Chinese, Haitian churches join FBC

JACKSONVILLE (FBC)–According to a report released by the Florida Baptist Convention’s Church Planting Department, Florida Baptists started 11 new churches in February. The following is a listing of new churches listed by association:

Greater Orlando

• Church at the Vine, Kissimmee
Billy Rollins, pastor
Sponsor: Westpoint Fellowship, Gotha

• Haitian Baptist, Orlando
Preshy Ferdinand, pastor
Sponsor: Orlando First

Gulf Stream

• Southwind Community, Ft. Lauderdale
Paul Walker, pastor
Sponsor: Pompano Beach First

Halifax

• Shiloh Emmanuel, Palm Coast
Edner Cherilien
Sponsor: Palm Coast First

• Turning Point, Palm Coast
Kent Pletcher, pastor
Sponsor: Riverbend, Ormond Beach

Marion

• Orange Lake Hispanic, Orange Lake
Angel Lopez, pastor
Sponsor: Orange Lake

Miami

• New Haven, Miami
Mitchell Redd, pastor
Sponsor: Gospel Way, Carol City

Northeast Florida

• Crosspointe Community, Jacksonville
James Dutton, pastor
Sponsor: Duval Station, Jacksonville

Palm Lake

• Salem Haitian, Deerfield Beach
Appolonce Bernadin, pastor
Sponsor: Palm Lake Baptist Association

St. Johns River

• Cristiana Ebenezer, Crescent City
Jose Carvajal, pastor
Sponsor: Beulah, Georgetown

Suncoast

• New Life Chinese Christian, Oldsmar
George Chiou, pastor
Sponsor: Curlew, Palm Harbor

Tampa Bay

• Church at the Bay, Tampa
Harold Mayer, pastor
Sponsor: Bell Shoals Baptist Church

• Point of Grace, Sarasota
James Riddle, pastor