Paul Purvis
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State Board celebrates movement of God throughout Florida
Celebrating the movement of God throughout Florida, Brian Stowe, president of the State Board of Missions, stated, “What the Lord loves, we should love. How the Lord acts, we should act. What the Lord does, we should do.”
April 13, 2022
Florida Baptists gather to celebrate, encourage, sharpen skills during Cha…
Florida Baptists from all corners of the state set aside a day for prayer, instruction, and commitment to reach Florida’s 22 million people during the “Challenge 2025 Gathering” held Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
February 24, 2022
Challenge 2025: ‘Finish well’ Purvis tells Florida Baptists
Florida Baptist State Convention president Paul Purvis urged Florida Baptists to “finish well” in a message to pastors and church leaders attending the Challenge 2025 celebration at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Tuesday, Feb. 22.
February 24, 2022
Florida Baptists celebrate unity, approve 2022 budget, address sexual abus…
Florida Baptists celebrated the ties that bind during the 2021 Florida Baptist State Convention meeting held Nov. 8-9 at Lakes Church in Lakeland.
November 17, 2021
FBSC Messengers elect Tampa pastor Paul Purvis to lead as president
Tampa pastor Paul Purvis was elected as the 2021-22 Florida Baptist State Convention President during the Nov. 9 annual meeting at The Lakes Church in Lakeland.
November 9, 2021
Pastor of multicultural, multiethnic church to be nominated as FBSC presid…
Tampa pastor Paul Purvis will be nominated as the 2021-22 Florida Baptist State Convention president when the meeting convenes in Lakeland, Nov. 8-9, according to Alan Brumback, lead pastor of Central Baptist Church in Sanford.
June 29, 2021
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