Sunday Services

11:00 A.M.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study


Communion

1st Sunday

Senior Pastor

Dr. Leonard L. Favorite


Growing, Serving & Saving

Save 20%

Support Your Church
by Shopping at Your Bookstore
Church Bookstore

A Message From Our Senior Pastor

Add message title here.

pastor

Add message here.

Senior Pastor Dr. Leonard L. Favorite


First Licensed

First Baptist Church of Vacherie, Louisiana

Ordained

Southern District Association - Arizona

Educational Background

· Reverend Favorite was licensed by the First Baptist Church of Vacherie, Louisiana and ordained by the Southern District Association of Tucson, Arizona.

· Dr Favorite has also enriched his life and ministry by studying at the Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels of his academic experiences. He holds the Doctor of Christian Counseling Psychology degree from Cornerstone University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

· His continuing education experiences include seven units of Clinical Pastoral Education through the National Association of Clinical Pastoral Education in Marietta Georgia, the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and an array of conferences and seminars in Christian counseling and Pastoral ministry.

His professional experience also includes former pastorates at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Alexandria, LA, Mount Triumph Baptist Church in Boyce, Louisiana and founder of the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA and Living Water Baptist Church of New Orleans, LA.

Family Information

Dr. Favorite boasts four lovely children and eight grandchildren to the glory of Christ and of God.

Comments

Reverend Leonard L. Favorite is a native of Vacherie, Louisiana. He is the seventh of twelve children born to Esther M. Favorite and the late Roy Favorite, Sr.

Dr. Favorite was educated in the St. James Parish Public School System of Louisiana. After graduation, he elected to serve his country by enlisting in the United Sates Air Force. After serving two distinguished tours of duty, he was honorably discharged from the Air force to answer the call of God and to train for pastoral ministry.

Senior Pastor's History With The Church

Dr. Favorite currently serves as senior pastor of Outreach Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas; Old Landmark District Association Congress of Christian of Christian Education President; National Baptist Congress of Christian Education Pastoral Counseling Techniques Course Instructor; Disaster Response Division, Spiritual Response Director, National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. Dr. Favorite is a member of the American Academy of Bereavement, the National Association of Christian Counselors, the American Association of Christian Counselors and the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. His professional credentials also include licensing as a Certified Bereavement Counselor, Certified Pastoral Counselor, Certified Temperament Therapist and Certified Christian Counselor.