FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, parking is to the right as you enter the church campus. Just let our parking attendant know you are our first-time guest. We do encourage you to arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes early for services.

While we graciously accept any donations, our guests are not expected to give anything. We ask you to fill out the guest registration form and drop it in the offering plate.

At the end of the message, the pastor will extend an invitation to anyone who does not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to accept Him. He also will ask those who would like to become part of our church family or to be baptized to make that known. Chairs will be placed in front of the altar for you sit, once the invitation has been completed the pastor will pray for you. The Evangelism Team will escort you take to a room to discuss your decision and gather your information. Decisions that can be made for membership: BY PROFESSION OF FAITH - If you are not yet a Christian but would like to be, or if you are a Christian but have never been baptized by immersion as a believer, which the Word of God commands, our Evangelism Team will guide you in your decision and pray with you. BY TRANSFER OF LETTER - If you are a Christian and a member of a church of like faith and order, we will write to the church where you are a member and request that a letter of transfer be sent. BY STATEMENT - If you are a Christian and have been baptized as a believer according to the scriptures, and do not either have current membership in a church or are currently a member of a church that does not grant letters of transfer, you can receive membership by your affirmation of the above.

Yes, there are options. 1. Cry room for parents who would like their children to remain with them is located in the main foyer at the entrance of the church sanctuary. The cry room can also be used for mothers needing to nurse. 2. Nursery is open 15 minutes prior to service and throughout for infants through toddlers. 3. School-aged children can attend Children's church, or our Student Ministry Construction Zone, tailored for our youth and children.

Guests are asked to complete a visitor card during offering and will meet with the pastor immediately following each service.

First Baptist Church of Progress Village is located at 8722 Progress Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33619 Click here for detailed directions

The Pastor or Ministers will ask the congregation to stand or sit. Generally we stand during congregation songs, Bible reading, and the invitation song and prayer.

Sunday School classes are offered for all ages: Traditional Adult Bible Study - Dining Room Contemporary Adults - Choir Room Women's - Classroom C-08 Young Adults - Conf Room (Admin Wing) Single Focus - B-01 (Admin Wing) Couples Classroom C-12 Youth and Children meet in the Student Ministry Wing Locations are subject to change, so please just ask when you arrive to be directed to the class of your choice.

Children's Church is offered for Kindergarten through 12th Grade. On 4th Sundays our students lead worship with everyone together in the main Sanctuary. Ages 0 - 5 can also be checked into the Infant Nursery and Toddler rooms open 15 minutes prior to service start time. Click here for more information and to make a nursery reservation.

You will hear a Bible-based message that is relevant to the world we live in today. The messages are timely and often sprinkled with appropriate humor. While we prefer to see you in person, we also offer the services each week via live-stream on the website, Facebook, via Youtube directly. You can live-stream here: https://www.youtube.com/VillageProgressor/Live.

Our desire is that you will feel comfortable participating in the worship service. There are times of joyful worship and praise, prayer, and a relevant message from God's Word.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study 11:00 a.m. (zoom only) Wednesday Student Ministry Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m.