First Baptist Pastor James Welch exits, starting 'new chapter’ at Fort Lauderdale church after turbulent era
By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org
James Welch, the polarizing lead pastor of Fort Lauderdale’s venerable First Baptist Church, abruptly left the pulpit this week, according to a church insider who shared the news with exiled congregants.
“He’s gone as of Monday. A new chapter!” Margaret Whiddon wrote Wednesday to an email server the dissident congregants maintain. Her message was shared with Florida Bulldog and a church deacon confirmed the Welch news unofficially to one of the dissidents.
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