Without Walls Central Church

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'''Without Walls Central Church''' was a [[Nondenominational Christianity|non-denominational]] [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Christianity|Christian]] [[megachurch]] in [[Auburndale, Florida]] outside Lakeland co-founded by [[Paula White|Paula]] and [[Randy White (pastor)|Randy White]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/paula-white-abandoned-without-walls-a-wreck-like-spiritual-life-radio-host-says.html|title=Paula White's Without Walls Central Church Left Abandoned?|last=|first=|date=February 2012|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> in January 2004, when they were still married. It was under the  auspices of [[Without Walls International Church]], [[Tampa, Florida]]. The Church closed in 2011 and should not be confused with Without Walls Church, a ministry for the homeless also based in Tampa, Florida.

==History==
In one year, the congregation grew from 125 to over 1,500. With growth of this scale, the Auburndale facility quickly became inadequate and, in April 2005, Pastor Scott began two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate the attendance. This, however, was only a short-term solution, as in September 2005, Without Walls Central Church moved to a new location at the former facility of [[Carpenter's Home Church]] in [[Lakeland, Florida]].<ref name="charismamag.com"> {{cite web |author= Eric Tiansay |title=Florida Ministry Purchases 75-Acre Carpenter’s Home Church Campus |url=https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/florida-ministry-purchases-75-acre-carpenters-home-church-campus/ |date=August 31, 2005 |work= mycharisma.com |access-date= }}</ref>

Pastors Scott and Cindy Thomas were the senior pastors at the church. Its operations included citywide ministry outreaches and relationships with city schools, businessmen, and government officials; networking with community organizations to help local residents; bringing well-known Christian artists and ministers to the community; and participating in city- and county-sponsored community activities.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

In 2011, the Without Walls Central Church vacated the Lakeland building, as a result of debts.<ref>[http://www.charismanews.com/us/44511-randy-white-s-church-aims-to-turn-bankruptcy-into-blessing Randy White's Church Aims to Turn Bankruptcy Into Blessing]</ref> The [[United States bankruptcy court]] required Without Walls to sell their properties. In February 2015, the building was purchased by developers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20150216/NEWS/150219421 |title=Former Without Walls Central Property: Church Sanctuary to Be Torn Down |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-date=2015-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317030331/http://www.theledger.com/article/20150216/NEWS/150219421 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2015/2/17/lakeland_church_to_b.html Well-known Lakeland church to be demolished]</ref> Demolition commenced on 16 March 2015.<ref>[http://www.wfla.com/story/28543270/lakelands-former-mega-church-under-demolition Lakeland's former mega-church under demolition] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320062146/http://www.wfla.com/story/28543270/lakelands-former-mega-church-under-demolition |date=March 20, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=Ledger>[http://www.theledger.com/news/20150307/a-vanishing-mega-church--in-north-lakeland A Vanishing Mega Church in North Lakeland]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.charismamag.com/blogs/the-strang-report/22811-sad-day-a-10-000-seat-charismatic-church-building-will-be-torn-down |title=Sad Day: A 10,000-Seat Charismatic Church Building Will Be Torn Down |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-date=2015-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320054804/http://www.charismamag.com/blogs/the-strang-report/22811-sad-day-a-10-000-seat-charismatic-church-building-will-be-torn-down |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Kay Fields==

In November 2007, Kay Fields, a local school board member and member of Without Walls church,<ref>[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/keyword/president-polk Orlando Sentinel]</ref> responded to suggested new standards for Florida science teaching by suggesting that the section that mentioned evolution be changed to require the teaching of [[intelligent design]] as well.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chambiliss|first=John|title=School Official Opposes Evolution Standards Plan|url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20071113/NEWS/711130409|newspaper=The Ledger|date=November 13, 2007}}</ref>

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[[Category:Former megachurches]]
[[Category:Former evangelical non-denominational churches]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lakeland, Florida]]
[[Category:Churches in Polk County, Florida]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:2011 disestablishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 2015]]