Our team
Erica & Chris Allen
Pastors
Erica Allen
erica@horizontampabay.com
Erica was born and raised in a tiny town: Sandy Ridge, NC. After graduating high school, Erica attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Erica earned her Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University.
During her time in Nashville, Erica grew passionate for prison ministry. Her desire to shine light and ignite change was born in a worship service in a prison when 55 women, who were incarcerated prayed for a new day. Erica knew that a new day was on the horizon where God’s love, peace, and justice reigned.
Chris Allen
chris@horizontampabay.com
Chris was born and raised in South Tampa. After graduating from Plant High School, he played football at Washington University in St. Louis and graduated from the Divinity School at Duke University. Chris recently completed his MBA from the University of Florida.
After working at several churches in Nashville, he longed to move back to his hometown and start a new church with a compelling vision to reach the next generation who are disconnected from God. Chris enjoys cheering for the Gators & Blue Devils, running marathons, and coaching high school football.
Chris and Erica have three children, David, Emma, and Will along with their rescue dog Pepsi. Erica and Chris can be found: running on Bayshore, working out, drinking coffee, watching [Gator] football, and eating Cuban sandwiches.
CRISTALYN BATES
WORSHIP LEADER
cristalyn@horizontampabay.com
Amy Greene
DEACON
amy@horizontampabay.com
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?
Horizon wouldn’t exist without our team – made up of dozens of volunteers and a small staff. Let us know if you’d like to serve in some way by filling out the form below.