Ministerio Evangélico Eden Tampa (Tampa, Florida, USA)
The Garifuna are descendants of African slaves who escaped from slavery, intermarried with Carib Indians, and developed a unique language and culture. They developed on the coasts of Honduras, Belize, and Guatemala. In the 1970s and 1980s, they began migrating to the United States, including Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago.
The Ministerio Evangélico Eden Tampa in Florida began as a church plant in 2019 under the sponsorship of the New York City Garifuna community. Pastor Selvin Pepersburg led the effort in the Tampa area. The congregation is affiliated with the Garifuna District of LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches.
Bibliography
"NYC district starts eight new churches." Shalom News" 40, no. 2 (April-June 2020): 10.
Additional Information
Address: 3805 John Moore Road, Brandon, Florida
Telephone: 786-301-4438
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084915347726
Denominational Affiliations:
LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
Pastoral Leaders at Ministerio Evangélico Eden Tampa
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Selvin Pepersburg | 2019- |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2025 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Ministerio Evangélico Eden Tampa (Tampa, Florida, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2025. Web. 2 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ministerio_Evang%C3%A9lico_Eden_Tampa_(Tampa,_Florida,_USA)&oldid=181273.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2025). Ministerio Evangélico Eden Tampa (Tampa, Florida, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ministerio_Evang%C3%A9lico_Eden_Tampa_(Tampa,_Florida,_USA)&oldid=181273.
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