History of The Bayou Church
God planted a vision in a faithful band of believers from Emmanuel Baptist Church. Their obedience to plant a church east of the bayou on a dirt road has come to fruition and impacted thousands in Acadiana.
God planted a vision in a faithful band of believers from Emmanuel Baptist Church. Their obedience to plant a church east of the bayou on a dirt road has come to fruition and impacted thousands in Acadiana.
Emmanuel Baptist Church purchases 4.5 acres to plant a church on a two-lane country road now known as Kaliste Saloom Rd.
East Bayou Baptist Church met for the first time in Beadle’s Furniture Store on Kaliste Saloom Road. 31 people attended the first service.
On a barren cow pasture, East Bayou constructed their first building which included an auditorium, preschool, and fellowship hall.
The church quickly outgrew the first building, and East Bayou opened the doors of its second building in 1984. A month later, they welcomed a new pastor.
East Bayou welcomed Pastor Mike Walker and his wife, Paula, to lead the church into the next century.
After renting space from Roller City, East Bayou purchased Roller City and the surrounding land for a new ministry center.
East Bayou took a step of faith to reach people by changing from traditional music style to a contemporary and innovative style so people could connect.
Robert Duvall and Farah Fawcett filmed the opening scene of The Apostle in East Bayou’s old sanctuary.
East Bayou Baptist Church moves into the current two-story building which expanded the auditorium seating to nearly 1,000 people. Additionally, the Ministry Center was renovated after Hurricane Lili.
East Bayou purchased an additional five acres behind the Ministry Center in anticipation of future growth.
East Bayou expanded Sunday morning services by offering multiple venues including the Cafe, Family Room, and graded spaces in our kids and student ministry.
Through members’ sacrificial giving and prayer, East Bayou made a final mortgage payment to the lending institution to become debt free.
East Bayou Baptist Church took a bold step of faith to shorten the name to The Bayou Church allowing a broader reach in Acadiana.
Pastor Sean Walker was ordained as a minister of the Gospel called to lead people to Truth.
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