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Six churches accepted into membership of the Louisiana Baptist Convention during the 2017 Annual Meeting were honored during a reception Nov. 13. The reception featured prayers for the churches, encouraging words from several speakers and a time of fellowship. Seating messengers for the first time during an annual meeting – the final step for LBC membership – were: Grace Community Church, Baton Rouge, Titus White, pastor; Iglesia Bautista El Alfayla Omega, Leesville, Jose Us, pastor; St. James Baptist Church, Lafayette, Cory Young, pastor; Gethsemane Baptist Church, Brusly, Daniel Johnson, pastor; New Life Baptist Church, Baker, Gary Richerson, pastor; and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Ringgold, Danny Slack, pastor.

LBC honors six new churches accepted into membership

November 21, 2017

By Staff, Baptist Message

Six churches accepted into membership of the Louisiana Baptist Convention during the 2017 Annual Meeting were honored during a reception Nov. 13 at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.

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