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Exiled church members seeking grace and accountability may never return to First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
When flash floods of near biblical intensity swamped Fort Lauderdale in April, the waters didn’t spare the downtown landmark First Baptist Church. -
First Baptist Pastor James Welch exits, starting ‘new chapter’ at Fort Lauderdale church after turbulent era
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
James Welch, the polarizing lead pastor of Fort Lauderdale’s venerable First Baptist Church, abruptly left the pulpit this week, according to a church insider who shared the news with exiled congregants. -
Fort Lauderdale’s First Baptist Church sold downtown lot in a secretive deal the congregation hastily OK’d
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
First Baptist Church sold prime real estate worth more than $1.2 million in a secretive deal that raises concerns about the intentions of the leadership of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest religious institution.
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