shining light church

We exist to know Jesus, follow His ways, and reflect His character.

A simple church, on purpose — real people, honest worship, and the Bible taught plainly. No production. No performance. Just Jesus, together.
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what we're about

Our mission

Know Jesus. Follow His ways.

Reflect His Character.

Everything We Do As A Church
Comes Back To These Three Things.

Simple, On purpose

Why we keep it simple

We've chosen to be a smaller, simpler church — because we believe that's where real faith and real relationships grow.

Community & Fellowship

We're not a room full of strangers who show up and leave. We know each other's names, and we do life together.

Family Worship Gatherings

We worship together — kids, parents, grandparents — as one family, not sorted off into separate programs.

No Big Production

No performance to sit back and watch. Just honest, heartfelt worship.

Sound Biblical Teaching

Scripture taught clearly and faithfully — not to entertain, but so you can know God's Word for yourself.

Serve Opportunities

Everyone has a place here — not just a seat to fill. There's a way for you to use your gifts to serve others.

Sound Like home?

Come see for yourself — no pressure, no spotlight, just a seat waiting for you.
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Who We Are

A simple church, full of ordinary people following an extraordinary God.

Shining Light Church started with a simple conviction: church doesn't need to be complicated to be meaningful. We gather to know Jesus more, to follow His ways in everyday life, and to reflect His character to the people around us.

That's it. No programs for the sake of programs, no production for the sake of impressing anyone. Just Scripture, worship, and a family committed to walking with God together.

Come as you are.

No dress code, no expectations — just an open seat and a genuine welcome.

9:30

7:00

Sunday AM
Wednesday PM

Our location.

3675 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL US 34233

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Important Dates at Shining Light

20 sep

Celebration Sunday

Our Last Sunday in This Building

Join us as we celebrate this season together — we'll close out our time here with a brunch party right after service. Come hungry and ready to celebrate!

27 sep

No Gathering This Week

No Church Today

We won't be gathering as we transition between locations. Take the morning to rest, and we'll see you back together on October 4th!

4 Oct

A New Beginning

First Service at Our New Location

We're so excited to gather in a new space for the first time! Location details coming soon — stay tuned for the full announcement.