Dr. David Peterson, Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Peterson was born in Clearwater, Florida in 1953. He has lived in Land O’ Lakes since 1968.
Dr. Peterson was called to be the pastor of First Baptist Church in 1980. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Bible from Florida Bible College and earned his Doctorate degree in Pastoral Theology from Bob Jones University. He and his wife, Denise, have two adult children, Sarah Beth and Stephen. They also have four grandsons, Logan, Connor, Jensen, and Roman and two granddaughters, Novah and Ember.
In December 2024, the Board of Deacons conferred upon Dr. Peterson, upon his retirement, the title "Pastor Emeritus", with the full-support of the congregation.
As our previous wise and loving Shepherd-Pastor, we wish God's very best and blessings upon Dr. Peterson as he serves both abroad and time-to-time at First Baptist Church, God permitting.
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