Mandeville's First Baptist Church

About Us

A Great Commission Church: biblical, missional, global

Mandeville's First Baptist Church, located in the heart of Mandeville, has a heart not only for people living on Lake Pontchartrain's northshore but for people living anywhere on the planet. We're a Southern Baptist Convention congregation made up of people from several ethnic backgrounds. We love to worship our Savior and serve Him in our community and in the world.

Vibe: Casual, Down to Earth, Friendly, Conservative, Multigenerational, Young, Young families, Lots of kids

Programs: Community Service, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Nursery, Adult Education, School, Children's Ministry

Music: Passionate Reverent, Traditional Hymns, Contemporary

Denomination: Baptist

Size: Medium

Language: English, Spanish

Founded: 1878

Contact Information

Phone

985-626-3217

Website

http://www.fbcmandeville.org

Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

08:30am: Traditional with a casual feel
11:00am: Contemporary, led by praise team and guitars
11:00am: Spanish service

Wednesday

06:30pm: Midweek Service, music and expositional message

What to Expect

What are services like?
You'll experience a warm atmosphere in a faith family that loves to worship through singing and by hearing the Bible faithfully proclaimed by our senior pastor, by one of our staff pastors, or by a guest preacher. You will also find a causal, laid-back atmosphere where most will dress causally. In the 8:30am service, you can expect to hear our choir leading our music expressions of worship. We use more traditional hymns; however, you can also expect to hear more modern music as well. The 11:00am service is our more contemporary service, which led by a praise band and praise singers.

What is the community like?
Our church family enjoys our times together, and it shows. During our services, we always take time to talk with one another. Don't be alarmed by this, however, because if you're new, we won't expect you to drive the conversations.

What if I'm not a Christian?
You will receive a warm welcome because we treat everyone the same. You will not be singled out, and you will not have to identify yourself in anyway. You can expect that a biblical message will be given. However, if you don't have a Bible, don't fear, we have them available right under your seat. We even expect you to take the Bible with you as our gift to you.

Leadership

Ken Schroeder

Ken married his high school sweetheart, Gayla Wheeler, in 1975. Ken has served as the senior pastor of Mandeville's First Baptist Church since 1994. Prior to moving to Mandeville, He served as the pastor of three churches in Texas (Jean, Argyle, and Wharton). A native of Burkburnett, Texas, Ken received a bachelor's degree from Midwestern State Univerty in 1982, a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1985, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern in 1989.