Churches in Fort Lauderdale

Active churches in Fort Lauderdale

1350 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
citylift.church
1 sermon · 5 days ago
400 NW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale
mountolive.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
2699 West Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
clcftl.org
3 sermons · 5 days ago
210 NW 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale
slbcfl.com
1 sermon · 6 days ago
850 Southwest 12th Place, Fort Lauderdale
victorybiblefellowship.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
2501 NE 30th St, Fort Lauderdale
uccftl.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
705 NW 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
newdestinyfl.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
1501 Riverland Road, Fort Lauderdale
lwccftl.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale
soflochurch.com
1 sermon · 6 days ago
1901 E Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
shepherdofthecoast.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
101 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
fumcftl.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
1955 E Oakland Park BLVD, Fort Lauderdale
christlutheranfl.org
1 sermon · 6 days ago
5100 NE 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
newriverftl.com
1 sermon · 6 days ago
850 W. Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
ftlaudsda.org
1 sermon
2401 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale
calvaryftl.org
4 sermons
5555 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
crpc.org
1 sermon

Types of churches in Fort Lauderdale

Contemporary Fort Lauderdale Churches

Many congregations around Downtown, Flagler Village, and along Sunrise Boulevard emphasize band-led worship, practical teaching, and a casual, come-as-you-are vibe. They attract young professionals near Las Olas and families from Victoria Park and Coral Ridge, with strong kids’ programs and midweek groups. Expect multiple service times and robust livestreams for travelers and seasonal residents.

Fort Lauderdale Haitian Churches

Fort Lauderdale’s sizable Haitian community sustains congregations with services in Haitian Creole and English, especially in neighborhoods northwest of Downtown like Progresso Village and Lauderdale Manors along the Sistrunk corridor. Worship blends spirited preaching, Creole praise, and strong mutual-aid networks. Many host immigration clinics, youth mentorship, and ESL classes that connect families to resources along major Broward transit routes.

Historic & Liturgical

Near Sailboat Bend, Riverwalk, and older east-side neighborhoods, long-established congregations preserve traditional liturgy, pipe-organ music, and stained-glass sanctuaries that echo the city’s early growth. They appeal to worshipers who value reverence, choir-led services, and a steady sacramental calendar. Many also host arts events and food drives that serve nearby courthouse and arts-district workers and residents.

LGBTQ-Affirming Churches

Inclusive congregations welcome LGBTQ+ individuals and families, drawing attendees who live or socialize near Middle River Terrace, Poinsettia Heights, and the Wilton Drive corridor. They emphasize open communion, equality in leadership, and pastoral care for chosen families. You’ll often find partnerships with local Pride events and midweek support groups.

Sermon clips from Fort Lauderdale churches

34s
“It begins with prayer. Would you pray, God, give us favor? You said the harvest is big, and it's ready right now. Lord, would you empower us with wisdom and favor and kindness and love? Would you give us the workers to go into the harvest field? Because it is there and it's ready and it's big right now. Right? And we've always said this, listen. If you can invite someone to Jesus, go for it. If not, just invite them to church. Take them out for tacos after. We'll do all the hard work. Okay? Like, we we got you.”
50s
“ought to always pray. He's not talking about the angels. He's not no. So that's what he's talking about. Men ought to always pray. And there is one assignment we should be able to do, and that's pray. Listen, saints, and there's one thing we should be able to do, and that's pray. Some of us don't like to witness, but we can pray. Some of don't like to spread the gospel back to a church, but we can pray. Yeah. Hallelujah. You don't have to have a certain level of education or training to pray. You don't have to be in a certain income bracket to pray. You don't have to be good looking or attractive to pray.”
53s
“And Alistair Begg said, that's the only answer we all can give. We might be Martha running around and trying to make sure Jesus and his church have everything covered, but that doesn't get us into heaven. We might be Mary going to every bible study and listening to every worship service, but that's not what brings us close. I believe the one on the middle cross when he said today, you will be with me in paradise. That's the resurrection power right there. It's not what we have done, but what he has done for us.”
46s
“We talked about last week when David asked king, he was crowned. But a simple thing like, lord, do I need to move to go to Jerusalem? And the lord said yesterday, and, lord, where specifically should I move? Searching for truth because you wanna be in the center of God's will. Amen. May the word of God dominate your mind and your spirit and cause you to search for God with all your heart. God bless you.”
42s
“The text suggests to us that there are some people who, they are they are free, but in their mind, they're still oppressed. There are some people that that they're they're no longer caged, but the mind tells them that they are not free. And and when the spirit of the lord is upon you and you've been anointed, you've got to know how to articulate to people in such a way to let them know that it's alright to live free.”
40s
“Peter had some chains that was holding him down. Yeah. And the text says because the church was praying that once Peter stood up, the chains fell off. I don't know how y'all feel about it, but I'm so glad that Peter did not have to have the chains taken off with a key. But all he had to do was stand on his feet. And the text says that the chains came right off because the church was praying for Peter. Saints, when the church starts to pray, things began to happen in the spirit realm.”
39s
“You know, the holy spirit's job, one of his jobs is to help us identify the patches of sin in our lives. Many people think, like, when the Holy Spirit convicts you of sin, when he says, hey, there's sin growing here, many people think that the Holy Spirit's mad at you. Like, he wants to shame you. But the holy spirit never identifies patches of sin in your life to condemn you. Rather, it's always because he loves you. And he doesn't want that sin to grow and then therefore choke you out.”
69s
“He is always going to disrupt the ways in which the righteous and privilege and pious and those in power try to control and manage. Jesus will always elude our grasp in order that we might be grasped by by our Lord Jesus. In God's immeasurable grace and boundless love for all. For when we are grasped by God's grace, the tables truly been turned. Not out of anger and frustration, but out of a love that calls us forth to his table.”
33s
“Or maybe you've got some financial problems. Fear doesn't say, hey, listen. This might just take a couple of budgetary tweaks. No. Fear says you're gonna be selling pencils out of a cup on the street. Okay? So get ready. Because fear turns what could happen into what will happen. Fear starts talking like it's a foregone conclusion. And if we're not careful, what happens is we allow fear to make decisions based on a future that hasn't even happened yet. Probably won't ever happen.”
63s
“Paul doesn't say defeat every desire through stronger willpower. he says walk by the spirit. In other words, the answer to the flesh is not to simply trying harder, but it's yielding to the spirit. So when the holy spirit says to you, don't send that text, you're angry, you yield. When the Holy Spirit says, forgive them, you yield. When the Holy Spirit says, turn that off, you yield. When the Holy Spirit says, you exaggerated the truth. Tell the truth. You yield. When the Holy Spirit says, apologize. What do you do? yield.”

Why Fort Lauderdale churches are unique

Fort Lauderdale’s coastal city life and global mix shape a vibrant faith community. Many Fort Lauderdale churches reflect the area’s Latin American and Caribbean roots with multilingual services and rhythmic worship, often welcoming newcomers from across the Americas. You’ll frequently find bilingual Spanish and Creole services, multicultural Caribbean worship, and a welcoming small group culture that helps a transient city feel like home.
The waterfront setting and tourism economy also give churches in Fort Lauderdale a unique rhythm. Congregations often adapt to seasonal residents, cruise traffic, and hospitality workers, pairing practical care with coastal stewardship and storm-response efforts. It’s common to see coastal community outreach, ministries for seasonal residents, and even beach baptisms and sunrise services that embrace the shoreline.
Neighborhood diversity further shapes ministry style, from an energized downtown core to family-friendly suburbs and nearby campuses. Fort Lauderdale churches often blend modern services with discipleship that fits busy schedules, supporting both young professionals and growing families. Many highlight college student ministries, outreach to young adults and professionals, and strong kids programs for young families.

Recent sermons from Fort Lauderdale churches

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