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Green: Florida ‘poised for kingdom movement’

Bringing an impassioned sermon to messengers gathered for the 2022 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, Tommy Green, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention, declared, “Florida is poised in this kingdom moment for a kingdom movement.”

November 15, 2022
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Florida Baptist pastors urged to have ‘courage to continue’

Florida Baptist pastors were urged to have the “courage to continue” at the 2022 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference Nov. 13-14 at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.

November 14, 2022
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Pastors’ Conference 2023 officers elected

During the 2022 Pastors’ Conference annual meeting held Nov. 14-15 at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, three Florida Baptist pastors were elected by acclimation to lead the 2023 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference.

November 14, 2022
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Baptist College of Florida honors Kinchen, welcomes Cloer

Alumni and students from The Baptist College of Florida gathered Nov. 14 during breakfast to honor Thomas Kinchen, who will retire after serving more than 30 years as college president, and to welcome president-elect Clayton Cloer. 

November 14, 2022
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State Board elects officers for 2022-23/celebrates new congregations

The Florida Baptist State Board of Missions tapped a new slate of officers and welcomed 61 new congregations during its Nov. 14 meeting held in conjunction with the 2022 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.

November 14, 2022
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Church Hosts Fall Festival and Welcomes New Pastor

Pine Terrace Baptist Church in Milton had an extra reason to celebrate at the fall festival this year. On October 30, the church hosted the annual fall festival and called Nathan Brown as senior pastor.

November 11, 2022
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DR tapering down Hurricane Ian response/watching Tropical Storm Nicole

Even as Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders and volunteers are beginning to taper down their Hurricane Ian response efforts, they are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole, which may intensify into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday night, Nov. 9, or early Thursday morning, Nov. 10, on Florida’s East Coast.

November 8, 2022
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Committee on Nominations Report

The Committee on Nominations of the Florida Baptist State Convention has released its official report on nominees for elections to the State Board of Missions, Committee on Order of Business, Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, Florida Baptist Financial Services, The Baptist College of Florida and the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center.

November 7, 2022
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BCF Trustees receive reports/look toward future

In an Oct. 18 meeting, the Board of Trustees of The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville received reports from each of the committees outlining the significant work being done in each area. The executive committee informed the board of the sale of the clinic building and the re-lease agreement with the Tri-County Airport Authority. 

November 4, 2022
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