Asian, Haitian churches join FBC

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)–According to a report released by the Florida Baptist Convention’s Church Planting Department, Florida Baptists started 13 new churches in April 2005. The following is a listing of new churches by association:

BEULAH

• Church on the Way, Lake City
Dale Tompkins, pastor
Sponsor: Beulah Baptist Association

GREATER ORLANDO

• Asian Indian, Kissimmee
P. K. Thomas, pastor
Sponsor: Kissimmee, First

• GO Church, St. Cloud
Barry Rice, pastor
Sponsor: Aloma, Winter Park

• Lighthouse Worship Center, Orlando
Charles Holiday, pastor
Sponsor: Rising Sun, Orlando

GULF STREAM

• Abriendo la Biblia, Sunny Isles
Jorge Aguayo, pastor

• Bethleem, Fort Lauderdale
Onelien Metelus, pastor
Sponsor: Emmanuel, Pompano Beach

• Haitian Fellowship, Fort Lauderdale
Joel Lamour, sponsor
Sponsor: Emmaus Haitian, Fort Lauderdale

• Jesucristo Rey de Reyes, Miramar
Juan Perez, pastor
Sponsor: Pembroke Road, Miramar

JACKSONVILLE

• Living Hope, Jacksonville
Stephen Bailey, pastor

MANATEE SOUTHERN

• New Birth, Bradenton
Thomas Williams, pastor

MIAMI

• Puerta De Sion, Hialeah Gardens
Oslirio Rogue, pastor
Sponsor: Libre Albedrio Shalom, Medley

SUNCOAST

• Harvest, Saint Petersburg
David Downey, pastor

• New Harvest Asian, Seminole
Afred Choi, pastor
Sponsor: Pathways Community, Seminole