Mike Orr
Stay informed with stories, news, and updates from churches across our association and throughout the state. Here you’ll find stories, events, and resources that celebrate ministry work and keep our church community connected.
Florida Baptists gather for 2025 annual meeting/called to ‘renewed fervor…
ORLANDO–Focused on the theme, Out of the Fire: A Call to Evangelism, Florida Baptist messengers gathered for the 163rd Florida Baptist annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at First Orlando, where they […]
Mike Orr: ‘We must evangelize with urgency’
ORLANDO–In a message titled Out of the Fire, reflecting the theme of Florida Baptists’ 2025 annual meeting in Orlando, Mike Orr, Florida Baptist State Convention president, focused on Jude 22-23 […]
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.
Florida Baptists to unite in virtual prayer gatherings prior to 2025 annua…
In preparation for the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, to be held Nov. 10-11 at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida Baptists plan to unite in virtual prayer gatherings to seek God’s “blessing and power.”
2024-25 Florida Baptist officers elected
Pictured above (left to right) are newly elected 2024-25 Florida Baptist State Convention officers: Janey Frost, office administrator at The Point Church (Jackson Campus) in Pensacola, who will serve as recording secretary; […]
Mike Orr: Holiness will glorify God and draw people to Him
In a message titled, “A Holy People,” reflecting the theme of Florida Baptists’ 2024 annual meeting in Orlando, Mike Orr, Florida Baptist State Convention president, focused on 1 Peter 1:13-16 and stated, “We must pursue intimacy with Christ that results in holiness.”
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.
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
State Board celebrates/looks ahead in virtual meeting
JACKSONVILLE–Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered in a virtual meeting Feb. 1 to celebrate what God has done through Florida Baptists and to acknowledge that […]
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.
Do you have a story to share?