- Established in 1871 with 18 people
- Dr. Jim Henry called as Pastor in September, 1977
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Moved to current campus February, 1985
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Located on 120-plus acres with land and buildings of current net worth near over 50 million dollars
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3,000 parking spaces on about 30 acres
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Worship Center has seating for over 5,500
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Pipe organ has 118 ranks; 6,737 pipes
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Annual budget over $17 million
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Give approximately $3 million per year to missions, the largest contributor of any Southern Baptist Church in the U.S.
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Membership—16,200
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Average Sunday morning Bible study attendance: 3,800
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Over 300 Bible study classes for all ages
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Approximately 6,000 in worship attendance on Sunday mornings in three worship services
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About 119 full-time staff, plus about 270 part-time
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24 pastoral staff
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Fall of 1987, The First Academy Christian School began classes. Approximately 1000 students are enrolled. First graduating class—1994
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Center for Pregnancy Ministry began in 1989; thousands of abortions prevented
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About 112 full-time school employees, plus 19 part-time
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Moved into Faith Hall May, 1994 with dining seating for 1,000
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Began New Horizons contemporary worship service, Fall 1997
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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