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Encyclopedia > Jerry Vines

Jerry Vines, born in 1937, is an American preacher and pastor of the nation's third largest Southern Baptist church, the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida. He, along with former co-pastor Dr. Homer G. Lindsay, Jr., is well known for his conservative and sometimes controversial public stances, as well as wide-reaching influence in the Southern Baptist Convention and the local political arena. He retired from the First Baptist pulpit on February 7, 2006. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Preacher is a colloquial term for a clergyman, in particular a local priest, pastor or Minister; one who preaches. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States cooperative ministry agency serving missionary Baptist churches around the world. ... The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville is a large Southern Baptist church located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Dr. Homer G. Lindsay, Jr. ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... A controversy is a contentious dispute, a disagreement over which parties are actively arguing. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States cooperative ministry agency serving missionary Baptist churches around the world. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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History

Jerry Vines was educated at Mercer University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary before pastoring in churches in Alabama and Georgia. He relocated to Jacksonville in 1982 to co-pastor the First Baptist Church with Homer G. Lindsay Jr. In June 1988, he was elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention and served two terms. During his first 20 years at First Baptist, he baptized 18,177 people, and the church built an $8 million preschool building, $16 million auditorium and four parking garages, totalling almost $14 million. Mercer University Mercer University is a church related, private university located in Macon, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Controversy

Vines sparked controversy when, at the 2002 Southern Baptist Convention, he remarked that "Christianity was founded by the virgin-born Jesus Christ. Islam was founded by Mohammed, a demon-possessed pedophile who had 12 wives, and his last one was a 9-year-old girl." [1] His comments stirred a brief national debate on Islamophobia and the demonization of Islam in relation to the war on terrorism. He defended his comments by saying they were historically accurate. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States cooperative ministry agency serving missionary Baptist churches around the world. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Biblical_Jesus. ... This page is about the title, for the Christian figure, see Jesus Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (transliterated as Khristós), which means anointed. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), peaceful submission (to the will of God)) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, the worlds second-largest religion, and the fastest growing religion in the world. ... Muhammad (c. ... Islamophobia is a neologism referring to a fear or prejudice towards Muslims and the religion of Islam. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Definitions of terrorism include fearmongering for political gain and the unconventional use of violence against civilians. ...


Selected works

  • "I Shall Return"... Jesus: A Biblical Perspective Of End Times (Victor Books, 1977)
  • Interviews With Jesus (Broadman Press, 1981)
  • A Practical Guide To Sermon Preparation (Moody Publishers, 1985)
  • Spirit Life: Experience The Power, Excitement, and Intimacy of God's Shaping Hand (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998)
  • Power In The Pulpit: How To Prepare and Delive Expository Sermons (Moody Publishers, 1999)
  • Pursuing God's Own Heart: Lessons From The Life Of David (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2003)

External links

Jerry Vines.com


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Vines preaches last JAX Sunday sermon (1511 words)
Vines, pastor at FBC 23 years, and a former Southern Baptist Convention president, retires this month after delivering a final sermon Feb. 7 at his annual Pastors’ Conference in Jacksonville [see the Feb. 16 issue of Florida Baptist Witness for complete coverage of Vines’ retirement].
Jerry Vines, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, prepares to meet with minister of music, Rodney Brooks, before preaching his final Sunday morning sermon in Jacksonville, Jan. 29.
Jerry Vines, Jan. 29, in his last Sunday sermon to his congregation at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, receives a special rocking chair and quilt made up of ties presented by the minister of music, Rodney Brooks.
Vines ends 23-year pastorate in Jacksonville (1331 words)
Jerry Vines waves goodbye to First Baptist Church of Jacksonville as he concluded his Feb. 7 sermon, “Glimpses of Glory,” while slowly exiting the sanctuary of the church he has pastored more than 23 years.
Vines’ message, “Glimpses of Glory,” concluded the church’s 20th annual Pastors’ Conference before a standing-room-only throng in the cavernous First Baptist worship center, and officially ended his two-decade-long pastorate coinciding with the theological transformation of the Southern Baptist Convention in which Vines played such a central role as president and preaching exemplar.
During Vines’ tenure in Jacksonville, First Baptist Church became one of the largest churches in America and was among the annual leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention for baptisms.
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