Our Identity

At Caloosa, our identity statement encapsulates who we are in Christ.

We are a worshipping family united in Jesus for mission, mercy, and ministry.

This identity shapes the way our church functions and guides our goals and aspirations.

A Worshipping Family

At Caloosa, we’re a family of believers. More than friends, we are members with one another as brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers – all part of one spiritual family of God in Jesus. In Revelation 5 we see worshippers from every tribe and tongue, redeemed from every nation, gathered to worship the One Who saved them – the Lord Jesus Christ. We desire to be a worshipping family with a laser focus on Jesus, welcoming others warmly.

United in Jesus

Motivated by the humility and sacrifice of Jesus, (4) we are committed to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. As family members we are determined to humbly seek forgiveness from each other and grant forgiveness to each other as offenses arise. (5) And, as Scripture teaches us, we will seek to follow the pattern of heavenly wisdom. (6) Our unity in Jesus provides a strong foundation on which to move forward into meaningful initiatives impacting others. (7)

For Mission

God’s mission has always been to bring sinners into a right relationship with Himself. God sent Jesus on a mission to save people dead in sin. Jesus has sent us on a mission to make disciples of all nations. (8) We are a church committed to reaching others with the Gospel and helping them mature in Christ. We believe in personal evangelism, disciple-making relationships, and missions. We support the Florida Baptist Convention (9) and others who are committed to making disciples of the nations.


For Mercy

The Old Testament introduces us to the one true God who reveals Himself as a God of mercy. (10) The New Testament presents the Lord Jesus as the greatest and clearest expression of the mercy of God. The cross of Jesus is the intersection of the mercy and justice of God – the place where justice and mercy meet in perfect harmony. As blood-bought recipients of the mercy of God, we commit ourselves to share the mercy of God with others. Jesus repeatedly said, “go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” (11) We are a church intent on sharing the mercy of God in tangible ways relieving suffering, and meeting human needs – all with the Gospel as the foundation and the goal of our efforts. Mercy opens a door for God’s mission of reconciling people to Himself through Jesus. (12)

For Ministry

Jesus demonstrates what true servanthood really looks like. (13) Jesus invites us to join Him in serving others in like manner. We are committed to loving each other by caring for each other. Jesus said that people would know that we belong to Him by our love for one another. Love is as love does. We intend to care for one another in ways that matter. In the family context of our church we will put in practice the “one another” commands of the New Testament.


(1) Genesis 1:26-28; (2) Genesis 3:22-24; (3) Ephesians 1:1; (4) Philippians 2:1-14; (5) Ephesians 4:29-32; (6) James 3:13-18; (7) Philippians 1:27; (8) Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; (9) flbaptist.org; (10) Exodus 34:1-8; (11) Matthew 9:13; (12) Acts 3:1-26 & 4:1-4; (13) Mark 10:44-45