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| 12909 Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 p: 225/275-1242 f:225/272-1935 |
| © www.pbysouthla.org all Rights Reserved |
| Are you a PCUSA Minister coming to the Greater New Orleans Area? |
pulpits and would like you to
prayerfully consider filling one
while you are down in our
Chair of PSL's COM at If so,
we have several vacant
pslcom@yahoo.com for
further information, and to
determine if your services
could be used on a Sunday
morning.
prayerfully consider filling one
while you are down in our
Chair of PSL's COM at If so,
we have several vacant
pslcom@yahoo.com for
further information, and to
determine if your services
could be used on a Sunday
morning.
and empowered by the Holy
Spirit,
we will promote the spiritual,
mental & physical health of our
congregations,
Minister-Members, Christian
Educators and other Church
Professionals...
we will help our congregations
to carry out their missions and
connect them to each other, as
well as to the larger Church
and...
we will coordinate and execute
those ministries specific to the
Presbytery.
All that we do is dedicated to
the Glory of God.
Spirit,
we will promote the spiritual,
mental & physical health of our
congregations,
Minister-Members, Christian
Educators and other Church
Professionals...
we will help our congregations
to carry out their missions and
connect them to each other, as
well as to the larger Church
and...
we will coordinate and execute
those ministries specific to the
Presbytery.
All that we do is dedicated to
the Glory of God.
The Baker Presbyterian Church (pictured) lost its sanctuary roof during Hurricane
Gustav. Other reports of roof damage include Broadmoor, Highland, and Church of
the Way, all in Baton Rouge, and First in New Iberia. Power and fuel remain big
issues in the greater Baton Rouge area and throughout much of central Louisiana.
Presbytery staff has been trying to check with pastors and churches about
conditions. Thus far we have not been able to get reports from some of the coastal
parishes. As reports are complied we will be posting them on our website.
Contributions to help repair the Baker Presbyterian Church may be sent to the
Presbytery of South Louisiana where they will be held in a designated account for the
church. (PSL, 12909 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816)
Update from the New Orleans area shows that the churches are all in good
shape except most do not yet have power. All the homes that volunteer groups
working with PSL Project Homecoming had rebuilt and are currently rebuilding
also came through in good shape. The same good news applies to homes that
have been worked by groups that have stayed at the facility in Slidell and in Lake
Charles. The PDA Villages Olive Tree (East New Orleans) and Fish Camp
(Luling) will reopen as soon as they are manned and have power and services.
The PDA Village in Houma (Good Earth) has not yet been checked as people
have not yet been into the bayous to check on homes and churches. Baton
Rouge and many of the parishes throughout Louisiana remain in crisis mode with
very limited power, no schools in session, limited communication, depending
upon FEMA, the National Guard, and the kindness of strangers for food, shelter,
and water. It would appear at this moment that hardest hit areas are around
Baton Rouge and down in the coastal parishes in the area between the landfall
made by Rita and Katrina in 2005. As assessments are made throughout the
state that assessment may change as flooding has become a real problem after
four days of rain.
Alan Cutter
General Presbyter
Presbytery of South Louisiana
shape except most do not yet have power. All the homes that volunteer groups
working with PSL Project Homecoming had rebuilt and are currently rebuilding
also came through in good shape. The same good news applies to homes that
have been worked by groups that have stayed at the facility in Slidell and in Lake
Charles. The PDA Villages Olive Tree (East New Orleans) and Fish Camp
(Luling) will reopen as soon as they are manned and have power and services.
The PDA Village in Houma (Good Earth) has not yet been checked as people
have not yet been into the bayous to check on homes and churches. Baton
Rouge and many of the parishes throughout Louisiana remain in crisis mode with
very limited power, no schools in session, limited communication, depending
upon FEMA, the National Guard, and the kindness of strangers for food, shelter,
and water. It would appear at this moment that hardest hit areas are around
Baton Rouge and down in the coastal parishes in the area between the landfall
made by Rita and Katrina in 2005. As assessments are made throughout the
state that assessment may change as flooding has become a real problem after
four days of rain.
Alan Cutter
General Presbyter
Presbytery of South Louisiana