Cross & Crown Church

06/04/2026

We love Odessa Elementary!

Thank you to all our extraordinary 2025/2026 Community Partners!

05/26/2026

No matter what generation you are in, we got a spot for you on our launch team. Go to the: https://linktr.ee/crossandcrownfl and let’s start the conversation of starting a new church in northern Tampa Bay, together.

05/18/2026

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17

Last Saturday at Fred Howard Park, we watched 11 people step into the water and come up changed.

To Know Him & Make Him Known

For the glory of God alone!

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05/10/2026

The love of a good mother points us somewhere.

It points us to the One who knew us before we were born, who carries us through every season, and who never stops pursuing us.

Happy Mother's Day to every mom who has reflected that love to the people around her.

"As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you." Isaiah 66:13

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05/07/2026

Five months from today, Cross & Crown Church holds its first Sunday in Northern Tampa Bay.

We are planting a gospel-centered church in an area of Tampa Bay that needs one, and the closer we get to September 13, the more convinced we are that this work is bigger than us. Here is some of what God has done in just the last few months.

FIVE THINGS WE ARE CELEBRATING:

1 - 95 people have joined our launch team, taking a step of faith to help start a new church.

2 - Odessa Elementary School has graciously opened their space to us. When you Google "Cross & Crown Church," you'll find us on the map.

3 - On May 16 at 6pm, we are baptizing six people at Fred Howard Park Beach. Six stories of life coming out of death. Come celebrate with us.

4 - Since January, we have donated over 1,300 pounds of food to three local pantries, supplied a homeless shelter, stood against human trafficking, supported our veterans, and celebrated teachers at Odessa Elementary. We are a church already loving our community before we even launch.

5 - Every week we are meeting new people who want to be part of what God is doing here. There is still room for you.

FOUR WAYS YOU CAN STEP IN:

1 - Get coffee with Pastor Frank. Pick a day and time. He will buy. (He always orders a Cortado.) → https://calendly.com/frank-crossandcrownfl/30min

2 - Help us fill our kids ministry. We need check-in tech, cribs, and Bibles. Shop our Amazon Wishlist here → https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3AWMUPAIPLGIC

3 - Give toward launch. A gift of any amount helps us launch well and stay sustainable for years to come. Visit https://give.crossandcrownfl.com

4 - Follow, like, share, and tell your friends. Word of mouth is how church plants grow. Help us get the word out.

What we have shared is just a glimpse of what God is doing. We can't wait to see the next five months unfold.

To know Him and make Him known.
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04/29/2026

May is here and there's a lot happening. Come find us.

Walk for Life
Friday, May 2 | 7:00 PM
Lakeview Church | 475 E Lake Rd N.

Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4-8
Odessa Elementary School | We're showing up for our teachers.

BEACH BAPTISMS!!!
Friday, May 16 | 6:00 PM
Fred Howard Park | 1700 Sunset Dr.

Frank is preaching at Lakeview
Sunday, May 17 | 8, 9:30, & 11:00 AM
Lakeview Church | 475 E Lake Rd N.

Men's Meetup
Friday, May 23 | 8:00 AM
Chick-fil-A | 13402 FL-54

Women's Meetup
Friday, May 30 | 8:00 AM
Oasis Coffee Spot | 9213 Little Rd.

Whether you're curious about Cross & Crown or you've been following along for a while, May is a great month to show up, meet some people, and see what God is doing. Come to an event, say hi, or send us a DM and let's grab coffee.

crossandcrownfl.com | ✝️👑

04/18/2026

Every month we have had these men’s or women’s meetups because before we gather for weekly worship we are building the community. The church is not just about hearing sermons and singing songs. It is about the bringing together of strangers and bringing them together to create a new people.

So we have been building that for the past few months, even at a Chick-fil-A on a Saturday morning.

04/08/2026

Hear Pastor Frank's Good Friday Sermon that he preached at Lakeview Church.

Good Friday 2026 Frank GilLakeview Church