Ronnie Floyd
| Ronald (Ronnie) Wayne Floyd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1955 Gonzales, Texas |
| Residence | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
B.S., Howard Payne University M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Occupation |
Pastor, Cross Church (1986 - present) President, Southern Baptist Convention (2014 - 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeana |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | ronniefloyd |
Ronald (Ronnie) Wayne Floyd is Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Arkansas and author of over 20 books on Christian prayer and discipleship. He is prominent member of the Southern Baptist Convention, serving as president from 2014 to 2016 and currently Chair of the Executive Committee. In addition to his sermons, Floyd produces a podcast and television ministry.
Floyd was born on 11 November 1955 in Gonzales, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard Payne University in 1978, then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he obtained a Master of Divinity in 1980 and a Doctor of Ministry in 1983.
Floyd was a pastor at First Baptist churches in Cherokee, Texas (1976-1978), Milford, Texas (1978-1981), Palacios, Texas (1981-1984) and Nederland, Texas (1984-1986).
A strong advocate of evangelism and discipleship, Floyd was a member of the "conservative resurgence" that took control of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) during the 1980s. In 1989 he was a candidate to become president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, but was defeated by Mike Huckabee.
Floyd became Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Springdale in northwestern Arkansas, USA. in 1986. In 2001, Floyd led his congregation in the building and opening of a second campus, The Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, Arkansas. In 2010, he led the two churches in adopting the unifying name Cross Church. Since, Cross Church has added three more locations, reaching thousands weekly. Cross Church ranks number one in Arkansas and number 18 in the nation in total giving to the Cooperative Program of the nearly 50,000 SBC churches. In 2013, Cross Church contributed about $700,000 to the SBC’s Cooperative Program. Additionally, Floyd maintains a blog, podcast, and television ministry. Floyd is also the Founder of the Cross Church School of Ministry, a one-year residential ministry school that prepares students for life, ministry, and global evangelism. Floyd is the founder and host of the Summit, a weekly lunch seminar for Northwest Arkansas businesspersons which hosts renowned guest speakers.
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