We are so glad you decided to visit Wesley Church, Tampa Florida. We are a diverse congregation representing people from a variety of backgrounds, nations, races, and ages. Our Christ centered worship services are based on biblical teachings applied for today’s challenges, offered in traditional and contemporary formats.
We are devoted to becoming disciples of Jesus Christ through the development of relationships within our church and our community. We have a heart for our neighbors and community and have many outreach programs that spread the love of Jesus.
Please visit us in person to begin your journey as a disciple of Jesus.
Thursday, Nov. 24th – Thanksgiving Community Meals! Learn more here!
Saturday, Nov. 26th – Group Art Activity at Habana Health Care Center. Learn more here!
Saturday, Dec. 10th – Christmas Tea! Learn more here!
Sunday, Dec. 11th – “Singspiration” at Habana Health Care Center! Learn more here!
Saturday, December 17th – Christmas Cantata! Learn more here!
Saturday December 24th – Christmas Eve Services! Learn more here!
Saturday, December 31st – Group Art Activity/ New Year’s Celebration at Habana Health Care Center! Learn more here!
Real Life Groups
REAL LIFE GROUPS
Adult Bible Study
We study various books of the Bible.
10:15 am Sundays
Choir Room
Contact: Fran Mobley   813-886-1543    mfpdmobley@gmail.com
Bible Study with Pastor Ernie
Dive into the Word with Pastor Ernie on his current sermon series
and other bible topics.
10:00 am – 11:00 am Mondays
Multi-purpose Room (across from office)
Contact: Ernie Post    813-352-3204      erniepost2017@gmail.com
Chancel Choir
Prepare different music for for every Sunday worship 9:00am Service.
7:00 pm Thursdays
Choir Room
Contact: Jean Rowe   813-767-5264     jkr1885@yahoo.com
Crafts
Hand make items for the church bazaar.
2:00 pm -7:30 pm Tuesdays
Craft Room
Contact: Shaun Black   813-399-0220   s9331@aol.com
Daily Christian Living
Currently on summer break and will resume August 17 with a
fasinating study of Ecclesiastes.
6:30 pm Wednesdays
Rm 202 FLC
Contact: Charlie Dittmar                    CDitt93990@aol.com
Flexibility Class
Stretch your way into fitness and Christian fellowship.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Sunday
Sanctuary Overflow Area
5:00pm – 6:00pm Wednesday and Friday
Fellowship Hall FLC (Sanctuary Overflow when FLC conflict)
Contact: Rick Preston  813-598-3912     rprestonus@yahoo.com
Girl’s Friday Dinner Out
Join us for Christian fellowship and good food!
Friday evenings 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Weekly email sent out for various restaurant locations.
Contact: Ginny Winter   813-531-8147    ginnycats@gmail.com
Hand Bells
Make a joyful sound unto the Lord!
No experience required, training provided.
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Mondays
Choir Room
Contact: Jean Rowe    813-767-5264      jkr1885@yahoo.com
Lunch Gang
Meet up with other ladies after Bible Study for fellowship and good food!
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Arrangements are made for different restaurants each week.
Contact: Connie Pruitt     813-494-4049    Pruitt2329@gmail.com
Men’s Real Life Group
Men are invited for an in depth discussion of current sermon series and Bible topics.
Wednesdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Choir Room
Contact: Pastor Ernie Post    813-352-3204   erniepost@wesleymemorial.net
Naomi- Rebecca Circle
A women’s ministry focused on missions, spiritual growth and fellowship.
7:00 pm – 8:00pm 1st Tuesdays of each month
Sewing Room
Contact: Gail Parker      813-855-2146       gaileeroy@verizon.net
Needle Crafts
Bring your own project or join us as we work on one of our many group projects.
Or just drop by for a cup of coffee or tea and fellowship!
9:00am Thursdays
Craft / Sewing Room
Contact: Nancy Blunk       813-966-1496     nancyblunk@yahoo.com
Pickle Ball
Come enjoy Christian Fellowship and Fun while staying active.
Monday and Wednesday 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am – 12pm
FLC Gym
Contact: Celia Peters      813-263-6521      celia.peters@gmail.com
Prayer Gathering
Join us in the Church Sanctuary as we lift up guided prayer for our church leaders as well as other church prayer requests.
Third Tuesday of each month 9am – 11am
Church Sanctuary
Contact: Renee Kincaid      813-885-5674        rkinc@tampabay.rr.com
Promiseland
For children 4 years old through 5th grade. We have a wonderful time learning about the love of Jesus!
11:00am -12:15pm Sundays
6:15pm -8:00pm Wednesdays
Promiseland Room
Contact: Rochelle Mock   813-215-6433       wesleykids2018@gmail.com
Ruth Circle
A women’s ministry focused on missions, spiritual growth and fellowship.
10:00am – 11:00am first Thursday of each month
Sewing Room
Debi Cockburn                                 Debi2n@gmail.com
Silver Saints
The Silver Saints is a senior group that meet quarterly and their mission is to connect with each other and their community and to provide support in their spirtiual walk.
Susan Ivins                                      scivins@hotmail.com
United Methodist Men’s Group (AKA Men of Integrity)
Men of the church gather for breakfast and discussion on various Bible topics
7:00 am – 8:00 am Saturdays –Â Breakfast and devotional .
7:00 am – 8:00am Sundays – Breakfast and devotional for Homeless Ministry
Fellowship Hall FLC
Contact: Dale Gruver     813-951-1565         gelgee@gruver1356.com
Women’s Bible Study – Morning or Evening
Community Bible Study is on break for the summer and will restart August 24. Come discover God’s faithfulness and make new friends as we study Daniel, Job and 1st and 2nd Peter. This CBS class is for women of all denominations and ages. There are also classes available for children from infants through 8th grade. Both in person and online classes are available.
9:45 am – 11:45 am Wednesdays
FLC Fellowship Hall
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday
Rm 204Â FLC
Contact: Celia Peters     813-263-6521      Celia.peters@gmail.com
Women’s Fitness
Be strengthened as we get fit both physically and spiritually.
5:10Â – 6:00Â Mondays and Wednesdays
Gym FLC
Contact: Brenda Billing   813-765-2485   blb74@hotmail.com
Young and Young at Heart
Join us as we study selected books and have lively discussions. Currently we are studying “Courageous Joy” written by Mary Carver and the (in)courage Community. Come join us as we discover how to delight in the Lord through every season.
Sundays 10:15 am – 11:00am
Sewng Room
Contact: Terri Davis      813-598-6938   terri.wesleycommunications@gmail.com
Youth Wednesday Night
Youth worship, activities, and learning time. We begin with a free dinner & announcements, then have learning time, games & music. All youth 6th – 12th grades are welcome.
6:00 pm-8pm Wednesdays
FLC Youth Room
Contact:  Nadia Nunez Wood at 813-750-6696
Youth Sunday Real Life Group
Youth follow and discuss the different books of the Bible. Light breakfast served.
10:00am – 12:15pm Sundays
FLC Youth Room
Contact: Nadia Nunez Wood at 813-750-6696 or Larry Wood at 813-730-9932.
Ministries
Why Serve?
As followers of Jesus, we are called to be servants. This is clearly stated in 1 Peter 4:10-11. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies-in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever.
Council on Ministry
Ambassadors
The Ambassadors of Wesley provide a warm and friendly welcome to the community and congregation and foster a connection with God and spiritual growth. Amy Disseler amydisseler@gmail.com
Children’s Ministry Promiseland Be a part of the exciting family ministry team and help plan and connect with children from the church and the community. Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm & Sundays 11:00am-12:15pm in the Promiseland Room. Rochelle Mock wesleykids2018@gmail.com Amanda Harrison mandi12112@gmail.com Gage Davis gage3112@gmail.com
GO DAYS is an outreach program where we go into the community undertaking projects to help others and support our belief “Other People are Important.” Church Office admindesk@wesleymemorial.net
God Gang Youth Ministry
Help by showing up weekly to plan events and activities for students. Mentors are always welcomed to help our youth grow in faith. Students range from 5th grade thru high school. Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 8:00 pm in FLC 2nd Floor. Nadia Nunez nadianunez1357@gmail.com
HOPE
The HOPE Ministry at Wesley Memorial Church will represent the congregation in joint meetings to discuss and take action on critical social programs such as Justice Fairness and Dignity in Hillsborough County. It will be a vehicle to unite diverse congregations to improve the quality of life, share values on justice, fairness, love of neighbor, and dignity of people. Carol Dittmar cmdittmar@gmail.com
Missions
Missions is following our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God. We pursue this mission through integrated, holistic commitment to: Transformational Development that is community-based and sustainable, focused especially on the needs of children; Emergency Relief that assists people afflicted by conflict or disaster; Promotion of Justice that seeks to change unjust structures affecting the poor among whom we work; Partnerships with churches to contribute to spiritual and social transformation; Public Awareness that leads to informed understanding, giving, Involvement, and prayer; and Witness to Jesus Christ by life, deed, word, and sign that encourages people to respond to the Gospel.
Local Missions include: Feeding the Homeless, Pack-a-Sac, Bridging Freedom -Restoring Stolen Childhood, Cold Weather Shelter, Childrens Home, Hope, National Mission Institutions – Gum Moon, New Bethlehem, McCurdy Ministries, MacDonnell Children’s and others, Church Women United, and Conference Benevolences .
International Missions include: United Methodist in Prayer – Media Luna Methodist Church in Cuba, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Dave & Julie Eberhardts, World Team -The Schwidatts Missionary, UMCOR-United Methodist Committe on Relief, Regional Missionaries- in Sub-Saharan, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Service Fund, Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, Black College Fund, Africa University Fund, Ukranian Humanitarian Relief. Church Office admindesk@wesleymemorial.net
Nurture
The Nurture Team demonstrates God’s Love through the Ministry of Compassion where stewards provide communion, visitations , cards and prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ that may be experiencing difficult times, are in Assisted Living Facilities or Nursing Homes or in their own homes but unable to be in fellowship with others. Carol Dittmar cmdittmar@gmail.com Jean Rowe jkr1885@yahoo.com
Pack-A-Sack
Pack a Sack is a community outreach program to provide weekend, nonperishable food for a weekend to children considered chronically hungry within our immediate area (local public schools). Bags of food are packed and delivered each Friday during the school year. Jamie Wright jamiewas@tampabay.rr.com
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Team Operation Christmas Child is a mission project to collect shoeboxes and fill them with gifts such as school supplies, hygiene supplies, and fun toys. The shoeboxes start their Journey at our church (and others) and travel around the world to reach children in need and teach them about Gods love in a very real way. These children are given an opportunity to learn about Jesus and salvation through our gifts. Shaun Black s9331@aol.com
The Silver Saints is a senior group that meet quarterly and their mission is to connect with each other and their community and to provide support in their spiritual walk. Each meeting has a theme such as Cruising, Tailgating, Mardi Gras, Luau, Reunion, Hippie, Summer Picnic, etc. We have a devotion, provide lunch, play games and work on a service project. Some of our projects include: reading stories to the children at Bridges, appreciation gifts for church staff, appreciation gifts for the Nomads, Christmas baskets for the homeless, Thinking of You cards for shut-ins, appreciation cards to veterans and Christmas stockings for shut-ins. We cover our expenses with a small budget from the church as well as sponsors within the group. Susan Ivins scivins@hotmail.com
Agape Ministries 4 Ukraine
Wesley partners with Agape Ministries 4 Ukraine to provide medical supplies directly to those in Ukraine and funds to support a newly acquired facility in Derby, VT that can house up to 40 refugees from Ukraine to provide them a new beginning and a new hope. Many of the families being brought over from Ukraine have a child with special needs that need medical attention not available in Ukraine. You can learn more here about the Agape House of Mercy.
Tracey Shadday HealthCoachTracey@gmail.com
United Methodist Men
The United Methodist Men’s(AKA Men of Integrity) mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others.
Opportunities for participation include diverse ministries of the church, such as prayer groups, missions, Bible studies, retreats, workshops/seminars, leading and participating on committees, teaching Sunday school classes, youth ministries, scouting, mentoring, cold weather shelters, and assisting in leading worship service. Serve Homeless Meals Sundays 7:00 am Serve Every Saturday Morning – 7:00 am Breakfast & Devotional. Serve Cold Weather Shelter Volunteers. Dale Gruver gelgee@gruver1356.com
The Naomi-Rebecca Circle is part of Women of Wesley and works throughout the year, along with the Ruth Circle, to support various missions and spiritual growth. Their main fund raising is through the Annual Craft Bazaar where proceeds are used to support the following missions: World Team whose mission is to disciple and make disciples, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Kairos Prison Ministry, Bridging Freedom whose mission is restoration and prevention of minor sex trafficking, and short mission trips of the Wesley Youth and other members. The Naomi-Rebecca Circle meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 for devotion and fellowship. Gail Parker gaileeroy@verizon.net
The WOW Events also sponsors events to include a Soup Supper to thank the ladies who worked all year on the crafts and Bazaar, a Women’s Gathering where we come together to worship, pray, learn and fellowship as sisters in in Christ, and a Christmas Tea. Nancy Blunk nancyblunk@yahoo.com
Worship Ministry
sThe mission of the Worship Ministry Team is to draw near to God, magnify the Lord to the best of our abilities and to lead others into humble, intimate, and passion filled worship utilizing music, media, and drama resources. If you would like to be a part of our worship team by helping with media/sound, playing an instrument in one of the worship services, playing in our bell choir, or singing in the choir or Praise Team, you can contact Jean , Gail or Larry.
Traditional Service at 9:00 A.M. and Contemporary Service at 11:15 A.M. Jean Rowe Jkr1885@yahoo.com Gail Parker gaileeroy@verizon.net Larry Wood fromlarrywood2@gmail.com
Walking the Mourner’s Path
_Walking The Mourner’s Path is a recurring 6 week program that is different from other grief programs. It was founded out of the need to answer the question – “Where is God in my pain?” The goal is to help people through the process of transforming their grief into joyful living. Connie Pruitt pruitt2329@gmail.com
Other Opportunities to Serve
Counting Team
Join one of counting teams that meets Monday morning to count the offering and get the deposit ready for the bank. Each team meets once a month. Church Office admindesk@wesleymemorial.net 813-769-9157
Homeless Ministry
Help prepare meals for the homeless in the community on Sunday morning. Herman Small smallhouse@verizon.net
Nursery Help
Sit and rock, sing, tell stories to our precious little ones.
Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00pm or Sunday mornings 8:30am – 12:30pm
Office Help
Each volunteer works about a three-hour shift and answers the phone, takes messages, makes phone calls, collates papers, and pretty much whatever the office needs to have done. Most days are available. Vickey Paggio admindesk@wesleymemorial.net 813-769-9157
Prayer Chain
Our prayer ministry prays for the special intentions of our church and the community.
Church Office
admindesk@wesleymemorial.net OR www.wesleymemorial.net/prayer-wall/
Private: Upcoming Events
About Us
About Wesley Church
At Wesley Church  in Tampa it is our mission “To make and send disciples who live and love like Jesus.”  As disciples, our focus is to  build spiritual transformation through relationships.  Becoming a disciple is built around three key attributes: following Christ (head), being changed by Christ (heart), committing to the mission of Christ (hands).
Begin your discipleship journey on Sundays at either our traditional or contemporary service  and  by joining one of our many Real Life Groups.
.Our Real Life Groups  provide something for just about everyone, from men’s and women’s fellowship and study groups, Bible studies, Sunday School, support groups,  groups for accountability, fellowship, recreation, youth, children’s ministries, and much more.
The Ruth Circle is a local circle of Wesley Memorial Church included in the Gulf Coast Region of The Women of Faith formally named The United Methodist Women. It is a connectional ministry of the United Methodist Church. Our pledges go to ministries that support women, children and orphans worldwide, national and local. We specifically support the Wycliffe Bible Translators, the local Hope House which serves children outside the foster care system, a fund to support a college student formally of the church , youth group and missionaries originally from Wesley Memorial. We serve through sewing quilts for children and wheelchair bound persons, providing books and nap covers for the Rose Valdez centers. Our main fund raising is the pecan sale in the fall and we are working on a recipe book as a new fundraiser. We meet for devotion and educational programs on the first Thursday of the month at 10am. 
