Calvary Chapel Sarasota gathers at 3800 27th Parkway for Sunday services at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM and a Wednesday service at 6:30 PM. Carl Dixon has served as senior pastor since the church began in 1987. Worship emphasizes Bible teaching and music, with nursery care, children's classes and student ministry. Growth groups, men's and women's ministries, young-adult gatherings and biblical discipleship offer ways to build relationships and receive support. Calvary Chapel School is a church ministry serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Services are also available through the church's livestream.
Calvary Chapel Sarasota meets at 3800 27th Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34235. Sunday services begin at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, with a Wednesday service at 6:30 PM. Jeans, shorts, flip-flops and business-casual clothing are welcome. Music includes contemporary songs and traditional hymns, followed by Bible teaching. Services generally last about 75 minutes, varying roughly ten minutes either way. Visitors are not pressured to give. Nursery care for ages zero through three is available during regular services. Children's workers receive training and annual background checks, with secure check-in and release procedures. Middle school students join opening Sunday worship before Equip; high school students remain in the main service. Call 941-365-9673.
Sunday services begin at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, with a Wednesday service at 6:30 PM, at 3800 27th Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34235. Services generally last about 75 minutes, with roughly ten minutes of variation. Visitors are not pressured to give.
What should I wear?
Casual clothing is welcome, including jeans, shorts and flip-flops. Others wear business-casual clothing.
What is available for children and students?
Nursery care serves ages zero through three during regular services. Sunday BUILD classes serve ages four through six and first through fifth grades at both morning services. Mission Xpedition meets Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Live Real serves sixth through twelfth grades; middle school students have Equip after opening Sunday worship, while high school students stay in the main service. Workers are trained and annually background-checked, with secure check-in. Calvary Chapel School is a separate church ministry serving K5 through eighth grade.
What groups and support are available?
Growth Groups offer Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Men's breakfast meets on the second Saturday at 8:00 AM and men's prayer on the fourth Saturday at 8:00 AM. Young adults ages 18 through 30 gather on the first and third Fridays at 6:30 PM; contact the church for the location and schedule changes. Women's ministry offers study, fellowship, mentoring and a lending library. Contact the church to arrange Bible-based support and counseling through Biblical Discipleship.
Can I watch services online?
Yes. The official livestream page provides live services and archived messages. For TV viewing, the church directs users to the BoxCast app and the Calvary Chapel Sarasota channel.
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