Founded in 1996 by Bishop Shelby from Chicago after feeling a calling to be in Sarasota, the Sarasota Family Worship Center has gone from strength to strength, uniting people of different cultures and languages in the worship of God. Bishop Shelby and his wife fully understand having nothing as that is how they arrived in Sarasota, and from scratch, have built this church, both figuratively and literally. The congregation is very welcoming of visitors and encourages and teaches proper prayer so that all who attend may receive the blessing of God.