First Orlando Fast Facts - Established in 1871 with 18 people
- Dr. Jim Henry called as Pastor in September, 1977
Moved to current campus February, 1985 Located on 140 acres with land and buildings of current net worth near over 50 million dollars 3,000 parking spaces on about 30 acres Worship Center has seating for over 5,500 Pipe organ has 118 ranks; 6,737 pipes Annual budget over $17 million Give approximately $1.5 million per year to missions, the largest contributor of any Southern Baptist Church in the U.S. Membership—15,000 Average Sunday morning Bible study attendance: 3,800 Over 300 Bible study classes for all ages. Approximately 6,000 in worship attendance on Sunday mornings in three worship services About 140 full-time staff, plus about 215 part-time 24 pastoral staff Fall of 1987, The First Academy Christian School began classes. Approximately 1000 students are enrolled. First graduating class—1994 Center for Pregnancy Ministry began in 1989; thousands of abortions prevented Nearly 100 full-time school employees Moved into Faith Hall May, 1994 with dining seating for 1,000 Began New Horizons contemporary worship service, Fall 1997 Opened new student center Spring 1999 - Opened Henry Chapel, Fall 2000
- Purchased former RC Cola bottling plant, adjacent land, Fall 2001; over $3 million given in two months
- Planted two new churches in 2001, Fellowship of Orlando and Keystone Community Fellowship, outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dr. David Uth called to serve as Co-Pastor with Jim Henry in May 2005
- March 31, 2006 Jim Henry retires as Senior Pastor after 28 years of faithful service
- April 1, 2006 David Uth becomes new Senior Pastor
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