Churches in Downtown Sarasota

St. Martha Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Historic downtown Catholic parish welcoming residents, seasonal parishioners and visitors with multiple daily and weekend Masses.

Catholic WorshipDowntown SarasotaSeasonal Residents

First United Methodist Church of Sarasota

Protestant Church

Historic downtown United Methodist congregation, organized in 1891, offering traditional worship, music and community programs.

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Pine Shores Presbyterian Church

Protestant Church

Inclusive PC(USA) congregation in South Sarasota with Sunday worship, community gardens, labyrinth and intergenerational programs.

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First Sarasota - The Downtown Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Long-established downtown Sarasota Baptist church offering modern, classic and Spanish-language Sunday worship in the heart of Main Street.

Baptist WorshipDowntown VisitorsSpanish Worship

Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota

Other Faith Community

Liberal Unitarian Universalist congregation offering Sunday services, forums, children’s programs, meditation and community activities.

Inclusive Faith CommunityInterfaith VisitorsSunday Service

Ascension Lutheran Church and School

Protestant Church

WELS Lutheran congregation and school in Sarasota offering traditional Sunday worship, Bible study and family-focused ministries.

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Hope City Church

Non-Denominational Church

Contemporary non-denominational Sarasota church emphasizing welcoming Sunday services, families, children and community connection.

Contemporary WorshipFamiliesNon-Denominational

Temple Beth Sholom

Jewish Congregation

Full-service egalitarian Conservative Jewish congregation in Sarasota with Shabbat services, education, programs and community activities.

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St. Jude Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Multicultural Catholic parish offering English, Spanish and Portuguese worship and serving Sarasota’s diverse Catholic community.

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Incarnation Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Established Sarasota Catholic parish on Bee Ridge Road offering multiple weekend and daily Masses, including a Sunday Polish Mass.

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St. Wilfred Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church

Welcoming Sarasota Episcopal parish with Sunday Holy Eucharist, music, fellowship and significant community outreach.

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Oasis Church

Protestant Church

Assemblies of God congregation near Lakewood Ranch with energetic worship, practical Bible teaching and extensive family ministries.

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Church of the Palms

Protestant Church

Large Presbyterian church on Bee Ridge Road offering traditional and contemporary worship, music and community outreach.

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South Shore Community Church

Non-Denominational Church

Non-denominational Sarasota church with contemporary worship, Bible-based teaching and multiple weekend service times.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church - Sarasota

Protestant Church

Historic ELCA Lutheran congregation on Bahia Vista Street offering Sunday worship, community ministries and an early childhood learning center.

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First Congregational United Church of Christ - Sarasota

Protestant Church

Long-established Sarasota United Church of Christ congregation on South Euclid Avenue with worship, community partnerships and a welcoming visitor focus.

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Grace Fellowship Church - Sarasota

Non-Denominational Church

Multicultural Sarasota Christian congregation centered on gospel preaching, a welcoming church-family atmosphere and a straightforward Sunday worship service.

Bible TeachingGospel-Centered WorshipMulticultural Community

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GraceLife Sarasota

Non-Denominational Church

Reformed Sarasota church with contemporary Sunday worship, family ministries, community groups and two Sarasota gathering locations.

Contemporary WorshipFamiliesReformed Teaching

Liberty Baptist Church - Sarasota

Protestant Church

Long-established Sarasota Baptist congregation offering traditional hymn-centered worship, Bible preaching, family ministries and livestreamed services.

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Roser Memorial Community Church

Non-Denominational Church

Historic ecumenical community church on Pine Avenue welcoming island residents, seasonal visitors and vacation guests.

Ecumenical WorshipAnna Maria VisitorsSeasonal Residents

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St. Bernard Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Catholic parish in Holmes Beach offering weekend and weekday Masses for island residents and visitors.

Catholic WorshipAnna Maria IslandDaily Mass

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CrossPointe Fellowship

Protestant Church

Bible-centered Holmes Beach congregation with relaxed contemporary worship and a family-friendly visitor experience.

Contemporary WorshipFamiliesBible Teaching

Church of the Annunciation

Episcopal Church

Welcoming Episcopal parish in Holmes Beach serving Anna Maria Island with worship, fellowship and community outreach.

Episcopal WorshipAnna Maria IslandVisitors

Christ Episcopal Church - Bradenton

Episcopal Church

Historic Bradenton Episcopal parish offering three Sunday Eucharist services, music, Bible studies and fellowship.

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Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Large west-Bradenton Catholic parish offering multiple weekend Masses and an active parish community.

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Northwest Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Reformed Baptist congregation in northwest Bradenton focused on expository Bible teaching, worship and family ministry.

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First United Methodist Church of Palmetto

Protestant Church

Historic United Methodist congregation in downtown Palmetto offering Sunday worship in person and online.

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church - Palmetto

Episcopal Church

Palmetto Episcopal parish offering traditional Sunday Eucharist, music, livestream worship and a Spanish-language service.

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West Bradenton Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Established Bradenton Baptist church offering classic and contemporary Sunday services plus Spanish-language worship.

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St. Joseph Catholic Church - Bradenton

Catholic Church

Long-established Bradenton Catholic parish with weekend and daily worship, parish ministries and community outreach.

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St. George's Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church

Bradenton Episcopal parish offering traditional Sunday Eucharist, music, livestream worship and community outreach.

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Redeemer Lutheran Church - Bradenton

Protestant Church

ELCA Lutheran congregation in west Bradenton welcoming year-round neighbors, seasonal residents and visitors.

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Trinity Lutheran Church - Bradenton

Protestant Church

Inclusive ELCA Lutheran congregation in Bradenton with worship, faith formation, family programming and accessible facilities.

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First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota

Protestant Church

Historic downtown-area Presbyterian church offering contemporary and traditional Sunday worship, education and community programs.

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Apostolic Christian Church of Sarasota

Protestant Church

Bible-based Apostolic Christian congregation in Sarasota offering Sunday morning and afternoon worship with fellowship.

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Our Savior Lutheran Church - Nokomis

Protestant Church

Welcoming Lutheran congregation in Nokomis offering Sunday worship with Holy Communion and a blend of traditional and contemporary music.

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Calvary Chapel Venice

Non-Denominational Church

Calvary Chapel congregation in Nokomis with two Sunday services, expository Bible teaching, family classes and visitor-friendly fellowship.

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Temple Beth El - Bradenton / Lakewood Ranch

Jewish Congregation

Reform Jewish congregation serving Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch with Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services and community programs.

Jewish WorshipShabbatBradenton

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First Baptist Church of Bradenton

Protestant Church

Historic downtown Bradenton Baptist congregation offering Sunday worship, Bible-centered teaching, small groups and family ministries.

Baptist WorshipDowntown BradentonFamilies

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First Baptist Church of Palmetto

Protestant Church

Large Palmetto Baptist church with both choir-and-orchestra and band-led Sunday worship plus Bible studies and extensive children’s programming.

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Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Active Bradenton Missionary Baptist congregation with Sunday School, Sunday worship, Bible study and family/community programming.

Baptist WorshipFamiliesDowntown Bradenton

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Harbor Community Church

Protestant Church

Gospel-centered West Bradenton congregation with Sunday worship, Bible studies, community groups and a notably welcoming approach to newcomers.

Sunday WorshipWest BradentonFamilies

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Bethel Church - Bradenton

Protestant Church

Active Bradenton congregation with Sunday worship, children and youth ministries, adult programs, volunteer opportunities and a community food pantry.

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Westside Christian Church

Protestant Church

Bradenton Christian congregation offering both traditional and contemporary Sunday services, kids ministry, small groups and community service.

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The Family Church at Christian Retreat

Non-Denominational Church

Visitor-friendly Bradenton church at Christian Retreat offering contemporary Sunday worship, kids ministry, midweek services and a strong newcomer welcome.

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Hope International Ministries

Non-Denominational Church

Spirit-filled Bradenton church offering Sunday worship, livestreaming, corporate prayer and active family/community programming.

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Calvary Church - Bradenton

Protestant Church

Spirit-filled Apostolic church in Bradenton with Sunday worship, prayer, Bible study and a relaxed post-service coffee gathering.

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First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton

Protestant Church

Historic downtown Bradenton Presbyterian congregation with two Sunday worship services, Christian education, livestreaming and family ministries.

Presbyterian WorshipDowntown BradentonFamilies

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First Christian Church of Bradenton

Protestant Church

Bradenton Christian congregation offering Sunday Bible School and traditional morning worship with Communion and active congregational life.

Traditional Christian WorshipCommunionBible Teaching

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Other Faith Community

Large Greek Orthodox parish near the Sarasota-Manatee line with traditional Orthodox worship, ministries and cultural programming.

Orthodox WorshipGreek CultureFamilies

The Tabernacle Church

Non-Denominational Church

Large non-denominational Sarasota church offering Sunday worship, Bible classes, family ministries and midweek programming.

Non-Denominational WorshipFamiliesBible Classes

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Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Protestant Church

LCMS Lutheran congregation serving Sarasota and Bradenton with traditional and contemporary weekend worship, Bible study and active community ministries.

Lutheran WorshipFamiliesTraditional and Contemporary Services

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Northminster Presbyterian Church of Sarasota

Protestant Church

Welcoming PC(USA) congregation in north Sarasota with blended traditional and contemporary worship, Bible study, service projects and livestreaming.

Presbyterian WorshipSeasonal ResidentsNorth Sarasota Visitors

St. Boniface Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church

Welcoming Episcopal parish on Siesta Key with Sunday worship, weekday services, music programs, outdoor chapel and labyrinth.

Episcopal WorshipSiesta Key VisitorsMusic

Siesta Key Chapel

Protestant Church

Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation on Siesta Key with a distinctive wooded campus serving island residents and visitors.

Presbyterian WorshipSiesta Key VisitorsFamilies

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First United Methodist Church of Bradenton

Protestant Church

Historic United Methodist congregation in downtown Bradenton serving residents, seasonal visitors and the broader community.

Methodist WorshipDowntown BradentonVisitors

Faith Lutheran Church

Protestant Church

ELCA Lutheran congregation serving South Sarasota and Palmer Ranch with traditional and contemporary Sunday worship.

Lutheran WorshipSouth SarasotaPalmer Ranch

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Sarasota Christian Church

Non-Denominational Church

Sarasota Christian congregation on Ashton Road with Bible-centered worship, family programs and community service.

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Catholic parish in Gulf Gate offering daily Mass and three Sunday Masses, convenient to South Sarasota and Siesta Key mainland guests.

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Beneva Christian Church

Protestant Church

Welcoming Disciples of Christ congregation on Beneva Road with a relaxed Sunday service and an explicit invitation to newcomers.

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St. Andrew United Church of Christ

Protestant Church

Welcoming United Church of Christ congregation in south Sarasota with Sunday worship, fellowship brunch and an inclusive community focus.

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Christ the King Parish - Sarasota

Catholic Church

Traditional Latin Mass Catholic parish in south Sarasota served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, with multiple Sunday and weekday Masses.

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Covenant Life Church

Protestant Church

Presbyterian Church in America congregation in Palmer Ranch with family ministries, Christian education and seasonal classical and modern worship formats.

Presbyterian WorshipFamiliesPalmer Ranch

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Presbyterian Church of the Covenant

Protestant Church

South Sarasota Presbyterian congregation offering weekly Sunday worship, livestreams, fellowship and a clear welcome to visitors.

Presbyterian WorshipSouth SarasotaSeasonal Residents

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Unity of Sarasota

Other Faith Community

Inclusive Unity/New Thought spiritual community on Proctor Road with Sunday celebration worship, youth programming, prayer support and a peaceful outdoor labyrinth.

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Bethel Community Church

Protestant Church

Small Reformed Baptist congregation on Gantt Road emphasizing expository Bible teaching, Sunday School, morning and evening worship and midweek prayer.

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Trinity United Methodist Church - Sarasota

Protestant Church

Welcoming United Methodist congregation on South Shade Avenue offering both a relaxed connection service and traditional Sunday worship, plus Bible studies and prayer groups.

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Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church

Protestant Church

Historic PCUSA congregation in Sarasota's Bee Ridge community with Sunday worship, livestreaming, an architecturally notable sanctuary and a strong creation-care emphasis.

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Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Baptist congregation serving Lakewood Ranch with two Sunday services and age-based ministries focused on Bible teaching and discipleship.

Baptist WorshipLakewood RanchFamilies

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Large Lakewood Ranch Catholic parish with multiple weekend Masses, daily Mass, confession and an extensive adoration schedule.

Catholic WorshipLakewood RanchDaily Mass

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Harvest United Methodist Church

Protestant Church

Large United Methodist congregation in Lakewood Ranch with Sunday worship, family ministries, service opportunities and active public programming.

Methodist WorshipLakewood RanchFamilies

Peace Presbyterian Church

Protestant Church

Inclusive PC(USA) congregation in Lakewood Ranch with Sunday worship, family ministries, music, arts and community-service programs.

Presbyterian WorshipLakewood RanchFamilies

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Bayside Community Church - Lakewood Ranch Campus

Non-Denominational Church

Large contemporary church campus serving Lakewood Ranch with three Sunday services, family ministries and Spanish translation.

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Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch

Jewish Congregation

Welcoming Chabad center serving Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch with Shabbat, holiday, educational and family programs.

Jewish VisitorsFamiliesShabbat

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Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch

Protestant Church

Reformed Protestant congregation in Lakewood Ranch with two Sunday services, children and youth programming, and a newcomer-friendly atmosphere.

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Church of Hope - Sarasota Campus

Non-Denominational Church

Contemporary Christian church on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard offering Sunday worship, groups and multilingual ministry.

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Evangel Baptist Church

Protestant Church

Traditional Baptist congregation on Lorraine Road with Sunday worship, discipleship groups and midweek Bible study.

Baptist WorshipBible StudyFamilies

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Faith Life Church - Sarasota

Non-Denominational Church

Contemporary faith-focused church near Lakewood Ranch offering Sunday worship, teaching and midweek prayer.

Contemporary WorshipTeachingPrayer

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Grace Community Church

Non-Denominational Church

Large contemporary Lakewood Ranch church with Saturday and Sunday services, family programming and a welcoming newcomer focus.

Contemporary WorshipFamiliesMultiple Service Times

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Legacy Church

Non-Denominational Church

Contemporary church meeting at Lakewood Ranch High School with worship, practical Bible teaching and children's ministry.

Contemporary WorshipFamiliesNewcomers

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Living Lord Lutheran Church

Protestant Church

ELCA Lutheran congregation in Lakewood Ranch offering contemporary and traditional Sunday worship plus community programs.

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Renaissance Church

Non-Denominational Church

Lakewood Ranch church plant focused on Christ-centered community, relationships and discipleship.

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Risen Savior Lutheran Church - Lakewood Ranch

Protestant Church

WELS Lutheran congregation in Lakewood Ranch with Saturday and Sunday worship and family-focused ministries.

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St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church

Welcoming Episcopal parish in Lakewood Ranch with two Sunday Eucharist services and family programming.

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Woodland Community Church

Protestant Church

Large family-oriented church near Lakewood Ranch with contemporary worship, childcare, groups and extensive campus amenities.