What’s next for First Baptist after vote to dissolve fails? Pastor: ‘We’re going to let the dust settle.’

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com First Baptist Church is taking the next several weeks to regroup after a May 31 vote to dissolve the 149-year-old congregation fell short, Transitional Pastor Patrick Martin said. The proposal needed 75% approval under the church’s bylaws, but drew 72%, leaving the motion to dissolve just short of passage. Martin said…

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