Mission :

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known

About the South Baton Rouge Church of Christ :

The South Baton Rouge church held its first services in 1975, and from its beginning has had a diverse membership. The first paid staff member was the LSU campus minister, so there has always been a strong connection to the college campus. Some other ministries were an outgrowth of that connection, such as the Spanish and Chinese ministries. For over 30 years, members have also been involved in Prison ministry, so it was natural for that ministry to grow to need a staff member as well. Our youth are important too, so there has also been a long-term emphasis in youth ministry and children’s education. Many members have been heavily involved with the annual sessions of Camp Smiling Acres, which is a highlight of summer activity as an outreach to our youth as well as youth from the community. Missions have long been important, and the Mission Fund was developed to ensure long-term commitment to that type of outreach. From the early days, South has had an emphasis on people as opposed to facilities, and the current eldership believe that is an excellent model to continue.