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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION TRAINING
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ABOUT US
The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church was
established on September 1, 1899. In our
history, we have had only ten pastors. We
are the oldest African –American church in
Leesville. This is why one of our church mottos
is that we are a “Time-tested, God-ordained,
Holy Spirit-led ministry for the masses.”
On August 9, 1992, Reverend Harrison, who
had been Pastor of Pleasant Hill for twenty-
one years, officially offered his resignation as
Pastor to the officers and members. Reverend
Harrison said,” My health is getting such that
I am unable to take care of the members as I
should. I promised God, my family and myself
that I would not pull down the Church after
working so hard to build it up. I have prayed
over it, and the Lord has placed on my heart,
in a vision through the Holy Spirit to have
Reverend Joseph L. Garner succeed me as
Pastor.” The motion was offered and seconded
and passed unanimously. The installation
service for Pastor Joseph L. Garner was held
on September 3, 1992 with Bishop Paul S.
Morton, Sr., Pastor of the Greater St. Stephen
Full Gospel Baptist Church of New Orleans, LA
and International Presiding Bishop of the Full
Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, presiding.
We place a great emphasis on family and
fellowship here at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
We have annual days such as: Women’s Day,
Military Appreciation Day, Family Weekend,
Men’s Day, Pastor’s Anniversary, and Church
Anniversary. We dedicate and devote an
entire week in February to our youth. Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church has been host to many
nationally known leaders and personalities,
to include Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr., Vickie
Winans, Smokie Norful, Lecresia Campbell,
Joshua Nelson, Douglas Miller, Terron Brooks,
The Mississippi Mass Choir, Ruby Terry, The
Soul Influence, Stephanie Dotson, The Canton
Spirituals, Royce Mosely, Southern University-
Interdenominational Gospel Choir, Grambling
State University-Strong Tower Choir, Janet
Dokes, Court Jesters-Comedy Basketball
Team, Stage Play- “The Storm” Featuring Brian
Pitre.”
In keeping with the times, our church is also
listed on the World Wide Web. Our church
services can also be heard on 88.1 FM on
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Sundays at 5:00
p.m. Our services can also be viewed live on
the internet.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
1210 M. W. Harrison Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1779
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