Tag: First Baptist Church of Boca Grande

Longtime First Baptist Deacon goes back to Kansas

Bill Larson, a longtime deacon and worship leader at First Baptist Church, will soon be heading back to Kansas to be closer to family. After decades of service, he is appreciative of his time...

Fast approval for Baptist parsonage raising; 10th delist

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved a request to elevate the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande parsonage to help reduce future flood risk. The board also advanced a request to...

Raising for Baptist Parsonage; historic listing removal for 10th Street

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider two items at its upcoming meeting next week on July 8, including raising the parsonage on the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande campus...

Possible raising for Baptist Church, 10th Street hearing

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider two cases at its meeting on July 8. The first case concerns 1000 10th Street. It is a request to change the house’s status from...

First Blueberry Fest for First Baptist, Humane

April 23, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

The 1st annual Boca Blueberry Festival took place on April 19 in The Pink Pony Courtyard to raise money for the First Baptist Church of Boca Grande & the Suncoast Humane Society offering...

First Baptist progresses with interior, garden renovations

Storm restoration work continues at First Baptist Church of Boca Grande, which was flooded during the fall hurricanes. Construction crews this week were working inside, clearing where the floor...

Island churches make plans for Easter services, worship

March 20, 2025
Sheila Evans
Breaking News, News

Easter is almost a month away, but plans are under way among Boca Grande churches to honor the religious foundations of this holiday by holding special services on Easter Sunday and the week...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Ken Lindow

October 31, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Sitting in his rocking chair and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have to wait. Dr. Ken Lindow Sr. is now the interim pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boca...

Goodbye to Pastor Beatty at First Baptist Church

This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last Sunday. “God’s been good to me,” said Beatty. “The...

A church is open all week, not just Sunday morning

August 1, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Many of our readers will be of the variety of persons who watch or read English murder mysteries. In many of those dramas, there is a scene, usually on Saturday, when all the suspects can be seen...