Erik Cummings
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Cummings calls Florida Baptists to find power in unity
During his Presidential Address, Erik Cummings closed the Monday evening session to applause and standing ovations for his powerful call that Florida Baptists to be of one voice, one mind and one purpose.
November 12, 2019
Pastors’ Conference prays for veterans, pastors, the lost and the ch…
The sounds of Florida Baptists sending their petitions to God permeated the “Season of Prayer” held during the concluding session of the 2019 Pastors’ Conference as they focused on God’s blessings on veterans, pastors and their wives, the lost and the church.
November 11, 2019
Record number gathers for Hispanic Baptist Celebration
A record number of close to 1,000 Hispanic Baptists from throughout the Sunshine State gathered Sunday, Nov. 11, for the Hispanic Baptist Celebration, held in conjunction with the Florida Baptist State Convention’s (FBSC) 2019 annual meeting at First Baptist Church, Orlando.
November 11, 2019
Cummings to be nominated for second term as FBSC President
The annual Florida Baptist State Convention (FBSC) is just weeks away and momentum is building as the Florida Baptist family prepares to come together for “One Family Gathering.” Several Florida Baptists are expected to be nominated to serve as officers during the 2019 meeting Nov. 10-12 in Orlando.
October 15, 2019
2019 FBSC to celebrate unity, embrace diversity ‘One Family Gathering’
As Florida Baptists gather for the Florida Baptist State Convention meeting, President Erik Cummings, has one prayer: “That we are able to come together and experience God’s presence and power in the spirit of unity while celebrating and embracing our diversity.”
October 10, 2019
Baseball, Faith and Family; North Miami Church Celebrates Family Day
Baseball, the nation’s favorite pastime, was more than a game for one North Miami congregation when two new Christian believers were added to the Kingdom of God. Christ Centered Church, a church plant in North Miami, sponsored a Family Day Sunday at Marlins Park before the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies game Aug. 25
August 28, 2019
6 Florida Baptists among 2019 ERLC Leadership Council Members
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention recently announced members of its 2019 Leadership Counciland six of them are Florida Baptist pastors. Erik Cummings of […]
March 12, 2019
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 […]
March 7, 2019
Black Multicultural Pastor’s Fellowship
The Black Multicultural Fellowship gathered to share a meal and hear a word of encouragement between the second and third sessions of the 2018 Florida Baptist Pastor’s Conference. Anthony Burrell […]
November 12, 2018
2018 Proposed Convention Nominees
Excitement is building for the upcoming Florida Baptist State Convention. Over recent days, several nominees for office have been proposed. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in […]
October 17, 2017
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