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Stay informed with stories, news, and updates from churches across our association and throughout the state. Here you’ll find stories, events, and resources that celebrate ministry work and keep our church community connected.
Aaron Burgner elected as 2026 SBC Pastors’ Conference president
Aaron D. Burgner, lead pastor of Lakes Church in Lakeland, was elected by acclamation to serve as president of the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference.
Hispanic Baptist leaders to gather in Dallas for worship, training, fellow…
Hispanic Southern Baptists from across the country will gather in Dallas this June for a two-day celebration of worship, training and encouragement as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2025 annual meeting.
Líderes Bautistas Hispanos se Reunirán en Dallas para Adoración, Capacitac…
Bautistas del Sur hispanos de todo el país se reunirán en Dallas este junio para una celebración de dos días de adoración, capacitación y ánimo como parte de la reunión anual de la Convención Bautista del Sur 2025.
Two Florida Baptist churches recognized for generosity to GuideStone’s Mis…
Two Florida Baptist churches were recognized recently for their faithfulness in giving to GuideStone’s Mission:Dignity, a ministry of the Southern Baptist Convention that provides financial assistance to pastors, their wives and/or widows during their retirement years.
Florida Baptists ‘Fill the Tank’ statewide: ‘A great day of joy’
Thousands of Florida Baptists—from Tallahassee to Tampa and Miami and all points in between—celebrated “Fill the Tank” Sunday, which also took place among Southern Baptists on a nationwide scale, Sunday, April 27.
La Junta Estatal reconoce a Rummage con instalación oficial / escucha el d…
Al asumir el cargo de director ejecutivo-tesorero de la Convención Bautista de Florida el 17 de agosto de 2024, Stephen Rummage fue reconocido con un servicio oficial de instalación durante la reunión de la Junta Estatal de Misiones los días 24 y 25 de abril en el edificio bautista en Jacksonville.
Aaron Burgner to be nominated to lead 2026 SBC Pastors’ Conference
Family Church pastor Jimmy Scroggins plans to nominate fellow Florida pastor Aaron Burgner for SBC Pastors’ Conference president during the 2025 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas. Burgner is senior pastor of Lakes Church in Lakeland, Fla.
State Board recognizes Rummage with official installation/ hears challenge…
Taking on the role of executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention Aug. 17, 2024, Stephen Rummage was recognized with an official service of installation during the State Board of Missions meeting April 24-25 at the Baptist Building in Jacksonville.
Brian Stowe to be nominated Florida Baptist State Convention president
Brian Stowe, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Plant City, will be nominated by Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, to serve as 2025-26 president of the Florida Baptist State Convention,
Sproles recalls chaos and ‘God’s presence’ in FSU shooting
Barry Sproles was in his car, about to leave the Florida State University campus Thursday (April 17) when he saw what looked like something out of a movie. But he knew it was real.
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