The church, organized in 1884,
was first known as St. Punchin because of the puncheon boards used
in its construction. The first pastor was Rev. Craige. After
land was willed to the church by Sam Scott, Rev. Pierre Landry led the
church in building its second structure. After Rev. Landry became
the D.S. of the south New Orleans District, the church was renamed in his
honor.
The church was rebuilt twice
after being destroyed by hurricanes … first in 1909 and again by hurricane
Betsy in 1965. While rebuilding the church in the 1960s, they met
at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Gonzales and at the Haven Chapel Methodist
Church in Darrow. The new church was dedicated in 1967 under the
leadership of Rev. J.C. Miles. Additional facilities such as classrooms
were added and dedicated in 1987.
There is a small cemetery to
the rear of the church.
How to Get There: From
I-10, take the Hwy 30 exit at Gonzales and head west. Past the Tangiers
Mall, turn left onto St. Landry. The church will be on the right,
1/2 mile down the road.
