Palm Lake Christian Church is a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Two Distinguishing Characteristics of the Disciples:
Weekly Communion: We welcome all believers to the Lord’s Table as Christ welcomes us.
Believer’s Baptism: We baptize a believer by immersion when they confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and Savior of the World.
Learn more at: www.disciples.org
Love God. Love People. Love Yourself.
Palm Lake Christian Church is a place of GRACE for ALL who desire a deeper relationship with God, to be in community with other believers, and a sense of purpose through service.
To WORSHIP God who blesses us abundantly, WITNESS to the transforming love of Jesus Christ, and WELCOME all persons to join us on our spiritual journey.
Founded May 18, 1958
Palm Lake Christian Church (aka PLCC) has a predominately contemporary worship style, with Christ-centered dynamic preaching. We have spirit filled worship with a mix of contemporary and traditional music. Our worship gatherings are 75min and designed to help individuals experience the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and to reveal God’s love and acceptance in their lives through Christ.
PLCC is a socially, economically, and culturally diverse community of believers situated in the growing community of St. Petersburg, FL. We have a strong commitment to Worship, Welcome, and Witness.
PLCC was born of foresight by the Late Roy Bishop who along with other members of Mirror Lake Christian Church, formerly located in downtown St. Petersburg, purchased the plot of ground at 5401 22nd Ave North. Mr. Bishop had a vision in the 1950’s that St. Petersburg would grow to the west and that a large population of people would reside in that area known as Seminole, Bay Pines, and in the area west of 49th Street.
Initially the 10 acres of land that formerly was a chicken farm had a small block home and a chicken coop building with a corrugated tin roof and wooden floor. The vision developed and on May 18, 1958 a group of 94 members were commissioned in a special service at Mirror Lake Christian Church and then departed to form a new church which was named Palm Lake Christian Church. The name was chosen, in a contest, by Harold Malone. The property on 22nd Avenue North had a small lake on it and 22nd Avenue stopped at 53rd Street North. At that time there were no palm trees on the property but that changed quickly as members donated them to surround the lake.
Those 94 charter members grew in number and through the love of Christ. We continue to be a diverse community of faith.
We celebrated our 60th Anniversary in 2018!
The red chalice, bearing the “X-shaped” cross of St. Andrew, was adopted as the symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by the denomination’s General Assembly in 1971. It symbolizes the centrality of the Lord’s Supper to Disciples life.
The St. Andrew’s Cross, the national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Scotch Presbyterian roots of the church: Thomas and Alexander Campbell both studied in Scotland and were Presbyterians. St. Andrew has been identified with the laity and evangelism, prominent emphases of the Disciples over the years.
The red color of the chalice signifies vitality, spirit and sacrifice.
Yes. The chalice and St. Andrew’s Cross is a trademark registered with the United States Patent Office.
