Empowering individuals to live transformed lives through the power of Jesus Christ - Reaching out to those who are broken, lost, and in need of healing - Developing leaders who will go out and make disciples of others - Creating a supportive community for people from all walks of life - Preaching the message of redemption, hope, and restoration - Empowering individuals to live transformed lives through the power of Jesus Christ - Reaching out to those who are broken, lost, and in need of healing - Developing leaders who will go out and make disciples of others - Creating a supportive community for people from all walks of life - Preaching the message of redemption, hope, and restoration
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Our History
Church History Once the Lord gave Pastor Andreaux P. Bordeaux the vision to begin the ministry, it was started in his home September 17, 2000. The Church of the Risen Lord’s name was established by a vote taken with the few members that existed at the time. Church services were held in the pastor’s home for approximately one year until the ministry moved to the Fort Caroline Middle School cafeteria. The Church of the Risen Lord was founded on love – love for the Lord and love for others. Due to the ministry’s foundation of love, the Homeless and Nursing Home Ministries were implemented during its time at Fort Caroline Middle School. With the exception of a few family members and friends, Sunday services were mainly comprised of homeless individuals and nursing home residents who were picked up by the ministry. Church of the Risen Lord provided lunch for each of these individuals before returning them to the shelter or their residence. This is an early testimony of how the Lord has always provided for this ministry from the beginning. After two years at Fort Caroline Middle School, Church of the Risen Lord moved to a store-front on University Boulevard where the growth of the ministry began. The ministry remained at this location for six years and during this time the youth ministry began. In addition, Brother Antonio Bordeaux and Brother Billy D. Williams were appointed as the church’s first Deacons. As the Lord added to the body, a Leadership Team was established and Brother Ronald Joquin was ordained as the first Elder.
Over the course of time many ex-inmates have come into the ministry. Many of these individuals committed their lives to the Lord and have become dedicated members of the church. Growth within the ministry resulted in the church’s move to a larger facility on Townsend Boulevard in August, 2009. To meet the needs of the members and the community several additional outreach ministries were established including a Prison Ministry, Care-Givers Ministry, Health Care Ministry and a Food & Clothing Pantry. After six years on Townsend, the ministry's growth flourished and the Lord instructed Pastor to relocate to a larger facility.
Following thirty days of remodeling and preparation, Church of the Risen Lord moved to its current location on Rogero Road. This move allowed additional space to be utilized by the Praise Team, Children's Ministry, Ministers, and Teenagers. In January 2016, the Lord called our beloved, First Lady Lucille, home to be with him. Although First Lady may no longer be with us, her loving spirit and godly teachings will never be forgotten. Her prayer was for the ministry to grow spiritually and numerically. Her prayer was answered as the church was blessed with its first purchase of a commercial property in April 2016. The Lord has provided for all the needs of the Church of the Risen Lord and its outreach ministries. His blessings have been abundant for this ministry since its humble beginnings and continue to abound each day.
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Our Vision
Teaching the body of Christ the inspired Word of God on how to live a life of
Holiness & Godliness.
A diverse, interracial ministry that embraces and respects the opinions of people
from all walks of life.
A facility for ministry to house the homeless. Those released from prison, as well as battered women and their children. Mentors would
be assigned in every area of restoration.
Ephesians 4:11-12
Equipping believers for the work of the ministry.
John 13: 34-35
Teach believers to love one another.
Matthew 28: 19-20
To equip believers to win souls for Jesus at any cost.
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Get to Know Pastor Andreaux Bordeaux
My name is Andreaux Bordeaux, and I am the pastor of Church of the Risen Lord. I graduated from Williams M. Raines High School in 1984.
Early in life, I struggled with addiction to alcohol and drugs, which caused my life to spiral in the wrong direction. In 1985, I accepted an invitation from my cousin to attend services at Joint Heirs Christian Center. It was there that I surrendered my life to the Lord Jesus Christ. However, as the Bible tells us, the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, and I eventually backslid, which led to my imprisonment.
While incarcerated, I met my first wife, Lucille, who served on a Prison Ministry Team. She played a pivotal role in guiding me toward my calling and was instrumental in helping me begin my ministry. After twenty years of marriage, God called her home, but His faithfulness has continued to bless my life.
I am now married to my beautiful and spiritually strong wife, Merlene, who has been a tremendous support to both my ministry and personal life.
I received my credentials for ministry while serving nearly ten years in prison. It was during this time that I received the vision and answered the call to ministry. After one year of study at United Christian College in Tennessee and two years of study at Louisiana Baptist College, I received my ministerial credentials.
Over the years, many former inmates have come into the ministry, and many of these individuals have committed their lives to the Lord and are now dedicated members of the church.
