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Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International
Southeast USA

Sarasota FGBMFI Chapter #305


Welcome to the Sarasota chapter of FGBMFI. My name is Joel Swallow and I serve as the president of the Sarasota chapter. I would like to cordially invite you to our weekly meetings and our grand monthly meetings:

Celebrating 50th Anniversary as Sarasota Chapter (See PDF)

Weekly Meeting:

Place: Sarasota Perkins Restaurant, 921 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 (I-75 and Fruitville Road)
Time: Thursdays, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Contact: Jerry Miller, 941-223-0417

Monthly Meeting:

Place: Der Dutchman Restaurant, 3713 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL, (phone 955-8007)
Duff's Original Buffet, Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center,6010 14th St. W (Rt 41), Bradenton, FL
Time: 2nd Friday of the month; 5:30 p.m. Dinner - Meeting begins at 6:45 p.m.
Cost: Dinner is $20 (all you can eat buffet, drinks, desert, tax and gratuity)
Contact: Jerry Miller, 941-223-0417
(The restaurant needs to know how many to set up for. Please call in your reservation a day before the meeting.)


Date of Monthly Meeting Speaker Location Speaker Bio & Meeting Details
August 10, 2012 Jerry Miller Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
September 14, 2012 Deborah Zoe Miller Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
October 12, 2012 Mike Shreve Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
November 9, 2012 Bill Neace Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
December 14, 2012 Dr. David Sutton Dutch Heritage Restaurant  
January 11, 2013 Roberts Lairdon Christian Retreat, Majesty Room, Bradenton PDF file
February 8, 2013 John James Christian Retreat, Majesty Room, Bradenton PDF file
March 8, 2013 Sid Harkama Christian Retreat, Majesty Room, Bradenton  PDF file
April 12, 2013 Cathy 'Kat' Curr Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
May 10, 2013 Michael Cannatello Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
June 14, 2013 Chuck Dewing Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
July 12, 2013 Sam Knicely Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
August 9, 2013 Jerry Brandt Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
September 13, 2013 Bill Balmer Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
October 11, 2013 Ron Bauza Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
November 8, 2013 Arnie Johnsen Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
December 13, 2013 JD (Daniel) and Deborah Zoe Miller Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
January 10, 2014 Jack Roland Murphy
(aka "Murf the Surf")
Nellie’s Deli, 15 South Beneva Road at Fruitville Road  PDF file
February 14, 2014 Don Reed, Sr. Nellie’s Deli, 15 South Beneva Road at Fruitville Road  PDF file
March 14, 2014 Gary Sample Nellie’s Deli, 15 South Beneva Road at Fruitville Road  PDF file
April 11, 2014 Dr. Frank Romanelli Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
May 10, 2014 James Williams Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
June 13, 2014 Dr. DeCarol Williamson Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
July 11, 2014 Jerry Miller Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
August 8, 2014 Norman L. Baker Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
September 12, 2014 Mike Postlewait Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
October 10, 2014 Peter Swanson Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
November 14, 2014 William (Bill) Balmer Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
December 12, 2014 Joan Pearce Dutch Heritage Restaurant  PDF file
March 13, 2015 David, Steve and Jake Lapp Restoration Fellowship Church
5614 Richardson Road, Sarasota, FL
phone 941-371-4735

From I-75 – Fruitville Road Exit 210,
turn right on Cattleman Road
and left on Richardson Road;
In town - head East on Fruitville Road
and turn left on Honore Road,
Turn right on Richardson Road
April 11, 2015 Ed Gough Dutch Heritage Restaurant Web Email Summary
June 12, 2015 Mel Tari Dutch Heritage Restaurant
50th Anniversary Celebration!
PDF file

PDF file (Anniv. Pics)
July 10, 2015 Ricky Leonard Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
August 14, 2015 Pastor Wendel Wilson and the Men from Loving Hands Ministries Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
September 11, 2015 Stephen Ditchfield of the Ditchfield Family Singers Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF file
October 9, 2015 Herb Moller Dutch Heritage Restaurant  
December 11, 2015 Dr. Donald Struble Dutch Heritage Restaurant
PDF
January 8, 2016 Evangelist Eugen Krahn Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
February 12, 2016 Jan Van Glabbeek Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
March 11, 2016 Dr. Ted Baehr Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
April 8, 2016 Brandon Henderson Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
May 13, 2016 Reuben Beachy Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
June 10, 2016 Joel Swallow Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
July 8, 2016 Dr. Don Richter Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
August 12, 2016 Benito Solari Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
September 9, 2016 Bob Armstrong Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
October 10, 2016 Doyle Helmuth Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
Nov. 11, 2016 Chuck & Joan Dewing Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
December 9, 2016 Gail Sullivan Dutch Heritage Restaurant PDF
January 13, 2017 Ryan Schrag Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
February 10, 2017 Richard Milligan Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
March 10, 2017 Don Reed, Sr.
and
Ronald Kosor
Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
April 14, 2017 Roberts Liardon Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
May 12, 2017 Ron Bauza Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
June 9, 2017 Dale Fife Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
July 14, 2017 Jordan Owens Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
August 11, 2017 John & Tonya Beiler Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
September 8, 2017 Chris Blakely Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
October 13, 2017 Dan Groff Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
November 10, 2017 Frank Bio Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
December 8, 2017 Phil and Jannette Derstine Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
January 12, 2018 Tim Solomon Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
February 9, 2018 Vern Birkey Duff's Original Buffet
Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6010 14th St. W (Rt 41)
Badenton, FL 34207
PDF
March  8, 2018 Bill Ferg Carlisle Inn (behnind Der Dutchman Restaurant)
3727 Bahia Vista St. Sarasota, 34232
PDF
April 13, 2018 Chris Blakley Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
May 11, 2018 Earl Christy Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF
June 8, 2018 Don Sturiano Der Dutchman Restaurant PDF

You may also contact us by e-mail with questions or comments.


World Convention 2017 Report & summarized report with pictures (by Bob Armstrong, Editor, VOICE Magazine ONLINE)

World Convention 2017 Report (alternate version, by Bob Armstrong)


Amazing Results in SW Florida (2012 - 2013)
using "Two Question Test"




June, 2014 - Doug Woolley, DeCarol Williamson (guest speaker), Jonathan Williamson, Joel Swallow


Our weekly FGBMFI luncheon group that meets at Perkins. Please drop by for prayer, fellowship, food and fun!!



Doug Woolley, Mark Taylor, Joel Swallow
(National Directors in Florida for FGBMFI)