go deeper and connect with others before worship. If you're looking for a church that feels like family without the pressure, this is it.

***BE AWARE, THEY REMOVE/CENSOR REVIEWS THAT ARE 3-STARS OR LOWER***…read more I don't know how exactly this place passes as a church. This is one strong example of the Western/American modern church that cares more about filling seats, than the Spirit filling up the people who are in desperate need of Him. A few, and I mean a few of the people I've met there, I've grown to know more, and still to this day, I love having them as brothers and sisters in Christ. However, my experiences personally with certain people have made my time there very challenging. Especially after providing the gifts God has given me to bring God's light, I became burnt out and discouraged that my involvement with Relevant wasn't truly valued. I don't see that a couple members of their leadership exemplifies patience or gentleness, which is truly sad. They have made this church run more like a corporation rather than a church. Roles shouldn't be filled for the sake of being filled. That by the way is a toxic form of leadership. Roles should be in place of people who have been gifted the role and are honored in their ways. May I add, that as I was leaving Relevant, I felt as thought I had my hands tied to not leave the church until I was met with guilt that going elsewhere to find true fellowship was a big insult to injury. Churches ought to honor that God calls certain people to minister elsewhere. I'm not the only one who has had these similar experiences. I'll say it this way: if God calls His followers to be obedient to His call, and someone gets in the way, those getting in the way disobey God denying their calling. Sometimes I will even see through service I either see that people aren't as engaged, passionate, or zealous. Rarely but notably so would I see some people just put on a front. There was only one thing I could be positive about, which was one life/community group I knew I could be around, learn from, and gain wisdom. Outside of that, it all feels like some people are just checking off a box, living the same life, not a sanctified life. There's a thing with their baptism that I don't see in the Bible is whether the person getting baptized has "asked Jesus to come into their heart." It's coming to the knowledge of one's sin, repenting of it, believing Jesus died and rose for us to be forgiven and have our sins paid for, to be made new, making Jesus Lord and Savior. After leaving Relevant, I was contacted only by a few of people, who truly cared. And for some reason Relevant decides to block me on social media. Guess I'm not good enough for them. But God has made me new, a new creation, a new identity, and that's what matters more. I personally wouldn't recommend Relevant Church, whether you're just moving to the area, or trying to profit the Kingdom with the gifts Jesus has given you. Anyone can read the Bible but their actions will tell a different side of the story.

I visited Relevant Church this Sunday with my two sons (both ~4-8 year olds) as well as another…read morechurch on the other side of Tampa. The experience was fantastic. I've gone to church all my life, have been looking for a new church home, visited 3-4 churches in the area and I'm almost immediately sure Relevant will be where I go. Parking is in the Ybor garage and there is a volunteer at the front door of the church to give you a free parking validation pass when you walk in. When I got back to my car after the service my car wasn't boiling liquid magma hot - you're already in the lead, Relevant. The lobby / communal area when you walk in is definitely super Ybor-y as is the rest of the facilities. The lobby has a cafe with coffee and light breakfast items that is apparently free? (If I was supposed to pay, the girl at the counter didn't think so. Sorry ...). The boys were in separate rooms during the service per their ages. After the service I asked each in the car on the way home what they loved and each said "everything" and proceeded to talk about it so long I had to stop each one so the other could speak. When asked what they disliked they each said "nothing" and when I asked them "if you had to pick the thing you liked the least, even if you liked it, what would it be?" they each said "nothing stop asking". Well alright then. Attendees: Someone mentioned in one of the reviews that Relevant is maybe not very diversified. That's not quite what I saw. There wasn't exactly anyone using a cane and brandishing an AARP card, but I'm 36 and I definitely saw people in their 40s and 50s that didn't seem to be there with their adult kids or anything. Dress wise, I was in khakis and an untucked, collared, long sleeve shirt and the vast majority of attendees were dressed 'under' that. The most dressed up I saw was a polo shirt (which for some reason I think is more dressed up than I was?). Zero ties were observed. My kind of people. Service: The band was great. One of the guitarists was wearing a Tampa Bay Rays hat. I loved it - not only because it projected "you're welcome here" to the crowd but because I'm a huge baseball fan, the Rays are first place in the majors right now and I'm 110% certain they're going to win the World Series. I may be biased though. Paul Wirth is the lead pastor and they were doing a four week series on relationships. His wife was with him for almost the whole message. It was great. It was - literally - relevant. I saw a lot of married/together/whatever couples in the crowd while he was speaking and they were pretty much giving rapt attention to the message instead of playing on their phones. Though I'm a natural "go make friends" kind of person, when I'm checking out a new church I intentionally don't engage anyone just to see how they (or if they can) identify new people. It may be by coincidence but I met the children's pastor who showed me around, asked a bit about me and definitely appeared to be genuinely interested in the fact that it was my first time. He said clearly that he hoped I came back. Excellent. Today (Tuesday) I got a (what I assume to be standard process) email from the lead pastor (Paul) just thanking me for coming and letting me know that he was praying for me in general and to let him know if I needed anything prayed for. I replied pretty much right away that I appreciated it and that I did actually having some life issues going on right now that he could pray for. He responded immediately and offered to meet for coffee; we are going to do so tomorrow. Relevant doesn't appear to be a megachurch but it certainly isn't small - where else are you going to get that?? Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. If you're looking for a church home I'd highly recommend checking out Relevant.

Visited with family for a special occasion. Campus is pretty large and appears to have a youth…read morecenter/school and other supporting buildings on campus. Parking is relatively easy though the one way directions were not clearly marked. Walking in, I was greet ed by multiple people. Everyone seemed to be pretty friendly and the congregation is very diverse and everyone seems to have similar mindsets focused on Jesus. There are multiple seating areas, indoors and outdoors and screens setup so you can watch the sermon and other happenings on screen. Had a good time, and if I didn't have a home church I'd consider coming back.

What an awesome night of praise and worship this evening under the lid! Thank you to Darnisha and…read moreall involved. I felt Gods presence.

This is a gem! Not only is the place beautiful but they have a surrounding garden that also is…read morebeautiful and they offer classes in Yoga and. Chi gong. Their lectures are great, and the people are fabulous.

This place is a gem in the middle of our city. I can't speak highly enough to encourage everyone…read morewho would like to better their life, bring more peace and harmony into their life, to come and enjoy this beautiful facility on Nebraska ave. This community is a home to those who want to learn about mindfulness meditation and the art of living a mindful life. The inspiration for the teaching come from Thich Naht Hanh and the Buddha's teaching. They offer classes, workshops, a full day of meditation, different retreats and more. Some classes are donation base, some are not. Overall it's open for anyone in the community. I used to come more often to the weekly meditation on Sundays but then I got busy teaching at the same time it was offered. I try to come once in a while to the monthly Saturday meditation day. It's once a month on a Saturday from 9-4. They offer some meditation, then walking meditation, then Darmha talk ( teaching) lunch etc. everything is done in silence... The facility is beautiful and currently they are building residential wing I believe. You can register on line to receive their newsletter and know. I did not take any pictures as I thought it wasn't respectful.

grew up here, lots of love and taught me life lessons i will never forget, loved the staff,…read morepastors, and of course the community all the work that we put into it at every location and event was worth it to see the congregation every sunday and thursday fill the room to welcome our Lords presence i love this church because it was honestly my home and everyone was family, that feeling has never left me and i will continue to live my life according to Gods plan please do yourself a favor and stop in for a service, the praise and worship alone will hit you like a wave

This church is simply amazing!! It is a life changing place with a diverse membership, and very…read morehomey feel. The membership is very friendly and the pastor and staff is in the lobby after each service. The perfect church to call home

Most welcoming and friendly church I've ever been in my entire life! No judgement. Clothing attire…read moreis casual; some people even had shorts on. Great worship and sermon was spot on! Diverse group of people which is important to me. The church supports a large food pantry across the street which is opened in Saturday mornings. Also very important. Not only community involvement but also supports Trucks of convoy (I think that's the name) which helped people done with after that really bad hurricane last year (2022). If you're looking for a church, I highly recommend you try them out!

We visited many churches in the Tampa area before making Bay Chapel our home. The environment is…read morecasual and welcoming and there are many lovely members willing to reach out and engage visitors. Pastor Wes is relaxed but always brings the sermons back to Jesus and ends asking people to consider a relationship with Christ. The nine year old fellowship has many faithful members who have been there from the beginning through moves, pandemics, and life events. The worship music, the special events, and the multiple programs for children and youth are just some of the things that make Bay Chapel a gem! The nondenominational church is partnered with ARC.

I had a nice time meeting the people very friendly & studies of intro to Judaism class is great, &…read moreRabbi Blatt does a wonderful job teaching it. Very nice place I recommend it.

Very welcoming and friendly people. Beautiful place with good energy. Highly recommend.read more