Mission & Vision

We are an Apostolic United Pentecostal Church
located in the greater Brandon, Palm River, and Clair-Mel City areas.

El Bethel Church seeks to CONNECT people to God, GROW strong relationships, 
REACH the world with the gospel, and SERVE the community.

Our vision is to see people everywhere come to a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus Christ as we wait with expectation of His soon return.

ONe churcH,
multiple locations

El Bethel Church has started several ministries over the course of its existence. While we meet in different locations, we are one church with one aim - to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ! 

El Bethel Church

Sunday - 10:00 AM & 11:00 AM Service
Wednesday - 7:30 PM Bible Study

El Bethel Church is a multi-cultural, multi-generational church located in Clair-Mel City, Tampa. In seeking to fulfill our mission of connecting people to God, growing strong relationships, reaching the world with the gospel, and serving the community, El Bethel Church continues to be a church that welcomes everyone to be a part of what the Lord is doing.
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Iglesia El Bethel

Sunday - 9:00 AM Service
Tuesday - 7:30 PM Bible Study

Iglesia El Bethel began in March 2023 in order to reach the Spanish-speaking community. Pastor Alexander and Luz Dary Correa and family moved to the Tampa area from Colombia to facilitate this great work. This daughter-work has become a thriving ministry in just a few short months and continues to grow exponentially.
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Connection Pointe Church

Sunday - 10:00 AM Service
Tuesday - 7:30 PM Bible Study

At Connection Pointe Church, began as a daughter-work ministry over seven years ago dedicated to reaching the Riverview community. Today, under the leadership of Pastor Clifton and Nicholette Thornton, Connection Pointe Church is a growing, revival church with a diverse population.
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what we believe

The church must have a strong foundation in the scriptures.  At El Bethel Church we believe:

About The Bible
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)
About God
There is one God, who has revealed Himself as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He was both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.)
About Sin and Salvation
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
About The Gospel
The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)
Fundamental Doctrine
We believe in the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. (See Acts 2:3-4, 2:38, 10:45-47, 19:1-7, Mark 16:7)
About Christian Living
As Christians we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)