Large enough to celebrate,
yet small enough to care.

University Baptist Church offers a wide variety of ministry opportunities and programs to both serve and care for our members and to train our members to serve others.

Small Group Bible Fellowship for all Ages, 9:30 AM
Each department offers meaningful Bible study taught in small groups to members and non-members of the church. Each small group allows opportunities for study, outreach, ministry to others, and fellowship. Bible study groups are organized according to affinity and provide the best teaching environment for the members by enlisting enough teachers to have a low teacher-to-student ratio. This is especially true with preschoolers and with children. Our preschoolers are grouped by birth months and are regularly moved forward to synchronize with public school grading. Our children and youth are grouped by school grade level. Adults are grouped in departments and classes on the basis of their ages since this recognizes their life developmental needs best. Coed and non-coed classes are provided for adults.

Small Group Bible Study Connections

Listed below are the connection Opportunities that are currently available for you and your family. A group is provided for all ages. You need to get connected to the family of faith and build live-changing relationships through Bible study.

Sunday Mornings @ 9:30 am

• Pre-school: Newborn through 4 years. Leader: Sarah Dery. This is more than babysitting. Ms. Sarah and leaders teach the children the ABC's of the faith. They meet in the nursery area in the Sanctuary building.
• Children: 1st through 5th grades. Leaders: Gloria Mantovani, 1st -2nd grades. Russell Mantovani, 3rd-5th grades. Rooms 8,9,10.
• Youth: 6th through 12th grades. Leaders: Suzi Arkwright, 6th through 8th grades. & Gale Brooks, 9th through 12th grades. Rooms 1-4.
• Young Adult: (Co-ed, 25 and younger) Leader: Jamee Cocke. Room 13.
• Adult Ladies 1 & 2 (59 years and younger) Leader: Selma Grantham. Room 15.
• Adult Ladies 3 (60 years and older) Leader: Valda Robinson. Room 14.
• Adult Men: Leader: Dan Arkwright. Room 6.

New: Come early for coffee, juice, and pastries at the "La Petra Cafe (room 4)". The cafe will be open 9:00 to 9:30 am.

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:50 AM

Our worship service is blended with both traditional and contemporary music. If you play an instrument or love music we invite you to get involved with our music ministry. Our Pastor's preaching provides sound Biblical doctrine and practical application. Kid's Connection is provided for children from kindergarten through fifth grades. A nursery is provided for children under three years old. Come as you are.

Kid's Connection, 10:50 AM

Kid's Connection is provided for children from kindergarten to fifth grades.

Sunday Evenings @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Youth - 6th grade through 12th grade. Leaders: Suzi Arkwright, Gale Brooks, Sandra Corriette. Rooms: 1-4. Learning and developing life changing relationships through games, music, food, fellowship, Bible study and prayer. They are currently studying Bible characters.

Friday Evenings @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Ladies Group: Leader: Sandra Corriette. They are currently studying from the workbook by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Tim Grissom, "Seeking Him." They meet in the sanctuary building, although sometimes they meet in homes or restaurants. Not only do they enjoy fellowship and Bible study each night, they often share a meal together.

Ministry Opportunities

God's Pedal Power Ministry
God's Pedal Power is a unique ministry providing free bikes, helmets, and Bibles. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings workers gather to repair and refurbish bikes. One Saturday a month bike safety classes are held and bikes, helmets and Bibles are given away. This ministry is in partnership with St. James United Methodist Church of New Tampa. Need a bike? Want to help? Call (813) 971-7648.

Urban Young Life
Urban Young Life seeks to capture the attention of youth and expose them to the life changing power of Jesus Christ through mentoring relationships with staff and volunteers who assist with their spiritual, cultural, educational and emotional development. Over 800 teenagers are impacted through the ministry in the Tampa Bay area through Young Life Club, chess club, plug in groups, computer mentors and more. For more information, call Russell Johnson at (813) 971-1600.

University Baptist Haitian Mission
A mission church for the Haitian community meets in our Fellowship Hall. Pastor Charles invites our Haitian neighbors to join him in this warm fellowship of believers to share in worship, Bible study and fellowship. Bible study begins at 9:35 am and worship at 11:00 am. Other ministry opportunities will be offered as this new ministry continues to grow.