Florida Features
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Linda Demott receives 2023 Baptist Heritage Award
Linda Gramling (Mrs. Herbert) Demott of the community of Elizabeth in Jefferson County, Florida, was presented the 2023 Baptist Heritage Award for “her visionary and yeoman efforts to preserve, record and publish the history of the Elizabeth Baptist Church, Monticello, Florida,” according to the Florida Baptist Historical Society.
Celebrating Florida Baptist history
Carolyn Calhoun, a member of Ancient City Baptist Church in St. Augustine, received the 2022 Baptist Heritage Award on June 12 for her efforts to “preserve, record and publish” the history of her church, the Florida Baptist Historical Society announced.
Missions legend, WMU director Vanita Baldwin dies in Jacksonville
Vanita Baldwin, beloved prayer warrior, passionate missions educator and Cooperative Program champion, died Feb. 20 at her Jacksonville home. She was 95.
Bill Hickem, former Florida Baptist assistant executive director, dies in…
Billy Gene Hickem, 94 years old, died Feb. 10, 2022 with peace and dignity at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City.
Long-time Florida Baptist ‘video storyteller’ Ty Wood dies in Jacksonville
Tyrus C. Wood, retired media services director of the Florida Baptist Convention, died of complications from a prolonged respiratory condition on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. He was 76.
A sweet ending to a lifetime of ministry
Brenda Kirby was recognized for 35 years of ministry at Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville, Sunday, March 21.
Clermont’s Ferndale Baptist Church celebrates 125 years of gospel witness
Ferndale Baptist Church in Clermont will mark a historically significant milestone as it celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding Sunday, Dec. 6.
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