The Gathering Church
The Gathering Church - Main Campus
AI Summary
The Gathering Church in the Shore Acres neighborhood (4400 Shore Acres Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg) is an intergenerational, outreach-focused neighborhood congregation led by Pastor Eneyas “E” Freitas, who brings a Brazilian background and advanced theological degrees (M.Div., D.Min.). It is well known for its Food is Love ministry—started in 2021—that has prepared tens of thousands of homemade meals, operates a local food pantry, assembles meal kits, and engages children in sandwich-making, along with seasonal outreach like Angel Tree and Operation Christmas Child. Families will find nursery care and Children's Church during the 10:00 AM service, a Middle & High School youth group that meets Sundays for pizza, and a café serving made-to-order gourmet coffee from 9:30 AM; services are livestreamed and archived on YouTube. The church also hosts regular community events (Food Truck Wednesday, neighborhood yard sales, outdoor movie nights), a wide variety of small groups (Ladies Night Out, Iron Men, Gathering Geeks), and an active Event Team that coordinates neighborhood outreach; more details or questions can be directed to (727) 526-6083.
Service Times
Middle & High School Youth Group: Sunday 5:30 PM
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📜Version History
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- Name:The Gathering Church - Main Campus
- Street Address:4400 Shore Acres Boulevard NE
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:The Gathering Church
- Website URL:https://thegatheringstpete.org
- Summary:The Gathering Church in the Shore Acres neighborhood (4400 Shore Acres Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg) is an intergenerational, outreach-focused neighborhood congregation led by Pastor Eneyas “E” Freitas, who brings a Brazilian background and advanced theological degrees (M.Div., D.Min.). It is well known for its Food is Love ministry—started in 2021—that has prepared tens of thousands of homemade meals, operates a local food pantry, assembles meal kits, and engages children in sandwich-making, along with seasonal outreach like Angel Tree and Operation Christmas Child. Families will find nursery care and Children's Church during the 10:00 AM service, a Middle & High School youth group that meets Sundays for pizza, and a café serving made-to-order gourmet coffee from 9:30 AM; services are livestreamed and archived on YouTube. The church also hosts regular community events (Food Truck Wednesday, neighborhood yard sales, outdoor movie nights), a wide variety of small groups (Ladies Night Out, Iron Men, Gathering Geeks), and an active Event Team that coordinates neighborhood outreach; more details or questions can be directed to (727) 526-6083.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 2/17/2026