No question Southside Baptist Church has seen better days. The towering red brick church — built in 1923 for a princely sum of $105,000 ($1.3 million in today's dollars) — ...

LAKELAND | Near the end of the last worship service Southside Baptist Church held in its sanctuary on McDonald Street, a slide show reminded the congregation of some moments from its 87-year ...

Southside Baptist has been hurt by dwindling membership. Barden said the church has about 250 members and a typical Sunday service draws about 75 people. The chapel in the church seats more than ...