Scores of churches in southern Louisiana have been damaged as a result of hurricanes Gustav and Ike. These churches are in desperate need of assistance to clean-up, fix-up, and in some cases, totally rebuild. To offer assistance to these churches, please contact the corresponding associational office.
SOUTHERN LOUISIANA – Scores of churches in southern Louisiana have been damaged as a result of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. These churches are in desperate need of assistance to clean-up, fix-up, and in some cases, totally rebuild. To offer assistance to these churches, please contact the corresponding associational office.
The following are preliminary assessments as of Sept. 18 of the major damage to church buildings from hurricanes Gustav – Sept. 1 – and Ike – Sept. 13. The sources of information are from pastors, the respective directors of missions and LBC regional strategists.
Bayou Baptist Association, DOM: Joe Arnold
985.868.7352; bayoubaptistassn@bellsouth.net
Bayou DuLarge – Massive flooding superficial damage to church buildings, need support
Bethel – Roof damage and flooded building, mold and mildew on pews, no insurance
Calvary – Sign damaged, roof damage
Christ – Significant roof damage with damage to interior
Coteau – Large leak in office, roof damage
Gibson – Roof damage on church and parsonage
FBC, Golden Meadow – Roof damage and support needs no electric
Grand Caillou – Roof damage to church and parsonage, flooding to parsonage and the church’s storage shed
FBC, Grand Isle – Roof damage, siding, need support, no power
Lighthouse, Grand Isle – Roof damage and interior damage to the parsonage and church facilities
FBC, Houma – NW campus, auditorium roof partially gone, interior damage; Main Campus, youth building damage (back ½ destroyed); School buildings, five are on the ground, the one remaining may be condemned.
Little Caillou – Major damage to church and parsonage
Live Oak – 3 to 5 feet of water and marsh mud in the church and parsonage. Needs total rebuild.
Mechanicsville – Extensive roof damage, one side of the roof is gone, sheetrock and carpet damage
Montegut – 1 ½ feet of water is in the parsonage and it has some severe roof damage.
Mulberry – Roof damage
Schriever– Roof damage
South Lafourche – A/C damaged, most of the soffit and fascia needs to be replaced
FBC, Thibodaux – Roof damage on the parsonage and auditorium
Bayou Baptist Association Office – Extensive roof damage, ceiling damage inside, sign missing, front awning gone, gutter damage, floor damage, Block Party Trailer had major damage
Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge, DOM: Rodrick E. Conerly 225.296.3943;baptistassociation@bagbr.org
FBC Baker – Lost roof with some interior damage
Broussard Grove – Lost steeple with some interior damage
FBC Plaquemine – Lost roof and major interior damage to sanctuary. Building will have to be gutted.
Florida Blvd. – Extensive damage to every building
Glen Oaks – Roof damage with major interior damage
Trinity – Lost roof with extensive damage to interior
University – Major damage to educational building
Woodlawn – Lost steeple with some interior damage
Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans, DOM: Joe McKeever
504.282.1428;joe@bagnola.org
Bartaria, Jean Lafitte Community and parsonage flooded, pastor evacuated
Willliams Blvd, Kenner – Lost roof, early estimates $500,000 – deductible = $369,000
Memorial, Metairie – Lost auditorium roof (for the second time in 3 years)
Eastern Baptist Association, DOM: David Brown
225.664.9309; elbamissions@easternlabaptists.org
Agape – Roof and water damage to educational space, 5% deductible on $870,000 policy = $43,500
Colyell – Education building damage, parking lot damaged by delivery trucks
Don Avenue – Roof damage
Emmanuel – Canopy damage, minor damage
Faith – Roof off of education bldg, 5% deductible on $117,000 policy = $5,850.00 deductible
Greater Third Zion – Roof damage
Holden – Parsonage took tree across kitchen
New Bethlehem – Roof damage, water in fellowship hall
Southside – Roof damage and parsonage with a tree falling on it
Evangeline/Gulf Coast Associations; DOM: Bert Langley
337.237.6956; office@ebalaf.com
FBC, Amelia – Roof damage
Bayou Vista – Major damage to family life center
Teche, Centerville – Parsonage flooded
Esther – 3 feet of water in building, piano and pews floating
FBC, Franklin – Roof badly damaged
FBC, Jeanerette – Front doors were pushed in, interior, roof destroyed
FBC, Lydia – Fellowship hall and auditorium damaged
Carey Association, DOM: J.P. Miles
337.474.1865; jpm@careyassoc.org
FBC, Cameron – Extensive damage
FBC, Carlyss – Replace auditorium roof and carpets due to water and wind damage
FBC, Hackberry – Buildings flooded, require gutting and rebuild
Johnson Bayou – Church building destroyed, minor damage to parsonage
Oak Grove – Extensive damage
Acadia/Louisiana/Mt. Olive Associations, DOM: Buddy Hampton
337.468.4375;bhampton@centurytel.net
First Cecilia – Water damage
Glenmora Baptist – Roof caved in, flooded church
Harmony, Glenmora – Building flooded
Central Louisiana, DOM: Herb Dickerson
318.445.5772;hsddom@suddenlinkmail.com
Parkview, Alexandria – Flooded buildings
Chappapleela, LaTangi, St. Tammany, DOM: Lonnie Wascom
225.567.5086; lonnie@i-55.com
Bethlehem BC – Roof damage to church and parsonage
Blood River BC – Roof damage
First, Killian – Damage to roof, steeple and A/C
First, Madisonville – Interior and exterior damaged
Manchac BC – Severe damage
North Shore Fellowship – A/C broken due to power spike
Immanuel, Slidell – Damage to exterior and interior of building
Camp Living Waters – Exterior damage to buildings and gutters
– LBC Communications