A group estimated to be at least 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida who have been at odds over the direction of the church with its new pastor and his leadership team for more than a year was given the boot Friday after church leaders say they failed to settle their disagreement.
James R. Welch is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | Facebook/First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale
A group estimated to be at least 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida who have been at odds over the direction of the church with its new pastor and his leadership team for more than a year was given the boot Friday after church leaders say they failed to settle their disagreement.
In an email sent last Friday, the board of trustees for the 113-year-old Southern Baptist Convention congregation explained that it recently voted to terminate the membership of all church members who have been identified with, supported or participated in the dissident “advocacy” group that voted to fire the lead pastor and board members.
James R. Welch is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | Facebook/First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale
A group estimated to be at least 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida who have been at odds over the direction of the church with its new pastor and his leadership team for more than a year was given the boot Friday after church leaders say they failed to settle their disagreement.
In an email sent last Friday, the board of trustees for the 113-year-old Southern Baptist Convention congregation explained that it recently voted to terminate the membership of all church members who have been identified with, supported or participated in the dissident “advocacy” group that voted to fire the lead pastor and board members.