Church by the Sea
Madeira Beach, Florida 33708
Overview and History: The Church by the Sea, the only established church on the two-mile town of Madeira Beach http://www.madeirabeachfl.gov, is a non-denominational church in the center of this community. Members and visitors are from this area as well as from surrounding communities. Rich in history with its beginnings in 1943 when fishermen in the area wanted a church to worship, the church has grown in members and property over the years. Church by the Sea has continued to be a landmark for spiritual and community activity.
I. Address: Gulf Boulevard at 137th Avenue Circle, Madeira Beach, Florida 33708
II. Contact: Search Committee, Dan Dunn Chairman
P.O. Box 86342 Madeira Beach, Florida, 33738
Phone: 727-393-0545 Fax: 727-368-3643
III. Membership of Church:
| Resident church members |
382 |
| Non-resident members |
15 |
| Average attendance at Sunday worship |
433 |
| Average summer attendance |
275 |
| Average winter attendance |
550 |
| Average church school members |
55 |
| Average adult education members |
30 |
| Average Middle /High School |
70 |
IV. Profile of Church Members
Age Percent of Congregation
0-18 23%
19-40 17%
41-60 21%
61-80 29%
81- 10%
V Organizational Life of Church According to CBTS By-Laws
(See Organizational Chart at end of document)
A. Church Council - Manages Affairs of CBTS & Coordinates Programs
1. Members consist of Moderator, Vice Moderator, Church Clerk, Treasurer, Chairperson of each of the Boards and two members-at- large.
2. Meets monthly
3. Responsible for Church staff personnel
B. Board of Christian Education - Establishes all policies and procedures for the conduct, supervision and direction of the education of the Church.
1. Seven members along with Director of Christian Education, Nursery Coordinator and Youth Minister
2. Directs Sunday School
3. Guides Youth Program
4. Adult Education (Women’s Bible Study, Adult Bible Study, Pastor’s Bible Study)
C. Board of Trustees - Responsible for the financial operations of the Church.
1. Seven voting members, along with Church Treasurer and Church Bookkeeper
2. Responsible for grounds and maintenance of church
D. Board of Diaconate - Responsible for the policies and the procedures necessary to minister to the spiritual needs of the Church and the community.
1. Seven voting members
2. Responsible for spiritual leadership
3. Oversees Outreach Programs
4. Coordinates and directs Missions
5. Oversees the distribution of the Good Samaritan Fund
6. Plans fellowship events
7. Plans and organizes New Member classes
8. Oversees the management of the Thrift Shoppe
VI. Church Activities
Sunday
Contemporary Worship - 8:15 (Education Building with Band by the
Sea) led by Pastor
Traditional Worship in Sanctuary at 9:30 and 11:15 led by Pastor Lighthouse Contemporary Worship – 11:15 (Educational Building led
by Youth Minister)
Sunday School classes for ages 2-6th grade Nursery for infants to two
years of age
Hallelujah Kids Youth Choir rehearsal
Sunday School for Youth (Middle and High School)
Adult Bible Study
Afternoon golf
Monday
Bible Study - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
Servants’ Hearts 10:00 (Women’s group that fills bags for homeless)
Cut Ups (meet last Tuesday of each month to compile history of Church and current photos)
Thrift Shoppe 10:00 – 2:00 run by church volunteers
G.A.L.S. – Women’s Bible Study (1st and 3rd Tues. of each month)
Wednesday
AA Meeting – 9:30
Staff Meeting
Lay Shepherds – 1st Wed. of month
Board Meetings – Diaconate, BOT, BOCE 2nd Wed. of month
Church Council – 3rd Wed of month
Middle School Youth Group – Led by Youth Minister (Activities are dinner, sports, large group and small groups) Teaching gospel
Thursday
AA Meeting
Thrift Shoppe
Holy Folders – Volunteers prepare bulletins for Sunday service
High School Youth Group – Led by Youth minister (same as above)
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday
Bible Study – 9:30 am
Activities- Adult Bible Study – 6:30 pm
Fellowship – 7:30 pm
Saturday
Thrift Shoppe
VII. Major Financial Expenditures
A. Payoff of church Mortgage in 2011
B. Remodeling of facility (Children’s Chapel, Choir Room and AV Room, Sunday School Rooms, Office Space and Thrift Shoppe)
C. No existing debt at Church by the Sea
VIII. Church Property
A. Sanctuary with seating for 380 in sanctuary and balcony, meeting rooms, choir and AV room, parlor, restrooms
B. Education Building with auditorium capable of housing 100, kitchen, Children’s Chapel, Nursery, 5 classrooms, Office and Resource room for Director of Children’s Ministry, Restrooms
C. Youth House – purchased property for Youth – stand alone
D. Church Offices in separate two-story building. Pastor’s office and meeting room, Secretarial and Bookkeeper’s offices, Youth Pastor’s office, Thrift Shoppe and Annex, “Upper Room” Bible Study Classroom, Archive Room, Other spaces
E. CBTS does not own a parsonage
IX. Community Characteristics
A. Population of Madeira Beach – 4,493 (2004) with 2528 households
B. Primary business/industries in the community
1. Tourism
2. Related seafood industry
C. Three distinctive attributes of our community:
1. Relaxed casual small town atmosphere catering to all ages
2. Gulf front beach community known as a vacation destination
3. Densely populated particularly in the winter season
D. Major trends that we envision in our community during the next five years:
1. Expanded tourism hotel/motel facility growth
2. Stable residential population trending to younger families
3. Continuing hurricane preparedness
E. Three identified problem areas confronting our community, which the members feel, should be addressed by the church:
1. Involvement of pastor and church membership in the community
2. Reaching out to growing youth population
3. Assisting the needy
F. Church responsibilities in community activities
1. Which our church undertakes:
Seafood Festival
Softball team
Sun Coast Haven of Rest and Rescue Mission
Thrift Shoppe/ Mission for homeless fishermen
AA Meetings
Numerous programs, concerts, breakfast and dinners for the entire community
Assist needy with food and clothing
Evangelize to the non-believers
Ministry to Youth
Back to School Backpack ministry
Shoebox ministry
UNICEF
Scouting merit badge training
Local Missions
Madeira Beach Fire Department
Heifer Project
Good Samaritan Fund
Angel Tree
Food Pantry
Blood Mobile
Vacation Bible School open to community
Support cancer walk event
Community Christmas tree lighting
Blessing of the Fleet for Seafood Festival
Rummage sale
Community Service supervision
2. Which our church expects the leader we are now seeking to take:
An active interest in community involvement
Counseling to individuals and groups
Representing our church at public events and civic
organizations
Expanding the Christian outreach and vision of the
Church by the Sea
Maintaining a presence and interaction as the
consummate CBTS personality
G. Our church facility is being used by the community for the following:
1. Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms
2. AA Meetings
3. Youth Groups
4. Rummage Sales
5. Concerts
6. Worship
7. Community meals
8. Food Pantry
9. Thrift Shoppe
10. Drama Instruction
