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RECENTLY PLANTED CHURCHES Chaires Community Panacea, First Baptist Panacea Park Shady Sea Canopy Roads (1996) Wakulla Springs (1998) Woodland Hills (2004) Faith Fellowship (2005) Chapel Hill (2006) Christian Community Missionary Baptist Church (2006) First Hispanic (2006) New Beginnings (2006) Deaf Church of Tallahassee (2007) Fellowship of the Hills (2007) The Well (2007)
CHURCH PLANTING UPDATES
THE WELL One of our newest churches in the Association is The Well. They began the church in May, 2007 and meet each week in the auditorium of Godby High School, 1717 W. Tharpe, on Sunday nights at 5:30 pm. . They have over 250 people meeting each week for the worship service and small groups meeting for Bible study in homes. On Easter Sunday, they had a community Easter service that met at The Moon and had about 450 people attend. Pastor Dean Inserra has had a calling on his life since he was the student body president at Leon High School to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee. Dean's desire is to lead a church that connects with the needs of his generation and the college campuses of Tallahassee. He has a degree in Biblical Studies from Liberty University and also attended Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Scott Simmons, music leader at The Well, has been leading music for churches, camps, retreats, and other special events for about 8 years now, many of which he led alongside Dean. He has served musically in six local churches (two of those, church plants), played in two widely-recognized bands, and has a second CD release, a revamped hymns project, with the help of Pixel Records.
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THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HILLS This new church began meeting in the living room of the pastor and now they are meeting at Swift Creek Middle School, 2100 Pedrick Rd., on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. They have a number of small groups meetings in homes each week for Bible study and fellowship. There are more than 250 people attending each week. One of their recent outreach efforts has been to begin a worship service for middle school and high school students, called Revolution. The lead pastor, Scott Weatherford, is a graduate of Florida State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Tara have two grown children. Brian Brown is the pastor of Revolution, Fellowship of the Hill’s worship service that targets students. Brian and his wife Tami also have two children. Jeremy Boeselt, pastor of worship arts, is married to Rachel and they have two big dogs! Jeremy graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Contact Information Church office: 850-668-0580 Website: www.thefellowshipofthehills.org Website: www.livetherevolution.tv
FIRST HISPANIC BAPTIST This church began in 2006 and currently meets in several rooms on the second floor of Parkway Baptist Church, 1410 E. Indianhead Dr., Tallahassee. The pastor, Mike Vidal, previously served as a Military Chaplain in the Army and a mission pastor in Tennessee. The Assistant Pastor is Octavio Bonett, and the Music Leader is Valentin Pelayo. The church meets for Sunday School at 9:45 am and Worship at 11:00 am. Wednesday night at 7:30 is prayer meeting. There are presently three Sunday School classes for Adults, Youth and Children. The church offers an on-going class on Wednesday night for those who want to learn to speak Spanish.
Contact Information: Church office: 877-4141 Website: www.lifebasics.org
CHAPEL HILL BAPTIST In the Fall of 2005, a group of about 40 people began meeting together in worship and Bible study with a vision to establish a new church in Tallahassee. There are now over 100 meeting each week. Brian Mimbs was called as pastor in 2006. He was born and raised in Lake City, Florida, and is a graduate of Troy University. Brian previously served as speechwriter for the Majority Leader and Speaker of the Florida House, Secretary of State Glenda Hood, and, most recently, Governor Jeb Bush. He is a student in Liberty University’s Seminary and got married in December, 2007. The church meets for Sunday School at 9:00 am and has Bible study groups which provide for all ages. Sunday Worship is at 10:00 am. Wednesday night at 6:30 is their Mid-week Gathering. Chapel Hill is a great example of a church that is reaching out to their community to do acts of love in Jesus name. As an example, they sent a group over to Ochlockonee Bay Baptist Church to help with some of the repair work still being done as a result of previous hurricane damage. Their people did some painting, drywall repair and yard work. Then, on Easter weekend, around 50 people from Chapel Hill went out to do various mission projects in Tallahassee.
Contact Information: Church office: 222-6900 Website: www.chapelhillbaptist.org
WOODLAND HILLS They began meeting in the summer of 2004. They are currently renting facilities on Sunday mornings at 2720 S. Blairstone #F and #G, just south of Apalachee Parkway .
Sunday morning worship service is at 10:00 am.
The lead pastor, David Bearden, is a graduate of Florida State University and Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Debi, have 2 children.
Contact Information Phone: 850-556-7458 Website: www.thechurchatsouthwood.org
DEAF CHURCH OF TALLAHASSEE This is one of the most unique church plants in the state of Florida. They began as a church in September of 2007 and are currently meeting in the conference facilities of the Florida Baptist Association, 1839 Jaclif Court.
Worship service is every Sunday night at 6:00 pm. There is a church fellowship on the fourth Friday of each month.
The lead pastor is Anderson Pickles. His wife is Debora.
Contact Information Phone: 850–567-2866 Web Site: www.deafchurchoftallahassee.com
FAITH FELLOWSHIP This church in Crawfordville started in 2005. Their pastor is Tommy Tennison and the Associate pastor is Gary Austin. The church meets at the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center building, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville. Sunday School is 9:30 am, Sunday Morning Worship is at 10:30 am, Sunday Evening Bible Study at 6:00 pm and Wednesday Night Bible Study is at 7:00 pm. Contact information Phone: 850-212-3464 Web Site: www.takeastepoffaith.org
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH The church was begun in 2006 and meets in north Tallahassee at 4000 County Road 12. Their pastor is Elder Herman Simmons. Sunday School is 9:45 am, Sunday Morning Worship is at 11:00 am. Wednesday Night Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is at 7:00 pm. Among other ministries, the church has youth ministry, singles ministry, clothing ministry, tutoring ministry, and book ministry. Contact information Phone: 850-893-8548
NEW BEGINNINGS Begun in 2006, this church meets at the Seineyard Seafood Restaurant on Woodville Highway. Sunday School is at 10:00 am and Worship is from 10:45 to 12:00 noon. On Wednesday night, the church has a small group which meets in the pastor’s home at 7:00 pm. Pastor Charles Boykin graduated from Tennessee Temple University, and served as Youth Pastor and Senior Pastor before coming to New Beginnings. One of their outreach and service ministries is to softball players and their families. Contact Information: Phone: 850-591-7021
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