If we had a PCA church for every 50,000 residents, that would call for another 150 churches in Florida. North Florida Presbytery, representing an 11-county area in northeast Florida which has a population of over one million, comprises 16 PCA churches and missions. And that calls for nine more. Long-range, his goal is to have a church for every 25,000. Knowing that people s lives are being transformed through Jesus Christ, he says.
Churches have a powerful impact on the culture, and new churches are the best form of evangelism.
I m thankful to God for enabling me to have a share in planting churches that reach people with the Gospel and build God s Kingdom. Pinewood Presbyterian started a school five years ago with K4 through 8th grade, which has a current enrollment of 122. Pastor Rod Whited is quick to tell you, however, that he s in favor of all forms of education, from private to public to home schooling. He believes parents have the responsibility for choosing the best situation for their own children. Many individuals in the 750-member congregation at Pinewood are involved with community evangelism, as well as with volunteer work for local mercy ministries.