JACKSONVILLE (FBC) — A total 202 Florida Baptist church buildings sustained varying degrees of damage – from minimal to completely destroyed – as a result of the four hurricanes that passed across Florida between August 13 and September 26. In addition, two Baptist affiliated properties sustained damage. These were Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center and the Florida Baptist Retirement Center, Vero Beach. The updated reported was compiled by Florida Baptist Convention staff based upon on-site assessments and reports from directors of missions and pastors.

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Four churches, including three in the rural area of Arcadia, had their buildings completely destroyed by Hurricane Charley. Some churches experienced initial damage from either Hurricane Charley or Frances, then had damages made worst by Hurricane Jeanne. The damaged church facilities occurred in 22 out of the State Convention’s 49 cooperating associations. Five associations had over 20 church facilities damaged, including Orange Blossom, 20, Palm-Lake, 26, Peace River, 21, Pensacola Bay, 22, and Ridge, 20. No dollar figure has been assigned to the loss and damages experienced by the churches.

During the recent meeting of the State Board of Missions authorization was given to establish a $500,000 fund to provide interest free loans valued up to $25,000 to help churches offset the cost of insurance deductibles. Further information on financial assistance can be secured by calling 1-800-226-8584, ext. 3130.

The following list of damaged church buildings, grouped by association, represents information received through October 8, 2004.

Beulah Association (3)

Berea Baptist Church, Lake City
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lake City
Calvary Baptist Church, Lake City

Big Lake Association (7)

Buckhead Ridge Baptist Church, Okeechobee
Canal Point Baptist Church
First Baptist Church – Basinger, Okeechobee
First Baptist Church, Moore Haven
First Haitian Baptist Mission, Belle Glade
Oakview Baptist Church, Okeechobee
Treasure Island Baptist Church, Okeechobee

Brevard Association (13)

Aurantia Baptist Church, Mims
Bowe Gardens Baptist Church, Melbourne
Central Baptist Church, Melbourne
First Baptist Church, Cape Canaveral
First Baptist Church, Cocoa
First Baptist Church, Cocoa Beach
First Baptist Church, Indialantic
First Baptist Church, Malabar
First Baptist Church, Merritt Island
First Baptist Church, Titusville
Korean Central Baptist Church, Fort Pierce
Lockmar Baptist Church, Palm Bay
Westside Baptist Church, Titusville

Chipola Association (1)

Lovedale Baptist Church, Bascom

Choctaw Association (4)

First Baptist Church, Destin
First Baptist Church, Niceville
Rosemont Baptist Church, Niceville
Wright Baptist Church, Ft. Walton Beach

Greater Orlando Association (7)

East Orlando Baptist Church, Orlando
Eastside Baptist Church, Orlando
First Baptist Church – Conway, Orlando
First Baptist Church – Poinciana, Kissimmee
King’s Way Baptist Church, Orlando
Philadelphia Haitian Baptist Church, Orlando
Tangelo Baptist Church, Orlando

Halifax Association (2)

Calvary Baptist Church, Daytona Beach
Westside Baptist Church, Daytona Beach

Jacksonville Association (3)

Believers in Christ Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Colonial Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Norwood Baptist Church, Jacksonville

Lake County Association (3)

First Baptist Church, Altoona
Grand Island Baptist Church, Grand Island
Paisley Baptist Church, Paisley

Marion Association (2)

Maranatha Baptist Church, Ocala
Silver Springs Shores Baptist Church, Ocala

Orange Blossom Association (20)

Athens Baptist Church, Ft. Meade
El Shaddai Hispanic Baptist Church, Bowling Green
First Baptist Church – Gardner, Zolfo Springs
First Baptist Church, Bowling Green
First Baptist Church, Sebring
First Baptist Church, Wauchula
First Baptist Church, Zolfo Springs
First Haitian Baptist Church, Avon Park
Fort Green Baptist Church, Bowling Green
Immanuel Baptist Church Bowling Green
Lake Dale Baptist Church, Wauchula
Limestone Baptist Church, Ona
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Fort Meade
New Hope Baptist Church, Wauchula
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wauchula
Oak Park Baptist Church, Fort Meade
Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Wauchula
Southside Baptist Church, Wauchula
Whispering Pines Baptist Church, Sebring
Zolfo Springs Hispanic Baptist Church

Palm Lake Association (26)

Association Office, Palm-Lake, West Palm Beach
Barwick Road Baptist Church, Delray Beach
Belvedere Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church, Delray Beach
Bethlehem Haitian Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Boca Korean Baptist Church, Boynton Beach
Eben-Ezer Haitian Baptist Church, Lantana
First Baptist Church -- Hypoluxo, Lantana
First Baptist Church, Lake Worth
First Baptist Church, Royal Palm Beach
First Baptist Church, Tequesta
First Baptist Church, Wellington
First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
First Haitian Baptist Church, Riviera Beach
Florida Gardens Baptist Church, Lake Worth
Haverhill Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Jog Road Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Militana Baptist Church, Lake Worth
Northwood Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Palm Springs Baptist Church, Lake Worth
Peniel Haitian Baptist Church, Lake Worth
Salerno Road Baptist Church, Stuart
Sherbrooke Baptist Church, Lake Worth
United Haitian Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Victory Baptist Church, West Palm Beach
Westside Baptist Church, Boynton Beach

Peace River Association (21)

Brownville Baptist Church, Arcadia
Calvary Baptist Church, Arcadia
Cornerstone Baptist Church (Mt. Pleasant BC facility), Arcadia
Eastside Baptist Church, Punta Gorda
Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, Arcadia
First Baptist Church – El Jobean, Punta Gorda
First Baptist Church, Arcadia
First Baptist Church, Charlotte Harbor
First Baptist Church, Fort Ogden
First Baptist Church, Nocatee
First Baptist Church, Port Charlotte
First Baptist Church, Punta Gorda
Liberty Community Church, North Port
Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church, Arcadia
Murdock Baptist Church, Port Charlotte
New Day Baptist Church, Arcadia
North Hillsborough Baptist Church, Arcadia
Oak Hill Baptist Church, Arcadia
Redeemer Haitian Baptist Church, Port Charlotte
Sandy Baptist Church, Myakka City
Trinity Baptist Church, Punta Gorda

Pensacola Bay Association (22)

Belleview Baptist Church, Pensacola
Brownsville Baptist Church, Pensacola
Circle Baptist Church, Pensacola
East Brent Baptist Church, Pensacola
Emerald Coast Baptist Church, Pensacola
Emmaus Baptist Church, Pensacola
First Baptist Church, Pensacola
Good Works Baptist Church, Pensacola
Heights Baptist Church, Pensacola
Innerarity Point Baptist Church, Pensacola
Lakeview Baptist Church, Pensacola
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Pensacola
Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola
Perdido Bay Baptist Church, Pensacola
Pine Summit Baptist Church, Pensacola
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Pensacola
Providence Baptist Church, Pensacola
True Love Community Baptist Church, Pensacola
Warrington Baptist Church, Pensacola
West Pensacola Baptist Church, Pensacola
Whitfield Memorial Baptist Church, Pensacola
Windy Hill Baptist Church, Pensacola

Ridge Association (20)

Antioch Baptist Church, Eagle Lake
Baraca First Haitian Baptist Mission, Haines City
Bethel Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Caribbean Community Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Central Avenue Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship, Lake Wales
First Baptist Church, Frostproof
First Baptist Church, Lake Wales
First Baptist Church, Waverly
First Hispanic Baptist Church, Eloise
Golfview Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Lake Pierce Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Parkland Baptist Church, Winter Haven
Philadelphia Haitian Baptist Church, Winter Haven
Southside Baptist Church, Frostproof
The Rock of Winter Haven
Triune Baptist Church, Winter Haven
Wayside Baptist Church, Lake Wales
Westside Baptist Church, Lake Wales

Royal Palm Association (7)

Eben-ezer Haitian Baptist Church, Fort Myers
First Baptist Church, Cape Coral
First Baptist Church, Ft. Myers Beach
Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral
Grace Hispanic Baptist Church, Cape Coral
Lighthouse Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
North Side Baptist Church, North Fort Myers

Santa Rosa Association (11)

Berrydale Baptist Church, Jay
Blackwater Baptist Church, Milton
Calvary Baptist Church, Milton
Eastside Baptist Church, Milton
Ferris Hill Baptist Church, Milton
First Baptist Church, Jay
First Baptist Church, Milton
First Baptist Church, Navarre
New Life Baptist Church, Milton
Olivet Baptist Church, Milton
Woodbine Baptist Church, Pace

Seminole Association (4)

Blake Memorial Baptist Church, Lake Helen
First Baptist Church, DeBary
First Baptist Church, DeLeon Springs
New Life Community, Deland

South Florida Association (7)

Ardella Baptist Church, Lakeland
First Baptist Church at the Mall, Lakeland
First Baptist Church, Fort Meade
First Baptist Church, Lake Garfield
Green Pond Baptist Church, Lakeland
Griffin Baptist Church, Lakeland
Medulla Baptist Church, Lakeland

Sumter Association (1)

Croom Road Baptist Church, Webster

Tampa Bay Association (1)

First Baptist Church, Brandon

Treasure Coast Association (17)

Chapel-by-the-Sea, Ft. Pierce
Communidad Baptist Church, Port St. Lucie
Del Rio Community Church, Port St. Lucie
Emmaus Baptist Church, Fort Pierce
First Baptist Church – Micco, Sebastian
First Baptist Church, Jensen Beach
First Baptist Church, Port St. Lucie
First Baptist Church, Wabasso
Forest Park Baptist Church, Vero Beach
Kings Baptist Church, Vero Beach
Korean Baptist Church, Fort Pierce
Lakewood Park Baptist Church, Fort Pierce
New Hope Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce
Orange Avenue Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce
Parkview Baptist Church, Ft. Pierce
Sebastian River Baptist Church, Sebastian
Walton Road Baptist Church, Fort Pierce

Other Baptist Properties (2)

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, Eustis
Florida Baptist Retirement Center, Vero Beach