We are located at the corner of 60th Street West and Cortez Road in Bradenton, Florida.  The address is 6101 Cortez Road West.

DIRECTIONS:  I-75 from the South to Exit 217-B (SR 70 - 53rd Ave). Travel west for approximately 10 miles, crossing US 41.  Turn right on 51st Street West. Turn left on Cortez Road to the church.  Kirkwood is about a mile on your left, just past the light at 59th Street West.     I-75 from the North to Exit 220 (SR 64 - Manatee Avenue).  Travel west approximately 11 miles to 59th Street West. Turn left on 59th Street to Cortez Road. Turn right on Cortez Road to the church on your left.  From US 41 North or South turn west on Cortez Road. Kirkwood is about three miles on your left, just past the light at 59th Street West.

   Kirkwood's dream began in July 1979, and was led by Interim Pastor Rev. Robert Pfrangle.  The first services were held at the Manatee Red Cross building on 59th Street.  Formal organization took place on February 15, 1981 and growth necessitated a move to the larger Manatee County Girl's Club.

The Fellowship Hall at our current site was dedicated on June 10, 1984 and served as the Worship Center until the Sanctuary Building was dedicated on November 19,1995. An additional building currently referred to as the "Annex" is expected to be in use by the fall of 2007.

The Rev. C. William Hull retired in 2008 after having served Kirkwood as Pastor since 1980.  The church has continued to grow to a congregation of close to 1,000 with actual membership of close to 500. The annual budget is over $600,000 with an additional $150,000 going to special missions.