- Pastoral Staff
Rev. Dr. Latricia Scriven
Senior Pastor
We realize that visiting a new church can be intimidating, and we want your experience at Anona to be as comfortable as possible. Here are answers to a few commonly asked questions to give you an idea of what to expect on a Sunday morning.
Feel free to reach out to the church office for more information on getting connected through Small Groups, Classes, Missions, and more.
Are you interested in learning more about Anona or becoming a member? Use the form below to contact the church office or call 727-595-2581 to find out more.
Messages are intended to serve a practical purpose as we navigate our spiritual journey, seeking to grow in our faith through Jesus Christ. You can anticipate not only sound theological teachings but also valuable insights on how to integrate the Gospel into your daily life.
God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons.
We believe in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus who life, death and resurrection demonstrate God’s redeeming love.
The Holy Spirit is God’s present activity in our midst. When we sense God’s leading, God’s challenge, or God’s support or comfort, it’s the Holy Spirit at work.
Here at Anona, the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
At Anona, everyone is welcomed. We believe that we are made in the image of our Creator. This means all are made is his image. And just like God, we have the capacity to love, care, to communicate, and to create.
What unites us is our shared aspiration for a Christian life filled with meaning and purpose. When you join us, our hope is that you will encounter God, feel entirely at home, and understand that you are a cherished member of our church family.
Dress is informal. Come as you are, even for our Traditional Service. Some people wear their “Sunday best” but a lot of folks wear flip-flops and beach shorts. It is Florida, after all!
Messages are meant to be functional as we seek to work out our own salvation through Jesus Christ on our spiritual journey. You can expect to hear good theology and also walk away with ways to incorporate the Gospel in your everyday life.
Everyone is welcome at Anona. We are happy to be a church of a very inclusive people: it’s our culture. What does that mean? Some of us are conservative, some liberal, some drink, some don’t, some gay, most straight, and some comfortable with that and some not. We are mostly white, but growing in our diversity. What unites us is that we are all attracted to the thought of a Christian life that is meaningful and purposeful.
When you are here, we hope you can meet with God, feel right at home, and know that you are a cherished part of this church family.
Anona United Methodist Church belongs to the Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church which includes more than 280,000 members from African-American, Anglo, Filipino, Haitian, Hispanic, Korean, Native American, Russian and Vietnamese backgrounds making up one dynamic church. Here are some of our core values:
We love God and search the Scriptures to hear and obey God’s Word.
We welcome and serve all people, particularly the poor and marginalized, as an expression of God’s love for us.
We desire everyone to experience a life of worship and joy in God’s presence by faith in Jesus Christ.
We are changed by the power of the Holy Spirit as we learn to follow Jesus.
We believe that changed people are called to change their communities by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe all disciples are called to discover their gifts and to live out their unique mission.
We share our faith in the context of authentic relationships.
Because we follow Jesus together, we have a responsibility to hold one another accountable for our discipleship.
While we’d love to see you on a Sunday or in a class for a chance to talk to you face-to-face. However, sometimes we know that doing a little research before hand helps people feel more at ease. If that’s you, we encourage you to visit the United Methodist website.
We are thrilled that you are interested in joining Anona United Methodist Church as a member. Completing the membership form is the first step in officially calling Anona your church home.
You can find the membership form here.
After we receive your form, we will follow up with you to schedule a time to get together and talk more about this awesome next step you are taking. Feel free to reach out to the church office if you have any questions. We can’t wait to officially welcome you to Anona!
Looking to get involved at Anona and don’t know how or where to start? You can always check the upcoming events for the next Welcome to Anona class. This is a great way to learn about the different ministry areas. You can also visit our Get Involved page to learn more and see how others are getting involved and a part of the faith community here at Anona.
We are at the corner of Wilcox Rd and Indian Rocks Rd in Largo, Fl. You can put our address 13233 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, Fl 33774 into your GPS or click here to find us on Google.