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| It was in 1901 that Elders from the various Primitive Baptist Associations of Florida and South Georgia were called to meet at St. John Church, Midway, Florida, to organize the state meeting. The chief objective at that time was the promotion of Christian fellowship and unity among the Primitive Baptist Churches and Associations. The meeting convened for two days with Rev. T. Gurley of Thonotosassa presiding. The agenda included prayer meeting, preaching and discussion of the guidelines. The group raised $216.53 at its first session. The group organized itself under the name of the Florida-Georgia Convention and elected the following officers: Elder T. Gurley, President Elder S. C. Cromartie, Vice-President Elder C. F. Sams, Recording Secretary Elder A. L. Gainous, Financial Secretary Elder Reuben Reed, Treasurer President T. Gurley - led the Convention for 27 years. Thereafter, President C. P. Allen - led the Convention for 34 years. President Moses General Miles - led the Convention for the next 31 years followed by President Ernest Ferrell - led the Convention for 10 years. In 2002, Elder Edward Buckner, DD, Cocoa Beach, FL, was elected as the President for the Convention. The New leadership is: Elder F. R. Rush, Tallahassee, FL, First Vice President Elder Willie J. Williams, DD, Tampa, FL, 2nd Vice-President Elder Kenneth Washington, Miami, FL, Recording Secretary Elder Clinton Smith, Tallahassee, FL, Treasurer Elder Renson Thompson, Tallahassee, FL, Financial Secretary Elder Bernard Yates, Pensacola, FL, Bible Expositor The 2002, departmental leadership includes: Sister Elizabeth Ash, President, Women Congress Elder Edward Hayes, Church School Congress Deacon T. C. Daniels, President, Laymen Congress Brother Joshua Postell, President, Youth Congress Source: Florida State Primitive Baptist Convention, Inc., Centennial Celebration, 100 Years of Kingdom Building, Souvenir Program, April 2001 |
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