2025 Annual Meeting & Pastor’s Conference
Join fellow Florida Baptists for a time of encouragement and strengthening in the Word of God at the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention Pastor’s Conference and Annual Meeting.
Beginning Sunday night, November 9, be encouraged and challenged in your ministry by a dynamic group of preachers. The theme for the conference is Keep Running.
Monday evening, November 10, the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention kicks off under the leadership of our State Convention president. Our time together will include dynamic messages from special guests. The convention theme is Out of the Fire – A Call to Evangelism.
Don’t miss this time to come together as Florida Baptists to celebrate all that God is doing in our state and around the world.
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Speakers
Winston Williams
Senior Pastor, Iglesia Biblica Vida Real
Mike Orr
Senior Pastor, First Baptist, Chipley
Robby Gallaty
Author, Senior pastor, Long Hollow Church
Stephen Rummage
Executive Director-Treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention
Jimmy Scroggins
Lead Pastor, Family Church
Adrian Taylor
Senior Pastor, Springhill Missionary Baptist
Herb Reavis
Senior Pastor, North Jacksonville Baptist
Additional Information
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Annual Church Profile Instructions
The 2025 Annual Church Profile (ACP) is an important tool for your church, association, the state and national conventions. The data collected is used in many ways to measure the health of our congregations, and the effectiveness of FBC and SBC ministries. Contact your local association or the Florida Baptist Convention if you have questions.
The due date for your ACP was 10/17/2025.
ACP Internet Reporting Instructions:
- Go to the website: fl.sbcworkspace.com
- Enter your username and password as follows:
- Username: ____________________
- Password: ____________________ (case sensitive)
*Please refer to the paper form or contact us at 904-596-3052 for your username and password.*
- Click on Login
- The first box you see enter the contact person’s name. Click “Save Changes” regardless of whether you changed the name in the box or not.
- Choose ACP Statistical Profile to complete this year’s survey.
- When finished, Save, and mark survey Complete.
Paper Form Instructions:
- Each church should complete an ACP Statistical Profile. Do include any figures from satellite campuses.
- Gather the information from the leaders of your ministry areas.
- PRINT CLEARLY using a ballpoint pen. Typing is not necessary.
- Please do not leave any space blank. Use a zero (“0”) to indicate none/no data.
- Make a final check.
- Look over the ACP Statistical Profile and see that all blanks are filled in.
- Check all totals and make certain the sum of all items is correct.
- Make a copy of the ACP Statistical Profile for yourself and the church office.
- Mail or deliver your ACP information to the address below before October 17, 2025.
Address for mailing paper form:
Attn: Tam Johnson
Florida Baptist Convention
6850 Belfort Oaks Place
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Orlando Hotels
Below are a few suggested hotels in proximity to First Baptist Orlando. All of these hotels are approximately 20 minutes from the church.
(The Florida Baptist Convention does not have any group rates/discounts available. Attendees are responsible for their own reservations and costs.)
- Holiday Inn Express Nearest Universal Orlando – 5605 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
- Comfort Suites Near Universal Orlando Resort – 5617 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
- Hampton Inn Closest to Universal Orlando – 5621 Windhover Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
- Wingate by Wyndham Universal Studios – 5661 Windhover Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
- Residence Inn by Marriott Near Universal Orlando – 5614 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando – 5780 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
- Hilton Garden Inn Orlando International Drive North – 5877 American Way, Orlando, FL 32819
Meals
Fellowship over a meal has become the tradition in recent years at the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, we are excited to provide the following meal opportunities during this year’s family gathering. Click on the events you are interested in for ticket/reservation information.

- Black Multicultural Pastors Fellowship | November 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- REGISTER HERE

- Asian American Pastors Fellowship | November 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
- REGISTER HERE

- Haitian Fellowship Dinner | November 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
- REGISTER HERE

- Hispanic Fellowship Dinner | November 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
- REGISTER HERE

- Ministers’ Wives Luncheon | November 11 @ 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
- REGISTER HERE
Additional Meals (No Registration Required)
- Monday, November 10: Celebrating 100 Years of the Cooperative Program Dinner
- Pickup Tickets at Regional Catalyst Booth
- Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
- Location: Faith Hall
- Tuesday, November 11: Evangelism Affinity Lunches
- Pickup Tickets at Regional Catalyst Booth
- Senior / Lead Pastor (Location: Faith Hall – Lake Side)
- Missions (Location: Faith Hall – Stage Side)
- Next Generation (Location: The Backstage)
Convention Schedule
Session 1 – Monday, November 10, 2025, 3 p.m.
- Convention Convenes
- Mission Imperative Highlight: Plant and Revitalize More Churches
- Cooperating Ministry Reports: Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center and Baptist University of Florida
- Committee on Nominations Report
- Message: Evangelism and Holy Life – Winston Williams, pastor, Iglesia Biblica Vida Real, Pembroke Pines
Session 2 – Monday, November 10, 2025, 6:45 p.m.
- Mission Imperative Highlight: Evangelize and Baptize More New Believers
- President’s Message: The Urgency of Evangelism – Mike Orr, president, Florida Baptist State Convention, and senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Chipley
- Message: Evangelism and Prayer – Robby Gallaty, senior pastor, Long Hollow Church, Hendersonville, TN
Session 3 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 8:45 a.m.
- Message: Evangelism and Preaching – Stephen Rummage, executive director-treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention
- State Board of Missions Report and Recommendations
- Miscellaneous Business
- Mission Imperative Highlights: Call Out and Disciple and Give More Generously
- Elections of the President and the Vice-President
- Convention Sermon: Evangelism and the Role of the Pastor – Jimmy Scroggins, pastor, Family Church, West Palm Beach
- Cooperating Ministry Reports: One More Child and Florida Baptist Financial Services
Session 4 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 1:45 p.m.
- Elections of the 2nd Vice-President and the Recording Secretary
- Message: Evangelism and the Role of the Holy Spirit – Adrian Taylor, senior pastor, Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Gainesville
- Message: Be a Soul Winner – Herb Reavis, pastor, North Jacksonville Baptist Church
- Convention Conclusion
Pastor’s Conference

Theme: Pastors, Keep Running Spiritually, Keep Running Physically, Keep Running with The Gospel Hebrews 12:1-2
November 9 (6:00 p.m.) – November 10 (3:00 p.m.)
The 2025 Florida Baptist Pastor’s Conference will be an interactive and deeply engaging experience designed to challenge pastors in their faith and ministry. With the theme Keep Running, we aim to inspire endurance, passion, and purpose through impactful worship, immersive experiences, and compelling messages. Our goal is to reignite resilience and focus on the Gospel, empowering pastors to run their race with perseverance.
Overview Schedule
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Sunday, November 9:
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6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Monday, November 10:
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8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Lunch: Compassion Ministries)
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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Featured Speakers
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Dr. Jeff Robinson (Pastor, Grace Fellowship: A Church for All Nations, West Palm Beach)
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Dr. Jeff Iorg (President/CEO, SBC Executive Committee)
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Dr. John Avant (President, Passion Promise Ministries)
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Dr. David Nelms (Founder, The Timothy Initiative)
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Jacob Boss (Vice President, Global Engagement, IMB)
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Paul Purvis (Lead Pastor, Mission Hill Church, Tampa)
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Mike Lee (CEO, Life Action Ministries)
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J.J. Johnson (Lead Pastor, South Tampa Fellowship)
Special elements included:
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Worship led by First Daytona and Clay Crosse (First Baptist Wintergarden)
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Interactive IMB Videos
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Prayer Stations for the World
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Pastor Giveaways REGISTER HERE
Exhibitors & Sponsors
- Baptist University of Florida
- Better Together
- Bogard Press
- Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention
- Florida Baptist Children’s Homes | One More Child
- Florida Baptist Financial Services
- Florida Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
- Food For The Poor
- Gateway Seminary
- Grace Fellowship
- GuideStone
- IMB
- Israel Ministry of Tourism
- Kids Beach Club
- Kids Outdoor Zone
- Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
- Life Action Ministries
- Logos
- Luther Rice College & Seminary
- Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College
- Answering Humanity’s Common Questions About God
- Church Interiors AVL
- Multiplying Culture
- NAMB
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Nonprofit Health Exchange
- One Eighty Digital
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Prison Fellowship
- SEND Relief
- Shepherd’s Help
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
- The Gideons International
- The Pillar Network
- Timothy Initiative
- Trevor Thomas Drama Ministries
- University of Mobile
- Word of Life
- World Changers
- Digital Missions Project
- Generis
- ShareWord Global
Elected Florida Baptist State Convention Officers for 2024-2025

Pictured above (left to right) are newly elected 2024-25 Florida Baptist State Convention officers: Janey Frost, office administrator at The Point Church (Jackson Campus) in Pensacola, who will serve as recording secretary; Mike Orr, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Chipley, who will serve as president; layperson Jeffery Crick, a family physician at Mayo Clinic and member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church in St. Johns, who will serve as second vice president; and David Perez, pastor of Iglesia Casa de Bendicion in St. Cloud, who will serve as first vice president.
Upcoming Convention Schedule
2026 November 9-10 – Orlando
2027 November 15-16 – TBD
2028 November 13-14 – TBD