| Who Are We?

Thibodaux Family Church was established in October of 1999 as a Bible-based Family Church. We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization and is duly recognized by all government agencies. Since the time of its inception, Thibodaux Family Church has grown from 12 members in a home Bible study to a growing local congregation whose headquarters will occupy a 10 acre tract of land in Thibodaux, Louisiana adjacent to Highway 20.

Thibodaux Family Church is a friendly church with a strong home Bible study outreach program, an excellent worship team, and a great children and nursery program. We are a young church but are blessed to frequently enjoy the preaching and teaching of nationally and internationally known speakers. We are a multi-racial church, reflecting a demographic mix roughly equivalent to our area.

We are endeavoring to reach out to the many unchurched residents of the area. We open our arms to all, regardless of nationality, gender, race, and religious affiliation. Therefore, a full range of activities and opportunities are scheduled to help foster friendships and share opportunities. Further, we help strengthen families by providing family counseling, parenting seminars, vacation bible schools, weekly children's ministry, weekly teen ministry, and prayer support.

Thibodaux Family Church is governed by elders from within our congregation. Pastor Bland is our senior elder. The primary roll of our internal elders is to help with the work of the ministry and to guard doctrinal purity. Pastor Duane, with the help of God and the advice of the elders, makes the business and administrative decisions for the church. He has submitted himself to a Board of Presbyters made up of three ministers with impeccable reputations and many years of experience in the ministry. Our presbyters provide an external voice that adds great stability to our church.

Thibodaux Family Church is an independent community church. Though independent in the legal sense, it has many healthy relationships with various denominational and non-denominational churches. We have strong beliefs, but choose to be tolerant of others and to partner with other churches for the furthering of the Kingdom of God. We choose to unite based on the beliefs we hold in common, rather than divide based on our differences.

Thibodaux Family Church is and will continue to be a positive force in the community. We promote: healthy lifestyles, strong marriages, commitment to family, care of the poor and needy, celebration and joy in the community, giving birth to new businesses and ethical business practices, living in accountability with senior men of God, and demonstrating wisdom in living a Biblical lifestyle.