Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) was founded and organized on May 15, 1883 in Benton, Louisiana by the late Minister Samuel Ralph. During the course of the church's many years of existence, EBC has had only ten pastors. They are the late Minister Samuel Ralph, Minister Frank Cook, Minister D. L. Hardiman, Minister S. W. Jackson, Sr., Minister R. H. James, Minister John Roger Stewart, Minister T. M. Durr, Minister H. J. Price, Minister A. L. Coleman, and Doyle R. Adams, Sr. Under the leadership of our former pastors, significant progress was made in the spiritual growth of the members of the church family at Elizabeth. We thank God for our history because it prepared the foundation for an exciting future of impactful ministry.
Our current pastor, Doyle R. Adams, Sr. came to EBC in 1989 and found a congregation prepared to follow God's leadership. He came teaching the anointed and uncompromising Word of God. God has given him the directive to "Teach and Preach the Gospel in an understandable format so believers can grow spiritually and apply the Word of God to their everyday lives." As a result, EBC's family of faith is positioned to become discipled believers who consistently walk in the ways of God and have kingdom impact in our homes, schools, jobs and the community at large. We are seeking to reflect our faith and lead others into a personal relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ.
To carry out this mission, Pastor Adams initiated full-time ministry with worship services each Sunday, Mid-week Bible Study/Prayer Meeting, Anointed Seminars, Intercessory Prayer, Marriage Enrichment Fellowship, G-Men Ministry, Women's Ministry, Radio and Television Outreach Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Sound/Video Ministry, Juvenile Detention Center Ministry, Real-for-Christ Ministry for Teens, Christian Kids' Outreach for Children, Golden Vessels Ministry for Seniors, Young Adult Ministry, New Members Orientation, Missions in Haiti, Hospital Ministry, Discipleship Training Classes and much more.
Additionally, many lives are being touched and changed through The Manifested Word Radio Broadcast, heard throughout the southeastern section of the United States on 13 radio stations. Also, our Sunday worship services can be viewed online at www.ebcbenton.org.
To further aid in the work of the ministry, a new activities building was constructed in 1998 and a new church sanctuary was completed in September of 2003. Planning has been completed for a soon-to-be constructed multi-purpose education building and welcome center.
EBC has grown spiritually, numerically, and financially, but God still has greater things He wants to accomplish through our family of faith in Benton, LA. We know that if we follow our Pastor, as he follows the Lord's direction, we will continue to grow and have kingdom impact. We thank God for His Holy Spirit, His Anointed Word, His Awesome Son, and our Anointed Pastor and First Lady!
