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Barbara Denman

During her 30 years as Florida Baptists' director of communications, Barbara ventured across the state -- and to Cuba and Haiti -- to report on Baptist witness and, amid natural disaster, Baptist compassion.

Barbara and her husband, Dick, are currently enjoying spending time with their first grandchild, Finley, along with Finley's parents Ashford and Chantal and Barbara and Dick's daughter, Addie.

State Board rejoices in God’s goodness; elects new staff

Barbara Denman Mar 2, 2021 0

The State Board of Missions rejoiced in the blessings of God during a year of uncertainty and elected two new staff members during its Feb. 25 virtual meeting.
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Well done, faithful servants. Florida Baptists remember those we’ve lost to COVID

Barbara Denman Feb 10, 2021 1

They were pastors, pastors’ wives, worship leaders and committed ministers. Since COVID-19 began its deadly rampage through the state of Florida, the nation and world, Florida…
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Pensacola church offers hope through COVID-19 vaccines

Barbara Denman Jan 7, 2021 0

Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola has become the site of life-sustaining hope for thousands of the most vulnerable in its community to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in the next…
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Seminaries announce Florida Baptist graduates

Barbara Denman Dec 8, 2020 0

Congratulations to these Florida Baptist graduates who will earn degrees from Southern Baptist Convention seminaries this fall.
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Florida convention, BCF create scholarships for bivocational pastors

Barbara Denman Dec 4, 2020 0

After arriving in the States from Colombia, Gabriel Vargas was washing dishes in a high-end Ponte Vedra restaurant when “Jesus Christ found me in 2003,” he said. “I was lost, He…
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Former Florida Baptist Witness editor dies at age 84

Barbara Denman Nov 3, 2020 0

Jack E. Brymer Sr., editor of the Florida Baptist Witness from 1984 until 1994, died Oct. 28 in Birmingham, Ala., at the age of 84.
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Olive Church celebrates Traylor’s 30 years of bold ministry

Barbara Denman Oct 27, 2020 0

Standing on the rooftop of Olive Baptist Church’s sanctuary with its iconic cross beckoning in the background, Pastor Ted Traylor boldly preached the gospel of the resurrection…
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BCF Shares “Tithe” with the Florida Baptist Convention

Barbara Denman Sep 23, 2020 0

During the Sept. 18 meeting of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions, Thomas A. Kinchen, president of The Baptist College of Florida, presented what he termed as…
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Tampa BCM director elected to lead state’s Next Gen Ministries

Barbara Denman Sep 22, 2020 0

Nathan Schneider, who has served as the Baptist Collegiate Ministries director for the Tampa area since 2017, was elected as Florida Baptists’ Next Generation Ministries lead…
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Board honors Green’s five years of leadership

Barbara Denman Sep 21, 2020 0

Tommy Green’s five-year anniversary as the tenth executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention was celebrated by members of the State Board of Missions during its…
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