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Rick Wheeler

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.

This month, Rick Wheeler, president and chief executive officer of Florida Baptist Financial Services, signed the 2025 distribution of the Florida Baptist Retired Shepherd’s Fund to Mission:Dignity.

October 22, 2025

Bernice Kirkland served alongside her pastor-husband until he passed away in 2010. Her late husband, Ezra L. Kirkland Jr., preached from 1945-2010 in churches across Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. 

December 14, 2022

Church Finances: What to do during a crisis! Join us for a Ministry Coaching episode with Rick Wheeler, President and CEO of Florida Baptist Financial Services as we look at some best practices for church finances.

April 21, 2020

Florida Baptist Financial Services will welcome Rick Wheeler as the new president and chief executive officer January 2020.

October 17, 2019

San Jose Baptist Church Pastor Mike Reed is leaving the church he has pastored for the past 11½ years to tackle a newly created role at the Jacksonville Baptist Association […]

January 25, 2018

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