Independent Baptist Church

Winter Haven Baptist Church meets on Dundee Road and has been led by Pastor Mark Hodges since 1981. Sunday worship begins at 8:30 and 9:45 AM, with the later service available online. Wednesday evenings include TeamKID, Overflow for middle- and high-school students, and Connection Groups for adults. A nursery serves children from birth through age two at every service, and children through fifth grade have age-based ministry in the Activity Center. The church also has young-adult groups, women's and men's ministries, support for widows and nursing-home outreach. Sunday-morning van transportation can be requested through the church office, subject to availability.

Southside Baptist Church is an independent Baptist congregation at 379 South Commerce Avenue in Sebring. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 AM and morning worship at 10:45 AM. David C. Altman has served as pastor since 1999. The church offers children's and adult Sunday school, nursery care on Sundays and Wednesdays, AWANA, a student ministry for sixth through twelfth grades, and a school-year young-adult gathering. Sunday worship is livestreamed on Facebook, with sermon recordings on YouTube. The congregation was chartered in 1947 and emphasizes the Bible, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of Christ.

Redeemer Winter Haven is a Presbyterian Church in America congregation at 1410 Dundee Road. Sunday worship begins at 10:00 AM and includes Scripture readings, prayer, songs from both historic and modern Christian worship, and Bible preaching. Drew Bennett serves as lead pastor. Nursery care and children's classes are available, and students in sixth through twelfth grades gather on Wednesday evenings during the school year. Community groups share meals and discuss Scripture, while discipleship groups, men's and women's ministry, and Moms of Toddlers offer ways to connect. First-time visitors can find coffee and donuts outside the sanctuary before worship and ask for help with children's check-in.

Oak City is a Presbyterian Church in America mission church in Bartow. Sunday worship includes Scripture readings, prayer, preaching, music and weekly communion. Youth ministries and prayer groups offer ways to connect beyond Sunday. Oak City Biblical Counseling, a ministry of the church, provides Scripture-based counseling for people in Bartow and surrounding communities.

Cypress Ridge Presbyterian Church meets at 6230 Cypress Gardens Boulevard in Winter Haven and belongs to the Presbyterian Church in America. Sunday school begins at 9:15 AM and worship at 10:30 AM. Rodney Barton is lead pastor. Worship includes Scripture, singing, prayer and communion, with a printed guide to help visitors follow the service. Nursery care serves children through age three, and children age four through third grade can join children's worship after the children's prayer. The church offers youth gatherings, a young-adult Bridge ministry, men's and women's Bible studies and seasonal Connect Groups. Local service includes Mercy Mats and support for community ministries in Winter Haven.

Mercy Hill Church is a multicultural, multigenerational Presbyterian Church in America congregation in Winter Haven, planted by Tony Elswick and a core team in 2023. Sunday worship meets at 10:00 AM at Snively Elementary School, 848 Snively Avenue. Tony serves as lead pastor, Rafael Unzueta as worship director, Amber Elswick as Hill Kids and women’s ministry director, and Chancie Nyeholt as ministry administrator. Hill Kids serves children from birth through fifth grade. Community groups meet around Winter Haven, Eagle Lake and Dundee for Bible study, fellowship and discipleship, with schedules coordinated by each group. The church also connects with Acts 29, Renew Polk and the Florida Church Planting Network.

Redeemer Winter Haven gathers on Dundee Road for Sunday worship at 10 AM. Drew Bennett serves as lead pastor and Jonathan Winfree as associate pastor. The Presbyterian Church in America congregation follows the Westminster Confession of Faith. Worship combines Scripture readings, corporate prayer, confession and music drawn from older and newer church traditions. Nursery and children's classes, Wednesday student gatherings, community and discipleship groups, men's and women's ministries and Moms of Toddlers help people take part in church life. Local partnerships support neighbors in Winter Haven and church planting in Polk County.

Greater Hope Presbyterian Church worships at 505 NE 1st Avenue in Mulberry. Sunday morning services begin at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with evening worship at 5:00 PM. Services include Scripture readings, prayer, hymns, songs and Bible preaching. Children and students have age-based Sunday programs, and Hope Squad meets on Wednesday evenings. Adults can connect through Grow Groups and men's and women's Bible studies. Stan McMahan serves as pastor and Tim Brown as associate pastor. Greater Hope is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America.

Covenant Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America congregation at 4500 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard in Sebring. Sunday worship begins at 10:30 AM, with Bible study and prayer on Wednesday at 4:00 PM. The church began in 1979 and follows the Westminster standards. Worship includes piano, organ and choir music, with communion celebrated monthly. Children's ministry, men's and women's groups and small groups provide opportunities to learn and serve. The congregation is searching for a new pastor while a team of interim pastors continues to serve it.

Calvary Chapel Okeechobee gathers for Sunday worship at 10:00 AM at 212 South Parrott Avenue. Senior Pastor Carlos Amador teaches through the Bible, and worship includes modern songs in a casual setting. Children’s ministry serves ages one through ten. Group Bible studies meet in the Calvary Fellowship Room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. Women’s ministry and Compassion and Care provide additional opportunities for fellowship and practical help. The church is part of the Calvary Chapel Association.

Winter Haven Baptist Church meets on Dundee Road and has been led by Pastor Mark Hodges since 1981. Sunday worship begins at 8:30 and 9:45 AM, with the later service available online. Wednesday evenings include TeamKID, Overflow for middle- and high-school students, and Connection Groups for adults. A nursery serves children from birth through age two at every service, and children through fifth grade have age-based ministry in the Activity Center. The church also has young-adult groups, women's and men's ministries, support for widows and nursing-home outreach. Sunday-morning van transportation can be requested through the church office, subject to availability.

Southside Baptist Church is an independent Baptist congregation at 379 South Commerce Avenue in Sebring. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 AM and morning worship at 10:45 AM. David C. Altman has served as pastor since 1999. The church offers children's and adult Sunday school, nursery care on Sundays and Wednesdays, AWANA, a student ministry for sixth through twelfth grades, and a school-year young-adult gathering. Sunday worship is livestreamed on Facebook, with sermon recordings on YouTube. The congregation was chartered in 1947 and emphasizes the Bible, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of Christ.