Orlando, Florida, has some of the United States’ most stunning and famous Christian churches. It’s no wonder that the city attracts those seeking to quench their religious thirst and those wanting to see exquisite architecture and design.
If you’re planning to visit Orlando soon, be sure to visit these 15 Christian churches with your family or friends:
Image: First Baptist Orlando Facebook page
Address: 3000 S John Young Pkwy.
Services offered: Worship services, groups, kids, students, young adult ministry, adults
Leader: Dr. David Uth, Senior Pastor
Contact details: Phone - (407) 425-2555
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
First Baptist Orlando has a congregation with diverse cultures and traditions. Its ministries serve Asian, Hispanic, Brazilian, Haitian believers, and the deaf. If you want to attend a church that embraces a multi-lingual body of believers, then consider First Baptist Orlando.
2. First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
Image: First Presbyterian Church of Orlando website
Address: 106 E Church St.
Services offered: Worship services, children’s ministry, student ministry, college ministry, 20’s ministry, women’s ministry, missions, family life, congregational care, young at heart
Leader: Dr. David Swanson, Senior Pastor
Contact details: Email - info@fpco.org; Phone - (407) 423-3441
Social media account/s: Facebook, LinkedIn
The church website says it “has been deeply rooted in the City Beautiful for over 140 years.” Not only does the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando has an attractive set of services. It also boasts a beautiful church building with six imposing white columns on its facade and a garden nearby.
3. Broadway United Methodist Church
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Address: 406 E Amelia St.
Services offered: Worship services, ministries, outreach, women
Leader: Ivan Gonzales, Pastor
Contact details: Email - broadwaychurchorlando@gmail.com; Phone - (407) 841-8902
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram
Broadway United Methodist Church is right smack in Orlando’s historic downtown area. The church’s imposing facade features four white concrete columns overlooking a set of stairs leading to Amelia Street. In front are two large trees that render a soft touch and offer shade and cooling to the church’s vicinity.
4. College Park United Methodist Church
Image: College Park UMC Orlando Facebook page
Address: 644 W Princeton St.
Services offered: Worship services, kids/middle school, Sunday school
Leader: Merrill Frailey, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - office@cpumc.org; Phone - (407) 843-7197
Social media account/s: Facebook, LinkedIn
College Park UMC believes it’s important to “Love Big” by accepting prayer requests and offering onsite and online services. The church also wants its members to love God, their neighbors, and themselves.
Image: Christ Church of Orlando website
Address: 2200 S Orange Ave.
Services offered: Worship services, marriage, kids, youth, family, prayer requests
Leader: Paul Valo, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Phone - (407) 856-4999
Social media account/s: Instagram, YouTube
Christ Church Orlando employs several approaches to help their members on their spiritual journeys. The church helps them know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference.
6. Foundation Christian Church of Orlando
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Address: 6900 Silver Star Rd. #209
Services offered: Worship services, Bible study, Sunday school, men’s ministry, women’s ministry, children’s ministry, student ministry
Leader: Bro. Jay Byron III, Evangelist
Contact details: Phone - (321) 345-3614
Social media account/s: YouTube
Foundation Christian Church of Orlando’s statement of faith encompasses the authority of the Bible, the importance of baptism for salvation, God’s plan of salvation, and God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, among others. The church’s well-rounded services make it an interesting Christian church to visit.
7. Real Life Christian Church East Orlando (formerly: First Christian Church of Clermont)
Image: Real Life Christian Church website
Address: 2565 East Kaley Ave.
Services offered: Worship services, kids, students, special needs, young adults, Christian academy
Leader: Justin Miller, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - office@real.life; Phone - (352) 394-3553
Social media account/s: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube
Real Life Christian Church says it is “one church in multiple locations.” The church has campuses in Clermont, Mount Dora, East Orlando, and Vida Real-Clermont. Its comprehensive services include programs for kids, young adults, people with special needs, and a Christian school.
Image: Discovery Church Sand Lake Campus website
Address: 881 Sand Lake Rd. Dr.
Services offered: Worship services, family, kids, marriage, men, missions, sports, students, women, young adults, grief care, military care
Leader: Don Cousins, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - info@discovery.org; Phone - (407)855-3140
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Discovery Church Orlando has campuses in Alafaya, Sand Lake, and Winter Garden, so you’ll have plenty of choices depending on your proximity. One look at the church’s services hints at how well it cares for its members.
9. First United Methodist Church of Orlando
Image: First UMC Orlando Instagram
Address: 142 E Jackson St.
Services offered: Worship services, children’s ministry, youth ministry, adult discipleship, care, memorials, worship arts
Leader: Rev. Dr. Vance Rains, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Phone - (407) 849-6080
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
First UMC Orlando is among the city’s best Christian churches due to its wide range of services for congregation members and those wanting to find a spiritual home.
Image: Northwest Church Orlando Facebook page
Address: 5495 Clarcona-Ocoee Rd.
Services offered: Worship services, nursery, kids, youth, young adults, dance lessons, music school, counseling, weddings, baby dedication, recovery, special needs individuals
Leader: Peter and Crystal Brunton, Lead Pastors
Contact details: Email - hboyce@northwestorlando.com; Phone - (407) 578-2088
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube
Finding a Christian church in Orlando with as many offerings as Northwest Church would be hard. If you’ll visit the Clarcona-Ocoee Road neighborhood anytime soon, then be sure to drop by Northwest Church.
11. First United Church of Christ Orlando
Image: First UCC Orlando Facebook page
Address: 4605 Curry Ford Rd.
Services offered: Worship services, thrift store, pantry, vacation Bible school, prayer requests, senior care
Leader: Rev. Martha Lynn Blevins, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - office@cpumc.org; Phone - (407) 277-4945
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram
First United Church of Christ Orlando has an unimposing yet well-maintained building with services that cater to its congregation members’ most vital needs. It's a church with a relatively small number, thus making it a tight-knit congregation that closely looks after its members’ welfare.
12. United Church of the Nazarene
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Address: 1320 S Chickasaw Trail
Services offered: Worship services, Bible study, Sunday school, ministries
Leader: Lamar Courtney, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - info@ucnorlando.org; Phone - (321) 332-0722
Social media account/s: YouTube
Church members maintain several values, including being a praying, missional, holiness, and Christian people. If you share the same values as theirs, then you know where to go when you’re in Orlando.
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Address: 3032 Monte Carlo Trail
Services offered: Worship services, couples ministry, men’s ministry, women’s ministry, youth and children’s ministry, missions
Leader: Archbp. Allen T.D. Wiggins, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - admin@thehopechurch.org; Phone - (407) 291-4763
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
Hope Church of Orlando believes in the following: the Scripture as the living word of God; the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; salvation as God’s love for us; baptism as a symbol of salvation; and tithing as God’s portion. They have worship services in English and Creole, perfect for believers speaking the language.
14. Direction Church
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Address: 7039 Grand National Dr. #101
Services offered: Worship services, kid’s ministry, student’s ministry, young adults, young professionals, men’s and women’s fellowship
Leader: Brent Bailey, Lead Pastor
Contact details: Email - info@direction.church; Phone - (407) 460-9753
Social media account/s: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
The Direction Church congregation believes in hell and eternal retribution, man and his fall and redemption, divine healing, water baptism, baptism in the Holy Ghost, sanctification, the Godhead, Christ’s return, the Bible, and the resurrection of the just.
15. Cathedral Church of St. Luke
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Address: 130 N Magnolia Ave.
Services offered: Worship services, youth, kids, pastoral care, library, bookstore, music ministry
Leader: Ret. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, 4th Bishop of Central Florida/Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
Contact details: Email - communications@ccslorlando.org; Phone - (407) 849-0680
Social media account/s: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
The Cathedral Church of St. Luke’s website says it is “a vibrant Episcopal church located at the heart of Central Florida.” The church adds it exists “to experience, embody, and extend the love of God in Jesus Christ.”
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