Lakewood United Church of Christ

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• Name:Lakewood United Church of Christ
• Website URL:https://lakewooducc.org
• Summary:Lakewood UCC describes itself as an intentionally welcoming, multi‑racial and intergenerational congregation that proclaims, "We don't tolerate diversity, we celebrate it!" and operates with a congregational, non‑hierarchical model that puts ministry in the hands of the people. Worship meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (starting in September); a professionally staffed nursery (Claudia Rodriguez) cares for preschoolers while children are included in the opening of worship, share a Youth Moment, and elementary kids may attend Church School afterward; the choir is open to all and rehearses Sundays 9:00–10:00 a.m. from Labor Day through Memorial Day. Music and preaching are widely shared online — Music at Lakewood recordings on SoundCloud, regular sermon videos and texts, an active blog with archives back to 2007, online devotionals, and active social media — and the site accepts donations via PayPal. The congregation is actively involved in social and environmental justice (supporting Family Promise, Operation Attack, Creation Justice work), hosts community events and weekly guided labyrinth walks, offers Monday night AA meetings, and welcomes visitors at 2601 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712; (727) 867‑7961.
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