Meet the Staff

Bro. Michael and Nelwyn Morris
Pastor and Children’s Director/Organist

Phone: 225.261.0511
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Bro. Mike Morris and his wife Mrs. Nelwyn Taylor Morris reside in Baker, LA.  They have two married daughters Lisa Morris Arzymanow-married to Mark Arzymanow (Houston, TX) and Katie Morris Goebel-married to Eric Goebel (Biloxi, MS).  They also have two grandchildren-Ethan (age 3) and Emma (born 5-25-11). 

Bro. Mike is a retired Baton Rouge Police Officer where he has worked from July 1977 until June 2007, his final six years in an administrative position as Chief of Detectives.  Mrs. Nelwyn has a Masters Degree in Special Education and is a retired school teacher from the East Baton Rouge School System.  Bro. Mike is currently attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he is expected to receive his Master of Divinity (concentration in Biblical Languages) in May 2012.  Bro. Mike was licensed to preach at Foster Road Baptist Church in October of 2005 and was ordained to the gospel ministry on March 20, 2011 also at FRBC.

Mrs. Nelwyn is the Director of our Children’s Department at Foster Road Baptist Church. She also works as our VBS Director, our Church Organist and Ladies Bible Study Facilitator.

PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY

As a pastor I believe that I am called to “shepherd the flock”. (1 Pet. 5:2-4).  Peter’s call is to the elders or church leaders, and the local pastor to lead by example as shepherd. To “shepherd” includes the pastoral care of the membership, but the pastor’s primary task relates to their spiritual welfare and growth.  The instructions given by Paul to the “shepherds” (Acts 20 and 2 Timothy 4) are to ensure that the Word is preached faithfully and accurately so that it might accomplish what God intends (Is. 55:11).

VISION FOR FOSTER ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

My vision for Foster Road Baptist is that we will have an impact upon our community for the glory of Jesus. Christ.  We intend to do this by (1) seeking the empowerment of the Holy Spirit through prayer, (2) calling our church family to renew their covenant commitment to God and to each other, (3) seeking ways to engage our community in order to build bridges and ultimately for the sharing of the gospel, and (4) continuing to explore the open doors of opportunity given to us for service.  We will continue in the strong tradition of Southern Baptist doctrine and biblical preaching.  At the same time, we will probe to find areas of ministry where God may desire to use us for his honor. Same message. Different ways to connect. The effectiveness of our church’s ministry depends upon the Holy Spirit’s power and our willingness to work and to serve – in that order.

Bro. Danny and Sandy Miller
Minister of Music and Pianist

Phone: 225.405.7683
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Bro. Danny Miller and his wife Sandy Laird Miller have blessed our congregation in worship and music since 1996. They reside in Baton Rouge with their two children Billie and Mary Lynn. Mrs. Sandy is our Church Pianist and serves along-side brother Danny in his music ministry. 

Bro. Tom and Mary Goebel
Deacon/Custodian and Secretary/Teacher

Phone: 225.603.2292

Bro. Tom and his wife Mary joined FRBC in January 1994 with their three children Margaret, Jason and Eric. Tom was ordained in 1997 as Deacon. He also serves on several FRBC committees and as the church custodian. Mary is Secretary at FRBC. She is a Sunday School Teacher in our Children’s Department and facilitates our a.m. Ladies Bible Study. Tom and Mary currently reside in Baker near their children and 2 grandchildren, Gracie Mae and Caleb Joseph.

Mrs. Sharon Harrelson
Secretary

Phone: 225.335.2337

Mrs. Sharon first came to Foster Road with her family in October, 1971. She has four children, Michael Harrelson and his wife Stephanie who reside in Stantonville, Tennessee with their son, Samuel; Lisa Burt of Baton Rouge and her two sons Brandon and Logan; Chris Harrelson of Baton Rouge; and Julie Harrelson Piedrahita of Baton Rouge. Sharon has faithfully served here at Foster Road as Secretary since 1994 until present.

Bro. Lane Emrick
Groundskeeper

Bro. Lane Emrick is the Groundskeeper at Foster Road. He faithfully has maintained the lawn at the church each summer. He presently resides in Baton Rouge. Bro. Lane also works each year at Vacation Bible School riding the bus and helping with the cooking for the children and workers.