He is legally blind, unable to drive, read standard print, and do other things that most people take for granted. He serves on the planning board of the Deep South Founders Conference and the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board.ĭon suffers from Stargardt’s Disease, a condition that continues to rob him of his eyesight. In addition to his work at Lakeshore Baptist Church and Rebuild Lakeshore, Pastor Don often speaks at other churches, Bible conferences, camps, retreats, and southern heritage events. After 10 years of Katrina recovery, the ministry has continued to serve as a mission trip destination, host retreats, camps and conferences, and engage in various disaster relief projects. Lakeshore Baptist Church has hosted thousands of volunteers from over 700 churches as they sought to Rebuild Lakeshore to the glory of God. Setting his formal studies aside, Pastor Don dedicated his energy to a massive mercy ministry in the ongoing relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts after the storm. in the area of Old Testament/Hebrew from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary when hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast (August 29, 2005). His compassion for those in need pushes him to do everything within his power to help people facing difficulties of every kind.ĭon graduated from Mississippi College and has received a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages, a Master of Theology in Old Testament, and was pursuing a Ph.D. He makes no apology for his passion for the Bible, the doctrines of grace, reformed theology, the importance of baptist distinctives, and the necessity of church life. Ministry priorities, for Pastor Don, begin with an emphasis on Biblical expository preaching.
Pastor Don spends most of his spare time reading theology, especially the life and works of 19th century Southern Baptists, but he also enjoys raising chickens, growing hot peppers, and cooking Cajun cuisine. Emily teaches piano at her Emily Ball Piano Studio in Baton Rouge, LA. Zachery teaches English at the University of Massachusetts where he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Creative writing. She enjoys cycling, growing okra, eating chocolate, and making delicious pepper jelly. His wife Courtney, loves her husband, her children, and her two dogs.
Don’s first pastorate where he has served since August 1994. Lakeshore Baptist Church, in Lakeshore MS, is Bro. He and his wife Courtney have two children, Zachary (b. IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE SPARK This past Sunday our adult Sunday school departments experienced some excitement. on November 15 Speaker:Andrew Shiira Band: Victory Days Visit to sign up. was born in Baton Rouge, LA, January 24, 1969. Grades 7-12 November 15-17, 2019 Camp Baldwin Cost: 50 Buses pull out of Activities Center Parking Lot at 5:00 p.m.
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