ABOUT RADIUS CHURCH

From Shuffleboard Courts to a Permanent Home in St. Petersburg, FL

Radius Church was founded in 2014 at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club by Pastors Blake and Amanda Clark with a simple mission: lead with love and serve the downtown community. What started with making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for unhoused neighbors after services grew into the “PB&J Deli” food truck, which has donated more than 18,000 meals to date through a buy-one, give-one model.

Over the past decade, Radius has deepened its roots by sheltering residents during major hurricanes, funding essential supplies for local middle schools, hosting weekly recovery groups, and building a culture in which 70% of church members actively volunteer.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

A Decade of Serving St. Petersburg, FL

Radius Church has proven their commitment to serving the people of St. Petersburg, FL, through sustained local partnerships and hands-on service initiatives:

• Food Security & Crisis Relief: Over 12 years, our annual Thanksgiving drive has fed more than 32,000 people. We also operate a weekly breakfast ministry serving up to 100 neighbors and co-founded a pandemic food truck convoy that distributed meals to 30,000 residents.
• Youth & Educational Support: In partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies, our annual clinic distributes 900 backpacks and school supplies to local children. We also conduct ongoing resource drives for area middle schools and prepare monthly dinners for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
• Housing & Recovery Partnerships: We regularly host weekly AA and NA support groups, provide quarterly housing for families through Family Promise, and work directly with local organizations such as CASA, the Boley Centers, and Daystar to support individuals facing crises.

What’s Next?

Partnering with Volunteers of America Florida (VOAF) and Horton Early Childhood Development, Radius Church hopes to construct a permanent campus in St. Petersburg, FL represents the next chapter of this mission—moving from temporary venues to a lasting community anchor.