Why We Give

As Christians, we recognize everything we have comes from God, and we are simply sharing these gifts for Kingdom work. Through our tithes and offerings, we demonstrate in a tangible way our love for God and our neighbors. Each year, we ask our members to commit to their tithes and offerings for the coming year in support of our church’s ministry and mission.

We do this for three reasons:

All we have is a gift from God, so we believe that giving to God’s work is an act of worship.
At PCC, giving is an expectation of membership. The church does not specify how much an individual should give, but we hope each person will commit a percentage of their income and increase that amount as they are able.
Annual giving makes possible: worship, programs for children and students, Bible studies, small groups, pastoral care and support, missions, community service, and building and operational needs.

An Approach to Giving

Begin with prayer. Thank God for your blessings and ask for guidance and discernment.
Assess your income and giving. Determine your current giving as a percentage of your income.
Set your giving goal. If you are not currently tithing (giving 10 percent of your income), start with a lower percentage and then plan to increase the percentage each year, growing toward the tithe. The important thing is to begin the spiritual discipline of regular, consistent giving.
Determine your giving method. Take a look at the ways you can give and select the option that is best for both you and the church.
Worship with gratitude. Fill out your 2021 annual commitment card and bring it in to worship this month. As a congregation, we will express our gratitude to God and present our cards, representing our commitment to God’s ministry through our church.

STEWARDSHIP FAQ’s

What is Stewardship and Generosity?

As Christians we recognize everything we have comes from God, and we are simply sharing those gifts for Kingdom work. Through our tithes and offerings, we demonstrate in a tangible way our love for God and our neighbors. Pray about giving regularly to God's ministry, vision and mission through Pasadena Community Church with a goal of tithing 10% of your annual income. To see how Pasadena uses your generous tithe and offering, click here.

What is a pledge?

A pledge is an individual or family’s annual commitment to the church of their tithes and offerings in support of our church’s ministry, vision, and mission.

Why do we need annual pledges?

Annual pledges support all we do at Pasadena. This includes funding worship, building and operational needs, and paying our staff. We plan our ministry, vision and mission through Pasadena by relying on your financial pledges to develop next year’s budget.

When should I pledge?

You can complete a pledge at any time. Pasadena Community Church has an annual Stewardship campaign during the month of November. As a congregation, we will express our gratitude to God and present our cards, representing our commitment to God’s ministry through our church.

Do I have to pay when I pledge?

You will be able to specify when and how often you are able to pay on your pledge card. If you need to adjust your payment preferences, please contact our finance department.

What happens if I need to change my pledge?

If your circumstances change and you need to decrease, or you would like to increase your pledge, you may email or call the Finance Department at (727) 381-2499 ext 204 and modify your pledge at any time. This helps ensure our records are accurate.

What ways can I give?

You can give your gift as cash or check in Sunday Worship Services, or mail a check to: Pasadena Community Church, Attn: Finance, 227 70th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707

Electronic giving is secure, quick and easy to set up using a debit or credit card or your bank account. You can give a one-time or recurring gift through our secure online giving platform.

Appreciated stock or Qualified Charitable Distribution are also giving options. Contact the Finance Department for more information.

For questions or help with your financial giving, please email the Finance Department or call (727) 381-2499 ext 204.

Pasadena Community and Park Temple Methodist Church in Jovellanos, Cuba

Pasadena Community United Methodist Church is the sister Church of Park Temple Methodist Church in Jovellanos, Cuba. Jovellanos is located east of Havana in the Matanzas District of the Methodist Church in Cuba.

The pastors of Park Temple Methodist Church are Carlos Raul Macias, Sr. and Arlenys Miranda Mesa. Their children are Carlos Raul Macias, Jr. and his spouse Miranda; their daughter Rebeca Macias Miranda and their son Carlos Ruben Macias Miranda.

Park Temple Church is a regional teaching church and home of the Matanzas District Methodist Seminary. The church goals for 2023 include:

Evangelism
Home Group Ministry
Ministry of leaders in the seminary
Ministry pf Praise with new musical instruments
Ministry of liturgy
Ministry of dance
Ministry of Christian Education with Bibles and teaching materials for children

And to,

Gain in spirituality and holiness.
Improvements on the church parsonage.
Finish the kitchen repair.
Purchase a new refrigerator for the church kitchen.
Buy an air-conditioner for the meeting room
Acquire transportation for the church to visit missions, etc.

Pasadena Community United Methodist Church is has participated in the Florida Conference’s Florida – Cuba Covenant, “Methodists United in Prayer” since 1998. There are seventeen districts in the Cuba Methodist Church with 536 churches, 1,212 missions, and 2,710 cell groups. From 2019 to 2022 there was a 12% growth in conference with churches located in 89% of Cuba’s municipalities. There are forty churches in the Matanzas District with 3,077 members.

“I hearby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NRSV)

Rev. Mulemena formerly served with the Groves at New Life Center. When commissioned missionary with Global Ministries, he was assigned to Belem, Brazil, where he is the coordinator of the Council of Christian Churches in the Amazon Rain Forest region! Currently, he serves as pastor for 2 Methodist churches in Corozal, Belize. Charles and his wife, Barbara have 4 small children.

The Groves left Orlando to be missionaries in Africa. After 8 years in the Congo, they were relocated to Zambia, where they started the New Life Center, with a focus on evangelism, print shop, and PET industry (Personal Energy Transport).

Delbert is an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Provisional Conference of Zambia. Sandy Groves, with a medical background, is serving at the Center in community health, evangelism, and teaches English. They have 4 adult sons and 4 grandchildren.

Our own Pasadena missionary is Director for South East Asian Relief, Inc. (SEAR, Inc.). His mission ministry over the years has stretched from refugee families in Pinellas County to children and youth in Vietnam! Much of his outreach overseas has been reduced, due to recent new restrictions, but his ministries with local Southeast Asians continue!

Rev. Garcia has a Professor of Theology, at the Quessua School of Theology in Angola and serves as pastor and mentor for the Central United Methodist Church there. He is also a Doctor of Medicine (internal) with the Quessua Mission Health Center. His Cuban wife, Dr. Cleivy Benitez Garcia, Doctor of Medicine (Pediatrics), serves at the clinic and with the church, since she too, is ordained clergy. They feed their family of 500 village children after worship every Sunday!

Prayer Request

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If you would like your prayer request to be anonymous, please just use initials. Email is a required field. To make your request private type in prayer@pccumc.org:

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In Person Worship Check-In Form

Let us know you are worshiping with us by filling out a Connection Card when you view or attend a worship service. Complete form below:

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9:00 a.m. Contemporary (online)
11:15 a.m. Traditional (online)
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Tell us about yourself

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I am searching for a church home
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Let us know who is worshipping with you today

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General Order of Worship for Traditional

Prelude

Welcome

Surely the Presence

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise

Affirmation of Faith

Anthem

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Children’s Moment

Baptism (Third Sunday)

Celebrate the Vision

Presentation of God’s Tithes & Our Offerings

Offertory

Scripture & Message

Communion (First Sunday)

Closing Hymn

Benediction

Postlude

General Order of Worship for Contemporary

Gathering Music

Welcome

Praise Set

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Children’s Moment

Baptism (Third Sunday)

Celebrate the Vision

Presentation of God’s Tithes & Offerings

Offertory

Scripture & Message

Communion (First Sunday)

Closing Song

Benediction

Face Mask Protocol for 17 and Under

Dear Parents and Guardians, 7/1/21

After much prayer, consideration, and dialogue amongst church & school leaders and ministry directors, we have decided to modify our mask restrictions for our summer session, regarding our preschool, children’s, youth, and sport’s ministries. Please be aware that we are doing so with the utmost consideration for the health and safety of our students, staff, families, and congregation. This change is following the decision of the Pinellas County School Board, which lifted mask mandates for all students effective at the end of business on Tuesday, June 9^th.

Meeting with all the directors of our Preschool, Children’s, Youth, and Sport’s Ministries, it was thoroughly established that all guidelines for student ministries be uniform, practical, and align with public safety policies.

Effective immediately, mask and face coverings for children/youth under the age of 18 is now optional in all church buildings and property.

We will continue to adhere to the following safety procedures and revisit & review all Covid-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year.

Each child will continue to bring individualized snacks and a water bottle for outdoor time daily.
Handwashing and sanitation procedures will still be frequently emphasized throughout the day.
Family exposure and positive Covid-19 results must still be reported to the school for notification to the Pinellas County Health Department for recommended mitigation or student quarantine measures.
Students sent home from school with a fever of 101.0 F or higher will be asked to see their pediatrician before returning to school.
All families and staff will be expected to continue following CDC recommendations and protocols for travel and when not in the school/church environment.

As always, thank you for your continued support and faith in our leadership decisions at this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your ministry director by phone or email.

Rev. Corey Jones

Senior Pastor

E-mail: coreyj@pccumc.org

Phone: 727-381-2499 ext. 212

Rev. Nicole Logan

Associate Pastor

E-mail: nicolel@pccumc.org

Phone: 727-381-2499 ext. 205

Ministry Directors:

Gino Cote, Director of Preschool – ginoc@pccumc.org

Angie Hadley, Director of Children’s – angieh@pccumc.org

Juan Flores, Director Youth – juanf@pccumc.org

Dean Hoskin, Director of Recreation – deanh@pccumc.org

UMCOR Surfside

Join us as we pray for and support the families affected by the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Fla. We are also supporting the other tower that has been evacuated.
Hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes and rescue teams continue to lead search and recovery efforts. In addition to prayer, you can provide practical support for the victims in the following ways:

Financial Assistance

Individuals can make donations online by clicking here. You can also mail a check to the Conference (450 Martin L. King Jr. Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815). Please include “Surfside Disaster Fund” on the memo line.
Churches can donate online here or send in donations with your apportionment payments. Please note the fund code for Surfside Disaster Fund is 110026 on the apportionment support.

Gift Cards

Families are in need of $25 or $50 gift cards — Visa/Mastercard, Walmart, Publix, Target, Uber. Gift cards can be mailed to the Conference office (450 Martin L. King Jr. Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815, Attn: Trish Warren).
If you live in the Miami area, you can drop off gift cards to Kipp Nelson at St. John’s on the Lake (4760 Pine Tree Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140) Tuesday, July 6 through Thursday, July 8 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Alternative Housing

For those living in the Miami area, if you have the ability to provide temporary or long-term housing for individuals or families affected by the Surfside building collapse, please click here to fill out a contact form.

Those in the Miami area who are interested in volunteering at the Family Assistance Center can contact Trish Warren, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator at pwarren@flumc.org.

Rev. Nicole Logan

Rev. Nicole Logan has a background in worship, music, chaplaincy, and pastoral ministries, serving in different capacities since 2010. While studying at Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando, she interned and served at First UMC Winter Garden from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, she was appointed as the pastor of Montverde UMC. Upon earning her Master of Divinity from Asbury in 2020, she was appointed as the Associate Pastor of Pasadena Community Church.

Pastor Nicole supports our connect, grow, serve, and share teams, focusing on connectional ministries, adult discipleship, and missional outreach as well as worship, preaching, and teaching. She leads our mid-week chapel service on Wednesday mornings. She serves on the FL Conference Congregational Vitality team and the Gulf Central District Anti-Racism team.

Pastor Nicole is married to her best friend, Gary, who is a candidate for pastoral ministry in the Florida Conference as well as the Director of Facilities at Pasadena Community Church. They have seven children: Four girls- Jessi (married to Tim), Natalie, Megan, and Katelyn, and three boys- Ryan, Zach, and David. They also have two rescue poodles, Koda and Duffy. They love theme parks, board games, white water rafting, Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and miscellaneous other geeky things.

Kids Club/Club 45

(For children in Kindergarten thru 5th grade.)

June 16 – Crafts

June 23 – Messy Night

June 30 – Red and Blue Kool-Aid War

July 7 – Food Night

July 14 – Vacation Bible School

July 21 – Bowling (*Meet at Ten Pins*)

July 28 – Olympics Night

Vacation Bible School

Climb aboard for a mountain of fun at Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School! A faith-filled adventure where kids discover that trusting Jesus pulls them through life’s ups and downs. Registration is required!

Cost: $10.00.

For more information and details on how to register, CONTACT: Angie Hadley, Director of Children’s Ministry, at angieh@pccumc.org and/or 727-381-2499 ext. 206

Rev. Corey Jones

Rev. Corey Jones has a background in children’s, outreach, camping, and pastoral ministries, serving in different capacities since 2000. After starting at Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando in 2009, he was appointed as the pastor of St. Mark UMC, Lakeland. Upon earning his Master of Divinity from Asbury in 2012, he was appointed to St. Luke’s UMC, Orlando. There, he served for seven years and nearly three years as the Executive Pastor.

Pastor Corey serves as the Senior Pastor of Pasadena Community Church, focusing on worship, preaching, vision, stewardship, and leadership. He also serves on various boards and committees: Bishop’s Anti-Racism Task Force, Bishop’s Committee on Episcopacy, FL Conference Beloved Community (Co-Chair), Board of Ordained Ministry, and District Committee on Ministry. Pastor Corey is currently an FL Delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conferences.

Pastor Corey is married to his best friend, Carol, middle-school math and AVID teacher. They have two sons, Gavin Michael, and Isiah Jackson. The four of them love swimming, watching sports and movies, going to the beach, and dancing in the kitchen.