Every week at St. Andrew’s, our Children’s Ministry is guided by a simple but powerful mission—to help every child know they are loved by God and deeply loved by us. As we continue growing together, I want to take a moment to answer the who, what, why, and how behind what we do each Sunday morning.  We are a community of children, families, and dedicated volunteers who come together to learn, laugh, play, and grow in our faith. Our volunteers pour out their time and hearts

For over 15 years, the Friday Night Jesus Nuts, our reunion group from the Tampa Bay Area Walk to Emmaus, has gathered faithfully at St. Andrew’s for prayer, fellowship, and spiritual growth. We are blessed to share that Lisa Karpenske, one of our own, will serve as the Lay Director for the Women’s Walk in March 2026. Several St. Andrew’s members will also be serving on the March Walk, and we hope many in our church family will consider attending as pilgrims and experiencing

The Discovery Class is one of St. Andrew’s legacy Sunday School classes and has been meeting for more than 30 years. It’s a warm and welcoming blend of adults who enjoy laughing together, caring for one another, and digging into God’s Word in a meaningful way. Each Sunday gathering includes these building blocks of faith: Sharing prayer concerns and praises A DVD teaching component Guided discussion of the lesson A closing hymn and prayer Discovery Class studies include books

The Men of Valor is a welcoming, informal men’s group that gathers every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Disciples' Hall Conference Room (DH-404). We’re a diverse group of men of all ages who come together for meaningful conversation and fellowship through engaging group studies. Each week, we watch a short video and discuss it as a group—no pre-reading, no homework, just authentic dialogue. Our discussions flow naturally, allowing us to explore topics that matter most