
Quick Facts
Founded
2024
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday — see website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Sovereign Grace Pastors College (2023); pastoral residency at Sovereign Grace Church of Winter Garden

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Described as 'Gospel-centered' with 'essential message for our faith, life, and witness'; orthodox direction but creeds not named — yellow.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Committed to God's Word' without explicit inerrancy wording — yellow.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned — yellow.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Gospel-centered framing without clear sola fide articulation — yellow.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not addressed on homepage; leadership-team photos shown but roles/names/gender not labeled — yellow.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
References 'leadership team' without elder-plurality commitment — yellow.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described — yellow.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not described in depth — yellow.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No concerning language — yellow.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
No denominational affiliation stated on homepage; bilingual English/Spanish services in rented hotel venues — yellow, possibly independent church plant.
Caution

Assessment
Vine Church Tampa is a recent Sovereign Grace Churches plant led by Mario Figueroa, who completed SGC Pastors College in 2023 and a pastoral residency at SGC Winter Garden. Meets in Tampa Palms. Bilingual English/Spanish ministry. Partners with both SGC and SBC — dual accountability. Green.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Church plant with thin public footprint. All dimensions honestly yellow pending direct probe of /about, /beliefs, or /leadership.
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.
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[1] Live source
vctampa.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended