About Anchor Church
We believe God is one, manifested according to scripture as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe salvation is found only in Jesus Christ.
We believe the gift of salvation is for every race, creed, color and kindred.
We believe once someone has placed their faith in Jesus Christ, they should follow the Apostles doctrine as given them by Jesus Christ in the Great Commission scriptures. Just as they obeyed the command of Peter in Acts 2:38, we should all likewise Repent of our sin, be baptized in Jesus Name for the remission of our sins and be filled with the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We believe if someone has truly given their life to Jesus, they should pursue a life of holiness and separation from this world's ways so that we may be the light of the world and the salt of the earth.
We believe in the power of God thru divine healing and the operation of the gifts of the Spirit.
Present
In 2021, God provided the means for us to purchase a building in Bradenton, FL, marking a significant blessing. Our new home, located at 1611 30th Ave. West, offers ample space for our growing congregation. With 15,000 square feet, including a beautiful sanctuary, spacious fellowship hall, large kitchen, multiple classrooms, and additional offices, we're equipped to serve our community. Additionally, we're delighted to have a commercial playground, soccer field, 9-hole frisbee golf course, basketball court, and abundant parking. We are truly a blessed congregation.
What We Believe In.
Our Timeline
The History of Family Worship Center
After pastoring in metro Chicago for 21 years, Pastor Mitchell L. Shelby felt a burden to the city of Sarasota, Fl. Moving his family away from what they knew to a place where they didn't know anyone, wasn't an easy thing to do. However, they made the transition best they could to follow the call and burden of their husband, dad, and pastor. In the beginning, there were a few services held in their home, until a door was opened for a place of worship. Sarasota Family Worship Center became incorporated on October 31st, 1993, and their first service was held in November 1993. SFWC held its first service in a building converted from a one room fruit stand. Services were held there from November 1993-February 1994
On March 4th, 1994 SFWC opened the doors of its new place of worship located on 4040 Fruitville Road, located inside of a strip mall known as Fruitville Square. Services were held here from March 1994-August 1996.
Sometime in the month of June 1996, Pastor Shelby felt an unction to put an ad in the local newspaper. The ad read "Responsible congregation looking to share your church facility. We are an honest and reliable people.", and left his phone number. In July 1996, the Sarasota Southern Methodist Church (SSMC), called Pastor Shelby because of this ad in the newspaper. The pastor of SSMC invited Pastor Shelby to come and use their Methodist Church as their own place of worship. So in August 1996, the SSMC leased SFWC their own church and SFWC began a new place of worship in this church building.
Our Own Building
In February 1998 Pastor Shelby began to pray, and thought "We don't need to lease this facility, or be a vagabond, we need to own the facilities we are in now." Praying about the situation, the SSMC made a fair offer to sell their facilities to SFWC. SFWC accepted the offer and the deal was closed at the end of February 1998. In February 1998 the facility we have now, a 5 acre piece of property with a 3 bedroom, 2 bath parsonage, a 2000 square foot teen and social center and plenty of room for growth, became known as Sarasota Family Worship Center. This Methodist Church from one day to the next became SFWC and a Book of Acts church.
Our Current Church
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"Going from Strength to Strength" Psalms 84:7"
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