Statewide
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.
First Orlando launches shared senior pastor leadership team model
ORLANDO– First Orlando, a multisite, multicultural church in Central Florida, has launched a new shared leadership model in which three senior pastors will share church oversight and collaborative governance. The […]
Herb Reavis: ‘Jesus is a Way Maker’
ORLANDO— Herb Reavis, pastor of North Jacksonville Baptist Church, delivered a stirring message during the second day of the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention in Orlando. Preaching from the […]
Florida Baptists start foundational call to bold goals at 2026 Crossover i…
ORLANDO— Hundreds of Central Florida ministry leaders gathered at First Baptist Orlando in October to explore evangelism strategies and prepare for Crossover 2026, a large-scale outreach effort planned for the […]
Glen Owens, longtime Florida Baptist leader, dies
JACKSONVILLE–Glen Owens, who served the Florida Baptist Convention for 27 years, died Thursday, Nov. 13. During his tenure with the Florida Baptist Convention, he served in multiple roles, including interim […]
Jimmy Scroggins: Be Ambassadors of Christ
ORLANDO— Jimmy Scroggins, pastor of Family Church in West Palm Beach, delivered a bold message during the closing of the morning session of the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention annual […]
Florida Baptist 2025-26 officers elected
ORLANDO–Four Florida Baptist leaders were elected to serve as 2025-26 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention during its annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at First Orlando. President Brian Stowe, who […]
Evangelism emphasized during affinity group fellowships
ORLANDO- Florida Baptists took time midday Tuesday in a variety of settings to focus on Evangelism, which is one of four Mission Imperatives for state initiatives. Three groups met in […]
Stephen Rummage: ‘The mission is far from finished’
ORLANDO–At the 2025 Florida Baptist annual meeting, Stephen Rummage, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention, delivered a call for attendees to proclaim Jesus personally, consistently and together. In a […]
Florida Baptists gather for 2025 annual meeting/called to ‘renewed fervor…
ORLANDO–Focused on the theme, Out of the Fire: A Call to Evangelism, Florida Baptist messengers gathered for the 163rd Florida Baptist annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at First Orlando, where they […]
Florida Baptists celebrate move of God during ethnic fellowships
ORLANDO- Florida Baptists celebrated God’s work in their diverse cultural contexts through distinct dinner fellowships during the State Convention in Orlando. Haitian, Hispanic, Black/Multicultural, and Asian-American Baptists each gathered to […]
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