First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Will Beauchamp

Founded Not listed on website

Denomination Free Will Baptist

Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.tampafreewill.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, FWB Treatise.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrant Scripture per FWB Treatise.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Standard small-church structure plus international congregations.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Arminian (FWB distinctive). Yellow flag.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Complementarian — male-only pastorate.

FWB male-only ordained pastor per FWB Treatise + Scripture.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Will Beauchamp DMin since October 5, 2011 (~14 yrs).

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository emphasis (DMin pastor).

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

NAFWB cooperative missions; multilingual congregations (Spanish, Moldovan, Indian) under one roof.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Mainstream conservative evangelical with strong international/multilingual outreach.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

NAFWB / Florida State Association of FWB.

Strong

Assessment

Tampa metro FWB hub in Seffner. Sr. Pastor Will Beauchamp DMin since Oct 2011 (~14 yrs tenure). Multi-language ministry (English + Spanish + Moldovan + Indian) is unusual for FWB and signals strong missional posture. Assistant Pastor Kevin Pope, Youth Director Charlie Elliott, Secretary Peggy Drumm.

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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

Pastor Will Beauchamp DMin since Oct 5 2011 (~14 yrs). Address 11605 US Hwy 92 East, Seffner FL 33584; phone (813) 626-5383; email info@tampafreewill.com. Multilingual congregations confirmed.

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[1] Live source tampafreewill.com
[2] Live source tampafreewill.com/staff
[3] Live source tampafreewill.com/about-us

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