Meet the Shepherd's to the Flock
Great Leaders Sanctifying Us by the Word of Truth
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAKE PLACID
Rev. Ray Cameron has planted seeds for the Kingdom of God at First Presbyterian Church for 35 years. His sound doctrine mixed with a plethora of knowledge easily creates a vivid description of God's messages.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF SEBRING
Our Mission:
Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and one another.
We value welcoming environments.
We value cultivating families.
We value training Christ followers.
We value experiencing God.
We welcome imperfect people to encounter a perfect God. Isaiah 55:1
We labor together to build Christ centered homes. Deuteronomy 6:5-9
We strive to make disciples who have a great commitment to the great commission.
Matthew 28:19-20
We long to discover the evidences of our awe-inspiring, extraordinary God. Isaiah 6:1-3
We reach waaaaaaay out over the edge of the boat to rescue the lost. Luke 19:10
We value reaching the lost.
1. The Bible is the Word of God.
2. There is one, true God, who eternally exists as Father, Son and Spirit.
Our Convictions:
3. God created all things for HIs glory.
4. Men and women are created in the image of God.
5. Our salvation is found in Jesus Christ and is secured by Him alone.
6. The Holy Spirit gives gifts to His children.
7. The capital "C" Church consists of all who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for their eternal salvation.
8. Heaven and Hell are real places.
9. Jesus Christ will one day return to establish His forever kingdom.
Keith Campbell Lead Pastor // Discipleship
Welcome to South Oak!
We aren’t really a destination, but a people on a journey. We come from different neighborhoods, ethnicities, and backgrounds, but we agree to be family. Not just any kind of family, but a family united. It is our vision to strive to follow Jesus as a family united and engage the world with His love.
Union Congregational Church
Our Purpose -Loving God - Loving People
Our Vision - Together we will create an atmosphere where people experience God's love!
Our Mission - Motivated by God's love and fueled by His grace, whenever and wherever a hand reaches out for help, we want the hand of Jesus to be there. For this we are responsible
First Baptist Church of Avon Park
First Baptist Church of Avon Park is a gospel-centered, loving community of Christ-followers who have devoted themselves to one another and to the cause of preaching the gospel to our community and around the world.
FBCAP has been in the heart of Avon Park for over one-hundred years. As such, our church has a genuine home-town feeling that welcomes anyone and everyone with open, loving arms. Avon Park is woven into our fabric as a church. We love our community, our schools, and our neighbors. You will find a warm community of fellowship among other believers here that will love you and your family as we all grow together in Christ.
FBCAP is a Southern Baptist church. This means that we voluntarily associate with The Southern Baptist Convention, a band of like-minded, evangelical, conservative, Bible-centered baptists who cooperate for the purpose of local and international missions. You can find out what we believe as a church and what it means to be Southern Baptist below.
Rev. Lonnie & Melinda Wells Senior Pastors
The Ministry Center
The Ministry Center was founded in 2001. The church sprang forth from a Monday Night bible study that gathered and rented the local Women’s Club facility in downtown Lake Placid from September 1998 to May of 2001. It consisted of a small group of faithful believers who met each and every week.
In early 2001, doors opened for a facility to be purchased in the outskirts of Lake Placid. The Corporation was created and our 501c3 (tax exemption) was approved. The Church’s first service was held on May 21, 2001 at 770 CR 29 in Lake Placid, FL. under the pastoral leadership of Lonnie Wells and Melinda Brown. (Co-Pastors)
God had called both Lonnie and Melinda to the ministry and they knew it was God’s will for them to jointly lead the church. They were anything but strangers as Lonnie and Melinda are Uncle and Niece. Prior to opening the church Melinda had already been working for Lonnie in the insurance industry for 17 years. It was a master plan that God already put in place, one that would allow Lonnie and Melinda to work together in unity and understand how to respond to difficult and trying situations.
In 2006, Melinda left Lonnie’s employment and went full time with the day to day operations of the church.
October of 2014, God opened up yet another opportunity for The Ministry Center to move approximately 12 miles North to Sebring, FL. This move would be big, since most of the church body lived in Lake Placid and the facility was much larger than our current one. After prayer and the majority of the church in total agreement, under the direction of God the 32,000 square foot facility with a little over 43 acres was purchased.
It was a step of faith, but we knew God was most definitely leading the way.
On January 4, 2015 we held our first service at our new facility located at 8475 Sparta Road in Sebring, Florida.
We have learned with God, nothing is boring and all things are possible!
AVON PARK LAKES BAPTIST CHURCH
You are always welcome at APLBC! We are a fellowship of believers who identify with Baptist Doctrine but yield totally to GOD'S Holy Word. We gather weekly for worship, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. We offer different worship styles and different Bible study classes. There is always something to learn from God and we try to always have someone to teach it. We hope this site will answer some of your questions but we are always willing to interact with you personally. We look forward to seeing you soon!
PASTOR OF THE WEEK
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REV. RAY CAMERON/ LEAD PASTOR
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH // LAKE PLACID
The Reverend Ray Cameron has served as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Placid, Florida – a congregation of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church – since 1985. Ray is a native of Tampa, Florida, earned a B.A. in Business Administration at the University of South Florida. His M. Div. degree is from Erskine Theological Seminary.
Rev. Cameron has served on the local School Advisory Committees in Lake Placid, the Board for the Highlands County Family YMCA, the Children’s Services Council, and several boards and committees for the Church at the state and national levels, including twelve years on the Board of Trustees for Erskine College and Theological Seminary. Currently, he serves on the Board for the Samaritan’s Touch Care Center, and regularly participates with others from the church in trips to Jalapa, Guatemala, to work on an orphanage in partnership with Little Lambs, International.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF PLACID LAKES
PASTOR JEFF TAYLOR
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHURCH
PASTOR BRUCE LINEHART
We welcome people from all walks of life to discover a new life in Christ.
We are part of the Missionary Church organization. As such, we are committed to Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the Great Commission. We are a holy people of God in the world, building His church by worldwide evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication of churches.
BFC FAMILY
SENIOR PASTOR TODD PATTERSON
BFC is a diverse community of Christian people, independently organized as a non-denominational church.
Historically, BFC’s ministry vision has been unswerving commitment to Bible study and to missionary outreach. Our passion is to “Reach the Lost, and Grow the Saved.”
SPRING LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. DAN ANDERSON
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God through which we seek guidance and direction. We seek in the church, through worship, study, dialog and contemplation to mature in our faith and to be the people God is calling us to be in the world. We do not claim to be perfect and we acknowledge this is our lifelong struggle.
We do not seek to be political but we attempt to hold up a desire for justice, mercy and humility in a world where Jesus calls us to live out these principles.
FIRST SEBRING CHURCH
LEAD PASTOR DAVID JULIANO
Our church reflects the beautiful diversity that is represented within the faith worldwide. We express our admiration of Christ by worshipping in diverse avenues. The people of First Sebring gather weekly in both our traditional and modern worship services. We believe that though the message of Christ is unchanging, our modes of worship continue to adapt over time, welcoming the new and cherishing time-honored traditions.
GRACE CHURCH
MATT WHEELOCK
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
we recognize that our spiritual foundations are built upon the broader work of godly men and women throughout history who have faithfully labored to interpret and apply God’s truth. While different expressions of our beliefs have been drafted throughout our history, we have consistently affirmed our unwavering loyalty to Jesus Christ, the Living Word, and to Holy Scripture, the Written Word, as our final authority in all matters of faith and practice.
CHURCH OF THE WAY
Pastor Daryl Brezee
We are a gathering place for anyone who is looking for the Bible presented clearly in a way that invigorates one’s faith and creatively helps you apply it to your life.
With a heart for the Word and spiritual growth, The Church of the Way welcomes all into a loving fellowship of caring for one another.
WING'S OF FAITH
Pastors Robert and Gwen Shannon
Wings of Faith Christian Worship Center is a dynamic, spirit-filled, evangelical, multicultural church, called to impact our city, our nation, and the world through leadership, development, and restoration of broken individuals. We will win others to Christ by sharing the gospel meeting the needs of individuals from a holistic perspective with twenty-four hour availability for prayer and intervention services, counseling, outreach, live streaming, technology, audio-visual, and print media.
NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP
Pastor JP Fuller
New Life Fellowship is a Spirit filled family of believers whose worship is sincere. We try to provide a place of connection for all people to Jesus Christ through worship, evangelism, discipleship and fellowship. It is our highest hope to provide a place of healing and rescue for Sebring and surrounding areas!
Partners In Christ United Ministries
PASTOR JOEY BARFIELD
We are a faith filled church. Led by the Spirit of God. We enjoy helping people build their lives on the foundation of the Word; so they may live a life free from the things of this world that the enemy would use to otherwise keep them bound. Our mission is to help empower the body of Christ to it’s full potential. We are on assignment from God to help bring people to the realization that Jesus has already completed the work and all we have to do is walk in it. The church has the power and the resources to implement real change in the world in which we live.
HOUSE OF CHANGE
Debbie Alvarez & Angel Algarin
Senior Pastors
To Know Jesus. To Make Him Known.
House of Change exists first and foremost to worship God and carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ. To further advance His kingdom by undoing the works of the enemy, preaching the good news of God’s love in consecration and holiness. To equip, train, and release people; to disciple the nations baptizing and teaching them to love and obey God.
Rev. Ray Cameron
First Presbyterian Church L:ake Placid
PASTOR DAVID JULIANO
First Sebring Church
Rev. Dan Anderson
Spring Lake Presbyterian Chruch
Senior Pastor, Todd Patterson
Bible Fellowship Church
Pastor Dustin Woods
Grace Bible Church
Lead Pastor Bill Breylinger
Union Congregational Church
Senior Pastor George Hall
Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church
Rev. Richard A. Norris
Trinity Lutheran Church
PASTOR JP FULLER
NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP
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