What to Expect

When you first come to Evangelistic Temple, you can expect to be warmly greeted and accepted as you are. You don’t have to "dress up" or try to be something you’re not. We encourage everyone to be themselves, and dress however is most comfortable. We won’t ask for your money. During the worship service, there will be an opportunity for church members to give financially in order to support the operations of the church. We believe this is a willing act of worship, not an obligation, and will never pressure or manipulate anyone into giving their money.

We realize that not everyone has the same taste in music styles. Therefore, we offer different styles in each of our morning worship services. Our 8:30 service utilizes hymns and southern gospel to worship through music. Our 10:45 service uses contemporary praise and worship music. Each service contains the same sermon given by Brother Barry, or whoever is bringing the message that day.

We encourage everyone to worship however they see fit. Many people stand during the songs, some sit. Some people raise their hands in praise to God, others don’t. Some bow, some dance, some clap, and some just quietly reflect in silence. We believe that worship through song is a personal, physical demonstration of adoration to God, and should be done according to personal preference without being a distraction to others.

Instead of hymnals or music books, the words to every song are projected on two screens at the front of the auditorium. We also use video to either enhance the worship experience, or to illustrate an idea in the sermon. The service lasts approximately one hour. We usually dismiss from our 10:45 service between 12:00 and 12:15.