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Pastor David Uth Opens Up About 50 Years in Ministry and the Challenges Facing Southern Baptists

First Orlando Senior Pastor David Uth reflects on 50 years in ministry while hosting the Florida Baptist Convention. He shares insights on faith, leadership, and the future of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Nov 11, 2026
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Pastor David Uth Interview Maina Mwaura

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The campus at First Baptist Church/Orlando is buzzing with activity across its large acreage campus. First Baptist Orlando, which is commonly called First Orlando is known throughout the community for many of its community programs along with its Christian School the First Academy. This week the church is hosting the Florida Baptist Convention, which by all estimates is known to be the only state convention, within the convention that hosted baptisms. In sit down conversation, with one of the denominations influential leaders Senior Pastor/ David Uth discusses a wide range of topics from his own place in ministry celebrating fifty years of ministry to matters of the nation’s largest protestant denomination, the southern Baptist convention.

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Maina Mwaura headshotMAINA MWAURA is a freelance writer and journalist who has interviewed over 800 influential leaders, including two US Presidents, three Vice-Presidents, and a variety of others. Maina, is also the author of the Influential Mentor, How the life and legacy of Howard Hendricks Equipped and Inspired a Generation of Leaders. Maina and his family reside in the Kennesaw, Georgia area.

Originally published November 11, 2026.

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