Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist multi-site megachurch based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Its senior pastor is Fred Luter.
History The church was founded in New Orleans in 1940. Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, Church History, franklinabc.com, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023 In 1986, Fred Luter became senior pastor of the church, which had 65 members. Michael Foust, Fred Luter: Reach men for Christ, families, churches will benefit, baptistpress.com, USA, April 24, 2001 In 1997, it dedicated a new building including a 2,000-seat auditorium. Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, Church History, franklinabc.com, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023 In 2005, when the church had 7,000 members, Hurricane Katrina flooded its facilities and many members left town. Jena McGregor, Southern Baptist Convention elects Fred Luter as first black president: What this leadership moment means, washingtonpost.com, USA, June 19, 2012 ABC, New Orleans pastor reflects on 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, abcnews.go.com, USA, August 28, 2020 In 2006, it opened campuses in Baton Rouge and Houston. Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, Church History, franklinabc.com, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023 Laurie Johnson, Displaced By Katrina, Church Members Create New Community In Houston, npr.org, USA, August 5, 2015 In 2008, the church reopened its renovated facilities on Franklin Avenue. Bruce Nolan, Franklin Avenue Baptist church returns to its ravaged Gentilly neighborhood, nola.com, USA, April 7, 2008 In 2018, it had 6,000 members and made the dedication of a new building including a 3,500-seat auditorium. Andrew Valenti, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church opening $35M campus, neworleanscitybusiness.com, USA, December 3, 2018
See also
List of the largest evangelical churches List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
References
External links Official website