Church By The Glades
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 Baptist Fort Lauderdale, Church by the Glades baptize 400+ Easter we…
FORT LAUDERDALE— “God is at work in South Florida,” said Al Fernandez, Southeast regional catalyst for the Florida Baptist Convention. “Church By the Glades and First Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, […]
Pastor brings churches together to revitalize First Baptist Fort Lauderdale
Pastor David Hughes helped turn things around for what is now Church by the Glades decades ago, and now he and members of that church are working together to help revitalize First Baptist Fort Lauderdale.
Fastest-growing, largest churches: Who made the list?
Thirty-four Southern Baptist congregations, including three Florida Baptist churches, were are among the fastest growing and largest evangelical churches in the latest Outreach 100 tally compiled by Outreach Magazine and LifeWay Research.
South Florida church finding a way forward after school shooting
As church families gathered around the nation on Sunday, many congregations prayed for all affected by the mass school shooting that took place in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14. Tommy […]
South Florida churches minister to Parkland school shooting victims
Florida Baptists are reeling along with all of Florida and the rest of the nation after a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on […]
Baptisms ‘behind bars’ bring freedom in Christ to inmates
It’s not your typical congregation. This congregation is made up of all women – all dressed in uniform blue pant suits. The women are murderers, thieves, addicts and child abusers. […]
Church by the Glades baptizes 470 new believers
When Pastor David Hughes was called in 1998 to lead Church by the Glades in Coral Springs, 470 was the average weekly attendance. Now almost 18 years later, in just one weekend, […]
Do you have a story to share?