Search churches in Miami
Find churches across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and South Florida.
Cuban Catholic heritage
The Cuban exile community that came to Miami in waves from 1959 onward brought one of the most devout Catholic cultures in Latin America. Cuban Catholicism in Miami is characterized by intense Marian devotion — particularly to Our Lady of Charity (La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre), Cuba's patroness — and a blend of Spanish colonial religious tradition with the urgency of exile identity:
- Ermita de la Caridad (Our Lady of Charity Shrine), Coconut Grove — the spiritual heart of Cuban exile Catholicism in Miami; a conical chapel on Biscayne Bay facing Cuba; pilgrimage destination for Cuban Americans from across the country
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Miami — one of the largest and most historically Cuban Catholic parishes
- Gesu Catholic Church, downtown Miami — historic parish; one of the oldest in Miami; urban ministry focus
- Numerous Cuban and Latin American Catholic parishes throughout Hialeah, Coral Gables, West Miami, and Kendall
Haitian Christian community
Miami's Haitian community — centered in Little Haiti (Edison/Little River neighborhoods) — has built one of the most vibrant concentrations of Haitian Christianity in the world outside Haiti itself:
- Haitian Catholic parishes with Masses in Haitian Creole; Notre Dame d'Haiti parish in Little Haiti is the center of Haitian Catholic life in Miami
- Hundreds of Haitian evangelical and Pentecostal churches throughout Little Haiti, North Miami, and Miami Gardens — some of the most spiritually intense worship communities in the city
- Haitian Baptist congregations with strong ties to denominations in Haiti
Brazilian and Venezuelan evangelical churches
Miami's population of Brazilian and Venezuelan immigrants has brought some of the fastest-growing forms of evangelical Christianity to South Florida:
- Brazilian evangelical churches — particularly Assemblies of God and Universal Church of the Kingdom of God — are found throughout the Doral, Brickell, and Aventura areas
- Venezuelan evangelical churches have grown dramatically in the past decade with the Venezuelan migration crisis; active in Doral, Weston, and Pembroke Pines
Evangelical megachurches in South Florida
- Church by the Glades, Coral Springs — large non-denominational evangelical church; creative, culturally relevant; multiple campuses across South Florida; led by David Hughes.
- Vous Church, Miami — non-denominational; known for young adult community and contemporary worship; urban Miami focus.
- Christ Fellowship, Palm Beach Gardens — one of the largest evangelical churches in South Florida; multiple campuses; Southern Baptist affiliated.
- Trinity Church, Miami — charismatic evangelical; decades of community presence.
- Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale — one of the largest Calvary Chapel congregations in the country; historically influential in the South Florida evangelical community.
African American churches in Miami
- Greater Bethel AME Church, Overtown — historic Black church in Overtown (Miami's historically Black neighborhood); civil rights heritage
- Mount Zion Baptist Church, Overtown — historic Baptist congregation; community anchor
- New Birth Miami, North Miami — large Black evangelical congregation
Frequently asked questions
What language are church services held in Miami?
Miami's linguistic diversity means church services are held in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, English, and dozens of other languages. Many churches offer parallel English and Spanish services; some hold fully bilingual services with simultaneous translation. If you are looking for an English-language service in a primarily Spanish-speaking neighborhood, call ahead — most churches can direct you to the right service time.
Is South Florida outside Miami good for churches too?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and the western suburbs (Weston, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs) all have strong church communities. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Church by the Glades in Coral Springs, and Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach Gardens are all significant congregations in the broader South Florida metro.