Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church

1460 Kenneth Avenue Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-221-1144 | Fax: 318-221-1101

OUR PASTOR
Rev. Melvin R. Bates Sr. serves as Pastor of St. Mary Baptist Church.

He was born in Houston, Texas to the proud parents of the late,

Deacon Courtney Bates Jr. and Sis. Mittie L. Bates. Rev. Bates left

Houston and moved to Shreveport, LA in 2012 and united with the

Morning Star Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Theron
Jackson, where he served in many areas of ministry. He is married to
his sweetheart, Angela M. Bates, they have 4 children and 2 grandsons.

In December, 2015, Rev. Bates accepted the call to become the tenth
Pastor of St. Mary Baptist Church of Shreveport, La. The golden text
that serves as the center for his life is Romans 5:8 which states: “
But God commended his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Our Mission

It is the mission of the St. Mary Baptist Church to be committed to a spirit of excellence, as we embrace the principals "E3"

We will:
Exalt the Savior through Worship
Equip the Saints through Discipleship
Evangelize the Sinner through Fellowship

Therefore, we will strive to: Know Jesus and to make Him Known! E3! "Acts 2:42-47