History
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The First Baptist Church of French Settlement (FBCFS) was
constituted and officially organized on Sunday, February 14, 1954
and met in the home of Alex Salassi until the original building was
completed on September 4, 1955. The building was constructed by
Lee Roy Salassi. FBCFS was the 117th church to be accepted into
the 11th District of the Louisiana Baptist Convention and was
accepted into the Eastern Louisiana Association in October 1954.
constituted and officially organized on Sunday, February 14, 1954
and met in the home of Alex Salassi until the original building was
completed on September 4, 1955. The building was constructed by
Lee Roy Salassi. FBCFS was the 117th church to be accepted into
the 11th District of the Louisiana Baptist Convention and was
accepted into the Eastern Louisiana Association in October 1954.
| First Baptist Church French Settlement, Louisiana |
| Tommy Shipp, Sr. Pastor Serving First Baptist Church for 31 Years |
| 16735 La Hwy 16 French Settlement, LA 70733 (225) 698-9994 |
Pictures obtained from East Louisiana Baptist
Association (ELBA) website.
Association (ELBA) website.
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As of February 14, 1954, charter members were as
follows:
Morris Aydell, Mrs. Morris Jr. Aydell, Alex Britnac, Earl
Fontenot, Alvin Lee, Earl Lee, David Salassi, Mrs. David
Salassi, Theresa Salassi, Benoni Salassi, Delphine Salassi,
Zelphia Salassi, Elroy Salassi, J. Earl Salassi, Lee Roy
Salassi, Mrs. Lee Roy Salassi, Jeanette Salassi, Mrs. Ray
Nell Matherne.
Following the building of the first sanctuary, a
classroom building designed for six classes was erected
in 1958, a parsonage was completed in July 1957,
which is now used as additional class space, and the
current sanctuary was completed in 1998.
In July 1959, the FBCFS sponsored a mission church at
Head of Island which organized into a church of its
own on June 8, 1962 pastored by The Reverend
Hardy Barnett.
follows:
Morris Aydell, Mrs. Morris Jr. Aydell, Alex Britnac, Earl
Fontenot, Alvin Lee, Earl Lee, David Salassi, Mrs. David
Salassi, Theresa Salassi, Benoni Salassi, Delphine Salassi,
Zelphia Salassi, Elroy Salassi, J. Earl Salassi, Lee Roy
Salassi, Mrs. Lee Roy Salassi, Jeanette Salassi, Mrs. Ray
Nell Matherne.
Following the building of the first sanctuary, a
classroom building designed for six classes was erected
in 1958, a parsonage was completed in July 1957,
which is now used as additional class space, and the
current sanctuary was completed in 1998.
In July 1959, the FBCFS sponsored a mission church at
Head of Island which organized into a church of its
own on June 8, 1962 pastored by The Reverend
Hardy Barnett.
Roster of Pastors:
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