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At Embrace Christian Church, we are passionate about helping people experience the love of Christ and live out their faith in a meaningful way. Our church is a place where people from all backgrounds can come together to worship, learn, and grow in their relationship with God.
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We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the ultimate authority for our lives. We believe in the triune God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
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First and foremost, we are all God’s people. It is our mission here at Embrace Christian.
Church to teach God’s people based on the written and spoken words of the bible. It is
also our mission to encourage everyone to comprehensively teach the word of God. Our beliefs are in the power of God through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our mission is to help those who stand in the needs of physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. God has placed his people on this earth for their purpose in life so that God may be glorified.
Therefore, it is our mission to assist all of God’s people to accomplish their purpose in life by the word of God. Join us in accomplishing the mission statement that God has
placed on our hearts. We are a bible based ministry doing the will of God. All sinners
are welcome who deserve the opportunity to have a relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:22-23, NIV).
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It is our vision as a Christian church ministry to embrace the community based on God’s vision and His words which are written in the Book of Life, which translates into the principles which we live by from the word of God. We are seeking to reach as many lost souls as possible based on our loving, kindness, compassion, giving, and forgiveness so that we all can grow together in one accord.
We are currently looking to establish a place of fellowship that we can call our own. We currently have our fellowship service at libraries and hotel conference rooms which at times we have to follow their schedule in order to reserve space. We are currently using the Zoom platform for our fellowship service. Also, you can join our fellowship service during live streaming via our website.
We are also seeking to establish a Christian learning environment for our school age
students in the near future, which is much needed in today’s society. Let’s not just talk about it, let’s be about it based on the plans set forth by God. Just as God had given Nehemiah the vision to rebuild the broken walls in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:17,18 NIV), we too here at Embrace Christian Church seek to rebuild a broken world one soul at a time. God has placed on our hearts to help the homeless and those that stand in need. Therefore, we are looking to provide food, clothing, shelter, and basic needs for the homeless. We are currently helping charity organizations (see charity list) that help those in need.
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Duwayne “Tony” Smith entered into this world on August 16, 1959, to the union of Tucker (Deceased) and Bertha Smith. The second child of five, three brothers and one sister. Introduced to God’s house at an early age, at God’s place of worship, Hosley Temple C.M.E., Tampa, Fl. Tony attended public schools in Hillsborough County, graduating in June of 1977 from Brandon High School, Brandon, Fl. He continued on in his educational pursuit at Hillsborough Community College where he was a member of the HCC baseball team from 1977 to 1979. Thereafter, Tony joined the Tampa Police Department in March of 1982 as a Police Officer. On September 23, 1986, Tony became the proud father of Lauren Dione Smith White. Tony had a promising career in the Police Department, retiring as a Police Corporal/Detective in July 2010. Tony also served as a youth mentor for Big
Brothers/Big Sister during his time as a Police Detective. Pastor Tony retired from the Hillsborough County Public Schools system in 2022, where he served as a school Community Service Officer and an In-School suspension teacher at Burns Middle School for a total of eight years. Pastor Tony started the “Future of Tomorrow’’ mentoring group at Lithia Springs Elementary, Cimino Elementary, and Alafia Elementary while assigned as a Community Service Officer. He is currently employed as a youth coach at Boys and Girls Club Tampa Bay, Riverview campus.
During the summer of July 1987, Tony met his soul mate, Fayeshawn Devon Davis. On November 11, 1989, Duwayne “Tony” Smith married his soul mate, Fayeshawn Davis Smith. During this union God blessed them with three beautiful children, Darren Tucker Smith (Deceased), Devin Anthony Smith, and Destiny Alexis Lurline Smith. During the summer of June 1990, Tony joined Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Plant City, Fl., church family, where his wife Fayeshawn had been a long-standing member. Tony later became a member of the Trustee Board, Steward Board, Allen Chapel mortgage committee, and Men of Allen. At the beginning of 2016, the spirit of the Lord came upon Tony’s spirit to start a church ministry, just as the Apostle Paul was assigned to do by God. Through faith and trust in God, Pastor Tony launched the Embrace Christian Church ministry. Pastor Tony continued the studying God’s word at Liberty University, Tabernacle Bible College, and Seminary. Pastor Tony has completed his course study in Religious Art, receiving his Bachelor’s degree. Pastor Tony has completed working on his Master’s degree in Divinity and Ph.D. in Religious Philosophy.
Pastor Tony’s soul mate, Lady Fayeshawn Davis Smith born August 28th,
1964, to the late Edwin and Lurline Davis of Plant City, Fl. Fayeshawn is a
1982 graduate of Plant City High school. Fayeshawn matriculated onto
Albany State University, Albany, Georgia, where she received her Bachelor’s
degree in marketing, graduating in 1987. Fayeshawn was a long-standing
member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Plant City, Fl.. Fayeshawn served
as a youth mentor, she was a member of the usher board for many years
, and also served in the women’s ministry.
Scripture tells us 1 Corinthians 3:11, ESV “For no one can lay a foundation
other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ”.
Duwayne “Tony” Smith, Pastor Embrace Christian Church
First Lady Fayeshawn Davis Smith
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About five months ago, during a Sunday service, in the area where the stewards of the church area were, I heard a voice from behind me that said “To get up and move”. I looked around as I thought my sister-in-law was behind me but there was no one there. So I turned around and I heard this same voice and those same words again. I heard the voice of God, “I want you to teach my people”. Later that night, I was awakened at about 2 in the morning. The entire house was asleep and something came over me and I began to walk through my home and preach. There was no one awake yet it was as if I was preaching to a multitude of people.
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