Bill Monroe is the pastor of the Florence Baptist Temple in Florence, South Carolina. He founded the church in November 1969 in an abandoned theater building with 18 people present in the first service. Bro. Monroe served two terms as President of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International from 2002-2006. He is the author of three books, numerous pamphlets and journal articles in nationally published magazines. 

On the 40th anniversary of the founding of Florence Baptist Temple, he was presented both the “Order of the Palmetto” and the “Palmetto Patriot” Awards—the two highest awards given by the State of South Carolina to its citizens.

Bill and his wife, Norma, have three adult children and eight grandchildren.