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First Baptist Church Chipley

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Spreading the Gospel in Cuba

“Cuba is very special to me because it is the land of my heritage,” said Jennifer Duncan, ministry associate for missions and women’s ministry at First Baptist Church Chipley. In 2014, Duncan went on mission to Cuba, meeting her uncle for the first time.
October 28, 2025
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Florida to focus on holiness/celebrate gospel advance/conduct business at…

When the 2024 Florida Baptist State Convention convenes at First Baptist Church in Orlando Nov. 11-12, Florida Baptists will gather to celebrate churches working together to advance the gospel, conduct business and welcome Stephen Rummage as the recently elected executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention.
September 24, 2024
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Florida Baptists called to pray/fast

Mike Orr, president of the Florida Baptist State Convention, is calling all Florida Baptists to a dedicated time of prayer and fasting Wednesday, May 1
April 24, 2024
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Four leaders elected to serve as Florida Baptist officers

Four Florida Baptist leaders were elected to serve as 2023-24 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention during its annual meeting Nov. 13-14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz.
November 14, 2023
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Orr to be nominated as FBSC president

Mike Orr, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Chipley, will be nominated by Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, to serve as 2023-24 president of the Florida Baptist State Convention.
May 16, 2023
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“Better Together:” new event to encourage youth leaders

Student pastor Matt Sawyer worked tirelessly to get his student ministry online in 2020 when the pandemic hit, so that they could stay connected and continue learning about God.
March 3, 2021
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Florida Baptists Represented in SBC’s Teller Committee

Stephanie Orr, member of First Baptist Church in Chipley and board member of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home will be representing Florida Baptists at the national level this June in […]
March 28, 2019
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FBC Chipley impacts Uganda for Christ

First Baptist Church Chipley sent out 10 missionaries, including pastor Mike Orr, to Uganda to work among the Acoli people and alongside long-term missionaries Allen and Mallory Corbin. The group […]
August 30, 2018
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Florida Baptist church impacted by volcano eruption in Guatemala

A mission team from First Baptist Church in Chipley found themselves just miles away when Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted on June 3rd. Stephanie Orr, wife of Mike Orr, senior pastor […]
June 7, 2018
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