The Florida Times-Union

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville gets city building permit for $1.78 million project

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville received a building permit Friday for a nearly $1.8 million renovation, repair and remodeling project at its downtown campus. The church received a city building ...
WOKV

First Baptist Church Jacksonville requiring controversial agreement document for members

Members of First Baptist Church Jacksonville are now having to sign what’s called the “First Baptist Statement on Biblical Sexuality” in order to remain members of the church. The statement sent out ...

Change the name of Southern Baptist Convention? Pastor has unusual suggestion

Lambert noted that in 2012, after discussions of whether to drop the regional part of the name, “Southern,” since the ...
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First Baptist Church Jacksonville holds open mic following controversial gender, sexuality document

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Baptist Church Jacksonville held an open mic Sunday night following a controversy caused by their recently released “Statement on Biblical Sexuality.” This statement ...

Jacksonville unveils first U.S. Civil Rights Trail marker, reigniting memories of Dr. King's visit

Jacksonville residents who witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches shared powerful memories Wednesday as the city ...
The Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville City Council OKs First Baptist Church plan to demolish 93-year-old building

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville persuaded the City Council, by a 15-4 margin, to override the city’s Historic Preservation Commission and approve a plan for the church to demolish its 93-year-old ...
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Jacksonville church reflects on difficult year during pandemic

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville church on Sunday remembered a difficult year among its congregation during the coronavirus pandemic. The congregation at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church gathered ...