Our Church History

In may of 1983, a group of Haitian Christians got together for the first time in assembly to found what used to be Maranatha Baptist Church. In 1987, while the church was growing both qualitatively and quantitatively, it found itself in the need of a new pastor. Meanwhile, a triumvirate composed of Serge Louis-Jeune, Derival Bertrand, and Sergot Vertus was heading it. It was under its administration that we’ve acquired the name of Union Baptist Church. During that period, many have abandoned us to go elsewhere. Only twenty (20) of us remained confident that the Lord would answer us imminently.

    In fact, in May of 1988, the prayer of the saints ascended and the grace of the Lord descended upon the church. Hallelujah! The Rev. Pierre Agneau George was sent to take over. The subject of a name change resurfaced and we voted anew for the present name Peniel Haitian Baptist Church. In 1989, we affiliated with the Southern Baptist Mission. We were persevering vehemently, and the Lord made us know a very rapid growth, which brought our number to one hundred seventy five (175) members only in December of 1990. We found ourselves in the necessity of a new place. Praise the Lord! He immediately made it possible for us to buy the building where we’ve been serving the Lord ever since.

   For the past eleven (11) years, under the leadership of our pastor, the church has known many blessings, and the growth is rather constant. We only expect the best. May the name of Lord be blessed always.