Religion

Top 10 most valuable Manatee County churches

Updated July 4, 2015 3:53 PM

Christian Retreat: 1200 Glory Way Boulevard (East Manatee), $12.5 million

Harvest United Methodist Church: 14305 Covenant Way (Lakewood Ranch), $8.6 million

Bayside Community Church: 15800 State Road 64 E. (East Manatee), $7 million *

First Baptist Church of Palmetto: 1021 Fifth St. W. (Palmetto), $6.6 million

First Baptist Church of Bradenton: 1306 Manatee Avenue W. (Bradenton), $6.6 million

First Church of the Nazarene: 1616 59th St. W. (Bradenton), $5.4 million

St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church: 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive (Longboat Key), $5.1 million

St. Joseph Catholic Church: 3100 26th St. W. (Bradenton), $4.8 million

First Church of God: 2520 43rd St. W. (Bradenton), $4.7 million

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church: 14306 Covenant Way (Lakewood Ranch), $4.6 million

* New church building not included in county property valuation

SOURCE: Manatee County Property Apparaiser's Office

This story was originally published July 4, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Top 10 most valuable Manatee County churches ."