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FLORIDA CONFERENCE PASTOR DEFENDS SATURDAY WORSHIP
Andrew-Craig Nugent, pastor of the Margate and Cooper City Churches. April 2016 edition of The Parklander magazine carried an article entitled “Why Worship on Saturday?” by Pastor Andrew-Craig Nugent. by Gladys Neigel Andrew-Craig Nugent, pastor of Margate and Cooper...
CLAUDE B. HARDCASTLE II ORDAINED
Claude B. Hardcastle II, Lauderhill Church Associate/Youth Pastor, was ordained on July 23, 2016 Pastor Claude B. Hardcastle II was born in Suffern, NY, to a single mother, Veronica Harris. The eldest of three children, he spent his childhood in Spring Valley, NY....
ROBERT G. NICKELL ORDAINED
Robert G. Nickell, Florida Hospital Waterman Senior Chaplain, was ordained on July 25, 29016 Robert grew up in a small town just east of Salem, Oregon, and counts himself very blessed to have God-centered parents as a child. Robert grew up in the foothills of the...
TWO COUPLES SHARE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Lee and Barbara Huff (left) and Don and Betty Pierson celebrated 60 years of marriage on the same day. (left) Lee and Barbara Huff were married June 17, 1956, in Decatur Church, Ill. (right) Don and Betty Pierson were married June 17, 1956, at Cedar Lake Academy,...
KISSIMMEE CHURCH AND SCHOOL EXPERIENCE GOD’S GENEROSITY
Members and guests gathered on the Kissimmee Church and Osceola Adventist Christian School campus to celebrate the completion of structural improvements and express gratitude to individuals who gave their professional skills, financial support, and encour by Ronaldo...
JEWISH CONGREGATIONS MINISTER TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
Holocaust survivor Jerry Rawicki (seated) pictured with Jeff Zaremsky who leads the Beth-El Shalom congregations in St. Petersburg and New Port Richey. by Jeff Zaremsky Beth-El Shalom Congregations in St. Petersburg and New Port Richey welcomed Jerry Rawicki, a...
YOUTH OUTREACH IMPACTS TAMPA BAY
Part of the Impact Tampa Bay mission trip included projects to beautify homes by Robert Hines Impact Tampa Bay brought 26 youth from across Florida Conference to help transform the lives of a community. Young people between ages 14-24 shared a message of hope through...
RODNY AQUINO ORDAINED
Rodny Aquino, Carol City Spanish Church and Miami Beach First Spanish Church Senior Pastor, was ordained on August 20, 2016 Rodny Aquino was born in the city of Barahona, Dominican Republic. He is the eldest of five children born to Emilio Aquino and Miguelina...
SPORTS COUNCIL PROMOTES PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Youth state basketball champions from Northside Church (Southeastern Conference) in Miami, back row, from left: Hayden Brun, Marvin Calixte , Yuri-Sam Noel, and Germay Origene; front row, Rock Calixte, Jovahn Sylvestre, and Tristan Ferguson. “For the first time in a...
LAUDERHILL ADVENTURER AND PATHFINDER CLUBS HONOR WWII VETERAN
Vincent Ferriero visited Lauderhill Church to thank the congregation for his gift of a trip to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Photographer: Dave Adden) by Dave Adden During the July 4 weekend, World War II veteran Vincent Ferriero, accompanied by...
FOREST LAKE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL AND VICE PRINCIPAL
Principal Frank L. Jones III and Vice Principal Myrna Candelaria. (Photographer: Lee Bennett) Florida Conference proudly announces the new principal team at Forest Lake Academy: Principal Frank L. Jones III and Vice Principal Myrna Candelaria. Jones served the academy...
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED AT 71ST REGULAR FLORIDA CONFERENCE CONSTITUENCY SESSION
From left: Victor Rodríguez, re-elected Executive Secretary Carmen Rodríguez, Dottie Cauley, re-elected President Michael Cauley, Marilyn Rollins, and re-elected Treasurer Duane Rollins. (Photo: Martin Butler) Michael F. Cauley was re-elected president of Florida...