Immediately after Pastor Kenneth and First Lady McKay completed their ministerial
training with the Church of God in 1996, Pastor McKay received his first pastoral
assignment at the Power House Church of God in Bartow, Florida. It was there that God
honored their faithfulness and obedience.
For seven years, Pastor and Lady McKay served faithfully in Bartow. At the end of that
season, Pastor McKay discerned that his work there was complete. After much prayer
and fasting, the McKays were led to establish a church in the Riverview area.
The Holy Spirit placed on their hearts that this new church must be a true reflection of
God’s Word, with members who were genuine followers of Jesus Christ. In February
2004, the Holy Spirit revealed both the name and vision of the ministry: Disciples of
Christ Christian Fellowship (DOCCF) with the vision, “Making Disciples to Make a
Difference.”
On March 7, 2004, DOCCF held its very first service in the McKays’ home. Soon after,
The church moved to a location on Causeway Boulevard, where some of our earliest
senior members, including Deacon Mike Levy and the Walton family, joined the
fellowship. Later, the church relocated to Gibsonton Drive in Gibsonton, where it
experienced significant growth.
In March 2007, God gave DOCCF a logo that perfectly represents the church’s mission.
The logo illustrates disciples being added to the Body of Christ, standing firmly on the
Word of God. The cross symbolizes the price paid for the remission of sins, while the
rising sun represents the Son of God’s resurrection.
In 2010, DOCCF purchased its land and celebrated paying it off in 2012. Construction of
the church building began in 2018, and in August 2019, the congregation joyfully moved
into its new home. In 2020, a prayer garden was established, and by 2022, plans were
submitted for a 6,000-square-foot picnic pavilion area to continue building spaces for fellowship
and community. In January 2024, we made our final loan payment for Phase 1!
The church is officially paid off.
Today, God continues to add to DOCCF. We are a Word-based, Holy Spirit-led church
with a passion for evangelism and a steadfast commitment to our mission: “Making
Disciples to Make a Difference.” We remain dedicated to our vision: to establish Christ-
centered churches where love abounds, God’s Word is supreme, and people of all
ethnicities are welcomed, saved, discipled, and equipped for ministry.
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