Churches join convention

According to a report released by the Florida Baptist Convention’s Church Planting Department, Florida Baptists started eight new churches in February 2005. The following is a listing of new churches listed by association:

Brevard

• Celebration Community, Mims
David Ivey, pastor
Sponsor: Coastal Community, Port St. John
• New Way, Rockledge
Jefferson Thomas, pastor

Miami

• Resurrection, Miami
Scott Parker, pastor
Sponsor: Resurreccion, Miami

Royal Palm

• Baptist Mission of Lehigh, Lehigh Acres
Roland St. Marc, pastor
Sponsor: Jerusalem Fundamental, Fort Myers

Santa Fe River

• River Cross, Gainesville
Russell Lacy, pastor
Sponsor: Santa Fe River Baptist Association

South Florida

• Ardella, Lakeland
E.J. Brinson, pastor
Sponsor: South Florida Baptist Association

St. Johns River

• Cowboy Church, Ponte Vedra
David Chandler, pastor
Sponsor: The Church at Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville

Tampa Bay

• Life Changing, Tampa
Frank Watson, pastor
Sponsor: Highland Pines First Missionary, Tampa