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Florida Baptist Historical Society

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.

The Florida Baptist Historical Society has announced that Joel Breidenbaugh will be the recipient of the 2025 Baptist Heritage Award.

October 10, 2025

First Baptist Church of Campbellton is more than just the first Baptist church in its community. True to its name and at 200 years old, it is the first continuously functioning church cooperating with the Florida Baptist State Convention.

April 1, 2025

Linda Gramling (Mrs. Herbert) Demott of the community of Elizabeth in Jefferson County, Florida, was presented the 2023 Baptist Heritage Award for “her visionary and yeoman efforts to preserve, record and publish the history of the Elizabeth Baptist Church, Monticello, Florida,” according to the Florida Baptist Historical Society.

May 31, 2023

A commitment of Florida Baptist forefathers to preserve evidence of God’s faithfulness sparked a sense of wonder from members of the Florida Baptist Historical Society during their April 28 meeting […]

May 19, 2017

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