EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Hellen Raburn, pastor of First Assembly of God of Sydney, 14095 ...more

December 29, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Linford D. Houck, a minister at Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 N. Park Road. The church has about 330 members. Services include worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and family Bible hour at 9:15 a.m. The church's telephone number is (813) 752-4622. ...more

December 20, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features Edith Langston and Rosetta "Rose" Smith, co-pastors of Gospel METS Ministries. The church, with about 50 members, is at 1102 E. Laura St. and its telephone number is (813) 759-0607. Services include Sunday worship at 11 a.m., Bible class from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and prayer and praise from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. ...more

November 29, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Reggie Rivers, pastor of Faith Family Outreach Church of Plant City, 1214 W. Reynolds St., Suite 2. The church has about 35 members. Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. The church's telephone number is (813) 752-2639. ...more

November 1, 2007

An intense fire ravaged a beach house packed with college students early Sunday, killing seven and leaving little left of the structure but its charred frame and the stilts on which it stood. ...more

October 29, 2007

One Sunday morning many months ago, Linda Tossoonian stood in a raw building foundation, praising the Lord. ...more

October 15, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Steve Morris, minister of education and administration at First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer St. Church service times include Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 6:30. Wednesday's midweek service is at 6:30 p.m. The church's telephone number is (813) 752-4104. ...more

September 27, 2007