Spiritual Life
Although the University is independent and nonsectarian, religious/spiritual beliefs and practices are highly respected and encouraged. All spiritual organizations and local places of worship follow The University of Tampa's Spiritual Agreement of Mutual Respect and Understanding.
Resource Team for Faith, Values and Spirituality
Visit the Student Organization directory for a complete list of spiritual groups on campus.
Bay Area Places of Worship
A few religious denominations and churches that are relatively close to campus are listed here. For a complete listing of all denominations and churches in Tampa, and their addresses, please check the yellow pages of the City of Tampa Telephone Directory.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Channelside Church
615 Channelside Drive (Channelside Theaters)
(813) 997-7156
www.channelsidechurch.com
BAPTIST
Covenant Life Church
415 S. Oregon Ave.
(813) 335-7203
www.covenantlifetampa.org
First Baptist Church of Tampa
302 W. Kennedy Blvd. (across from UT)
(813) 251-2425
www.fbcch.org
South Tampa Fellowship
97 W. Biscayne Ave. (Davis Island)
(813) 251-1515
www.stfchurch.org
New Salem Baptist Church
405 N. Oregon Ave.
(813) 251-3389
www.newsalemmb.org
CATHOLIC
Sacred Heart Church
509 Florida Ave. (located downtown)
(813) 229-1595
www.sacredheartfla.org
EPISCOPAL
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
509 E. Twiggs St. (located downtown)
(813) 221-2035
GREEK ORTHODOX
St. John's Greek Orthodox Church
2418 Swann Ave.
(813) 875-0705
www.stjohngreekorthodox.com
HINDU
Hindu Temple
5509 Lynn Road
(813) 962-6890
www.hindutempleofflorida.org
LUTHERAN
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
501 S. Dale Mabry Highway
(813) 877-3105
www.goodshepherdtampa.org
METHODIST
First United Methodist Church
1001 N. Florida Ave.
(813) 229-6511
www.umc.org
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
500 W. Platt St.
(813) 253-5388
www.hydeparkumc.org
MUSLIM
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay
7326 E. Sligh Ave.
(813) 628-0007
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
The Community of Faith Christian Church
P.O. Box 1125
Riverview, FL 33568
www.tcofcc.org
Reality Church Tampa
1000 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-8700
info@realitychurchtampa.com
realitychurchtampa.com
Relevant Church
1731 E. 7th Ave. (Italian Club, Ybor City)
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 242-4800
www.relevantchurch.com
The River
3738 River Drive
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 971-9999
danielm@revival.com
www.revival.com
Underground Church
1300 E. 7th Ave.
(813) 248-3301
www.tampaunderground.com
PRESBYTERIAN
First Presbyterian Church
412 Zack St. (located downtown)
(813) 229-0679
www.firstprestampa.org
Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church
350 S. Hyde Park Ave.
(813) 259-3502
www.holytrinitypca.org
Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
3501 W. San Jose St.
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 253-6047
SYNAGOGUE
Bais Temple David
Synagogue Orthodox
2001 W. Swann Ave.
(813) 966-8770
Chabad of South Tampa
Jewish
3826 W. Platt St.
(813) 287-1795
www.chabadsouthtampa.com
Congregational Schaarai Zedek
Jewish-Reform
3303 Swann Ave.
(813) 837-2377
www.zedek.org
Hillels of the Florida Suncoast
Jewish
13102 N. 50th St.
(813) 899-2788
Rodeph Sholom
Synagogue Conservative
2713 Bayshore Blvd.
(813) 837-1911
www.rodephsholom.org
Young Israel Chabad
Jewish-Orthodox
2001 W. Swann Ave.
(813) 832-3018
www.youngisraeloftampa.org
UNITY
Unity of Tampa
3302 W. Horatio
(813) 870-0731
unitytampa.org
For more information on the holy days for the world's religions, please visit the InterFaith Holy Days Calendar.
If you have questions about Spiritual Life at The University of Tampa, please contact Stephanie Russell Krebs, dean of students at (813) 253-6233 or srkrebs@ut.edu.