Al Fernandez
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State Board of Missions Reviews Finances, Affirms New Leadership
Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered for their first meeting of the calendar year. February’s regularly scheduled meeting provided an opportunity to approve State Board of Missions […]
Al Fernandez announces plans to retire at end of April
MIAMI— Southeast regional catalyst Al Fernandez has announced his plans to retire at the end of April 2026. Fernandez has faithfully served the increasingly diverse Southeast region of Florida for […]
The Summit Church walks alongside The Movement Church in pastoral transiti…
The Movement Church in Homestead found itself facing a period of uncertainty as it navigated the search for a new pastor. The challenge of leadership transition is never easy, but The Movement Church was not alone in the process.
Send Network Florida: Statewide church planting partnership
“Send Network Florida,” a church planting partnership between the Florida Baptist Convention and North American Mission Board (NAMB), will focus on the entire Sunshine State, James Peoples, Florida Baptists’ Send City missionary with NAMB, announced at a Send Network luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 11.
700+ Aim for Excellence at Haitian Sunday School and Leadership Conference
The Haitian Sunday School and Leadership Conference at the South East Regional Center on March 2nd drew more than 700 Florida Baptists from all over the Sunshine State for a training […]
Haitian Fellowship State Meeting
The Haitian State Fellowship met at Wayside Baptist Church as part of the larger annual Florida Baptist State Convention meeting for a business meeting and fellowship dinner. During the business […]
Hispanic State Fellowship Meeting
The Hispanic State Fellowship met at Iglesia Bautista Coral Park on Monday, Nov. 12th before the start of the Florida Baptist State Convention to elect new officers and give an […]
Miami Church celebrates newly restored sanctuary
The Collapse Wayside Baptist Church in Miami recently celebrated its newly renovated building with a worship service held in English, Spanish, Creole and Portuguese. The multi-ethnic church has been in […]
Church partnership leads to revitalization, no takeover
It is common practice for healthy churches to merge with or bring under their umbrella, struggling churches who are in need of revitalization. However, rare is it for a church […]
New land opens Japanese minds to new life in Christ
Japanese immigrants setting out to start new lives in south Florida may find more than they were expecting. Some may find new life in Christ. “Starting a new life in […]
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