Encouraging Christians in their daily walk with the Lord
Equipping Christians to fulfill their personal ministry
A Brief History of the Church FirstPentecostalChurch of the Westbank found its
beginnings in the home of Brother and Sister Howard Lambert of Belle Chasse in
1958. Reverend John R. Cupit of New Orleans
came to pioneer this work and eventually purchased a lot on Claire
Avenue in Gretna
on which to construct a church building. Aided by the men from the First
Pentecostal Church of New Orleans and the men of this assembly, Rev. Cupit
built the First Pentecostal Church of Gretna and this church building was
dedicated in the latter part of 1959. Rev. Cupit became the pastor of this
assembly for approximately five years, followed by Reverend George Rowell who
pastored the church for a period of three years.
On Easter Sunday of 1967, Rev. F.L. Sartin was elected
pastor of the church. In 1978, Pastor Sartin purchased nineteen acres of land
on Ames Boulevard in Marrero.
Here he constructed a new church building and school which were completed in
1979. The church building and school were dedicated in May of 1981. At the time
of the dedication the mortgage on the new church was burned, everything was
debt free. In 1986, Rev. M.K. Sartin was elected pastor and continues to serve
in this role.
Our Mission: