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PAUL H. MABE

Paul H. Mabe (1900-1998) pastored churches in Alabama, Kentucky and Florida, including Bright Pond Baptist Church, Jasper. He and his wife, Miriam Micklewright Mabe had three children.

ROBERT STUART MacARTHUR

Robert Stuart MacArthur (1841-1923) was born in Daleville, Quebec, Canada. He graduated from the University of Rochester and Rochester Theological Seminary. MacArthur was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, New York where he served for 41 years resigning in 1911. MacArthur served as the president of the Baptist World Alliance. He pastored Seabreeze Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, 1918-1923. The church was renamed Calvary Baptist Church after his death in 1923. MacArthur and his wife Mary Elizabeth Fox Mac Arthur had four children.

D. R. MacGREGOR

D. R. MacGregor served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sarasota.

ELIHU MACY

Elihu Macy (1822-1900) was born in Northern Ohio in 1822. He was ordained to the gospel ministry as a young man, and served churches in Ohio for a number of years. About 1883 he moved to Lake Helen, Florida. Macy preached in school houses and private dwellings, and organized the first Sunday School in Winnemisset. A church of eight members was formed and later moved to Lake Helen and organized as Blake Memorial Baptist Church, where Macy served as the first pastor. He died on February 11, 1900, at age 78.

EDWARD MADARIS

Edward Madaris (1917-2014) was born in Tuscaloosa, AL the son of Barney and Mabel Blake Madaris. He graduated from Piedmont Bible College. Madaris served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Green Cove Springs. Madaris and his wife Fannie Lee McRae Madris have two daughters and one son.

TIM MADARIS

Tim Madaris was born in Newton, NC, the son of A. E. ‘Ed’ and Fannie Lee McRae Madaris. He served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Palatka. Madaris and his wife Laura Layne Mills Madaris have four children.

RALPH MADDEN

Ralph Madden served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Groveland 1934-1936.

CLIFFORD MADDOX

Clifford Maddox served as pastor of Hartville Baptist Church, Jacksonville.

JOSEPH K. MADDOX

Joseph K. Maddox (1950- ) was born in Ft. Worth, TX. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Maddox served as a missionary of the Home Mission Board as a director of Christian Social Ministries for Suncoast Baptist Association, Florida. He and his wife, Karen Sailers Maddox have three children.

JULIAN T. MADDOX

Julian T. Maddox (1904-1992) was ordained in 1939. He served as pastor of 18 churches in Georgia and Florida. He conducted numerous revivals in
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Texas. Maddox and his wife had one daughter, Winoma.

RICHARD MADDOX

Richard Maddox served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Milligan and First Baptist Church, Wewahitchka, 1989-1995.

SAMUEL EATON MADDOX

Samuel Eaton Maddox (1915-2003) was the most influential pastor in the Wiregrass area of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama for fifty years. Maddox was born February 26, 1915, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was the son of Southern Baptist missionaries who served in Brazil for 43 years. His father was Dr. Otis Pendleton Maddox of Rockport, Kentucky, and his mother was Effie Roe Maddox of Springfield, Tennessee. Maddox graduated from Georgetown College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He had honorary doctoral degrees from Georgetown (1951) and Samford (1958). Maddox served as an Army Chaplain in World War II, and served as pastor in Alabama and Missouri. His wide denominational and civic service endeared him to people every place he served. He was one of the few people who ever lived out of state and served on the board of trustees of Baptist Bible Institute in Graceville. He and his wife, Nadine, had three sons; Samuel, Jay, and David. Maddox served in eighteen interim pastorates in Alabama and Florida after his retirement.

VOLLIE NOEL MAGGARD

Vollie Noel Maggard (1908-1986) was born in Dewey, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Maggard and Eva Bolling Maggard. He had one brother Burnice (1909) and one sister Hattie (1906). Maggard was converted at age 21, and baptized into the Fairview Baptist Church of Ashland, Kentucky. He was ordained on December 23, 1933, at the Cannonsburg Baptist Church of Ashland. He married Olga Newman on February 23, 1924, at Ashland, Kentucky. They had one child LeFaren born on November 15, 1924. Maggard worked for 22 years at The American Rolling Mill Corporation where he served six years as foreman. Maggard served as pastor at the Cannonsburg Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky (1933-1938), Wurtland Baptist Church in Wurtland, Kentucky (1939-1944), First Baptist Church of Pine Castle, Florida (1948-1953) and Friendship Baptist Church, Altamonte Springs, 1964.

JOHN MAGNESS

John Magness served as pastor of Haines Creek Baptist Church, Lake County.

JAMES W. MAGNUM
Mangum,-James

James W. Magnum (July 7, 1923- ) was born in Gadsden, Alabama. He married Jean Minton, and they had two daughters, Sandra and Shelia. He served in the United States Army in World War II. He attended Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. He served as pastor of Ephesus Baptist Church in Hilliard from 1962 to 1965.

CLYDE LOUISE MERRILL MAGUIRE

Clyde Louise Merrill Maguire (1910-1995) was born in Heflin, Alabama, to a prominent mission-minded family. Her father was a lawyer, circuit judge, and state legislature. Her mother was a strong advocate of missions. Clyde Louise Merrill married John Maguire on September 3, 1931. At that time John Maguire was working in the Sunday School division of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. She was a graduate of Alabama College (later became Montevallo University) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.R.E.). She and John had three children; John, Merrill, and Martha. Clyde Maguire was author of seven books and co-author of four others with Agnes Pylant. In 1985 the Florida State Mission Offering was named the Maguire State Mission Offering in recognition of John and Clyde Maguire.

JOHN HENRY MAGUIRE

Maguire,-John

John Henry Maguire (February 25, 1900-December 18, 1987) began his work as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention on January 15, 1945. Maguire and his wife, Clyde, came from Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama where Maguire served as pastor. A home in Jacksonville on the south side, within walking distance of the state headquarters, was purchased for $12,000 for the Maguires. John Maguire was born in Brock, Oklahoma, in 1900. He obtained his early education in St. Jo and San Marcos, Texas. He attended Howard Payne College in Texas, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Maguire was pastor at Florals, Alabama from 1936 to 1939, and at Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama from 1929 to 1944. Florida Baptists know John and Clyde Maguire best because the annual state missions offering is named after them.

WILLIAM G. MAHAFFEY, SR.

William G. Mahaffey, Sr. (1931-2001) served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tarpon Springs and Tribly Baptist Church, Pasco County. He and his wife, Doris Mahaffey had two children.

WILLIAM LACY CHALLONER MAHON

Mahon,-W.-L.-C.

William Lacy Challoner Mahon (1864-1931) was born on the island of Barbados, British west Indies to William and Sarah Elizabeth Mahon. Mahon moved to Florida and engaged in growing oranges until 1893, when he was ordained and became pastor in Floral City. In 1894 Mahon pastored in Arcadia for seven years. After his resignation to the Arcadia church he worked for one year raising funds to help establish and build the Florida Baptist Orphans Home at Arcadia. In 1905, Mahon moved to Jacksonville where he organized the Main Street Baptist Church and served as pastor for 26 years. In 1912, Mahon received a D. D. from Columbia College, Lake City. Mahon served as president of the Florida Baptist State Convention in 1926 and 1927. He married Ella J. Bunting in 1885 and they had three children; John G., Mary Elizabeth, and William Lacy. Mahon died September 27, 1931.

KEVIN MAHONEY

Kevin Mahoney attended the Florida Bible College, 1987-1991. He served as executive pastor of First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach and Rima Ridge Baptist Church, Ormond Beach. Mahoney and his wife, Theresa have two daughters.

STEVEN P. MAHONEY

Steven P. Mahoney was pastor at Ft. Lauderdale in 1912.

DON MAIDEN

Don Maiden (1950- ) was born in Jellico, TN to Clarence and Otie Maiden. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Maiden has served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Haines City, First Baptist Church, Lake Wales and RiverHills Community Church/Family Life Fellowship. He and his wife Linda have one daughter.

DANIEL MAIN

Daniel Main graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Branford, 2011-2017. He and his wife, Shawn have one son.

R. W. MAJOR

Major,-R.-W.

R. W. Major was born and raised in Greenwood, South Carolina. He graduated from Erskine College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Major was pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Terra Haute, Indiana, for three years (1941-1944), and then went as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fernandina.

VERNON JUDSON MAJOR

Vernon Judson Major (September 4, 1903-September 29, 1992 ) was born at Arcadia, Indiana. He was the son of Benjamin Judson and Nancy Elnora Vernon Major. He had two brothers, Roma and George. He had four sisters; Grace, Mary, Elsie, and Margaret. Major graduated from Walnut Grove High School in Arcadia, Indiana, in 1921. He attended Central Normal College in Danville, Indiana (L.I. degree, 1926), and the University of Florida (1937-1940). He was converted on October 12, 1915, but was not baptized until October 12, 1943, when he was baptized into First Baptist Church of Palatka, Florida. Major was ordained in 1943. He married Mabel Alice Scott on September 4, 1924, at Noblesville, Indiana. He and his wife had four children; Kendrick (1929), Meredith (1934), Lynlyn (1932), and Jay (1942). Major worked as a school teacher, school principal, county agriculture agent, merchant, insurance and real estate agent, as well as pastor. Major served as pastor of Paran Baptist Church in Gradin, Florida (1940-1946) and East Palatka Baptist Church on two occasions (1947-1955; 1955- ).

MARK A. MALCOLM

Mark A. Malcolm was the son of John Kenneth and Georgia Malcolm. He graduated from The Baptist College of Florida. Malcolm serves as pastor of First Baptist Church, Port Orange. His wife is Suzy Malcolm.

R. H. MALCOLM

R. H. Malcolm was the second pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Winter Haven, and served for over 28 years. He became pastor of Southside in November 1968.

U. W. MALCOLM

U. W. MalcoLm (1902-1975) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Belle Glade, 1953-1958; Springfield Baptist Church, Jacksonville and First Baptist Church, Moore Haven. He was married to Ann Ida Thornton Malcolm (1910-2007).

DAVID M. MALHEIRO

David M. Malheiro graduated from Mid-America Baptist Theological School, Memphis, TN. He served as pastor of Wright Baptist Church, Midway Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, Sky Crest Baptist Church, Clearwater, Fellowship Baptist Church, Tallahassee, and Grace Church, Fort Walton. Malheiro and his wife Brenda have five children.

MICHAEL WAYNE MALLATT

Michael Wayne Mallatt (1955-2019) was born in Seville, Spain, the son of Melvin and Dorothy Mallatt. He graduated from Mid America Seminary. Mallatt served as pastor of Westside Baptist Church, 1986-1989, Griffin Baptist Church, 1990-1996, Oak Avenue Baptist Church, 1996-1999, and Faith Baptist Church, Lakeland, 1999-2019. He volunteered as a Chaplain for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office from 2007-2019. Mallatt and his wife Sandy had two daughters.

GIDEON A. MALLETTE

Mallette,-Gideon

Gideon A. Mallette (1820-1891) graduated from Franklin College in 1842. He was a Baptist preacher for 40 years. He was very active in the St. Marys River Association, and owned a plantation near King s Ferry, Florida. He married three times. He and Sarah, his first wife, had two children. He and his second wife, Susan Long, had six children, and he and his third wife, Georgia Sheffield, had two children.

F. L. MALLORY

F. L. Mallory was pastor of South Olive Church in Miami in 1927.

HODGE MALONE

Hodge Malone (1909-1999) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of George Wright and Levenia Virginia Benson Malone. He graduated from Carson Newman College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Malone served as pastor of churches in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, including Youmans Baptist Church, Tampa and Lebanon Baptist Church, Tampa. He and his wife, Leona Cox Malone had one son.

PATRICK MALONE

Malone,-Patrick

Patrick Malone (March 14, 1953- ) was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Florida State University (B.M.E.), (Ph.D., 1985) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.C.M., 1976). Malone served as Minister of Music at Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia from 1977 to 1982. He joined the music faculty of the Baptist College of Florida in 1985. Malone married Jacqueline Sims on August 7, 1976. They have two daughters; Bonnie, born in 1979, and Erin, born in 1981.

WILLIAM F. MALPHUS

William F. Malphus also Malphurs (1844-1919) was the son of John Hall and Mary Elizabeth Wainwright Malphurs. He served in the CSA as a private in Company B, 2nd Regiment, Florida Infantry. Malphurs served as pastor of , First Baptist Church, Raiford, First Baptist Church, Macclenny (aka Bethel) Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Stark, Santa Fe Pond Baptist Church, Stark, Sardis Baptist Church, Worthington Springs, New River Baptist Church, Brooker, Dedan Baptist Church, Brooker, Peniel Lighthouse, Palatka, and Providence Baptist Church, Palatka. He was married to Sallie Fowler Malphurs.

HENRY W. MANGUM

Henry W. Mangum (-1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He served as a chaplain in US Armed Forces during World War II. Mangum served as pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Fruitland; First Baptist Church, Havana; First Baptist Church, Blountstown; First Baptist Church, Hastings; and First Baptist Church, Winter Park. He was married to Hazel Mangum.

REA MANGUM
Mangum,-Rea

Rea Mangum (1933-1989) served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Blountstown for 16 years. He was a native of Notasulga, Alabama, and a graduate of Howard College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Marianna before going to Blountstown. He and his wife, Myra, had two daughters, Robin and Judy.

JAMES T. MANLEY

James T. Manley graduated from Mercer University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Plantation, 1966-1971.

JOHN K. MANLEY

John K. Manley (1915-2003) was born in Fort Meade, Florida. He served as pastor of Brownsville Baptist Church, 1956; Southside Baptist Church, Frostproof; Oak Park Baptist Church, Fort Meade and First Baptist Church, Babson Park, 1965. Manley and his wife, Gladys Manley had six children.

WILFORD MANLEY

Wilford Manley served as pastor of Tenth Avenue Baptist Church, Tampa, 1956; and Ferndale Baptist Church, Apopka, 1957.

CARLTON F. MANN

Carlton F. Mann served as pastor of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis, 1952-1954.

CECIL MANN
Mann,-Cecil
Cecil Mann (1904-1983) was born July 22, 1904 and died June 3, 1983. He was buried at Lake Wales, Florida. He and his wife, Neta Joiner Mann, had six sons and one daughter. The children were Harley, Richard, Mike, Harry, Tom, Robert, and Gladys. Mann lived in Tampa during World War II and served as pastor of Bethany in Myakka City. He had to eventually resign due to the fact that bus connections were hard to make during the war. In 1932 Mann was the organizing pastor of Lake Dale Baptist Church in the pine woods. He had a pine stump as a pulpit and placed his Bible on the stump as he preached. John Wilson a member of the Lake Dale congregation cut lumber to build a house of worship and they used sawdust on the floor.

DEWEY MANN

Dewey Mann ( -1965) was a native of Ft. Meade, Florida. He graduated from Mercer University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mann served as pastor of Webster Memorial Baptist Church, Lakeland before going to work for the Florida Baptist Convention in 1941 as the supervisor of the eight Florida regional mission directors. In 1946, he resigned to accept the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Perry and First Baptist Church, Blountstown. In 1957 Mann went to serve as pastor of First Baptist Church, New Smyrna Beach. He and his wife, Lucille Ponder Mann, had three daughters

J. T. MANN

J. T. Mann served as pastor at Rocky Grove Baptist Church in Jackson County in 1873 and Flat Creek Baptist Church in Gadsden County, 1876-78.

J. W. MANN

J. W. Mann served as pastor of Manatee First Baptist Church, Bradenton, 1919-1922.

NATHANIEL EDWARD MANN

Nathaniel Edward Mann (September 11, 1953-October 23, 1994) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised in Forest Park, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta, Georgia. Mann was ordained in 1972 by the First Baptist Church of Alpharetta. He attended Mercer (B.S., 1974) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1978; D.Min., 1986). Mann served as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Hiawassee, Georgia (1971-1972), associate pastor at Rowland Hills Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia (1973-1974), associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Perrin, Texas (1975), pastor of Rock Creek Baptist Church, Mineral Wells, Texas (1975-1978). Mann married Gail Dixon of Jonesboro, Georgia, on December 29, 1974. They had three daughters, Melissa (October 18, 1981), Marlene (February 5, 1984), and Melody (September 28, 1986). Ed and Gail served as foreign missionaries in Brazil from 1978-1990. Mann then served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights, Florida (1991-1993) before he was appointed to the faculty of Florida Baptist Theological College as Assistant Professor of Evangelism. Mann and his father-in-law, William W. Dixon, Sr., died in a tragic private plane crash on Sunday, October 23, 1994, near Abbeville, Alabama.

OTIS MANN

Otis Mann served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Malone (2005-2007).

TIM MANN

Tim Mann is a graduate of Luther Rice Seminary and has served as pastor in Missouri and North Carolina. Mann served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach and Providence Church, Ormond Beach.

WILLIAM O. MANN

William O. Mann ( -1960) was a native of Dothan, Alabama. He served as pastor of West Hill Missionary Baptist Church, (now Whitfield Memorial), Pensacola, 1925-1931; Seventh Avenue Baptist Church, (now Central) Pensacola, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pensacola, and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Baker. Mann and his wife, Mable Clara Mann had five children.

ANDREW M. MANNING

Andrew M. Manning (March 8, 1830-1907) was born in Butler County, Alabama. He was the son and grandson of Baptist preachers in North Carolina. His parents were Benjamin and Sylvia Manning and his grandparents were Benjamin and Charity Manning. The whole family left North Carolina, first to Washington County, Georgia, then later to Butler County, Alabama, where A. M. Manning was born in 1830. The parents of Manning moved to Florida soon after he was born. He then spent his life in Florida and Thomas County, Georgia. Manning attended Fletcher Institute in Thomasville, and medical school at the University of Louisiana where he graduated in 1852. He practiced medicine for ten years in Florida and Thomas County, Georgia. In 1862 he then gave up a lucrative practice to become a Baptist minister. Manning was baptized by G. R. Moore in 1853, into the Oak Grove Baptist Church of Leon County. In 1861 he was called as pastor of the Olive Church in Jefferson County, Florida, and later served Summer Hill Church. Manning was married twice. He married Emily B. Raines of Thomas County, Georgia, on July 17, 1855. He then married Miss M. R. McCormick of Brooks County, Georgia, on November 3, 1875.

BENJAMIN MANNING

Benjamin Manning (1768-1837) was born in Bertie County, North Carolina. He was the first pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Jefferson County which was the first church to be established in the Florida Baptist Association. The church appears to have been organized in 1828. Manning and his wife Charity Gray Manning had one son.

JACK HAMBY MANSFIELD

Jack Hamby Mansfield was a native of Cartersville, Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mansfield pastored churches in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, including Little River Baptist Church, Miami. He and his wife, Jean Ingram Mansfield had two daughters.

AL MANUSCH

Al Manusch served as pastor of Whitecastle Baptist Church.

J. A. MAPLES

J. A. Maples was pastor of Goulds Baptist Church, 1923-1924 and Perrrine Baptist Church. He was selected by the Florida Baptist Convention to lead the campaign for defeat of the proposed amendment to repeal the state’s constitutional dry law in 1934.

LEWIS E. MAPLES

Lewis E. Maples graduated from William Jewell College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1967 he became pastor of First Baptist Church of Miami Beach. Maples wrote widely for the Sunday School Board and was author of “Wings Over Europe” and “Five Minds of a Minister.”

JOHN THOMAS MAPOLES

John Thomas Mapoles (1859-1918) served churches in Walton County and Santa Rosa County, Florida, including Canoe Bluff, Pilgrim Rest, Yellow River, Milligan, New Hope, Pleasant Home, Spring Hill, Stump Springs, Macedonia, First Baptist Church, Holt, and Magnolia.

HAL MARCHMAN

Hal Marchman (1919-2009) served as pastor of Central Baptist Church in Daytona for 27 years. He is actually known world wide as the Chaplain of the Daytona International Speedway. Marchman, a Georgia native, served in the Navy in World War II. After leaving the military, Marchman and his wife, Mary, bought a grocery store on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. It was there that Marchman felt called to the ministry and his life was turned from being an alcoholic to an ordained minister. Marchman graduated from Stetson University in 1950, and from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1954. He became a student of the needs of the alcoholic out of his own personal needs, Alcoholics Anonymous, special studies at the Florida School of Alcoholic Studies, and the Regional Conference on Alcoholic Studies at Biloxi, Mississippi. Marchman helped found the Stewart Treatment Center in Daytona Beach in 1971. He is widely known as a community minister and friend. He and his wife Mary had one daughter.

JEFF MARINOS

Jeff Marinos served as pastor of the Altar Church, 2002, a mission of Pines Baptist Church, Pembroke Pines.

CLIFFORD MARITY, JR.

Marity,-Clifford

Clifford Marity, Jr. (1934-October 11, 2002) helped start 150 churches in predominantly African American communities in South Florida. Marity served as pastor of churches in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Ontario, California. From 1983-1987, he was the director of Black ministry at the Calvary Arrowhead Baptist Association in California. He served as pastor in Florida at the Tangelo Baptist Church in Orlando (1990-1995), and the Community Baptist Church in Miami (1988-1989). Marity was converted at age 21 and baptized at the Zion Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was called to preach and ordained in 1978 by the Friendship Baptist Church of Ontario, California. Marity served as the President of the Florida African American Southern Baptist Fellowship, and as South Florida Regional Director for the Florida Baptist Convention African American Church Planting Department from January, 1996 through March, 2002. Marity attended the University of LaVerne in LaVerne, California (B.A., 1980), the American Baptist Seminary of the West in West Covina, California (M.A., 1983), and the Logor Christian College of Jacksonville, Florida (D.Min., 1999).

PHILIP MARK

Philip Mark served 25 years in the United States Navy, and in 2005 became pastor of Valley Road Baptist Church in Crestview. He and his wife, Yevonne, have two daughters.

HENRY WALTER MARKHAM

Henry Walter Markham served as pastor of Lake Panasoffkee Baptist Church, 1964-1968; Olivet Baptist Church, White City Baptist Church, Wewahitchka and Downtown Baptist Church, Ocala.

KYLE MARKS

Kyle Marks serves as pastor of First Baptist Church, Wakulla Station. He attended the Baptist College of Florida, Graceville and was ordained at Lake Ellen Baptist Church. He and his wife, Mindy have two children.

HENRY E. MARLOW

Marlow,-Henry

Henry E. Marlow (1903-1972) was born in Dahlonega, Georgia. He was the son of John Wesley Marlow and Elvira Stargel Marlow. He had one brother, John (1996), and four sisters; Nina (1882), Ellen (1884), Nellie (1888), and Beulah (1895). He was raised in Winder, Georgia (1903-1906), Monroe, Georgia (1907-1911), and Lawrenceville, Georgia (1912-1923). Marlow attended Chattahoochee High School in Clermont, Georgia, and Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. He received the Th.G. degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1928. He married Lou Zova Parrish on January 6, 1923, at Dahlonega, Georgia. They had four children; Violet (1923), Elma (1925), Erma (1934), and Greta. Marlow worked as a minister, coal miner, machinist, and cabinet maker. Marlow was converted at age 17, and baptized into Suwanee Baptist Church in Suwanee, Georgia in July 1921. He was ordained at the First Baptist Church of LaFollette, Tennessee, in August 1925. Marlow served as pastor of the following Baptist churches: Bullit Lick, Shepherdsville, Kentucky (1926-1928), Guston in Guston, Kentucky (1927-1928), Hills Park, Atlanta (1929-1930), Davington, Greenville, South Carolina (1931), Sardis, Marietta, Georgia (1934-1937), Spring Street, Smyrna, Georgia (1938-1942), Park Place, Pensacola, Florida (1943-1949), Caney Creek in DeFuniak Springs, Florida (1950), Klondike, Pensacola, Florida (1950-1951), and Northside, (formerly Pottery Road) Pensacola, Florida (1950-1970).

RICHARD F. MARLOW

Richard F. Marlow also Marlowe (1814-1886) was born in North Carolina. He was a lay preacher and known for his piety, memorization of Scripture, and home worship services. Marlow served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Williston and Fellowship Baptist Church, Ocala, 1876-1877.

GUY H. MARLOWE

Guy H. Marlowe (1910-1984) served as pastor in Alabama, and at Northwood Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. He and his wife, Elsie, had one daughter, Martha, and one son, Guy Jr.

EDGAR A. MAROON

Edgar A. Maroon served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Conway.

WILLIAM MARR

William Marr served as pastor of the First Baptist Church, Cocoa.

CHARLES J. MARSH

Charles J. Marsh graduated from Howard College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of churches in Alabama and Florida, including St. Andrew Baptist Church, Panama City; First Baptist Church, Bradenton and Longboat Island Chapel. Marsh and his wife, Carolyn Eads Marsh had two children.

JOHN MARSH

John Marsh graduated from the University of Texas and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as pastor of Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater since 1997. Marsh and his wife, Robin Marsh have one son.

CARL MARSHALL

Carl Marshall served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, 1973-1977.

COOPER MARSHALL

Cooper Marshall served as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wauchula, 1971-78.

PHILIP MARSHALL

Philip Marshall served as pastor of West Flagler Park Baptist Church, Miami, 1996-1998.

R. MARCUS MARSHALL

R. Marcus Marshall served as pastor of Lorida Baptist Church and Knights Baptist Church, Plant City, 1985-1991.

A. D. MARTIN

A. D. Martin served as pastor of Anthony Baptist Church; Alachua Baptist Church; and Woodlawn Baptist Church.

ALTON R. MARTIN

Alton R. Martin graduated from Carson-Newman College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, Lakeland, 1968-1976.

AUBREY B. MARTIN

Aubrey B. Martin (December 29, 1905-March 3, 1975) was born near Pittsboro, Mississippi. His family moved to Florida on March 11, 1911. In 1919 Martin fell from a tree and lost his eyesight. He attended the State School for the Blind and later graduated from Stetson University (B.A., 1932) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1935; Ph.D., 1937). Martin served as pastor of Coleman First Baptist Church, Oak-Griner Baptist Church in Ocala (1938) and spent eight years in pastoral work in that area. From 1946 to 1950 he served as head of the New Testament Department of the Bible Baptist Seminary of Fort Worth. From 1950 to 1953 he served as president and head of the Bible department of Immanual College of Indiana, Pennsylvania. He and his son later served as professors at the Tennessee Temple schools. He married Pearl Everett Brown on May 11, 1928.

C. B. MARTIN

C. B. Martin served as pastor of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Cottondale.

C. L. MARTIN

C. L. Martin served as pastor of Hernando Baptist Church, Coleman Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Summerfield.

C. P. MARTIN

C. P. Martin was ordained March 28, 1891 and served as pastor of First Baptist Church BartowFebruary 7, 1891-April 19, 1891. He resigned in April of 1891 due to ill health and died in June of 1891.

CARROLL LAUREN MARTIN

Carroll Lauren Martin (July 4, 1904-October 29, 1973) was born in Calhoun City, Mississippi. His father was a Baptist preacher and was called to be pastor of Floral City Baptist Church on March 7, 1911, so the family moved to Florida. Martin married Ana Maye Adams of Dunnellon on April 22, 1933. He was called to preach on November 10, 1940, and later served as pastor at Pedro, Summerfield, Citra, Oak-Griner, and Coleman.

CHARLES MARTIN

Charles Martin was born in El Dorado, Ak. He served as pastor of Indian Rocks Baptist Church for 37 years (1971-2008) and retired as pastor in 2008. He and his wife Stephanie retired to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

CHARLES A. MARTIN

Charles A. Martin was ordained into the ministry in 1934 at age 28. Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Jasper (1945-1954). He married Miriam Edmondson in 1930.

CHARLES H. MARTIN

Charles H. Martin died March 3, 1922 in Florida Sanitarium at Orlando. Martin was from Kentucky and served as a pastor there before coming to Florida. He served as a missionary pastor in Peace River Association for seven years. Martin was pastor of First Baptist Church, Havana.

CLYDE MARTIN

Clyde Martin (1915-1991) was a native of Missouri. He served as pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Palatka, 1956; Copeland Baptist Mission, Naples and Goodland Baptist Mission, Naples. Martin and his wife, Kathleen had five children.

DAVID MARTIN

David Martin served as pastor of Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church in Apopka from 1974-2005. He retired in 2005 and he and his wife, Elaine, have four children.

DONALD MARTIN

Donald Martin was the son of James M. and Mary Martin. He graduated from Stetson University and Tennessee Temple College. Martin was ordained in 1947 by the West Flagler Park Baptist Church, Miami. He served as pastor of Olympia Heights Baptist Mission (now Bird Road Baptist Church, Miami), 1946; Coral Reef Baptist Chapel, 1960; Brooker Baptist Church and Jonesville Baptist Church, near Newberry. Martin and his wife, Jean Lake Martin had four children.

FRED J. MARTIN

Fred J. Martin, Jr. (1926-) was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Martin pastored Heights Baptist Church, Pensacola from 1966-1977. In 1977, Martin became Director of Missions of the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association where he served until 1991.

FRANCIS MARTIN

Francis Martin served as pastor of West Pittman Baptist Church, Westville, 1964-1965.

G. A. MARTIN

G. A. Martin served as pastor of Trilby Baptist Church, Pasco County, First Baptist Church, Summerfield, Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville and Alafia Baptist Church.

G. W. MARTIN

G. W. Martin served as pastor of Hatch Bend Baptist Church, Branford and Frankland Baptist Church, Gilchrist County.

GEORGE W. MARTIN

George W. Martin (1904-1999) was born in Kentucky, the son of Holly Guilford and Anna J. George Martin. He served in the US Marine Corps for 30 years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Martin attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained at the Opa-Locka Marine Base in 1937. He served as pastor of churches in North Carolina and Florida, including West Palm Springs Baptist Chapel, Hialeah; Spring Haven Baptist Church, Hialeah; First Baptist Church, Fellsmere; South Mulberry Baptist Chapel; and Lake Dale Baptist Church, Wauchula. Martin and his wife, Zelma E. Neeper Martin had four daughters and two sons.

HARMON C. MARTIN

Harmon C. Martin (1842-1912) served as pastor of Peniel Lighthouse, Palatka, 1896-1900, Fort McCoy Baptist Church, Marion County, Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church, 1889-1899, and Fellowship Baptist Church, Ocala. He and his wife, Elizabeth J. Carlton Martin, had three sons and one daughter.

H. H. MARTIN

H. H. Martin served as pastor of Hawthorne Baptist Church and Elder Springs Baptist Church, Sanford (now Victory).

J. B. MARTIN

J. B. Martin served as pastor of Hogan Baptist Church, Jacksonville.

J. H. MARTIN

J. H. Martin served as pastor of Lady Lake Baptist Church, Harmony Baptist Church, Hardee, and Hardeetown Baptist Church, Chiefland.

J. R. MARTIN

J. R. Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Eau Gallie.

J. W. MARTIN

J. W. Martin served as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

JACK RAYMOND MARTIN

Martin,-Jack-Raymond

Jack Raymond Martin (1919-2000) former pastor of Westside Baptist Church in New Port Richey died March 24, 2000. He moved to Tampa in 1939, from his native South Carolina. He and his wife, Doris, had three daughters, Patricia, Dorothy, and Kathy, and one son, Jack.

JOE J. MARTIN

Joe J. Martin died of a heart attack on June 6, 1985. He had served for 26 years as pastor of Lake Shore Baptist Church in Jacksonville before his retirement in 1979. Martin was a native of Nashville, and served as a Baptist preacher for over 40 years. He and his wife, Grace, had a son, Ronald.

JOHN EUBANK MARTIN

Martin,-J.-E.

John Eubank Martin (1872-1957) was born in Pasco County, Florida. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Bartow, Florida 1901 and 1923-1947, and as president of the Florida Baptist Convention from 1944-1945. He and his wife, Frances Gill Elliott Martin had two children.

JOHN R. MARTIN

John R. Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Delray Beach, 1944-1948; First Baptist Church, Dover, 1948-1949; First Baptist Church, Samoset, 1950-1955; First Baptist Church, Chattahoochee, 1958-1970; and Oakcrest Baptist Church, Ocala. He served as Director of Missions for Gadsden County Baptist Association, 1975-1976 and Graves Baptist Association (now Walton County) and Holmes County Baptist Association jointly 1977-1983.

M. M. MARTIN

M. M. Martin served as pastor of Lorida Baptist Church.

OSWALD LINCOLN MARTIN

Oswald Lincoln Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach.

PAUL E. MARTIN

Paul E. Martin (1921-2007) was the son of Homer and Nettie Martin. He graduated from the Florida Baptist Bible Institute, William Carey College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Martin served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Milton; Parkway Baptist Church, Niceville; Northbay Baptist Church, Niceville, 1971-1976; Crystal Lake Baptist Church, Lakeland, 1976-1982; and First Baptist Church, Sebring. He and his wife, Sally Martin had four sons.

PAUL G. MARTIN

Paul G. Martin was the son of Rev. Ira Jordan and Ruth May Martin. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Martin was ordained in 1944 by North Rome Baptist Chapel where he served as pastor. He also served as pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Ruskin; Webster Memorial Baptist Church; and Macfarlane Park Baptist Church, Tampa. Martin and his wife, Joyce H. Martin had three children.

ROBERT F. MARTIN

Robert F. Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Naples.

RODERICK L. MARTIN

Roderick L. Martin served as pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church (1992-1996).

SAM P. MARTIN

Sam P. Martin served as pastor of churches in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Winter Park and North Park Baptist Church.

T. T. MARTIN

T. T. Martin served as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Panama City.

W. EVERETT MARTIN

W. Everett Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Cantonment, 1963-1967.

W. F. MARTIN

W. F. Martin served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Niceville.

W. L. MARTIN

W. L. Martin ( -1921) was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Wiley Francis Martin. He served as pastor of Island Grove Baptist Church, Sparr, 1911; Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church, 1912; Fort McCoy Baptist Church, Marion County, and Altoona Baptist Church, 1918-1920. Martin wrote many articles for the Pensacola Journal and the Ocala Banner under the pseudonym “Peter Stanley.” He and his wife had two sons and one daughter.

W. M. MARTIN

W. M. Martin served as pastor of Astatula Baptist Church, 1912-1914 and First Baptist Church, Conway.

W. T. MARTIN

W. T. Martin served as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Defuniak Springs, 1918-1920.

WILEY FRANCIS MARTIN

Wiley Francis Martin was born November 12, 1841, in Georgia. On July 26, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 18th Alabama Infantry, CSA, and was a camp and field hospital nurse. Captured near Jonesboro, Georgia, exchanged, and recaptured at Spanish Fort, Alabama, he was imprisoned at New Orleans and paroled May 10, 1865, in Mississippi. He served as pastor to Molino, Klondike, and Pleasant Hill churches in Escambia County; Canoe Bluff, New Macedonia, New Hope, Pilgrim Rest, Baker, and Laurel Hill in present-day Okaloosa; Milton in Santa Rosa; Millville in Bay; DeFuniak Springs in Walton; and several in south Alabama. In 1909, he applied for a Confederate pension from the state of Florida. Denied because of three years he left his Florida home and served as pastor in south Alabama, the pension was granted June 1, 1921, in “An Act Granting a Pension to Wiley F. Martin” by the Florida State Legislature. He died December 22, 1922, in Pensacola, having “spent 56 years of his life in the ministry.” He was buried at St. John’s Cemetery, Pensacola.

WILLIAM C. MARTIN

William C. Martin (1864-1914) was born in Hightstown, NJ. Martin pastored churches in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fort Myers from 1912 until his death in 1914. Martin wrote more than one thousand hymns.

RAMON MARTINEZ

Martinez,-Ramon

Ramon Martinez (1932- ) is a native of Colon, Cuba. He is a graduate of California Baptist College and Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. He served as pastor of Templo Bautista in Fresno, California. In 1973 he became Language Missions Coordinator for the Miami Baptist Association. Martinez and his wife Rosa M. Villanueva Martinez married in 1958.

ALTON MASH

Alton Mash (1933-1995) served as pastor of Pine Island Baptist Church, 1964-1968; and Beulah Baptist Church, Winter Garden, 1969-1975.

J. T. MASHBURN

J. T. Mashburn (1901-2002) was born in Calvary, GA. Mashburn graduated from Norman Park College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Baptist Seminary. He served in the Army during World War II as a chaplain. When Mashburn retired from the army he became a Baptist minister, chaplain and missionary serving in Louisiana, Florida, Virginia and many foreign countries. Mashburn served as pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Tallahassee 1930-1931. He and his wife Sherra Bernstyne had a daughter Sherra and two sons, George and Snell.

ROGER WILLIAMS MASLIN

Roger Williams Maslin (December 14, 1924- ) was born in Litchfield, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Robert Matthew Maslin and Ruth Decker Maslin. His father was a machinist and his mother was a housewife. He had two brothers, Donald (1920) and Paul (1922), and six sisters; Pearle (1926), Grace (1929), Elizabeth (1930), Vivian (1932), Janice (1934), and Rita (1939). Maslin was raised in Bradford, Pennsylvania (1924-1942), and finished high school at Athens High School in Athens, Pennsylvania. He attended Wheaton College (B.A., 1948), Baylor University (M.A., 1951), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (B.D., 1957) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 1975). Maslin was converted at age 17, and baptized into the Calvary Baptist Church in Athens, Pennsylvania. He was ordained in 1948 at the Harmony Baptist Church
in Detroit, Michigan. Maslin married Martha Craven on March 27, 1948, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. They had two children, Mark (1952), and Cynthia (1955). He served as pastor at East Maine Baptist Church in Des Plaines, Illinois (1948-1951), West End Baptist Church in Paducah, Kentucky (1952-1955), Willisburg Baptist Church, Willisburg, Kentucky (1956-1957), Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Florida (1958), Westside Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Florida, First Baptist Church, Dunedin, Florida (1968-1979), Wilson Grove Baptist Church, Mint Hill, North Carolina (1979-1982),and Westview Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida (1983-1989) where he retired and now lives in Melbourne, Florida.

EDWIN LEE MASON

Edwin L. Mason (1916-2016) served as president of the Florida Baptist State Convention in 1980. Mason practiced law and served as Justice of the Peace, Judge of Small Claims Court and Legal Coroner of Dade County. Mason also served on the Dade County Commission. In 1959, he was appointed to serve on the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, which required the Mason family to re-locate to Tallahassee, where he subsequently became a deacon at the First Baptist Church. After his retirement, Mason and his wife Violet, served as Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board volunteers to Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Albania. Mason and his wife Violet had four children.

ROY MASON

Roy Mason was pastor of Buffalo Avenue Baptist Church in Tampa in 1944, and they were the first Baptist church in Florida to regularly broadcast gospel services over the entire state of Florida.

WILLIAM CORDELL MASON

William Cordell Mason graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Trinity University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He held leadership positions at Baptist Health in Jacksonville for 40 plus years, from 1978 until October 2020. Mason and his first wife, Mona Mason had four children. After the death of his first wife, Mona, Mason married Juliette Mason in 1993.

BILL MASSEY

Bill Massey graduated from Brown University, Arkansas. He served as pastor of Little River Baptist Church, Miami, First Baptist Church, Cutler Ridge, First Baptist Church, Oak Hill, 1982-1985, First Baptist Church, Sydney and Frontenac Baptist Church. He and his wife, Shirley Massey retired in 2000 and moved to Alabama.

LARRY MASSEY

Larry Massey (1943-2017) was a native of Putnam County, Florida, the son of Johnnie and Eula Massey. He served as pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Palatka, Moss Bluff Baptist Church, Ocklawaha and Corinth Baptist Church, Jasper, 1989-1990. Massey and his wife, Betty Massey had five children.

MILO H. MASSEY

Massey,-Milo

Milo H. Massey graduated from Mercer University, GA and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Marianna from 1928 to 1940, when he retired. He and his wife, Kate, and daughter, Carolyn, lived through the depression times while at Marianna. They lived and served sacrificially.

H. K. MASTELLER

H. K. Masteller served as pastor of churches in North Carolina and Florida. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Palatka, and Beulah Church in St. Johns River Association. Masteller died June 28, 1963. He and his wife, Helen, had one son, Daryl.

HELEN MASTERS

Masters,-Helen

Helen Masters (November 1, 1922-August 18, 1984) was born in Miami. She graduated from Mather School of Nursing at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, and Stetson University In Deland, Florida. She studied midwifery at Maternity Center Association in New York City, and became a certified nurse-midwife. Masters was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board as a nurse to Nigeria. She served in Ogbomosho, Iwo, Eka, Ire, and Okuta. She served there 30 years from 1950 to 1980, then became missionary-in-residence for the Florida Baptist Convention from 1981 to 1984.

LARRY J. MATHENY

Larry J. Matheny (1939-2017) was born in Pinch, West Virginia to R.K. ‘Kemp’ and Margaret (Gunnoe) Matheny. He served as pastor of Central Avenue Baptist Church, Lake Wales. Matheny and his wife Levonia Causey-Matheny had two daughters.

WILLIAM S. MATHENY

William S. Matheny served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Yulee, 1934, Long Branch Baptist Church, Jacksonville and Bostwick Baptist Church, Palatka, 1936.

WALTER ELISHA MATHENY

Walter Elisha Matheny (1909-1971) died August 24, 1971, in Winter Haven. He was a native of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Matheny served Florida churches as pastor of Inman Park in Winter Haven, Cork, Ozona, Northside in Ruskin, Carters Corner in Lakeland, and Eloise in Lake Wales. Matheny and his wife, Elaine Smith Matheny, had two daughters, Deanne and Darlene.

DEWITT T. MATHEWS

DeWitt T. Mathews (1939-2018) was born in Jacksonville. He served as a pastor for over 40 years. Mathews served as pastor of Holmes Creek, Chipley; First Baptist Church, Port St. Joe; First Baptist Church, Sanford; First Baptist Church Palmetto; First Baptist Church, Lake Worth, Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia and worked also with the James Robinson Ministries. He was Co-founder and Co-pastor of Church On The Rock, Palmetto. Mathews and his wife, Rebecca have, two children, Todd and Toni.

ERNEST M. MATHEWS

Ernest M. Mathews (1924-2004) was born in Hartford, Alabama, the son of Monroe and Ozie Mathews. He was licensed to preach by the Francis Baptist Church, in 1970. Mathews served as pastor of Satsuma Baptist Church, 1974-1978 and Midway Baptist Church. He and his wife, Juanita Oliver Mathews had one daughter.

GUY MATHEWS

Guy Mathews (1928-2011) was born in Opp, AL to the late Lona H. & Carrie Lee (Mooneyham) Mathews. His pastorates include Central Avenue Baptist Church of Lake Wales, 196401966 and 1995-2002, Southside Baptist Church of Frostproof and Lake Garfield Baptist Church. He and first wife, Clara Mathews had one son. Mathews and his second wife Vera Mathews were married for 11 years.

ARTHUR WILLIAM MATHIS

Mathis,-Arthur-W.

Arthur William Mathis (1891-1974) was born in Cecil Georgia. He graduated from Norman Institute, Mercer University, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Florida. Mathis served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Fort Meade (1921-1927), Seminole Heights Baptist Church in Tampa (1927-1951), and Franklin Street Baptist Church in Jacksonville (1951-1960). Mathis and his wife, Virginia Chaffin Mathis, had one daughter, Mrs. Helen Hays, who served as a missionary to Japan, and one son, William, who served as a dean at the University of North Carolina.

BUDDY T. MATHIS

Buddy T. Mathis (1934-2005) was born in Wilkes County, SC, the son of Coy and Thelma Jarvis Mathis. He served as pastor of Aripeka, Bethel, Land O’Lakes, Calvary (Holiday), and Hicks Road Baptist Church in Hudson. He and his wife Barbara had a son Gregg and four daughters; Susanne, Beth, Kayron and Jeanne.

CECIL MATHIS

Cecil Mathis served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sorrento.

EUGENE MATHIS

Eugene Mathis (1938-) was born in Auberndale, Florida to William and Helen Mathis. He graduated from Stetson University, Carson-Newman College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mathis served as pastor in Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas and Florida. He served as pastor of Bay Haven Baptist Church, Sarasota, 1961-1971 and Calvary Baptist Church, Sarasota. Mathis and his wife Anita have three children.

S. S. MATHIS

S. S. Mathis was ordained in 1907 and served as pastor of Ballast Point Baptist Church, Tampa, Tenth Avenue Baptist Church, Tampa and First Baptist Church, Zephyrhills. He and his wife, Lulu Johnson Mathis had eight children.

ALBERT MATTHEWS

Albert Matthews served as pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, 1948.

CLIFFORD MATTHEWS

Clifford Matthews (1934- ) was born in Troy, Alabama and graduated from Samford University (B. A., 1955) and New Orleans Theological Seminary (B. D., 1958). Matthews married Peggy June Galloway and they have two children, Wanda and Paul. Matthews served as pastor in Alabama (1952-1958) and he and Peggy served with the Home Mission Board in the Canal Zone (1962-1964) and New York (1965-1984). Matthews served as Director of Church Extension for the Florida Baptist Convention from 1984-1996. He then served as pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Troy, Alabama (1997- 2003) and as adjunct professor at the Baptist College of Florida (2000-2006). Matthews has served as interim pastor and interim Director of Missions and Church Planting Consultant with the Florida Baptist Convention (2003-present).

S. T. MATTHEWS

S. T. Matthews served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Quincy.

CLIFFORD MATTOX

Clifford Mattox (1950- ) was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 11, 1950 to Clifford and Mary Mattox. He graduated from the University of Florida (BSME) in 1972; and from Southeastern Baptist Seminary in 1999 (M. Div.) Mattox has served as pastor of Woodland Baptist Church (2000-2007); Terra Ceia Baptist Church (2008-2012) and First Baptist Church, Ellenton (2013-present). Since 2013. He has also served Manatee Southern Baptist Association as DOM/AMS. He and his wife, Rebecca W. Mattox and they have one son.

JOHN H. MATTOX

John H. Mattox (1920-1982) graduated from the University of Tampa and served as pastor of Gardenville Baptist Church, Gibsonton. He and his wife Mary Carlton Mattox had three children.

MICHAEL MATZEN

Michael Matzen was born in Central New York. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served previously on the church staff at First Baptist Church, Apopka. He serves as pastor of First Baptist Church, Maitland. Matzen and his wife, Regina, have two sons.

WILLIAM W. MAUND

William W. Maund (unknown-1883) was born in Georgia. In 1850, Maund lived in Wakulla County, Florida and in 1851 served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Wakulla County. Maund moved to Texas with his wife and three daughters in 1854 where he continued to pastor churches.

JOHN PHILIP MAXWELL

Maxwell,-John-P.-Sr.

John Philip Maxwell (1911-1990) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the son of Clarence B. Maxwell and Lottie Mae Howell Maxwell. His father was a government auditor and his mother was a housewife. Maxwell had one brother, Clarence (1908), and one sister, Margaret (1923). Maxwell was raised in Little Rock (1911-1919) and Phoenix, Arizona (1919-1933). He graduated from Phoenix High School in 1929. He attended Baylor University (B.A., 1936), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.R.E., 1942). He married Ann Hasseltine Stallworth on June 3, 1937, in Beatrice, Alabama. They had three children; Ann (1940), John Philip, II (1943), and Margaret (1946). Maxwell was converted at age eight, and baptized into the Calvary Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona. He served as Minister of Education in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama. He became the pastor of First Baptist Church, Stuart, Florida (1944-1948). He also served as pastor at Ancient City in St. Augustine (1948-1954), Palm Avenue in Tampa (1954-1957), and then served as the Southern Baptist Convention Relief and Annuity Board representative in Florida.

SIDNEY HUBERT MAXWELL

Sidney Hubert Maxwell (1927-2012) was a native of Horse Shoe, North Carolina, the son of Sidney R. and Ella Pearl Wingo Maxwell. He served as pastor of churches in South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Oneco, 162-1963. He was first married to the late Dorothy Nodine Maxwell (1929-1979) and then Dorothy Dickson Maxwell. He had one daughter.

E. FOREST MAY

E. Forest May (September 15, 1913-February 1, 1952) was born in Geneva, Alabama, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. May. He married Kathleen Adams of Sanford, Florida. They had three children; Forest Jr., Lucinda, and Kirk. May was a graduate of the University of Florida, and was the first man to receive a Master’s degree from Florida State University at Tallahassee after it became coeducational. May served as pastor at Eau Gallie and McIntosh. He was pastor at Greensboro (1946-1952) at the time of his death, and was also serving as the moderator of the newly formed Gadsden Association.

RALEIGH MAY

Raleigh May served as pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Palatka.

ROBERT GERALD MAY

Robert Gerald May was licensed to preach in 1941 and ordained in 1942. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Eau Gallie.

WILLIAM PORTER MAY

William Porter May (1931- ) was born in Miami, Florida. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. May and his wife, Marilyn served as SBC missionaries to Equador from 1965-1973.

STUART H. B. MAYES

Stuart H. B. Mayes (1873-1937) was born in Mississippi, the son of Robert Burns and Annie Elizabeth Mayes. He attended the Union University, Jackson, Tennessee. Mayes served as pastor of Belmont Heights Baptist Church, Tampa, 1925-1926. He and his wife, Pauline Blanche Mayes had one daughter.

ADAM MAYFIELD

Adam Mayfield serves as pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, Bartow.

R. B. MAYFIELD

R. B. Mayfield served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Monticello, 1936-1941.

BRUCE MAYHEW

Bruce Mayhew was born in Conway, AR. He graduated from the University of Georgia and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mayhew served as pastor of Killarney Baptist Church,Winter Park and Gateway Baptist Church, Winter Park. He and his wife, Julia, have three daughters.

MARK MAYHEW

Mark Mayhew (1962- ) is a native of Daytona Beach. He graduated from the Baptist College of Florida in 1997. Mayhew served as pastor of the Second Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Panama City, Friendship Baptist Church, Marianna, Crossroads Baptist Church, Tallahassee and United Evangelical and Missionary OUtreach Church, Palm Coast. He served as African American Church Planting regional director for Northwest Florida 2006-2010. Mayhew and his wife Lady Sylvia Mayhew were married in 1984.

TIMOTHY MAYNARD

Timothy Maynard graduated from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY. and received his D. Min. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He became pastor of Fruit Cove Baptist Church in Jacksonville in 1993. In 2013 and 2014, Maynard served as president of the Florida Baptist State Convention.

JAMES L. MAYO, JR.

James L. Mayo, Jr. was pastor of Warrington Baptist Church, Pensacola (1960-1980). Mayo and his wife Lucile have three children.

SAM T. MAYO

Sam T. Mayo and his wife, Hazel Hunt Mayo, were the first couple appointed to work with migrant people in the Southern Baptist Convention. He and Hazel were appointed in 1948 to work with the agriculture immigrants on the eastern seaboard. They worked primarily in Maryland, Georgia, and Florida. The Home Mission Board appointed the Mayo’s when they were serving at a church in Rochelle, Georgia. Mayo died March 5, 1957, in Montezuma, Georgia. At the time of his death the Home Mission Board had three missionary couples working with two million migrants.

JONATHAN FLEMING BINGHAM MAYS

Jonathan Fleming Bingham Mays (April 4, 1827-December 31, 1883) was born in Surry County, North Carolina. He was the son of F. B. and M. Tharp Mays who were from Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The mother of Mays died and his father took him back to the Military Institute at Lexington. He became a member of the Baptist church on January 1, 1853. Mays was ordained to preach by the Lexington Church in April 1853. He received the A.M. degree from Wake Forest College in 1858. He finished his formal studies at the Presbyterian Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina, and was ordained by the Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He later became pastor at Greenville. He received the D.D. degree from Union University in 1872. On January 10, 1860, Mays married Sarah R. Durham of Charlotte, North Carolina. He traveled widely raising endowments funds for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1861 Mays became pastor of the Baptist Church at Talladega, Alabama, and then served as pastor in Jackson, Tennessee. After the death of his first wife, Mays married Mrs. M. J. Shepherd in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also served as pastor. Due to health problems Mays moved to Florida. He became pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Jacksonville. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville from 1880-1882. He later became pastor of the Baptist Church at Apopka in Orange County where he died in 1883.

RHYDON GRIGSBY MAYS

Mays,-Rhydon-G.

Rhydon Grigsby Mays (Ocotber 15, 1801- ) was the son of General Samuel and Nancy Grigsby Mays, and a brother of Richard Johnson Mays, the first Florida Baptist Convention president. Rhydon married his cousin Sara Butler Smith. They settled at Orange Mills on St. Johns River just south of Jacksonville. He developed a lovely estate there and his wife, Sara, reportedly planted Florida’s first orange grove during the Civil War. He was a delegate to the Florida Secession Convention in January, 1861.

RICHARD JOHNSON MAYS

Mays,-Richard-J.

Richard Johnson Mays (January 22, 1808- July 18, 1864) and his wife, Eliza Williams Mays, migrated to Florida from Edgefield District, South Carolina. Mays was 21 and Eliza was 14 when they married in 1829. They moved to Florida, and for awhile settled near Lake Sampala in the southern part of Madison County. In about 1833 they moved to the northern part of Madison County and established the Clifton Mansion. Mays acquired large holdings of real estate and became an imposing figure as a religious, civic, and cultural leader. Mays owned thousands of acres of land and had several hundred slaves. He established Mays Academy on his plantation, and served as clerk at the Hickstown Church (now First Baptist Church, Madison). He helped organize Concord Church, and was ordained as pastor there in 1841. Mays was also the guiding hand in organizing the Monticello Church in 1841, and served as the pastor of the church. In 1836, Mays, as a delegate, attended the constitutional convention that met at St. Joseph to frame the constitution of the State of Florida. Mays donated 20 acres of land for the building of Concord Baptist Church. The church was constituted on June 20, 1841, with Richard and Eliza Mays as charter members. Mays was licensed and then ordained to preach in October 1841, and soon became their pastor. It was in the parlor of Richard and Eliza Mays that the Florida Baptist Convention was organized on November 20, 1854. Mays served as the first president.

SAMUEL MAYS

Samuel Mays (1760-1816) was born in Virginia and never lived in Florida, but his offspring made a tremendous impact upon the state. Mays married Mary Butler the daughter of General James Butler. Samuel served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, attaining the rank of General. Samuel and Mary had ten children. Five of the Mays children lived in Florida, and made wonderful contributions to the state. The five were James Butler (1798), Rhydon Grigsby (1801), Richard Johnson (1808), Caroline (1808), and Dannette (1810). James, Richard, and Dannette lived in Madison. Rhydon lived at Orange Mills, and Caroline (wife of Dr. T. W. Brevard) lived in Tallahassee. Many scholars, soldiers, and statesmen came from this family.

CLAUD L. McADAMS

Claud L. McAdams (1912-2005) was born in Florala, Alabama, the son of Dave and Annie McAdams. He was a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. McAdams served as pastor of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis, 1957-1961, First Baptist Church, Wildwood and ridge Park Baptist Church, Brooksville. He married Mary Sallie Pigg McAdams in 1934.

JIMMY McADAMS

Jimmy McAdams (1946- ) attended Truett-McConnell College, West Georgia College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Nova University. He served as pastor in Georgia and also served in the administration of Georgia and South Carolina Children’s Homes. McAdams served as President of the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes from 2002-2007. He and his wife Connie have two children Wendy and Joy.

JAMES A. McALEECE

James A. McAleece (1935-2004) served in the United States Coast Guard for 16 years. He was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. McAleece served churches in Connecticut, Georgia, and Florida for 38 years. At the time of his death he was pastor of Griffin Baptist Church (1998-2004). He and his wife, Nancy, had three children; Wade, Antonette, and Teresa.

DANIEL VERNON McALLISTER

Daniel Vernon McAllister (1922-1996) was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Adlai S. and Bertha McAllister. He graduated from Stetson University and served as pastor of Lake Hill Baptist Church, Orlo Vista, 1947-1956; Inwood Baptist Church, Winter Haven; First Baptist Church, Winter Haven; and Central Baptist Church, Titusville. In 1969, McAllister became the director of Hacienda Girls Ranch and he and his wife served as house parents. He and his wife, Mary Frances McAllister had five children.

ROBERT D. McALLISTER

Robert D. McAllister was a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Eastern Baptist College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. McAllister served as pastor of East Orange Baptist Church; University Baptist Church; Miller Memorial Baptist Church; and Fairview Shores Baptist Church, all in Orlando. He and his wife, Gladys Campbell McAllister had two daughters.

A. L. McALPIN

A. L. McAlpin (1889-1970) was born in Liberty County, Florida. He served as pastor of Mill Springs Baptist Church.

DAN McALPIN

Dan McAlpin served as pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Graceville, 1931-1941.

J. A. McALPIN

J. A. McAlpin served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Rocky Creek Baptist Association, 1964.

JOHN McANALLY

John McAnally served as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pensacola and Pine Barren Baptist Church, Davisville.

WILLIAM STUART McARTHUR

William Stuart McArthur (1943- ) was born in Ashford, Alabama. He attended Auburn University (B.S., 1971; M.S., 1986), and received training in numerous United States Air Force settings. He taught at Opelike Junior High School; Opelika State Technical College; Southern Union Junior College; George Wallace Community College, and went to the Baptist College of Florida in 1998 in the field of mathematics. He and his wife, Fran Smith McArthur, live in Ashford, Alabama.

GREGORY JOSEPH McBRIDE

Gregory Joseph McBride was born in Gulfport, MS, the son of Joseph and Thelma McBride. He attended William Carey College, Hattiesburg and transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi. McBride also graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Inwood and Bellview Baptist Church, Pensacola. McBride and his wife Angela have two children.

J. F. McBRIDE

J. F. McBride served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Middleburg, Paran Baptist Church, Grandin (1915-1916), Oakland Baptist Church, (1917-1918), Providence Baptist Church, Palatka, Black Creek First, Penney Farms, Peoria Baptist Church, Salem Baptist Church, Sharron, (1896-1899; 1901), Bostwick Baptist Church, Palatka (1904-1911), and Russell Baptist Church, Clay County

SAMUEL J. McBURNEY

Samuel J. McBurney served as chaplain in the Air Force during WWII. He pastored churches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and Florida, including Bird Road Baptist Church, Miami, Riverland Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, and First Baptist Miami Gardens. McBurney and his wife, Ann Brown McBurney had two children.

J. W. P. McCALL

J. W. P. McCall served as pastor in 1845 of Concord Baptist Church, Carmel Baptist Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, and Sharon Baptist Church in the Florida Baptist Association. He was one of the first 100 Baptist preachers in Florida.

JAMES McCALL

James McCall (1928-2014) was born in Live Oak, FL the son of George Hobson and Willie Mae Mikell McCall. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Bonifay, and as pastor of First Baptist Church in Sebring (1983-1993). He then served as chaplain of Florida Baptist Theological College. He and his wife, Mary Alice, had four children.

LYMAN McCALL

Lyman McCall served as pastor of Valley Grove Baptist Church, 1965-1973 and 1975-1976.

M. N. McCALL

M. N. McCall (1792-1885) was from Scriven County, Georgia. He had three sons in the Baptist ministry.

RICK McCALL

Rick McCall (1957-2020) was born in Live Oak, Florida, the son of Charles Robert and Frances Cathryn Daughtry McCall. He graduated from the Baptist College of Florida. McCall served as pastor of Rosemary Baptist Church, Live Oak; Unity Baptist Church, Hinson’s Crossroads; First Baptist Church, Esto; New Home Baptist Church, Lakeland; Hopeful Baptist Church, Lake City; Gateway Baptist Church, Lake City; and Wellborn Baptist Church. He has been preaching and pastoring churches in Florida for almost 40 years. He and his wife, Kim McCall had one daughter and one son.

W. C. McCALL

W. C. McCall ( -1906) served as a Florida Baptist state evangelist and died in 1906.

PETER McCALLISTER

Peter McCallister served as pastor of Hatch Bend Baptist Church, Branford.

HUGH B. McCALLUM

Hugh B. McCallum ( -January 1883) came to Florida from South Carolina in 1867. He was a native of Tennessee. His only pastorate in Florida was at Lake City. For a few years he published The Florida Baptist. He was known as a forceful writer and speaker. He died in 1883 in Jacksonville of consumption. An advertisement on the back cover of the 1873 Florida Baptist Associational Minutes lists McCallum as The Florida Baptist editor and J. H. Tomkies, T. E. Langley and J. G. McCall as corresponding editors.

RONALD J. McCALLUM

Ronald J. McCallum (1938-1985) graduated from Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Northbay Baptist Church, Niceville (formerly Parkway Baptist Church). His wife was Jannie Bigham McCallum.

DAN McCAPLIN

Dan McCalpin served as pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church, 1923.

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL McCANTS

Archibald Campbell McCants (1832-1886) was born in Monticello, Florida, and was saved in 1852. He studied medicine in Charleston, S. C., and Philadelphia, Pa. In 1856 he married Julia Clark who died in 1857. In 1858 he married Miss S. S. Matthews. He served as a physician in the Confederate Army and in 1875 he surrendered to the call to preach. He was ordained in Jacksonville and served out his ministry in the Monticello area. McCants served as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Monticello in 1883.

JOSEPH McCANTS

Joseph McCants (ca 1807-1872) is listed as a minster in the Florida Baptist Association in 1845 and 1848. His death was reported in the 1872 Florida Baptist Associational Minutes. Brother McCants was a minister and a member of the Monticello Church at the time of his death. He was 65 years old when he died.

LARRY McCARTY

Larry McCarty served as pastor of Moultrie Baptist Church, St. Augustine, 2000-2002.

J. W. McCALL

J. W. McCall served as pastor of West Pittman Baptist Church, Westville, 1959-1962.

JAMES GARLAND McCASKEY

James Garland McCaskey (1831- ) was sent by the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention on a missionary tour to Florida in the spring of 1885. McCaskey traveled by horse back from Georgiana, Alabama to Palmetto, Florida. McCaskey was impressed with Lakeland started the First Baptist Church there in May 1885 meeting at the Lewis M. Ballard general store on West Main Street. There were twelve charter members and the McCaskey family came down from Alabama in December 1885. James Garland McCaskey was born in 1831 in North Carolina and moved with his family to Alabama in 1845. He was ordained 1864 at the request of the Mount Gilead Church, where he later served as pastor.

THOMAS V. McCAUL

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Thomas V. McCaul (November 25, 1878-November 1972) was born in Plantation, Virginia. He was the son of William W. McCaul and Indiana Williamson Bowles McCaul. McCaul grew up in Kitywan (1878-1879), Westover (1879-1883), North Ben (1883-1888), and Richmond (1888-1902), Virginia. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1898, the University of Richmond with his B.A., in 1902, the University of Virginia with a M.A. in 1908, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with the Th.M. in 1905. He received the D.D. degree from the University of Richmond in 1925, and from Stetson University in 1941. McCaul was converted at age 12, and baptized into the Grace Street Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia. He was ordained June 22, 1904, at the same church. On July 29, 1908, McCaul married Waldine B. Searce at Georgetown, Kentucky. They had one child, Thomas, born on December 30, 1910. McCaul served as pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in Providence, Kentucky (1904-1906), Gordonsville Baptist in Gordsonsville, Virginia (1906-1908), Organe Baptist in Orange, Virginia (1908-1909), Clemson Baptist in Clemson, South Carolina (1909-1917), Thomas Memorial Baptist in Bennettsville, South Carolina (1919-1922), and First Baptist Church in Gainesville, Florida (1922-1949). McCaul served in many denominational positions. After retirement he served as interim in 28 Baptist churches. In 1938 and 1939, McCaul served as president of the Florida Baptist State Convention.

W. J. McCAULEY

W. J. McCauley served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Groveland.

JOHN McCLAIN

John McClain served as pastor of West Pittman Baptist Church, Westville, 1979-1980.

MARK McCLARD

Mark McClard graduated from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Okaloosa County and First Baptist Church, Laurel Hill. McClard and his wife Evelyn have two sons.

W. B. McCLARY

W. B. McClary served as pastor of Muscogee Baptist Church, Escambia County.

C. E. McCLELLAN

C. E. McClellan served as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Taylor County, 1917 and Athena Baptist Church, Perry, 1915-1917.

W. DON McCLELLAN

W. Don McClellan was born in Florida. He graduated from New York University, Biblical Seminary, New York and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kentucky. McClellan served as superintendent of Miami Baptist City Missions. Churches where he served as pastor were, First Baptist Church, DeFuniak Springs; First Baptist Church, Palatka; San Mateo Baptist Church (1942); Highland Park Baptist Church, Miami; Immanuel Baptist Church, Panama City; and Tabernacle Baptist Church, Miami. He and his wife had two children.

ANGUS McCLELLAND

Angus McClelland (1908-1975) was a native of Lakeland, Florida, the son of Steve Washington and Effie McClelland. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Highlands City; New Home Baptist Church, Lakeland; New Hope Baptist Church, Wauchula; First Baptist Church, Mulberry; Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Plant City; and Balm Baptist Church, Balm. McClelland and his wife, Lillie M. McClelland had one son and one daughter.

CHARLES W. McCLELLAND

Charles W. McClelland (1939-2004) was a native of Eaton Park. He graduated from Tennessee Temple College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. McClelland and his wife, Verdie, served for 27 years (1969-1996) with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board in Zimbabwe and South Africa. At the time of his death he was serving as pastor of New Home Baptist Church in Lakeland. He and his wife had five children; Brenda, Sandra, Karen, Charles, and Michael.

J. R. McCLELLAND

J. R. McClelland served as pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Palatka.

JOHN HENRY McCLELLAND

John Henry McClelland (1878-1939) was the son of John Lane and Elizabeth Hunter McClelland. He served as pastor of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 1935 and 1937-1939; First Baptist Church, Venus, 1936; and Southside Baptist Church, Avon Park. McClelland and his wife, Donna Odom McClelland had one daughter.

STEVEN WASHINGTON McCLELLAND

Steven Washington McClelland (February 7, 1874-July 26, 1950) was born in Lakeland Highlands, Polk County, Florida. He attended school near Haskell, Florida. At age 17 he joined Gapway Baptist Church, and was ordained there in 1907. On Christmas Day, 1892, McClelland married Effie Virginia Mcinnis in Polk County, Florida. McClelland served as pastor at Medulla, Highland City, Gapway (three times), Bowling Green, New Home, Mt. Tabor, Oak Grove, Midway, Spring Head, Dover, Bethany, and Cork Academy in the South Florida Association. McClelland was well known as an evangelist in Hillsborough and Polk Counties. He and his wife had seven children; Flossie (1893), Norman (1895), Earnest (1901), Henry (1904), Angus (1908), John (1913), and Effie. McClelland encouraged and assisted many young men to go into the ministry. He died in Bartow, Florida, in 1950. Don Miley, whom he ordained, conducted his funeral. Active pallbearers were sons in the ministry. They included M. J. Schult, Harry DeVane, Frank Farris, Bascom Sutton, T. F. O Steen, and T. E. Ellerbe.

JOE McCLUNG

Joe McClung served as pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Westville, 1966-1970.

J. R. McCLURE

J. R. McClure served as pastor of Green Cove Springs Baptist Church, 1959 and Calvary Baptist Church, Lakeland, 1961.

W. K. McCLURE

W. K. McClure (1873-1950) was born in Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky. He graduated from Vanderbilt University. McClure served as pastor of Pomona Park, Beulah, Bunnell Mount Olive, First Baptist Church, Avon Park; First Baptist Church, Fort Meade; Spencer Memorial Baptist Church, Tampa, 1937-1942 and Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. His first wife died in 1946 and he remarried to Ida Louise McClure. There were seven children in the McClure family.

GARY McCOACH

Gary McCoach served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Raiford.

BRENDA B. McCOLLUM

Brenda B. McCollum (1952- ) was born in Ocala, FL. She graduated from the University of North Florida and the University of Florida. McCollum served as team strategist, Strategic Endowed Giving Team for the Florida Baptist Convention from 2001-2015. She and her husband, Steve McCollum have two daughters.

E. D. McCOLLUM

E. D. McCollum served as pastor of Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville, 1942.

EDWARD H. McCOLLUM

Edward H. McCollum (1923-2010) graduated from Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Williston. McCollum and his wife, Dot McCollum had three children.

JOHN ISAAC McCOLLUM, JR.

John Isaac McCollum, Jr. (1919-1985) was a native of Conway, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Miami and Duke University. McCollum served as pastor of Goulds Baptist Church, Miami and Coral Baptist Church, Miami. He was an English department chairman at the University of Miami and served as an instructor, assistant to the dean, College of Arts and Science. McCollum and his wife, Bettie Lou had two sons.

F. C. McCONNELL

F. C. McConnell died May 24, 1958. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida from 1930 to 1940, and then as pastor of First Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina, from 1940 to 1955.

LINCOLN McCONNELL

Lincoln McConnell (1867-1930) was born in Maryville, Tennessee, the son of Moses Lamar and Margaret L. Clemens McConnell. He served as pastor of churches in Georgia, Oklahoma and Florida, including First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, 1927-1929 and First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, 1929-1930. McConnell and his wife, Mary White McConnell had three sons.

H. P. McCORMICK

H. P. McCormick (1896-1975) was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1920. He served for a total of 40 years in Nigeria and Hawaii. He retired in 1960. He was an educator and led in the development of the Baptist College in Iwo, Nigeria, and in the formation of Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu. McCormick and his wife, Mary Catherine Reeks from Tampa, had two daughters, Kathleen and Betty Jean, and one son, William.

ROBERT DAVID McCORMICK

Robert David McCormick (1941-2010) was born in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Norman College, Shorter College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCormick served as associate director, Camps and Assemblies Department of the Florida Baptist Convention, 1982-2001. He and his wife, Carolyn O. McCormick have two children.

ROBERT EUGENE McCORMICK

Robert Eugene McCormick (1958- ) was born in Owensboro, KY. He graduated from the University of Louisville, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCormick served as team strategist, African-American Church Development Ministries for the Florida Baptist Convention.

EARLDENE McCORVEY

Earldene McCorvey (-2009) was a native of Moultrie, GA. He was the son of Alton Buck and Dorothy Taylor McCorvey. He was ordained in 1968 and a 1974 graduate of the Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville. McCorvey served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Malone, 1974-1976. He and his wife Betty had three sons.

FRED McCOY

Fred McCoy served as pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, 1987.

MARK E. McCOY

Mark E. McCoy (1931-2015) was born in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Delbert Todd and Carrie Elma Green McCoy. He graduated from Tulane University and Luther Rice Seminary. McCoy served in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of Major and during his tour of duty he served parttime as pastor of churches in the Panama Canal, Thailand and Germany. He retired from military service in 1975 and settled in Jefferson County, Florida, where he served as pastor of the First Baptist Church, Monticello (1978 – 1978) and Cherry Lake Church, Madison. In 1979, Dr. McCoy began service at the Elizabeth Church, Monticello, as a bi-vocational pastor. He and his wife, Sarah Ann McCoy Purvis had two sons.

BOBBY McCRAY

Bobby McCray (1939-2012) was a lifelong resident of Lafayette County, Florida, the son of Clarence Edward, Sr. and Leona Jackson McCray. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and as Sheriff Deputy and Sheriff of Lafayette County. McCray served as pastor of Rosemary Baptist Church, Live Oak1970-1976. He and his wife, Marion Crews McCray had two sons.

W. B. McCREARY

W. B. McCreary served as pastor of Poplar Dell Baptist Church, Bratt, 1911-13.

OLLIE McCRORY

Ollie McCrory served as pastor of Pine Barron Baptist Church, Davisville.

PAUL McCULLERS

Paul McCullers served as pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Gainesville. McCullers served as Regional Missionary from 1948-1952 for the Walton County Baptist Association.

JIM McCULLOUGH

Jim McCullough served as pastor of Greensboro Baptist Church and Orange Avenue Baptist Church.

JOSEPH H. McCULLOUGH

Joe McCullough (1920-2008) was the born in Hastings, Florida to Charles Henry and Cuba Mae (Doak) McCullough, was born May 25. During World War II, McCullough served with the Coast Guard in the South Pacific area from 1942 to 1945. He was ordained in 1951 and served as pastor of Hollister Baptist Church, Fairlawn Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, First Baptist Church, Wabasso and First Baptist Church, Raiford. He and his wife, Mary Lou Frederick, had two sons and three daughters.

LAMAR McCULLOUGH

Lamar McCullough was ordained in 1966 by Melrose Heights Baptist Church, Miami. He graduated from Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville. McCullough served as pastor of Leonia Baptist Church, Buckhead Ridge (1968-1969), Big Pine Key, Summerfield, and Highland Park Baptist Church.

M. LESTER McCULLOUGH

M. Lester McCullough (1943- ) was born in Miami Beach, FL. He graduated from Florida State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCullough served as associate, Church Music Department of the Florida Baptist Convention. He and his wife Jo Ann Rush McCullough have one daughter.

MARK McCULLOUGH

Mark McCullough served as pastor of Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Holt.

MURRAY J. McCULLOUGH

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Murray J. McCullough (1919-1987) was a native of Eustis, Florida. He graduated from Mercer University, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCullough served as pastor of Coral Villa Baptist Church, Miami. . He served Field Secretary for District Eleven which covered churches in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Desoto and Collier Counties; with the Florida Baptist Convention. He was especially known for his innovative work with National Baptists. He assisted First Baptist Church in Sarasota in sponsoring the first Black mission in the state. He and his wife, Jessie, had a daughter, Carol, and a son, Murray.

NITA McCULLOUGH

Nita McCullough (1922-1991) was born in Jasper. She graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, LA and George Peabody College, Nashville, TN. In 1953, McCullough was appointed to serve as missionary in Abeokuta, Nigeria where she taught junior high for nine years. Later she was a faculty member of the Baptist Women’s College, and as an adviser for a Baptist association in the area. McCullough retired in 1988 and returned to Florida.

PHIL McCULLOUGH

Phil McCullough was a native of Fort Pierce, Florida. He graduated from Stetson University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCullough served as pastor of Deltona Lakes Baptist Chapel (now Church) and First Baptist Church Chuluota.

PATRICK McCURDY

Patrick McCurdy graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1980 he became pastor of Riverland Church in Fort Lauderdale.

T. E. McCUTCHEN

T. E. McCutchen served as pastor of Ojus Baptist Church until 1934.

THOMAS M. McCUTCHEN
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Thomas M. McCutchen (1861-1958) served as a Baptist preacher for 65 years. He served in Georgia and Florida. He was pastor of the Ojus Church for ten years. He died July 29, 1958, at age 97, in Hollywood, Florida.

DON L. McCUTCHEON

Don L. McCutcheon (1950- ) was born in Union, SC. He graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. McCutcheon served as pastor of Lake Mystic Baptist Church, Bristol. He served as director, Mass Evangelism Department for the Florida Baptist Convention. McCutcheon and his wife, Katheryn L. Bingham McCutcheon had two sons.

E. C. McDANIEL

E. C. McDaniel (1930-1999) served as pastor of Main Street Baptist Church in Jacksonville for 28 years. He was a native of Virginia, and a graduate of Tacoa Falls College. He and his wife, Claire, had six children; Timothy, Wanda, Everett, Lisa, Charles, and Julie.

E. D. McDANIEL

E. D. McDaniel (also E. B.) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Panama City, 1931-1949, First Baptist Church, Crestview, 1949-1950 and First Baptist Church, Lynn Haven, 1951.

JERRY McDANIEL

Jerry McDaniel served as pastor of Clay Sink Baptist Church.

L. C. McDANIEL

L. C. McDaniel was the son of Willis and Bessie McDaniel. He served as pastor of Circle Hill Baptist Church, Sneads.

RANDALL M. McDANIEL

Randall M. McDaniel (1906-1994) was the son of William and Annie Elizabeth Tindall McDaniel. He served as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Defuniak Springs, 1951-1952. McDaniel and his wife, Mary Catherine Morrison McDaniel had six children.

C. W. McDONALD

C. W. McDonald was born in Princeton, South Carolina. He served as pastor of Arlington Baptist Church, Jacksonville; North Miami Baptist Church, 1947-1949; First Baptist Church, Chattahoochee, 1949-1953 and Flat Creek Baptist Church, 1950. McDonald served as field secretary/district missionary for Pensacola Bay, Chipola and West Florida Baptist Associations.

JAMES McDONALD

James McDonald (1798-1869) was born in Limerick County, Province of Muster, Ireland. He probably led the most unusual and colorful life of any Baptist preacher who ever ministered in Florida. When McDonald was seven years of age he witnessed the hanging of his father and fourteen relatives for their participation in the Irish rebellion. He was then raised and trained to be a Catholic priest. After exacting revenge upon a fellow countryman for his false testimony against his relatives, James fled to America. He decided to enlist as a soldier in the Spanish Army in the Cuban conflict of 1829. He was unjustly arrested as a spy for England and placed in Moro Castle to await a firing squad. In desperation he knelt and asked God to save him while awaiting his execution. A friend from Norfolk visiting in Cuba brought about the near miraculous release of McDonald. He determined to become a Baptist after reading and studying the Bible for three months. He became one of Georgia’s best known and most beloved ministers. He became a missionary to east Florida in 1843, and served as only one of five Baptist preachers in an area 300 miles by 200 miles. He served as the first pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksonville (now First Baptist Church). McDonald had the Florida Association voted into the Georgia Baptist Convention in 1846. McDonald was pastor of Sharon Church in Nassau County for ten years (now First Baptist Church Callahan). In 1848 McDonald was pastor of Bethel and Sharon. He served as Moderator of Alachua Baptist Association in 1848-1849. McDonald married Teresa Amanda Pendarvis of Duval County on May 15, 1842. They had eleven children, eight of whom survived. McDonald died in Rome, Georgia in 1869.

LYMAN McDONALD

Lyman McDonald was a native of Miami. He served as pastor of Gladeview Baptist Church, Miami. McDonald and his wife had four children.

VERNON C. McDONALD

Vernon C. McDonald (1906-1984) served as pastor of 12 different churches in Florida. He served Pasco, Amelia, and Calvary in Dade City; Dixieland and Carter in Lakeland; Trilby, Lacoochee, Northside in Plant City; Bellview in Bellview; Philadelphia in Live Oak; Homeland and Okahumpka. He and his wife, Lurana, had two daughters, Anne and Martha, and one son, Clarence.

WALTER M. McDONALD

Walter M. McDonald (1857-1933) was a circuit preacher for about 45 years. McDonald served as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Plant City, Alafia Baptist Church, Lithia, 1894; Tenth Avenue Baptist Church, Tampa, 1903-1909 and in 1911 he was simultaneously serving Hopewell Baptist (where he served for 42 years); Turkey Creek Baptist, and Knights Baptist as pastor. McDonald and his wife, Texas McDonald, had one son.

ARCHIE McDOUGAL

Archie McDougal ( -1889) served on the organizing council of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Liberty County in 1873.

JOHN A. McDOUGAL

John A. McDougle served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Conway.

C. L. McDOWELL

C. L. McDowell served as pastor of El-Bethel Baptist Church, Tampa and Baptist Tabernacle, Tampa.

E. A. McDOWELL

E. A. McDowell (1859-1938) was born in Kershaw County, SC. He was converted at Camden in the First Baptist Church. The grandson of a pioneer Baptist preacher, Archibald McDowell, E. A. McDowell was educated at Furman University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky. His health failed and he was forced to leave the Seminary before finishing his work. He served the following churches: Mt. Zion Church, Monticello, Long Run Baptist Church, Ninety-Six, and there he organized Duke Street Church, Ehrhardt Baptist Church, Bethlehem (Fairfax), Kingstree Baptist Church. He moved to Florida in 1920 and served Eustis, Mt. Dora and Lake Butler Churches. Retiring at Lake Butler, he died January 1, 1938 in his 79th year and is buried at the Quaker Cemetery in Camden, SC. He and his wife had three sons and two daughters.

NOEL McDOWELL

Noel McDowell served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sorrento.

THOMAS McDOWELL

Thomas McDowell served as pastor of Dixieland Baptist Church, Lakeland and First Baptist Church, Fort Meade.

JOEL McDUFFIE

Joel McDuffie graduated from Criswell Institute for Biblical Studies, Dallas, TX and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Imperial Lakes and First Baptist Church, Valparaiso. McDuffie and his wife, Laurie have two children.

RAYMOND McELHANEY

Raymond McElhaney (1937-2022) was born in Bratt, Florida, the son of John and Clara McElhaney. He served as pastor of Farm Hill Baptist Church, Cantonment; and First Baptist Church, Cantonment. McElhaney and his wife, Clara Mae Morris McElhaney had three daughters.

AUSTIN McELROY

Austin McElroy (1919-1995) was born in Trenton, FL, the son of William B. and Martha Jane Levy McElroy. McElroy was ordained in 1939 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Trenton. McElroy served as a pastor for 56 years. At the time of his death he was pastor of Fowlers Bluff Baptist Church near Chiefland and previously he pastored churches in Levy, Suwannee, Polk and Madison counties, including First Baptist Church, Homeland; Waverly Baptist Church; Ebenezer Baptist Church, Chiefland; and Eastside, Haines City. McElroy and his wife, Margaret McIlroy had three sons.

W. P. McELROY

W. P. McElroy served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Gainesville.

ROBERT McELVENE

Robert McElvene served as pastor of Peniel Lighthouse, Palatka, 1891.

W. H. McGARRAHAN

W. H. McGarrahan served as pastor of Parkview Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, 1949.

LUTHER A. McGEE

Luther A. McGee served as pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Clay County in 1961-1964 and 1970-1974.

MICHAEL STEVEN McGEE

Michael Steven McGee (1959- ) was born in Okeechobee, Florida. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University (B.A., 1983) and attended Liberty Baptist Seminary. McGee married Rhonda Laurel Whipple McGee, and they have two children; Michael and Caleb. McGee serves as pastor of Parkview Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida (1995- ).

JERRY M. McGHEE

Jerry M. McGhee (1923-2003) served 50 years as a minister of music and education in Florida and Georgia churches. McGhee served in the United States Navy in World War II where he received eight battle stars and other citations. He served several churches in Florida, including First Baptist Church in Umatilla, Dover Baptist Church, Northwood in West Palm Beach, and First Baptist Church in Crestview. McGhee and his wife, Janice, had two sons, Jeffrey and Jon.

MILTON J. McGHEE

Milton J. McGhee served as pastor of First Baptist Church, St. James City.

FRANKLIN HARDEMAN McGILL, SR.

Franklin Hardeman McGill, Sr. (1842-1921) was born in Perry County, Alabama, in January 1842. He and his brother, James, served in the Alabama 38th Regiment during the Civil War. McGill married Willie E. Barron of Marengo County, Alabama, on January 27, 1876. McGill was ordained in Alabama and lived in the Pensacola area in the 1880s. McGill was the first Moderator of the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association and had served as chairman of the group that organized the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association, September 1, 1887. McGill served as pastor at Milton (1886-1887), New Macedonia and Canoe Bluff at Holts. In 1892 the family moved to Plant City.

CARTER McGINNIS

Carter McGinnis served as pastor of Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville.

HERBERT W. McGLAMERY

Herbert W. McGlamery (1915- ) was born in Quinlan, Oklahoma. He served as associate secretary for the Sunday School Department of the Florida Baptist Convention from 1965-1980. McGlamery and his wife Thelma Telcamp McGlamery had one daughter.

PARKER S. (STEVE) McGLAMERY

Parker S. (Steve) McGlamery served as pastor of Pinecrest Baptist Church (now Rosemont Baptist Church, Niceville).

H. McGLON

In 1867 H. McGlon was pastor of Eden Church and Spring Church in Hernando County and Lake Harris Church in Sumter County.

RICHARD LEE McGOUGAN

Richard Lee McGougan (November 9, 1902-March 16, 2006) preached in 60 of the 64 churches in the Pensacola Bay Association in Florida. He began preaching in 1928 at a school house in Brewton, Alabama. He attended school at Holmes Bible College in Greenville, South Carolina, and graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theologica Seminary. He served as pastor in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Alabama, and Florida. He was pastor of Park Place, Beulah, and Lakeview in the Pensacola Baptist Association. In 1932 McGougan married Una Helen Carter, a member of the music faculty at Holmes Bible College in Greenville, South Carolina. They were married 57 years and she died in 1989. They had eight children and 50 grandchildren. Two of his sons were ministers and two of his daughters married ministers. McGougan served for over 50 years in the Pensacola area and led revivals in churches of ten different denominations.

WILLIAM McGOUGH

William McGough graduated from Stetson University. He served as the first pastor of Fairlawn Baptist Chapel (now Fairlawn Baptist Church) in 1951.

MIKE McGOUGH

Mike McGough was licensed and ordained by the First Baptist Church of Niceville in 1975. He graduated from the University of West Florida and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Canada. He served as dean of the School of Christian Service at Oklahoma Baptist University where he taught 19 years. In 2008 he became pastor of First Baptist Church, Niceville. He and his wife, Nancy, have one son.

MALCOLM McGREGOR

Malcolm McGregor served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville from 1893-1896.

E. A. McGRIFF

E. A. McGriff (1912-2008) graduated from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. He served for 56 years as a pastor in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Wabasso. McGriff and his wife, Mary McGriff had one son.

G. H. McINNIS

G. H. McInnis served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Holt.

JOHN G. McINNIS, JR.

John G. McInnis, Jr. (1948- ) was born in Hattiesburg, MS. He graduated from William Carey College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McInnis served as associate, Sunday School Board Department for the Florida Baptist Convention from 1983-2010. He and his wife, Shelia Joanne Schambeau McInnis had four children.

W. D. McINNIS

W. D. McInnis served as pastor of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Avon Park, 1939-1940 and 1942.

CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ McINTOSH

Charles ‘Chuck’ McIntosh (1945-2010) was the son of Charles and Ouida McIntosh. He served as pastor of Sunrise Boulevard Baptist Church, 1975-1978. McIntosh was a talented pianist and song writer; he formed a singing group “The McIntosh Reunion” and opened the McIntosh School of Music. He and his wife, Barbara had two children.

WALTER H. McINTOSH

Walter H. McIntosh (1868-1950) was born in Liberty County, Florida and grew up in Graceville. When McIntosh was 15 years old he preached his first sermon at Damascus Baptist Church, Graceville. He was also ordained by Damascus Church in 1892. In 1896, McIntosh, his wife Ella, their daughter Nona, and eighteen others moved their membership from Damascus Baptist Church to organize the Graceville Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church, Graceville). He served as Baptist Home Missionary in Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties for 30 years. McIntosh served as pastor of Orange Hill Baptist Church, Washington County for 38 years. McIntosh served as pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, 1916, Bethany Baptist Church in 1920 and Bethel Baptist Church, Holmes County. McIntosh served 42 churches in Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties. He organized 11 churches and helped erect 12 buildings. At the time of his death “Brother Mac” was serving six churches and left seven churches that had called him for life. He married Ella Collins in 1869 and they had nine children. After the death of Ella in 1913, McIntosh married Isie Spivey, a widow with four children. He and his wife, Isie had four children. McIntosh had 108 descendants living in the Graceville area when he died. More than 2,000 people crowded the building and grounds of Bethel Baptist Church in the Poplar Springs community near Graceville, Florida, for his funeral.

J. M. McKAY

J. M. McKay served as pastor of Felda Baptist Church in 1956.

C. I. McKEE

C. I. McKee (C. T.) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Conway and First Baptist Church, Eau Gallie.

JAMES ALTON McKEITHEN

McKeithen,-James-A.

James Alton McKeithen (1920-2000) served as pastor and evangelist. He was pastor of Oceanway, Southside Estates, and Highlands Baptist Churches in Jacksonville. He also served as pastor at Webster Avenue Baptist Church in Lakeland, First Baptist Church, Williston, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Live Oak, Sunset Heights in Miami and Highlands Baptist Church, Jacksonville. McKeithen served 32 years in full-time evangelism. He traveled more than two million miles and preached in more than 850 churches. McKeithen was a native of Wellborn. He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Geraldine, had two daughters, Glorida and Glenda, and a son, James, Jr.

DALTON McKELLIP, JR.

Dalton McKellip, Jr., graduated from Boyce Bible College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Mt. View Baptist Church in Antioch, Tennessee; Gibsonia Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida and First Baptist Church, Chattahoochee, 1998-2000. He and his wife, Dawn Elizabeth, have three children.

HOWARD “RAY” McKENDREE

Howard “Ray” McKendree (1925-2017) was born in Jacksonville, FL the son of James Thomas and Susan Sikes McKendree. He graduated from the Baptist Bible Institute, Luther Rice Seminary and Clarksville School of Theology. McKendree served as pastor in Alabama, California, Illinois and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Yulee and Glen Baptist Church, Glen St. Mary. He and his wife, Margaret Louise McKendree had four children.

WILLIAM B. McKENDREE

William B. McKendree served as pastor of Double Branch Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church, Wesley Chapel).

OLIVER EVAN McKEOWN

Oliver Evan McKeown (1820-1868) was born in Chester District, SC, the son of John and Elizabeth Trussel McKeown. He served as pastor of Providence Church, Gadsden County (1851) and was instrumental in the founding of Concordia Baptist Church. McKeown and his wife Sidnah Flemmon Clark McKeown had eight children.

HUGH T. McKINLEY

Hugh T. McKinley (b. 1927) was the son of L. T. and Oradelle McKinley. He graduated from Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained by Allapattah Baptist Church, Miami in 1950. McKinley served as Secretary-Treasurer and Curator, Florida Baptist Historical Society during the year 1953 while serving as an assistant professor of religion at Stetson University. He and his wife, Rebecca Knott McKinley served as missionaries with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, in Rhodesia. They had three children.

JOHN E. McKINLEY

McKinley,-John-E.

John E. McKinley entered the ministry in 1945, from First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. He received his B.D. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Norwood Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Englewood Baptist Church, Jacksonville and Seventh Avenue Baptist Church, Pensacola. McKinley and his wife, Betty, also served in Orlando, Hollywood, Homestead, and over ten years at Rainbow Lakes Baptist Church (1974-1984) in Dunnellon.

MARION McKINLEY

Marion McKinley served as pastor of Pine Barron Baptist Church, Davisville.

B. F. McKINNEY

B. F. McKinney served as pastor of Double Branch Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church, Wesley Chapel).

HENRY L. McKINNEY

Henry L. McKinney graduated from Liberty University and Mid-America Baptist Seminary. He served churches in Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida .In 2006 he became pastor of First Baptist Church Hawthorne. He and his wife Karen had three sons.

JIM McKINNEY

Jim McKinney was born in Zanesville, OH. He graduated from Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. McKinney served as pastor of Plymouth Baptist Church, Mt. Dora for 14 years. In 1992, he became pastor of Parkland Baptist Church, Winter Haven. He and his wife, Marcia have two children.

JOHN McKINNEY

John McKinney served as pastor of Blake Memorial Baptist Church, Lake Helen and New River Baptist Church, Brooker.

LUKE McKINNEY

Luke McKinney graduated from Samford University, Biola University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Kepler Road Baptist Church, 2003-2006, associate pastor of Stetson Baptist Church, 2006-2008 and in 2008, he became pastor of First NSB. McKinney and his wife, Rachel have three sons.

MARTIN VALCA McKINSTER

Martin Valca McKinster (September 3, 1906- ) was born in Fort Gay, West Virginia. He was the son of Jesse Hopkins and Nannie Billups McKinster. His father was a Justice of the Peace and his mother a housewife. He had two brothers, Frank (1908), and Robert (1912), and three sisters. McKinster graduated from Wayne County High School in Wayne, West Virginia in 1925. He attended Mississippi College (A. B. 1942), and the Baptist Bible Institute in New Orleans (Th.B., 1939; Th.M., 1943). He married Grace Sigrest on August 12, 1937, in Hillsboro, Mississippi, and they had two children, David in 1943, and Paula in 1947. McKinster was converted at age nine and was baptized into the Big Hurricane Baptist Church in Ft. Gay, West Virginia, in December 1915. He was ordained at the Wayne Baptist Church in Wayne, West Virginia, on December 20, 1923. McKinster served as pastor of several small churches in Wayne County, West Virginia, from 1931-1936. He was pastor of the Rio Baptist Church in Bogalusa, Louisiana from 1936 to 1939, Crowder Baptist Church in Crowder, Mississippi from 1942 to 1943, First Baptist Church, Ellisville, Mississippi from 1943 to 1944, and State Line Baptist Church in State Line, Mississippi from 1948 to 1953. He served as college dean (Clarke Memorial College in Newton, Mississippi 1944-1947), Clear Creek Baptist School in Pineville, Kentucky (1954-1956), and a tBaptist Bible Institute in Graceville, Florida. McKinster had as one of his singular accomplishments that he wrote, almost single-handedly, the constitution o fthe Mississippi Baptist Convention that was only slightly amended in its first ten years.

RUDOLPH WALDO McKISSICK, JR.

Rudolph Waldo McKissick, Jr. graduated from Jacksonville University, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Religion at Virginia Union University, and the United Theological Seminary. McKissick serves as pastor of The Bethel Experience (formerly Bethel Tabernacle), Jacksonville. He and his wife Kimberly Joy Nichols have three children.

RUDOLPH WALDO McKISSICK, SR.

Rudolph Waldo McKissick, Sr. graduated from Edward Waters College and Bethune Cookman University. He has also received advanced training at Tuskegee Institute, the Music Institute of Columbia University, Princeton University and Luther Rice Seminary. He is pastor emeritus of The Bethel Experience (formerly Bethel Tabernacle), Jacksonville where he served as pastor for 47 years, retiring in 2013 McKissick, Sr. and his wife Estelle Teresa Lee Williams, have one son, Rudolph W. McKissick, Jr., who followed his father as pastor of The Bethel Experience.

DON McLAUGHLIN

Don McLaughlin served as pastor of Alafia Baptist Church.

S. E. McLAUGHLIN

S. E. McLaughlin was born in Rome, Georgia. He was baptized, licensed and ordained by First Baptist Church, Plant City. McLaughlin attended seminary in Louisville. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Mulberry.

JAMES STACKER McLEMORE

James Stacker McLemore (1867-1937) was born in Warren County, Kentucky, the son of Henry Tolaver and Nancy King McLemore. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Bradenton, 1916-1918; First Baptist Church, Sarasota, 1924-1926; and First Baptist Church, Brooksville, 1926-1928. After he resigned from the First Baptist Church, Bradenton in 1918, McLemore served in the YMCA during WWI. McLemore and his wife, Anna Mary “Minnie” Skinner McLemore had four children.

J. C. McLENDON

J. C. McLendon served as pastor of Rosemont Baptist Church, Niceville. McLendon served as Director of Missions for Holmes County Baptist Association and Graves Baptist Association (now Walton County) from 1983-1991.

J. P. McLENDON

J. P. McLendon served as pastor of Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville.

JAMES O. MCLEOD, JR.

James O. McLeod, Jr. (1928-2013) was born in Roper, GA, the son of Mamie Currie and James Otho McLeod, Sr. He graduated from Luther Rice Seminary. McLeod served as pastor of Collins Road Baptist Church, Soutel Baptist Church, Springfield Baptist Church all of Jacksonville and Southside Baptist Church, Palatka. He and his wife Gwen McLeod had four sons.

JOSEPH E. McLEOD

McLeod,-Joe

Joseph E. McLeod (1900-1955) was born at Myakka Head in Manatee County, Florida. He was the son of Naaron Seth McLeod and Hattie BryantMcLeod. McLeod attended public schools at New Zion and Wauchula. He was called to preach in 1919 and ordained in 1921. He married Ruth Roberts on February 26, 1921, and they made their home on their farm near Myakka City. Their four children were William, Phillip, Howard, and Betty. McLeod served as county commissioner in Manatee County from 1936-1954. He also preached at Myakka City, New Zion, Ona, Athens, Lake Buffon, Gillette, Parrish, Osprey, Bee Ridge, Fruitville, Boca Grande, Sandy, and Bethany. He served as pastor at Bethany in 1940.

HORACE G. McLEROY

Horace G. McLeroy (1907-1992) graduated from Judson Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans. He served as pastor of Chiefland Baptist Church, 1932; Hardeetown Baptist Church, 1933-1934; Elim Missionary, Fort White, 1935; Fort White Baptist Church, 1935; First Baptist Church, Clewiston, 1939-1940; First Baptist Church, Dunnellon, 1942; First Baptist Church, Chattahoochee, 1943-1949; Second Baptist Church, Ocala 1949; and First Baptist Church, Lake Butler, 1963-1969. McLeroy was married to Marguerite Beverly Sheffield McLeroy (1913-1989).

SEAN McMAHON

Sean McMahon is a native of Missouri. He graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Central Missouri. McMahon served as pastor of Wright Baptist Church and the Executive Director of the Florida Baptist Association. He and his wife, Fairra have four daughters.

S. E. McMICHAEL

S. E. McMichael was born at Fort Worth, Texas in 1917. He received a diploma in Christian Theology from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1957. He was ordained by the Hunter Memorial Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, and served as pastor in Mobile and Pascagoula. In 1949 McMichael became pastor of Oak-Griner Church of Ocala and served until March 31, 1951.

ERLE L. McMICHEN

McMichen,-Erle

Erle L. McMichen (June 9, 1932- ) was born in Hampton, Florida. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible Institute in Graceville, Florida (1955-1958). He attended Norman Park Junior College (1960-1961) and Valdosta State (1965-1967), and graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1970-1972). McMichen served as pastor in Alabama (1958-1959), Georgia (1960-1971), and Mississippi (1972-1974) before becoming pastor of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church (1974-1999); Alafia Baptist Church and SonLife Baptist Church, Valrico. He and his wife, Jimmie Sue, have three children.

JAMES ERLE McMICHEN

James Erle McMichen (1958-2009) was Senior Adult Minister at First Baptist Church, Plant City. He and his wife Kathy had two daughters, Jessica and Monica.

ARNOLD McMILLAN

Arnold McMillan served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Holt. While serving as pastor of First Baptist Church, Holt, McMillian met and married Laurice Spence.

C. R. McMILLAN

C. R. McMillan served as pastor of Lake Mystic Baptist Church, Bristol.

RICHARD C. McMILLAN

Richard C. McMillan attended the Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville. He served as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Quincy. McMillan and his wife, Erma Gay McMillan had two children.

ROBERT McMILLAN

Robert McMillan (1922-2013) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. McMillan served as pastor of First Baptist Church, South Miami, First Baptist Church, and Bradfordville Baptist Church, Tallahassee. He married Jane Smith, (Jeannie), and they had two daughters.

DAVID McMULLEN

David McMullen was ordained by Athena Baptist Church, Perry in 1982 and later served as pastor there from 2003-present.

CLIFFORD VASTON McMURPHY, SR.

Clifford Vaston McMurphy, Sr., (1887-1963) was the son of Warren Jackson and Sarah Perrien McMurphy. He served as pastor of Whitfield Memorial Baptist Church, Pensacola (1932-1936) McMurphy and his wife Ruth Ione Lowery McMurphy had one son.

HAROLD McNABB

Harold McNabb (1925-2014) was the son of Jesse C. Sr. and Annie W. McNabb. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. McNabb served as a minister from the late 1940’s until his retirement in the mid 1990’s. He served churches in Louisiana and Florida, including Corinth Baptist Church, Jasper and River Road Baptist Church, Hilliard. McNabb and his wife Carmen Miller McNabb had two children.

O. J. McNABB

O. J. McNabb ( -1982) served as pastor of Olympia Heights Mission, Miami, (now Bird Road Baptist Church), 1947-1949 and West Hialeah Chapel . He and his wife, Amelia Cora McNabb had three children.

EUGENE McNAIR

Eugene McNair was a native of Rockingham, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest College, North Carolina. McNair served as pastor of churches in North Carolina and Florida, including Curlew Baptist Church, Safety Harbor and Southside Baptist Church, St. Petersburg. He and his wife, Esther Gibson McNair had three children.

HILLIARD WESLEY McNAIR

Hilliard Wesley McNair (1886-1959) was the son of William Gilbert McNair and Elizabeth McNair. He served as pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church (1908-1909; 1919-1920), Walnut Hill Baptist Church and Beulah Baptist Church (1921-1923). McNair and his wife Olive Clyde Childs had two children.

J. W. McNAMARA

J. W. McNamara is a rather unique distinction among Florida Baptists. He preached the Alachua Baptist Associational afternoon sermon at a meeting in 1885, and the next day was non-fellowshipped by the group. His text was Matthew 12:31, 32. The associational minutes only states that he . . . did preach yesterday ,in the hearing of this body, doctrines contrary to and condemning the articles of faith as held by this association and Baptists generally. McNamara served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hastings in 1910.

J. L. McNEAL

J. L. McNeal (1936-) was born in Miami. He was saved in 1962 and felt the call to preach and went to Norman Park College. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, White Springs (1963-1965). McNeal served in Ohio and in Taft, Jacksonville and DeFuniak Springs, Florida. McNeal married Wylene Fleming and they have three children: Doyle, Bruce and Rebecca.

WINSTON W. McNEIL

Winston W. McNeil (1944- ) was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Carson-Newman College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1977 he was appointed as missionary to Colombia for general evangelism.

R. N. McNEMER

R. N. McNemer served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Winter Haven from 1917-1918.

H. McOLON

H. McOlon served as pastor of Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville.

RICHARD P. McPHERSON

Richard P. McPherson (1871-1950) died in Jasper, Florida. He served churches in Georgia and Tennessee before moving to Florida. He served as pastor at Wauchula, Tampa, Jasper, and Jennings in Florida. He was a graduate of Crozier Seminary in Pennsylvania. McPherson was born in Indiana. He moved to Tennessee as a boy and graduated from Bethel College in Kentucky. He was pastor of Seminole Baptist Church, Tampa, 1922-1927 and First Baptist Church in Jasper from 1928 to 1932. McPherson was an active minister for 50 years, and for his 50th year celebration, he was given a gift from a former church for $50.

WILLIE McPHERSON

Willie McPherson (1940-) was born in Okolona, MS. He served as the interdivisional church planting director of the Florida Baptist Convention. McPherson attended California Baptist College (A.A., 1970; B.A., 1974) and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1977). He also has received the Doctor of Humane Letters. McPherson was licensed and ordained to preach in the Redwood Empire Association in Saint Helena, California. McPherson served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Saint Helena, California (1977-1979), worked as a consultant with the California Baptist Convention (1979-1984), and the Home Mission Board (1984-1997) of the Southern Baptist Convention. From 1997-2000 he served as pastor of Sandtown Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. In 1961, McPherson married Frankie Marie Owens.

ELTON N. McPHETERS

Elton N. McPheters (1920-2015) was the son of Eugene and Vazilla L. Lawrence McPheters. He served in the US Coast Guard during World War II and graduated from Stetson University, DeLand. McPheters served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Crystal River, 1960-1961. He and his wife Irma Eugene McPheters had three children.

G. W. McRAE

G. W. McRae served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Cottondale, 1899-1901.

LOUIS EARL “EARLY” McRAE

McRae,-L.-E.

Lewis Earl “Early” McRae (May 8, 1882-November 1, 1966) was born at Marble, North Carolina the son of William Jasper and Martha Jones McRae. He attended school at Harlem in Hendry County, Florida. He was licensed to preach in 1903 by Providence Baptist Church in Putnam County, and studied at Columbia College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. McRae baptized over 3,000 converts, organized three churches, and served in the active ministry for 64 years. McRae served as pastor of East Palatka First Baptist Church, Palatka Heights, Peniel Lighthouse, Fort McCoy Baptist Church, Marion County, Florida Avenue, Avon Park, and Liberty Baptist Church, Jacksonville. McRae married Toy May Hughes (1890-1912) in 1909 and she died in 1912. On September 20, 1914, he married Hattie J. Jordan (1894-1986) and they had eleven children. McRae and his wife, Hattie served as missionaries to the migrants in Wekiwa Association.

WILL H. McRANEY

Will H. McRaney was born in Dade City, FL. He graduated from Mississippi State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. McRaney served as team strategist, English-speaking Church Planting Team for the Florida Baptist Convention. He is married to Sandy Vandevender.

THOMAS F. McREYNOLDS

Thomas F. McReynolds served as pastor of Leon Ebenezer Baptist Church, Leon County, First Baptist Church, Cedar Key, First Baptist Church, Southport. Lake Ellen Baptist Church, Capitola Baptist Church, and Woodlawn Baptist Church.

JAMES T. McROBERTS

James T. McRoberts served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Homeland.

DANNY McSPADDIN

Danny McSpaddin served as pastor of Lake Mystic Baptist Church, Bristol.

MIKE McVAY

Mike McVay served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Laurel Hill.

B. H. McWATERS

B. H. McWaters was the son of Benjamin F. and Evry McWaters. He was the organizing pastor of Berean Baptist Church, Pensacola where he served for more than 20 years. McWaters also served as pastor of Wallace Baptist Church and Lawton Road Baptist Church both of Pensacola. He and his wife had one daughter.

B. C. McWHORTER

B. C. McWhorter served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Groveland. McWhorter resigned to become a chaplain in the United States Army.

ERVIN L. McWILSON SR.

Mcwilson,-Ervin

Ervin L. McWilson Sr. (January 3, 1949- ) was born in Pensacola, Florida, to Whitt L. McWilson and Carrie B. McWilson. He was converted at age nine, and was baptized at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Pensacola. He graduated from Pensacola High School in 1966, University of West Florida with a B.A. in 1973, Troy State University with a M.S. in 1974, and Reformed Theological Seminary with a Th.M. in 1992. In 1982 McWilson led in the organization of The King’s Way Baptist Church in Orlando. In 1993 he became pastor of The Greater Little Rock Baptist Church in Pensacola. This church has started three other churches in the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association. McWilson and his wife, Carrie, have three children, Lynnetta, Lisa, and Ervin, Jr.

WALTER J. MEADE

Walter J. Meade served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Groveland.

WILLIAM MEADE

William Meade served as pastor of the Baptist Church in Groveland and Ridgewood Avenue Baptist Church. Meade died in 1928.

HORACE CLIFTON MEADOR

Horace Clifton Meador (July 1, 1908- ) was born at Carthage, Mississippi. He was the son of Arthur Augusta Meador and Mary Catherine Thornton Meador. His father was a builder and architect, and his mother was a housewife. Meador had two brothers, Vann, (1911) and Willie, (1917) and one sister, Mary (1920). Meador was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1917 to 1929. He graduated from Central High School in Chattanooga in 1928. He attended Stetson University from 1938 to 1940, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating in 1933. Meador was converted at age 13, and baptized at the St. Elmo Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was ordained at the Lake Alfred Baptist Church in Lake Alfred, Florida, on April 7, 1934. He married Claire Marie Windsor on July 30, 1934, at Winter Haven, Florida. They had three children; Alfred (1936), Windsor (1940), and Wanda (1942). Meador served as pastor at the following Baptist churches in Florida: Lake Alfred (1934-1935), Parkview in Ft. Pierce (1935-1938), Longwood (1938-1940), Clewiston (1940-1945), Lakeview, Tallahassee (1945-1958), and Crawfordville (1958-1963). .

H. G. MEADOWS

H. G. Meadows served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Alfred, 1934-1935.

L. T. MEADOWS

L. T. Meadows served as a pastor in Florida and died in 1909.

LOWELL GORDON MEADOWS

Lowell Gordon Meadows (1921-1994) was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and attended Howard College in Birmingham, Alabama. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Brandon, First Baptist Church in Lake Alfred, Stetson Baptist Church in Deland, Shennandoah Baptist Church in Orlando, and First Baptist Church in Port Orange. He and his wife, Thelma, had one child, Barbara.

ROSCOE F. MEADOWS

Roscoe F. Meadows served as pastor of Wright Baptist Church, Fort Walton and West Bay Baptist Church, Panama City.

TIM MEADOWS

Tim Meadows served as pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church (now Valley Road), Crestview.

ALFRED MEARS

Alfred Mears served as pastor of Lorida Baptist Church.

CHARLES E. MEEKS, JR.

Charles E. Meeks, Jr. (1946-2004) was born in Bryan, TX, the son of Maryed and Charles Edward Meeks, Sr. He graduated from the University of Georgia, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwest University. Meeks served as pastor of Shalimar Baptist Church (1982-1986), and First Baptist Church, Palatka. He and his wife Shirley Steed Meeks had two daughters. At the time of his death he was married to Ann Meeks.

PAUL A. MEIGS

Paul A. Meigs ((1906-1987) was a native of Brent, AL. He graduated from the University of Alabama, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Meigs served as the first director of the evangelism department of the Florida Baptist Convention, 1957-1970. He and his wife, Margaret, had four children.

ARNOLD MEDINA

Arnold Medina was the son of Manual and Laura Medina. He graduated from Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville. He served as pastor of Bradfordville Baptist Church, Tallahassee; Dania Heights Baptist Church; Central Baptist Church, Leesburg, 1971-1973; First Baptist Church, Cocoa Beach and First Baptist Church, Scottsmoor.

RAFAEL MELIAN

Rafael Melian (1929- ) was born in Havana, Cuba. He graduated from the University of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville, Miami Dade Junior College and Havana Baptist Seminary, Cuba. He served as pastor of Sunset Heights Baptist Church Spanish, Hialeah, West Haven Heights Baptist Church Spanish, Hialeah and Director, Hispanic Church Extension and Development Department of the Florida Baptist State Convention. Melian and his wife Miriam Raquel Sanchez-Parodi Melian have three children.

RAY C. MELTON

Melton,-Ray-C.

Ray C. Melton (1931-2005) was born in Golden Valley, NC to Claude H. and Estelle Melton. He graduated from Bob Jones University, NC, Southwestern Theological Seminary, TX, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, LA. Melton served as pastor of San Jose Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Southside Baptist Church in Jacksonville for 15 years and as pastor of North Shore Baptist Church in Miami for 13 years and Stanton Memorial Baptist Church, Miami (1970-1973). Melton started Ponte Vedra Baptist Mission in 1992. Earlier he served churches in Indiana and Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha, and they had one child, David.

WILLIS MELVIN

Willis Melvin served as pastor of Piney Grove Baptist Church, Cottondale.

DAVID MENENDEZ

David Menendez serves as bilingual pastor of Tamiami Baptist Church, Miami. He and his wife have two children.

HAROLD MENGES

Harold Menges served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Middleburg.

MEMORIAL MARKERS/FLORIDA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION

Memorial Markers designating the related sites of the November 20, 1854 organization of the Florida Baptist State Convention. The marker in downtown Madison, Florida, on Highway 90 was erected November 17, 1946. There is an information marker at Concord Baptist Church located northwest of Madison. Additionally, during the State Convention’s 150^th anniversary (2004), a memorial marker was placed on the property where the Clifton Mansion once stood. It was in that home of Richard Johnson Mays, that delegates from three Baptist associations gathered and established the state convention.

DWAYNE E. MERCER

Dwayne E. Mercer (1954-) graduated from Toccoa Falls Bible College, GA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Oviedo and Crosslife Baptist Church, Oviedo. In 2002 Mercer served as president of the Florida Baptist Convention. Mercer and his wife Pamela S. Haynes Mercer have three children.

HERMON MERCER

Hermon Mercer (1784-1854) was the third son of Silas Mercer and a brother of Jesse Mercer. He was baptized while a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia. Mercer was married three times and all three wives preceded him in death. He married Elizabeth Andrews (six children), Mary Battle (three children) and Mrs. Elizabeth Terrel who died in 1837. Soon after he moved to Albany, Georgia, he was involved in the building of some steam mills. He suffered some tragic business losses and was ordained to the ministry in about 1837. Due to asthma he moved to St. Andrews Bay, Florida, for his health. He was able to recover enough to preach some in the West Florida Association. His brother, Joshua Mercer, and other relatives were with him at his time of death. Hermon Mercer served as a lieutenant and as a captain in the War of 1812.

JOSHUA MERCER

Mercer,-Joshua

Joshua Mercer (June 10, 1788-February 4, 1869) was born in Wilkes County, Georgia. As a young man Joshua was baptized by his brother Jesse into the Bethesda (GA.) Baptist Church. However, it was years later, at age 42, Joshua responded to the call of God to the preaching ministry. Although he supported his family by farming, for five years he served as a pastor and church starter in southwest and central Georgia, as well as a domestic missionary for the Georgia Baptist Convention. His itinerant preaching circuit took him into Jackson County, Florida, where he assumed regular preaching the Bethlehem Church (later called Campbellton) and the Sardis Church (now known as Shady Grove). In March, 1843, Mercer moved his family from Baker County, Georga, to Marianna, Jackson County, Florida. On March 16, 1845, he helped organize the Union Academy Church (later called Greenwood), where he served as pastor from 1845 to 1848, and 1851 to 1854. After having he led in the organization of the West Florida Baptist Association in 1847, Mercer served as the association’s moderator from 1850-1859. He was the brother of Jesse Mercer and Hermon Mercer. A wonderful tribute was paid to him in the 1860 West Florida Baptist Association Minutes.

LORAN G. MERCER

Loren G. Mercer graduated from the Baptist College of Florida. He served as pastor of Community Baptist Church in Lake Wales and First Baptist Church of Jan-Phyl Village in Winter Haven. He and his wife, Linda, have two daughters. In 2003 Mercer became pastor of First Baptist Church of Polk City and later became pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Auburndale. In 2007 he became pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church in Greenwood, Florida. Mercer now serves as senior pastor of Lake Region Baptist Church, Winter Haven. His great-great-great grandfather, Joshua Mercer (1788-1869) was the first pastor of the Greenwood church.

T. R. MERCER

T. R. Mercer was a minister in the West Florida Baptist Association and living in Greenwood in 1852.

CHARLES L. MERCHANT

Charles L. Merchant pastored churches in Alabama and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Alachua and Springfield Baptist Church, Jacksonville.

LATHAM T. MERCHANT

Latham T. Merchant (1915-1989) was born in Maplesville, Alabama, the son of John Calhoun and Lula Temple Mitchell Merchant. He served as pastor of churches in Alabama, Ohio and Florida, including First Baptist Church, North Miami. Merchant married Zelma Bird Merchant in 1938.

GARY MERKEL

Gary Merkel graduated from Tacoa Falls College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Cape Fair, Missouri and became assistant pastor of First Baptist Church, Cape Coral in 2014. He and his wife Mary Jo have one daughter.

R. E. MERRELL

R. E. Merrell served as pastor of churches in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Greenville, Callaway Baptist Church, Athena Baptist Church, and Aucilla Baptist Church.

JAMES MERRILL

James Merrill served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hialeah, 1989-1991.

EARL HUBER MERRITT

Earl Huber Merritt (1904-1987) was born in Dozier, Alabama. Merritt was ordained January 3, 1932 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Baker. He served Valley Grove Baptist Church, New Spring Hill Baptist Church, Hickory Hammock Baptist Church and Shockley Springs Baptist Church. In 1950, he led prayer meetings in the homes of the old Stump Spring Baptist Church members and the church became active again. He pastored Stump Springs, Milton, 1956-1962 and 1968-1984.

JOHN MERRITT

John Merritt (1934-2006) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sneads, 1957-1964. Merritt resigned from First Baptist, Sneads to be serve as a Southern Baptist Convention missionary to Europe. He served with the Foreign Mission Board for 34 years. Merritt and his wife Elizabeth had two sons.

G. W. MESSER

G. W. Messer (1892-1973) was a native of Riverview, Florida, the son of Samuel and Martha L. Messer. He served as pastor of Providence Baptist Church; Riverview Baptist Church; El Bethel Baptist Church, Tampa; Turkey Creek Baptist Church, 1928; Bethany Baptist Church; Six Mile Creek Baptist Church; East Thonotosassa Baptist Church; and First Baptist Church, Port Tampa. Messer was married to Clara Messer.

HENRY MESSER

Henry Messer (January 27, 1837-December 27, 1926) was born in Dale County, Alabama. Messer served as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Myakka City, 1890-1892, and Alafia Baptist Church. He served during the Civil War and tradition states that his wife, Keziah Thigpen, and their ten children moved to Florida by wagon train during the war. Three of their children died on the move to Florida. Keziah was born October 7, 1838, and she and Henry married May 4, 1857. She died June 9, 1929. Henry and Keziah are buried in the Friendship Baptist Church cemetery in Fruitville in Sarasota County.

MARCEL MéTAYER

Marcel Métayer was born in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti on April 8, 1957. Métayer attended Lycee Tertulien Guilbaud in Port-de-Paix, Haiti and the Haitian program of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He planted the Evangelical Mission which became Renaissance Evangelical Baptist Church. Pastor Métayer passed away on April 28, 2020 from COVID-19. Métayer and his wife, Jeannette had one son.

LUCIEN METEDIEU

Lucien Metedieu served as Haiti Coordinator for the Florida Baptist Convention.

JAMES M. METTS, JR.

Metts,-James-M.

James M. Metts, Jr., (1931-2007) was born in Water Valley, MS, the son of Maggie Lee Suggett and Rev. James Marvin Metts, Sr. He graduated from Mississippi State College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Metts served in the U. S. Marine Corp and the U. S. Air Force. He served as pastor in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, including the First Baptist Church, Marianna (1971-1974); First Baptist Church, Bradenton, Island Baptist Church, Anna Maria and Northwest Baptist Church, Bradenton. Metts and his wife Martha A. had two children.

WALLIS C. METTS

Wallis C. Metts (1932-2002) was a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. He graduated from Tennessee Temple University. Metts served as pastor of Russell Park Baptist Church, Fort Myers. He and his wife, Joan P. Metts had three children.

PIERRE MICHAUD

Pierre Michaud (1955- ) was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti. He graduated from York College, NY, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Kingborough Community College, NY. Michaud served as pastor of First Eben-Ezer Baptist Church, Orlando and associate director of Haitian Church Planting of the Florida Baptist State Convention. He and his wife Elsy Henry Michaud have five children.

ANDERSON E. MIDDLEBROOKS

Anderson E. Middlebrooks (1901-1937) was pastor of Seventh Avenue Baptist Church, Pensacola. He and his wife Nancy had two sons.

GIRARD S. MIDDLETON

Girard S. Middleton (1964- ) was born in Miami, FL, the son of R. B. and Joann Middleton. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College, University of South Florida and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Middleton served as Baptist Student Union Director, Miami area for the Florida Baptist Convention.

ROBERT MIDDLETON

Robert Middleton served as pastor of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Cottondale, Piney Grove Baptist Church, Cottondale and West Bay Baptist Church, Panama City.

JAMES F. MIEDEMA

James F. Miedema (1918-2018) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Peter and Hattie DeGroot Miedema. He graduated from Stetson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Miedema served as pastor of Terra Ceia Baptist Church, 1944-1948; Greenacres Baptist Church (now Greenacres First Baptist Church); and Haverhill Baptist Church, Palm Beach. He and his wife, Mary Ezzell Miedema had one daughter.

G. S. MIKELL

G. S. Mikell served as pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church, Jacksonville.

JOHN PAUL MIKELL

John Paul Mikell (1919-1991) attended Baptist Bible Institute in Graceville, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Georgia and Florida. His Florida pastorates were Lake Buffum, Fort Meade, Parrish, Hopeful in Lake City, West Thonotosassa, Athens Baptist Church, Lake City, and Victory Way in Tampa. He and his wife, Alice, had three daughters and one son.

W. H. MIKELL

W. H. Mikell graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as associate state secretary of the Church Music Department of the Florida Baptist Convention. Mikell and his wife, Hazel Dean Morgan Mikell, have one daughter.

WILLIAM MILAM

William Milam graduated from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sumner, Mississippi, before becoming pastor of Olivet Baptist Church in Milton, in 2014. He and his wife Nancy have two children.

SHAUN MILES

Shaun Miles was born in Deland, FL. He graduated from Luther Rice College & Seminary. Miles served as the pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Deland from 2007 until he left for the mission field in 2012. He and his wife, Lien met while Shaun was on a mission trip to Vietnam and married in 2010. The couple have two children.

LONNIE DON MILEY

Lonnie Don Miley (1905-1977) was born in Hillsborough County, Florida, the son of William Hampton and Myra Futch Miley. He attended Samford University, and graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Miley was ordained in 1925 and served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Plant City, Florida, 1943-1957, and Ozark Baptist Church, Alabama. He and his wife, Ruth Irene Hobbs Miley had two children.

CHARLES WILLIAM MILFORD

Charles William Milford (1898-1953) died of a heart attack at his home in Madison at age 55. He was a native of Alabama. He was a graduate of Mercer and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Alabama and Georgia. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Adel, Georgia, and left there to become pastor of First Baptist Church in Madison, Florida from 1949 to 1953, where he was serving at the time of his death.

RICHARD MILHAM

Richard Milham (1934-2017) was the son of Lebanese immigrants Khalil Sayyah and Eugenie Helou Milham. He was born in Brooklyn, NY. Milham graduated from Wheaton College, Southeastern Seminary, Southern Seminary, Stetson University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. He served as pastor of Powers Drive Baptist Church, Orlando. Milham authored three books, published by Broadman Press. He and his wife Peggy Blackburn Milham had one daughter.

ALFRED L. MILLER

Alfred L. Miller (1937-2008) was born in Shelby, North Carolina. He graduated from Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Miller served as pastor of churches in South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Umatilla, 1963-1964. He and his wife, Sandra Beaver Miller had two children.

BILL MILLER

Bill Miller served as pastor of Central Avenue Baptist Church, Lake Wales.

CAREY J. MILLER

Carey J. Miller was a native of Missouri. He graduated from Howard Payne College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Wayside Baptist Church, Miami, 1977-1979. Miller and his wife, Doris had three children.

CHARLES MILLER

Charles Miller graduated from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Slidell Baptist Seminary. He served as pastor of churches in Ohio and New Mexico before coming to First Baptist Church, Titusville in 2014-2015. Miller and his wife, April Miller have three daughters.

CHARLES L. MILLER

Charles L. Miller was a native of Fort Myers. He graduated from Bob Jones University and Southwestern Theological Seminary. Miller served as pastor of Pine Island Baptist Church, 1952-1956. The Millers went as missionaries to Marbel, Mindonoa, Philippines in 1956. He and his wife, Bobbie Miller had two children.

F. B. MILLER

F. B. Miller served as pastor of Merritt Park Baptist Mission, Cocoa, 1931-1932.

GEORGE W. MILLER

George W. Miller (1816-1891) was born in Alabama. He and his wife, Elmira, married in Wetumpka, Alabama. George was a carpenter by trade, and moved to Florida about 1860. He and Elmira were the parents of at least one child (Mary) born about 1865. Miller enlisted in the Florida First Infantry in May 1862, and was discharged at Greensboro, North Carolina in April 1865. Miller was a pioneer missionary, pastor, and evangelist. He served as pastor of Yellow River, Macedonia and Union Hill in Escambia County. In Santa Rosa County he served as pastor of Wolf Creek (later Antioch), Coon Hill, Pine Level, Oak Grove at Chumuckla, Shady Grove (now Joy First Baptist Church) and Milton. Miller was one of four ministers who organized the Elim Baptist Association in 1872. He also had a part in the organization of the Pensacola Bay Association in 1887. He baptized 2,661 people in his rich ministry.

JOSEPH GLENN MILLER

Joseph Glenn Miller served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach.

JOHN L. MILLER

John L. Miller (1912-1975) was born in Sanford. He was the first pastor of Hypoluxo Baptist Church in Lantana, Florida. He served as associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Sarasota for 13 years. He and his wife, Virginia, had one daughter and two sons.

LESTER E. MILLER

Lester E. Miller served as pastor of Eloise Baptist Church, Winter Haven; Davistar Baptist Church, Bartow; Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Avon Park, 1965-1969 and First Baptist Church, Bonita Springs, 1976. He and his wife, Helen Jeanette Miller had one son.

LEWIS MILLER

Lewis Miller (-1966) served as pastor of Cora Baptist Church, Santa Rosa County.

MAXIE MILLER

Miller,-Maxie

Maxie Miller (June 13, 1951- ) was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Maxie Miller, Sr., and Lillian Lois Miller. He attended A. H. Parker High School in Birmingham, Saint Leo College (B.A., 1980), Wayland Baptist University (B.S., 1986), and Beeson Divinity School (M.Div., 1985). Miller was converted and baptized at St. John Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida, in 1976. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He has held numerous denominational and academic responsibilities. Miller has served as pastor in New York, Alabama, and Florida. Dr. Miller, currently [ 2024] serves as pastor of the New City Church of Plant City, a congregation he started. During the 2000s, Dr. Miller served as the director of the African-American Ministries division of the Florida Baptist Convention. He is married to Brenda Faye Harris-Miller. They have three children, Natasha, Maxie III, and Dameien.

P. O. MILLER

P. O. Miller served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sarasota and Alafia Baptist Church.

ROBERT L. MILLER

Robert L. Miller was the son of Rev. Lester F. and Helen Jeanette Miller. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Zolfo Springs, Olga Baptist Church, Fort Myers, First Baptist Church, Fort Myers Beach, and retired in 2007 after serving Lake Shipp Baptist Church, Winter Haven for 27 years. Miller and his wife Jenell have two children Chesna and Chris.

ROGER MILLER

Roger Miller served as pastor of Farm Hill Baptist Mission, Cantonment, 1962.

ROTIN E. MILLER

Rotin E. Miller graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a chaplain during WWII. Miller served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Brandon, 1943-1945. He was married to Alline Morgan Miller in 1940 and they had a son, Robert Wood Miller in June of 1943.

THOMAS MILLER

Thomas Miller served as pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Westville, 1975-1978.

W. C. MILLER

Miller,-W.-C.

W. C. Miller (1887-1934) was a native of Kentucky and served as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Myakka City on two occasions (1923, 1929-1931). He also served as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Fruitville where he preached two Sundays a month, Mill Creek two Sundays a month from 1924-1928, First Baptist Church, Oneco, 1926-1930 and Seville Baptist Church. Miller died in Seville in 1934.

C. A. MILLETT

C. A. Millett served as pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, Callahan (now First Baptist).

CHARLES MILLICAN

Charles Millican served as pastor of First Baptist Church, McIntosh.

DOTTSON L. MILLS, SR.

Dottson L. Mills, Sr. (1925-2015) was born in Cool Springs, Alabama. He graduated from Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mills served as pastor of Port Orange Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Fort Pierce. In 1956, Mills and his wife Betty Jeanne Frink Mills were appointed missionaries to Argentina, in 1963 they were transferred to Jamaica. He served as Director of Missions for Royal Palm Baptist Association, 1976-1978; Miami Baptist Association, 1979-1981; and Halifax Baptist Association, 1983-1992. Mills and his wife, Betty Frink Mills had four children.

E. B. MILLS

E. B. Mills of Luraville served as a pastor in Florida and died in 1908 at Luraville.

LINTON WESLEY MILLS

Linton Wesley Mills (1900-1966) was born at Cairo, Georgia, on August 9, 1900. He was the son of John Wesley Mills. Mills married Ruby M. Duncan and they had five girls and one boy. Mills served as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Myakka City in 1939 and First Baptist Church Lake Garfield, Bartow.

ROBERT J. MILLS

Robert J. Mills (1955- ) was born in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Georgia State University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mills served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Palatka. He and his wife Angela Acree Mills have two sons.

STERLING MILLS

Sterling Mills served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Scottsmoor, 1960-1964.

WILLIAM MILLS

William Mills graduated from Tennessee Temple University and served in Portugal with Word of Life Ministries. He became pastor of Orange Avenue Baptist Church in 2010. He and his wife Isabelle have two daughters.

JAMES DAVID MILLWOOD

James David Millwood (1927-2019) was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Jesse Edward and Elizabeth Siddons Lackey Millwood. He worked bi-vocationally most of his life, as a carpenter/minister, pastoring Baptist churches in N. Florida, Alabama and Georgia including Friendship Baptist Church, Malone. Following retirement, he and Jean devoted many years to prison ministry. Millwood and his wife Jean had two daughters and two sons.

D. R. MILTON

D. R. Milton served three years as pastor of Concord Church in Madison County and his death was reported in the 1873 Florida Baptist Association Minutes.

E. A. MILTON

E. A. Milton served as pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Winter Garden, First Baptist Church, Longwood, and Lancaster Mission, Orlando.

JAMES J. MILTON

James J. Milton (1813-1879) was born in Bullock County, Georgia, and grew up near Thomasville. Milton moved to Florida around 1833 and fought in theSeminole Wars of 1836-1868. Milton lived in Polk, Jasper, Hamilton, and Leon counties in Florida. Milton was a part-time Baptist preacher, and his father Nathaniel, and brother Henry were Baptist preachers in Georgia. Milton was also related to Lacy J. Simmons, a contemporary Florida Baptist preacher in the 1800s.

JERRY MILTON

Jerry Milton served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lake City and First Black Creek Baptist Church, Penney Farms.

CHARLES L. MIMBS

Charles L. Mimbs (1916-1981) was ordained in 1947. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Waverly, Evergreen, and Philippi Baptist Churches in Lake City, and Elim in Fort White. He served for 22 years as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in White Springs. He and his wife, Mary, had one daughter, Laura ,and three sons, Clarence, Kenneth, and Alton.

GEORGE MALCOLM MIMS

George Malcolm Mims Sr. (1914-1980) was the son of Charles S. and Myrtle Mims. He served as pastor of Central Boulevard Baptist Church, Miami; First Baptist Church, Orange Park, Jacksonville and Brookview Baptist Chapel, Jacksonville. Mims and his wife, Barbara Mims had two children.

ROLLO JOHN MINCEY

Rollo John Mincey (1876-1952) was the son of David Lafayette and Sarah Eugenia Pierce Mincey. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Wauchula, 1922-1928. Mincey and his wife Nina Jackson Ricketson Mincey had six children.

EDWARD MINCHIN

Edward Minchin is listed in the 1856 West Florida Baptist Associational Minutes as an ordained minister living in Greenwood, Florida. Minchin died in 1857.

HUGH M. MINER

Hugh M. Miner served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Barberville.

MARSHALL G. MINES

Marshall G. Mines (1914-1996) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Delray Beach 1938 – 1939, Polk City Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Clewiston, and First Baptist Church, Live Oak. Mines is a graduate of Stetson University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was an Army chaplain for five years. Mines was married to Eunice V.

G. RAY MING

G. Ray Ming (1936-1985) graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and at the time of his death was studying for his doctorate of ministry degree at the Luther Rice Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as pastor of churches in Mississippi and Florida, including First Baptist Church, Cantonment, 1972-1978, and Oakdale Baptist Church, Brandon. Ming and his wife, Margaret Ming had three daughters and two sons.

LINDA ALANE MINIARD

Linda Alane Miniard (1947-2021) was born in Montgomery, AL, the daughter of Harold and Louise Oliver Miniard. She graduated from the University of Montevallo and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Miniard served as associate, Woman’s Missions and Ministries Department of the Florida Baptist Convention. She had one son.

ALEXANDER PIERCE MINSHEW

Alexander Pierce Minshew (February 20, 1920-May 17, 1990) was born in Southhampton, Virginia. He was an undergraduate of Wake Forest and M.Div. graduate of Southern Seminary. After serving as a pastor in Georgia, he moved to pastor First Baptist, Fort Myers from 1952-1967. He served as first vice-president of the Florida Baptist Convention during this time. Pastor Minshew left Fort Myers to become the assistant to the president of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee and served there until his death. He was married to Jenelle Minshew and had two daughters and a son.

W. H. MINTON

W. H. Minton served as pastor of Bostwick Baptist Church, Palatka. 1898-1899, 1903.

BO MITCHELL

Bo Mitchell (1924-2008) was born in Underwood, AL. He served as a full time missionary for the North American Mission Board, the Florida Baptist Convention, and the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for 30 years. Mitchell was preceded in death by his first wife, Mickey in 2004, after 55 years of marriage and they had three sons. He married Donna Ruth Mitchell, in early 2008.

DAREL D. MITCHELL

Darel D. Mitchell is the son of Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Mitchell. He is a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was licensed to preach by Gonzalez Baptist Church, 1967. Mitchell served as pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Pensacola (1976-1979), First Baptist Church in Chiefland (1979-2003) and Director of Missions of Lafayette Baptist Association (2003-2017). He and his wife, Jane, have five adult children.

DOUGLAS W. MITCHELL

Mitchell,-Douglas

Douglas W. Mitchell served as pastor of Concordia Church in Havana and went as pastor of Pisgah Church in Perry in 1980.

HAROLD MITCHELL

Harold Mitchell graduated from Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Fort McCoy Baptist Church, Marion County; and First Baptist Church, Boca Raton.

HUGH MITCHELL

Hugh Mitchell served as pastor of Scenic Heights Baptist Church, Pensacola.

J. W. MITCHELL

J. W. Mitchell (1856-1933) was born in Virginia and educated at Richmond College and Crozer Theological Seminary. He served as editor of the Florida Baptist Witness from 1918-1928. The paper was purchased by the State Board of Missions in 1918 and moved to Jacksonville. Mitchell died on November 12, 1933, in Jacksonville.

JOSEPH MITCHELL

Joseph Mitchell (1816-1891) served as a missionary for the Bethlehem Association (1848-1849) and served as supply preacher for First Baptist Church, Milton. Mitchell and his wife Sarah Ann Caroline Amos Mitchell had seven children.

JOHN C. MITCHELL

Mitchell,-J.C.

John C. Mitchell served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Winter Park. In 1989-1990 he served as president of the Florida Baptist Convention. He was very instrumental in the establishment of the Pembrook Foundation in support of Florida Baptist mission efforts. Mitchell is a native of Morgantown, North Carolina. He graduated from Mars Hill College, Wake Forest University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in five different states before coming to Florida.

RANDY MITCHELL

Randy Mitchell (1945-2011) was born in Wauchula, Florida, the son of J. P. and Hazel Mitchell. He graduated from the University of South Florida and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mitchell served as pastor of Lorida Baptist Church, 1975-1986; University Baptist Church, Orlando, 1987-1996 and First Baptist Church, Groveland, 1997-2011. He and his wife Susan had three children.

WALLACE MITCHELL

Wallace Mitchell (1921-2008) was born in Bolglusa, LA, the son of Warren and Mary Mitchell. He graduated from Baylor University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II. Mitchell served as pastor in Texas, Louisiana and Florida in his 40 year ministry, including Northside Baptist Church, Pensacola. He retired as pastor of Gonzalez Baptist Church in Pensacola. Mitchell and his wife Faye had two sons.

WILLIAM G. MITCHELL

William G. Mitchell served as pastor of Thomasville Road Baptist Church, Tallahassee.

EDWARD L. MIXON

Edward L. Mixon (1922-1998) was born in Suwannee County, Florida. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mixon served as pastor of Parkview Baptist Church, Lake City, First Baptist Church, Apalachicola, First Baptist Church, Niceville and First Baptist Church, Perry. He served as Director of Missions for the Taylor Baptist Association from 1994 until his death in 1998. Mixon and his wife Lois had three children.

JERRY MIXON

Jerry Mixon served as pastor of West Pittman Baptist Church, Westville, 1985-1987.

CARL A. MOBERG

Carl A. Moberg (1898-1963) came to Florida from New York. He served in Miami for many years. Moberg was ordained at First Baptist Church in Miami. He served at First Baptist Church in Dania, Little River in Miami, First Baptist Church in Pahokee, First Baptist Church in Miami Beach, and Stanton Memorial in Miami. Moberg and his wife had two daughters.

LAW M. MOBLEY

Law M. Mobley was a native of South Carolina. He served as pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Lakeland, 1961-1964. Mobley and his wife had four children.

NATHAN MODLING

Nathan Modling served as pastor of Venetia Terrace Baptist Church, Jacksonville. He and his wife Mildred had two sons and one daughter.

JOHN W. MOFFATT

John W. Moffatt served as pastor of Main St. Baptist Church, Leesburg.

F. E. “BILL” MOFFITT

F. E. “Bill” Moffitt served as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wauchula, 1950-1951, and Smyrna Baptist Church, 1952-1961. He and his wife had two daughters.

RICHARD ALBERT MOHLER, JR.

Richard Albert Mohler, Jr. (1970- )a native of Lakeland, the son of Janet Johnson and Richard Albert Mohler Sr. He grew up attending Southside Baptist Church in Lakeland before the family moved to Pompano Beach, and joined First Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church in Bedford, Kentucky, for five years, then served as assistant to the president at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from 1983 to 1989. Mohler then became editor of the Christian Index of the Georgia Baptist Convention. In 1989 he became the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mohler is a well known conference speaker and writer in the Southern Baptist Convention. He currently serves the Convention in the role of administrator, educator, and theologian. Mohler and his wife, Mary, have two children.

JOE MOLINA

Joe Molina graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University. He served twelve years in the United States Navy as a chaplain and as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hialeah, 1991-1999. In 2011, Molina became the new Distance Site Director in Jacksonville for the Baptist College of Florida.

CHARLES H. MOLL

Charles H. Moll (1910-1984) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Port Tampa and Castle Heights Baptist Church, Tampa. He was married to Minnie Ola Watkins Moll (1910-1989).

ADIEL JARRET MONCRIEF, SR.

Adiel Jarret Moncrief, Sr., graduated from Georgia Tech, and had a Doctor of Divinity degree from Mercer. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Pensacola, from 1921 to 1924. One of the great joys of his ministry was the ordination of his son, A. J. Moncrief, Jr., to the gospel ministry on December 30, 1923. Moncrief preached the annual convention sermon at Deland in 1923 on the text of Ecclesiastes 7:10.

OTIS THEODORE MONCRIEF

Otis Theodore Moncrief (January 7, 1874-August 14, 1959) was born in Penfield, Georgia. He was educated at Mercer University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained in November 1902. He married Carolyn Louise Whitehead in November 1906. Moncrief served as pastor in Georgia and Florida. In the state of Florida, he served churches at Micanopy, McIntosh, Alachua, Apopka, Clermont, and Lynn Haven.

HOWARD MONEY

Howard Money served as pastor of West Bay Baptist Church, Panama City.

JAMES MONROE

Monroe,-James

James Monroe (1920-1999) was born in Gadsden, AL. He graduated from Livingston State University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Monroe’s pastorates included churches in Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida. He served as pastor of Riverside Baptist Church, Miami, and at First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach for 18 years. Monroe filled many leadership positions in the state conventions of Florida and Alabama, including president of the Florida Baptist Convention in 1966. Upon retirement the Monroes were appointed as coordinators between the Foreign Mission Board and the state of Florida in Partnership Evangelism. Monroe and his wife, Laura had three daughters.

ANDREW PHILIP MONTAGUE

Andrew Philip Montague (1854-1928) was born in Essex County, VA, the son of Howard and Mildred Columbia Broaddus Montague. He graduated from Columbian (George Washington) University, Washington, D.C., and Richmond College, VA. Montague served as president of Furman University, Greenville, SC, Howard College, TX, Columbia College, Lake City, FL (1912-1919) and as acting president of Mercer University, GA (1927-1928). He and his wife May Christian Montague (1854-1906) had two children. Montague married Emma Florence Wood Montague in 1907.

F. DAVID MONTALBANO

F. David Montalbano graduated from Bethany Bible College, Dothan, Alabama and Bethany Theological Seminary, Dothan, Alabama. He served as pastor of Ballast Point Baptist Church, Tampa, 1998-2005 and Director of Missions for Southwest Florida Baptist Association, 2006-2012, Montalbano and his wife, Paula, have two children.

D. P. MONTGOMERY

D. P. Montgomery served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Mt. Dora.

FLOYD MONTGOMERY

Floyd Montgomery served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Mt. Dora.

JERRY MONTGOMERY

Jerry Montgomery served as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Oxford (2008-2012). He is married to Madaline Montgomery.

JOHN MONTGOMERY

John Montgomery attended John Brown University and Luther Rice Seminary. He served as associate at Arlington in Jacksonville before going as pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Fort Myers in 1980.

WILLIAM F. MONTGOMERY

William F. Montgomery (1943- ) was born in Knoxville, TN. He graduated from Mississippi College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Montgomery served as associate director, Stewardship Department of the Florida Baptist Convention. He and his wife, Elaine Boyette Montgomery have two children.

F. B. MOODIE

F. B. Moodie served as editor of the Baptist Witness (now the Florida Baptist Witness) from 1884-1885.

CHRIS MOODY

Chris Moody served as pastor of Sardis Baptist Church, Worthington Springs.

JESS MOODY

Jess Moody (1925-2018) was born in Paducah, TX. He graduated from Baylor University, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. Moody served as pastor of churches in Kentucky, California, and Florida including First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach. He was the founding president of Palm Beach Atlantic College (1968-1972). Moody and his wife Doris had two children.

JOSEPH B. MOODY

Joseph B. Moody (1838-1931) was born at Clarksville, VA. He was educated at Bethel College (Russellville). Moody pastored churches in Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas and Florida. At different times he was editor of The Baptist Gleaner, The Baptist, and the Baptist and Reflector. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Tampa.

PATRICK JESS MOODY

Patrick Jess Moody served as pastor of Del Cerro Baptist Church in La Mesa, California (1994-2004) before becoming pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in West Palm Beach (2004). He is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University. He and his wife, Amy, have three children.

CHANG SUN MOON

Chang Sun Moon was born in Seoul, Korea. He arrived in the United States in 1969 and graduated in 1973 from Golden Gate Seminary, Northern California. He served as pastor of Korean Central Baptist Church, Orlando and Korean First Baptist Church, Winter Park 1975-1980. In 1980, Moon accepted a call from Tacoma First Baptist Church where he ministers to the Korean members of Washington State.

STEPHEN MOON

Stephen Moon served as pastor of the Korean Baptist Church, Tampa.

ROY EDWARD MOONEYHAM

Roy Edward Mooneyham graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama, and Mobile College. He served as pastor of Howard Carlisle Church in Panama City. He went to Howard Carlisle in 1980 from Old Field Church in Sylacauga.

ALAN MOORE

Alan G. Moore served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Polk County.

BILLY BOB MOORE

Billy Bob Moore (1932-2020) was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Robert Jefferson and Thelma Brewster Moore. He graduated from Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Moore served as a missionary of the Home Mission Board’s Church Starting Department as a regional consultant for the West Central Region of Florida. He and his wife Aletha Lane Moore served as missionaries for the Foreign Mission Board to Uganda, Kenya and East Africa, 1967-1070 and Trinidad, West Indies, 1975-1977. They had three children.

DAVID C. MOORE

David C. Moore (1969-) is a graduate of Samford University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Gainesville and as a Sunday School consultant with the Florida Baptist Convention before becoming pastor of Wayside Baptist Church in Miami in 2014. He and his wife, Kellie have two sons.

DAVID S. MOORE, JR.

David S. Moore, Jr. (1947-2018) was born in Baltimore, MD. Moore served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Ozello and Highlands Baptist Church, Weeki Wachee. He and his wife Carolyn had two sons.

DOUGLAS MOORE

Douglas Moore served as pastor of Clay Sink Baptist Church and Old Fashion Baptist Church, Tampa.

E. T. MOORE

E. T. Moore served as pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Tallahassee 1910-1915.

GEORGE MOORE

George Moore served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, 1940.

GEORGE MOORE

George Moore served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Polk County and First Baptist Church, Wildwood. Moore and his wife Sharon had four children.

I. M. MOORE

I. M. Moore served as pastor of Athena Baptist Church, 1935-1937. He died while in service of the church.

J. KELVA MOORE

J. Kelva Moore served as pastor of Brownsville Baptist Church, Pensacola (1951-1953).

JAMES CLEVELAND MOORE, SR.

James Cleveland Moore, Sr. (1888-1961) was born in Draketown, Georgia, the son of Charles R. and Mary Elizabeth Hesterley Moore. He attended Draketown Baptist Institute, Mercer University and the University of Florida. Moore served as pastor of churches in Georgia and Florida, including Hawthorne Baptist Church and Bristol Baptist Church. He is well known as a song writer, writing over 500 songs including the hymn ‘Never Grow Old.’ Moore and his wife, Clara E. Driskell Moore had four children.

JAMES LOGAN MOORE

James Logan Moore (1880-1963) was born in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Catherine Holbrook Moore. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Placid, Oklawaha Bridge Baptist Church, 1929-1934 and 1936-1942; Blake Memorial Baptist Church, Lake Helen, 1942-1943; Oak Hill Baptist Church, 1945-1950; Stetson Baptist Church, Deland, 1950-1955; and Central Baptist Church, Sanford, 1958. Moore and his wife, Annie Berry Moore had one son.

JERRY MOORE

Jerry Moore attended the Alabama School for the blind, Talladega, Samford University, Birmingham, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth and Oxford University, England. He served as pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Panama City, 1995-2008.

JOHN MOORE

John Moore was circuit riding preacher who is listed as one of the possible first pastors in 1840 of Yellow River Baptist Church, Baker.

JOHN ALEXANDER MOORE

John Alexander Moore (1916-1996) was born in Duval County, Florida, the son of James Logan and Annie Berry Moore. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, Pine Island Baptist Church and Moore Haven Baptist Church. Moore and his wife, Julia Ann Munn Moore had three children.

MAC MOORE

Mac Moore served as pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Westville, 1981-1983.

MARY PIMM MOORE

Mary Pimm Moore (1895-1980) served along with her husband, Cecil, as a Southern Baptist foreign missionary to Chile for 44 years (1919-1964). Moore was a native of Tampa. She graduated from Columbia College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

MILLARD L. MOORE

Millard L. Moore (1897-1971) died September 15, 1971, in Tampa. He was a native of Alabama, and had lived in Florida for 20 years. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sebastian; Florida Avenue Church, and West Broad Street Church. His last pastorate was Baptist Chapel in Spring Hill, Florida.

OSCAR D. MOORE

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Oscar D. Moore (1911-1988) was a native of North Carolina, and a graduate of Elon College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as pastor in North Carolina and Virginia before moving to Florida in 1955. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Groveland, First Baptist Church, Hastings, Spring Park Baptist Church, Jacksonville, and North Main Street, Jacksonville. Moore retired after suffering a stroke in 1971. He served 25 interims in retirement. Moore and his wife Virginia L. Laughon Moore had three children.

PEYTON MOORE

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Peyton Moore (1930-2001) was born in Meridian, TX. He served as a Southern Baptist foreign missionary for 15 years to Vietnam. In 1980 he became the director of missions of the Gulf Stream Baptist Association, Plantation, Florida, a post he held until 1985. He then went to the Golden Triangle Baptist Association in Beaumont, Texas, where he served until his retirement in 1998. An emphasis of his ministry in Beaumont was developing a ministry to Vietnamese immigrants. Moore and his wife Celia had three children.

R. C. MOORE

R. C. Moore served as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, (now First Baptist Church, Macclenny), 1916 and Indian Springs Baptist Church, Tallahassee, 1917.

RALPH C. MOORE

Ralph C. Moore served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Macclenny, 1954-1959.

RON MOORE

Ron Moore (1942- ) was born in Andrews, SC. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Ohio, Kentucky and Florida, including Anastasia Baptist Church, St. Augustine from 1981 until his retirement in 2008. Moore and his wife Linda West Moore have two children.

THERMON E. MOORE

Thermon E. Moore (1932-2016) was born in Baker County, Georgia, the son of John C. and Stella Mae Jones Moore. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Moore served in the USAF from 1951-1955 and 1969-1991, retiring at the rank of Colonel as the Command Chaplain at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Monticello beginning in 2004. Moore and his wife, Betty J. Thompson Moore had two sons.

TOM MOORE

Tom Moore graduated from Florida Baptist Theological College, Graceville, FL, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, LA, and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Punta Gorda. Moore is now a full – time Christian counselor.

VERON L. MOORE

Vernon L. Moore served as a missionary to Malaysia, chaplain at South Florida Baptist Hospital and pastor in the Shiloh Baptist Association. He died in 1986.

W. FRANK MOORE

W. Frank Moore served as pastor of Muscogee Baptist Church, Pensacola Bay, 1906; Gonzalez Baptist Church, 1907; First Baptist Church, Chattahoochee, 1909-1910; First Baptist Church, Monticello, 1910-1912; Greenville Baptist Church, 1911; and First Baptist Church, Panama City, 1917-1919.

W. P. MOORE

W. P. Moore served as pastor of churches in Georgia and Florida, including Grand Ridge Baptist Church.

WALKER MOORE

Walker Moore (1908- ) graduated from Mercer University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of churches in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, including Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Live Oak, 1953-1954.

T. B. MOORHEAD

T. B. Moorhead served as pastor of Main St. Baptist Church, Leesburg.

OWEN W. MORAN

Owen W. Moran was pastor of Dania Baptist Church in 1935 and 1940.

FRANK MORENO

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Frank Moreno (April 28, 1951- ) was born in Valencia, Spain. He attended the Hispanic Baptist Theological Seminary (1978-1979), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (B.A., 1983), University of Texas (1983-1985), University of Houston (M.A., 1990), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A., 2002), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Moreno served as pastor and denominational worker in Texas before becoming Director of the Languge Church Planting Department of the Florida Baptist Convention (1995- ). Moreno has written widely and he and his wife, Magdalena, have two children; Noemi and Ruben.

W. L. MORENS

W. L. Morens served as pastor of Pine Barron Baptist Church, Davisville, 1928.

EARL MORGAN

Earl Morgan served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Alfred, 1994-1995.

F. H. MORGAN

F. H. Morgan served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Niceville, Hiland Park Baptist Church, Panama City and First Baptist Church, Vernon.

FRANK C. MORGAN

Frank C. Morgan (1902-1960) died at age 58 while serving as pastor of 79th Street Baptist Church in Miami. He was ordained in 1938, and became pastor at the 79th Street Church in 1953. Morgan served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Deerfield Beach, 1938-1939, First Baptist Church, Oviedo and South Miami Baptist Church. He and his wife, Eleanor had one daughter.

HARREL H. MORGAN

Harrel H. Morgan (1946- ) was born in Fort Worth, TX. He graduated from Memphis State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Morgan served as Baptist Campus Minister, Orlando area for the Florida Baptist Convention, 1989-1992. He and his wife, Sally Murphey Morgan have two children.

JAMES MORGAN

James Morgan served as pastor of Francis Baptist Church, Palatka, 1966.

LUCAS MORGAN

Lucas Morgan serves as pastor of First Baptist Church, Lee.

R. A. MORGAN

R. A. Morgan served as pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Tallahassee, 1916.

RALPH MORGAN

Ralph Morgan (1927-) graduated from Baylor University (B.A. 1952), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1958). Morgan pastored Bayou Boulevard Baptist Church, Pine Forest Baptist Church, Ensley Memorial Baptist Church and Northside Baptist Church, Pensacola.

S. J. MORGAN

S. J. Morgan (1879-1955) was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He was ordained and began his ministry in 1910. Morgan attended Mars Hill College and Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Raiford and First Baptist Church, Campville, 1936-1937.

W. D. MORGAN

W. D. Morgan graduated from the Baptist College in Mahagua, Nicaragua, and attended Calabar Theological College in Kingston, Jamaica. He served as pastor in Jamaica and Panama before going as pastor of Parkway Church in Opa Locka in 1980.

Z. TOM MORGAN

Z. Tom Morgan served as pastor of Peniel Lighthouse, Palatka.

JAMES D. MORRELL

James D. Morrell (1928-2006) was born in Pomona, CA. He graduated from Eastern Baptist College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Morrell served as associate director, Church Music Department for the Florida Baptist Convention. He and his wife Jeanne Fuqua Morrell had five children.

RICHARD MORRELL

Richard Morrell (1943-2015) was a native of Detroit, Michigan, the son of James and Madilyn Morrell. He served as pastor of East Naples Baptist Church, 1986-1996 and Westside Baptist Church, Plant City. Morrells and his wife, Jerilyn Van Valkenburgh Morrell had three daughters.

CLETTUS COLUMBUS MORRIS

Clettus Columbus Morris (1920-1980) was born in Red Level, Alabama. Morris served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Harold, Wallace Baptist Church, Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Blackwater Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Holt and Poplar Dell Baptist Church.

C. E. MORRIS

C. E. Morris served as pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church in 1925.

CHARLES E. MORRIS

Charles E. Morris (1929-2009) graduated from Howard College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Crawfordville Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Jay and Circle Baptist Church, Pensacola. Morris and his wife, Beatrice Robbins Morris had four children.

CHARLES S. MORRIS, II

Charles S. Morris, II served as pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, Jacksonville, 1945-1946.

HAROLD MORRIS

Harold Morris served as pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church, (Now Valley Road) Crestview.

J. M. MORRIS

J. M. Morris served as pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, Ocala and First Baptist Church, Williston.

MAX FOLSOM MORRIS

Max Folsom Morris (1928-2018) graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, South Miami. Morris was an evangelist, author and pastor.

MARCUS MORRISON

Marcus Morrison served as pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, Jasper, 1962-1963.

MERLIN L. MORRIS

Merlin L. Morris graduated from the Baptist Bible Institute, Graceville. He served as pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Grand Ridge, 1966-1969. Morris and his wife, Dorcas Lenora Payne Morris had three children.

MURDOCK G. MORRISON

Murdock G. Morrison (1885-1963) was a native of Holmes County, Florida, the son of Murdock G. and Catherine D. Bowers Morrison. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Niceville, 1911-1914. Morrison and his wife, Lola Louise Radford Morrison had one daughter and two sons.

RICHARD EDWARD MORRIS

Richard Edward Morris (1904-1971) was born in Wainwright, Alabama, the son of Richard B. and Millie N. Morris. Morris pastored churches in Alabama and Florida. He was pastor of Pottery Road Baptist Chapel, 1950-1951, Escambia County. Morris and his wife Lillie Aplin Morris had four children.

J. R. MORROW

J. R. Morrow served as pastor of Damascus Baptist Church, Graceville.

JOSEPH JACKSON MORROW, JR.

Joseph Jackson Morrow, Jr. (1917-2006) was born in Fort Ogden, Florida, the son of Joseph Jackson, Sr. and Inzie Matchett Morrow. He attended Mercer University and pastored churches in Georgia and Florida, including Richland Baptist Church, Zephyrhills, 1946-1947. Morrow and his wife, Ilene Morrow had four children.

W. C. MORROW

(1815-1879) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Pensacola (1849-1850) and First Baptist Church, Milton (1849-1850). He was a native of Tennessee and had a Presbyterian background. He had served previously as pastor of Old Flat Creek Baptist Church in Turnbull, Alabama. He and his wife Martha A. McCreary Morrow had six children. Morrow died at his home in Evergreen, Alabama, October 16, 1879.

ARDELL MORSE

Ardell Morse served as pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Palatka. He and his wife Delia P. Morse had eight children.

ALEXANDER MOSELEY

In the 1846 associational minutes of the Florida Baptist Association, the death of Elder Alexander Moseley is lamented.

B. R. MOSELEY

B. R. Moseley served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Butler, Antioch Baptist Church, LaCross, Salem Baptist Church, Taylor County, Waldo Baptist Church, Providence Baptist Church, and Paran Baptist Church, Grandin.

JOHN A. MOSELEY

John A. Moseley (August 3, 1818-February 8, 1901) was born in Greene County, Georgia. He was converted at age 14 at the Paran Baptist Church, and was ordained there in 1886. He served as pastor at Evergreen, Gadara, Tocal, Providence, and other churches in the St. Johns Association. He and his wife had 11 children.

R. R. MOSELEY

R. R. Moseley served as pastor of Salem Baptist Church, Sharron.

C. CLAYTON MOSIER

C. Clayton Mosier (1886-1967) was a native of Indian Territory, Oklahoma where he served as Judicial Chief of 3,000,000 Native Americans for 11 years. He was known as the Oklahoma Indian Evangelist and while living in Florida he served as pastor of East Hillsborough Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, West Thonotosassa, and First Baptist Church, Hudson. Mosier and his wife, Ila Mosier had six daughters.

C. A. MOSLEY

C. A. Mosley served as pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church, Jacksonville.

FELTON MOSLEY

Felton Mosley (1932-2014) served as pastor for over 50 years to churches in Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas and Florida, including Tropic Isles Baptist Church, Fort Myers, 1964-1967. He and his wife, Pauline Mosley had two sons. After Pauline’s death he married Evelyn Obenour Mosley.

R. B. MOSELY

R. B. Mosely served as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Gainesville and First Baptist Church, High Springs.

BILL MOSS

Bill Moss was honored by the Florida Baptist State Convention in 2006 as “Outstanding Smaller Church Pastor of the Year.” Moss is a native of Galax, Virginia, and currently serves as pastor of First Baptist Church of Venus, Florida.

ED MOSS

Ed Moss graduated from Southeastern University in Lakeland and Columbia International Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2010 he became pastor of Crosspointe Fellowship Church in Holmes Beach. He and his wife Karen have four children.

F. M. MOTE

F. M. Mote served as pastor of Poplar Dell Baptist Church, Bratt.

L. MOTHERSHED

In 1867 L. Mothershed was pastor of Liberty Church in Volusia County.

HOWARD H. MOTT

Howard H. Mott served as pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Clay County in 1948-1951.

MICHAEL G. MOTT

Michael G. Mott was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mott graduated from Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of St. Augustine Shores Baptist Chapel, Moultrie Baptist Church, St. Augustine, 1982-1999 and Seminole First Baptist Church. Mott and his wife Marilyn have two children.

ROBERT LEE MOTT, JR.

Robert Lee Mott, Jr (1931-2018) was born in Jacksonville to Robert Lee and Mary Leatha Sasser Mott. He attended the University of Florida, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and William and Mary College. Mott and his wife Mary Frances Hayworth Mott served as missionaries in the Panama Canal Zone. Mott served as pastor of Hart Haven Baptist Church, Jacksonville and Yulee Baptist Church. He and his wife Frances had two children.

GAIL MOUL

Gail Moul served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Esto.

GEORGE E. MOULTON

George E. Moulton graduated from Toccoa Falls Institute and Bible College, and the Missionary Training College and Seminary, Nyack, New York. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Branford, Orange Park Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Concord Baptist Church, Tampa, First Baptist Church, Okeechobee, Forest Park Baptist Church, Vero Beach, 1955-1961, First Baptist Church, Hypoluxo, 1961-1965 and First Baptist Church, Key Largo, 1965-1967. The Moulton’s had three sons.

D. C. MOUNTFORD

D. C. Mountford served as pastor of First Baptist Church, LaBelle, 1933-1934.

ROBERT L. MOUNTS

Robert L. Mounts (1937- ) was born in Logan WV. He graduated from Tennessee Temple University, Bob Jones University, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Mounts served as pastor of Delaney Street Baptist Church, Orlando, 1986-1994 and as associate director, Leader Care Specialist for the Florida Baptist Convention. He and his wife, Glenna Keesling Mounts have three children.

ORVILLE RAY MOYER

Orville Ray Moyer (1938- ) was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Isaac Copeland and Addis Beulah Leverett Moyer. He served as pastor of Eureka Springs Baptist Church, Tampa, Westside Baptist Church, Southside Baptist Church, and Richland Baptist Church, (1974-1981) all in Zephyrhills, First Baptist Church, Harney and Istachatta Baptist Church, Hernando County. Moyer and his wife, Joyce Dorothy Goodwin Moyer had five children.

WILLIAM R. MOYLE

William R. Moyle (1927-2005) graduated from Wake Forest College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, University of Georgia and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Moyle served as a chaplain at the University of Georgia and as BSU Director at Florida State. He served 33 years as Director of the Tampa Bay Baptist Association. He and his wife Emma Grace had two daughters, Marcia and Lee. Moyle died in 2005.

HERBERT MULLALY, III

Herbert Mullaly, III is the son of Regina and Herbert Mullaly, Jr. He graduated from The Baptist College of Florida. He became pastor of Wards Creek Baptist Church in St. Augustine in 2006. He and his wife, Amy, have four children.

HERBERT MULLALY, JR.

Herbert Mullaly, Jr. (1951-1992) was the son of Laverne and Herbert Augusta Mullaly, Sr. He died of a heart attack while serving at Pickettville Baptist Church in Jacksonville. He also served as pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Clay County, 1984-1985. Mullaly and his wife, Regina, had three children.

G. G. Mullins

G. G. Mullins served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Williston.

JOHNNIE MULLINS

Johnnie Mullins (1934-2010) was born in Sanford, Florida, the son of John and Mary Bucurel Mullins. He served as pastor of Midway Baptist Church, Palatka. Mullins and his first wife Eloise Snyder Mullins (1937-2000) had three daughters and one son. He married Pula Joyce Pheil Mullins in 2001.

S. G. MULLINS

S. G. Mullins ( -1921) was born in Kentucky. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Bartow (1902-1905) First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, (1905-1910), First Baptist Church, Leesburg, and First Baptist Church, Sarasota. Mullins and his wife Martha E. Mullins had four children.

R. MARIEN MULLIS

R. Marien Mullis (1936- ) served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Bonita Springs. He and his wife had two children.

WILLIAM MUNDEN

William Munden in 1873 was pastor of Hammock Pond and Pleasant Hill located at Okahumpka in the Alachua Association.

GARY MUNSON

Gary Munson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of the State of New York. Munson served as pastor of First Baptist Church Pomona Park. He and his wife Janice Hall Munson had two daughters and one son.

CLYDE MURDOCK

Clyde Murdock served as the first pastor of First Baptist Church, Coral Springs (now Church by the Glades), in 1984.

W. E. MURPHEY

W. E. Murphey (December 7, 1866-December 27, 1947) was born in Thomas County, Georgia. Murphy spent his first ministry years in Georgia. He came to Florida in about 1907 as an evangelist and missionary with the state mission board. Murphy served as pastor of Astatula Baptist Church (1910-1911, 1925), First Baptist Church, Conway (1910-1911), Ferndale Baptist Church, Apopka, 1924 and at churches in Tampa and Taft, Florida.

ALBERT A. MURPHREE

Albert A. Murphree (1870-1927) was born near Chepultepec, Alabama. Murphree graduated from the University of Nashville (BA, 1894), and taught mathematics at several high schools and small colleges in Alabama, Tennessee and Texas. In 1895, Murphree moved to Florida to become a mathematics instructor at the West Florida Seminary (now Florida State University) in Tallahassee. In 1897, Murphree became the third president of the West Florida Seminary and served until 1909. In 1909, Murphree was elected as the second president of the University of the State of Florida in Gainesville where he served until his death in 1927. Murphree served as president of the Florida Baptist Convention from 1922-23. Murphree was married to Jennie Henderson and they had four children.

CHESTER R. MURPHY, JR.

Chester R. Murphy, Jr. (1919-1988) was a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and a graduate of Georgetown, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Southside Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Armenia Baptist Church in Tampa, State Highway Baptist Church in Tampa, and Shore Acres Baptist Church in St. Petersburg. He also served as superintendent of missions in Tampa and Shreveport, Louisiana. He and his wife, Francis, worked with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

DONALD MURPHY

Donald Murphy served as pastor of West Bay Baptist Church, Panama City and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Westville.

F. L. MURPHY

F. L. Murphy served as pastor of Five Points Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach, 1947-1951.

G. W. MURPHY

G. W. Murphy served as pastor of Jackson Heights Baptist Church, Tampa.

I. S. MURPHY

I. S. Murphy served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Crescent City and Knights Baptist Church, Thonotosassa.

J. S. MURPHY

J. S. Murphy served as pastor of Bostwick Baptist Church, Palatka.

ROBERT L. MURPHY

Robert L. Murphy was a native of Virginia, the son of Grover C. and Nell Murphy. He graduated from Carson-Newman College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Temple Chapel, St. Petersburg, Lockhart Baptist Church, Main Street Baptist Church, Leesburg, Amelia Baptist Church and Northside Baptist Church, Plant City. Murphy and his wife had two children.

W. E. MURPHY

W. E. Murphy (December 7, 1866-December 27, 1947) was born in Thomas County, Georgia. Murphy spent his first ministry years in Georgia. He came to Florida in about 1907 as an evangelist and missionary with the state mission board. Murphy served as pastor of Ferndale Baptist Church, Astatula Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Taft and First Baptist Church, Conway, .

A. DARREL MURRAY

A. Darrel Murray (1928-2019) was the son of Alva Milton and Sallie V. Martin Murray. He graduated from Stetson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Murray served as a chaplain in the Naval Reserve for 13 years. He served as pastor of Parkway Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1959-1963; Westside Baptist Church, Gainesville, 1963-1965 and First Baptist Church, Largo, 1965-1977. Murray served as Director of Missions for the New River Baptist Association, 1984-1989. He and his wife, Frances White Murray had two children.

PAUL W. MURRAY

Paul W. Murray served as pastor of West Scenic Park; First Baptist Church, Babson Park, 1964 Southside, Frostproof 1965, Peace Creek Baptist Church, 1970-1971 and First Baptist Church, Clewiston

RICHARD MURRAY

Richard Murray served as pastor of Five Points Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach, 1992-1995.

W. M. MURRAY

W. M. Murray served as pastor of East Hill Baptist Church in Pensacola from 1922 to 1929.

IRVIN HENRY MURRELL JR.

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Irvin Henry Murrell Jr. (July 25, 1945- May 31, 2014) graduated from Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1963. He attended North Carolina State University (B.S., 1967), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.R.E., 1973; M.C.M., 1978; M.M., 1980), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.M.A., 1984), and Louisiana State University (M.L.S., 1986). Murrell served as minister of music at churches in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. He became Librarian at the Baptist College of Florida in 1989. Murrell married Phoebe Maria Moore on June 15, 1974. They have one child, Irvin Henry, III (Trey).

WILLIS SIMEON MUSGROVE

Willis Simeon Musgrove (1824-1908) was pastor of Mt. Olive in Jackson County, Florida, in 1874.

BOBBY J. MUSSELWHITE

Bobbie J. Musselwhite (1938-), was born in Arabi, Georgia. He was saved in 1952 and was called to preach in 1956. He graduated from Mercer University (1961), Southwestern (1966) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1978). Musslewhite served as pastor of Ancient City Baptist Church in Saint Augustine (1978-1988) and Gonzalez Baptist Church (1988-1996) and then served as Director of Missions in Santa Rosa Association (1996-2006). He and his wife Yvonne Allen Musselwhite have three children: Jennifer, David and Michelle.

L. P. MYERS

L. P. Myers served as pastor of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Cottondale.

THOMAS MYERS

Thomas Myers served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Longwood, First Baptist Church, Oak Hill, 1976-1981, and First Baptist Church, Welaka.

C. MYRICK

C. Myrick (1854-1934) served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pensacola. He and his wife, Clara Myrick had eight children.

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