Who we Are

What we Believe

1. We believe the Bible is inspired and empowered by God, infallible and authoritative.

2. We believe in one eternal God who exists as three separate persons; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life as He walked among men, demonstrated the authority and power of God in works and speech, died on the cross, rose from the dead on the third day, and is now seated at the right hand of God having accomplished all that is necessary for man’s salvation.

4. We believe it is essential for man to repent of sin and by faith receive the finished work of Christ by confessing Him as Lord with his mouth and believing in his heart resulting in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

5. We believe the Holy Spirit is continuing the work He started at Pentecost empowering believers to live a godly life and continue in all the works of Jesus.

6. We believe in the imminent return of Jesus and that those who have believed in Him will be resurrected to a heavenly dwelling in an incorruptible body, and those who do not believe will join Satan and his host in everlasting punishment.

7. We believe the true Church is composed of all born-again believers in Christ, regardless of denominational affiliation.

8. We believe all born-again believers have been commissioned to share the complete Gospel to all the world.

A family dressed in formal and traditional attire posing outdoors.

Pastor Eby Varghese and family

History of the Church

Christ Centered Church of Tampa, Inc also known as Centered Church began in 2005 as a small home Bible study led by Pastor Eby Varghese. What started as a simple gathering for prayer, fellowship, and the study of God’s Word soon grew into a vibrant spiritual community.

In 2008, the ministry formally registered in the State of Florida under the name Wilderness Tabernacle, serving as a Malayalam Pentecostal church. During this season, the congregation rented a worship space at 201 E Clay Ave, Brandon, Florida, where the church continued to grow in faith and fellowship.

A renewed vision for a broader, Christ centered mission led to a major transition in 2014, when the church officially changed its name and re registered as Christ Centered Church of Tampa.

In 2016, after completing two years of Bible training in Colorado, Pastor Eby Varghese returned with a fresh passion to build a multicultural, multigenerational church. Under his leadership, the congregation embraced a wider mission to serve the diverse communities of the Tampa Bay area.

A significant milestone came in 2017, when the church purchased its permanent property at 326 N Dover Rd, Dover, FL 33527. With a dedicated home for worship and ministry, the church began to flourish, expanding its outreach, discipleship programs, and community impact.

Today, Christ Centered Church of Tampa continues to grow as a Christ focused, Spirit led, multicultural church, committed to making disciples and serving the Tampa Bay region with love, compassion, and biblical truth.