Central Tampa Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Lennox Zamore (Senior Pastor)

Founded Verify

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings — check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.centraltampa.org

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

SBC/Baptist orthodox Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 via SBC affiliation.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Ministry listed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC evangelical; Zamore's sermon content references 'Kingdom' language.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Women's Ministry and Men's Ministry listed separately; female pastor stance not explicitly documented.

Men's and Women's Ministries distinct; no female senior pastor

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Lennox Zamore; 'A Multi-Cultural, Multi-Ethnic Ministry'.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Referenced sermons on 'Divine Dreams and Visions' and Kingdom-thinking — suggests charismatic-leaning topical approach rather than pure expository.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local multi-cultural ministry.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic' framing; Zamore's 'become aware of yourself' / Kingdom-thinking hints at word-of-faith/self-help adjacency — caution flag.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Confirmed SBC — Tampa Bay Baptist Association (TBBA).

Strong

Assessment

Central Tampa Baptist Church is an SBC congregation in Tampa, FL. Part of the Tampa Bay Baptist Association.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Some preaching excerpts suggest charismatic/Kingdom-now emphasis — warrants in-person verification.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source centraltampa.org
[2] Live source tbba.org/churches/

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