A seven-day revival involving 49 St. Petersburg churches started Sunday night with songs, sermons and a mission to "deal with the ills of society" and to "reach out to the lost," according to pastors. "The energy is very high," said Louis Murphy, pastor of Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. "People are very excited about the revival coming to St. Petersburg." ...more

September 7, 2008

CLAIR-MEL CITY - Bobby Triplett, pastor of the newly formed Element Church, has a clear vision for what he and other members hope to accomplish. ...more

August 23, 2008

BRADENTON — A former youth minister was sentenced this afternoon to 120 days in the Manatee County jail and two years of probation for secretly videotaping girls as they undressed in his homes in Bradenton and Ellenton over a two-year period. ...more

August 21, 2008

A "celebration of life" service for the Rev. Simeon Nix will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 2101 Bell Shoals Road, Brandon. Doors will open at 5 p.m. ...more

August 19, 2008

Still reeling from the deaths of their senior pastor and his 14-year-old son in May, members of Bell Shoals Baptist Church are leaning on each other again. ...more

August 18, 2008

Still reeling from the deaths of their senior pastor and his 14-year-old son in May, members of Bell Shoals Baptist Church are leaning on each other again. ...more

August 17, 2008

Temple Heights Baptist Church has reached a milestone. Its congregation is leaving the neighborhood that has been its home for 50 years. ...more

August 13, 2008

A new church is rising on an 18-acre tract on the south side of Van Dyke Road, just east of Gunn Highway. ...more

August 13, 2008

Temple Heights Baptist Church has reached a new milestone. Its congregation is leaving the neighborhood that has been its home for 50 years. ...more

August 7, 2008

Hyde Park United Methodist Church will begin the six-week community program reCONNECT on Sept. 7. ...more

August 6, 2008