Franklin Avenue Baptist Church
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| Franklin Avenue Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Weekly attendance | 6,000 |
| Campuses | 3 |
| Website | franklinabc |
| History | |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Administration | |
| Division | Louisiana Baptist Convention |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor | Fred Luter |
Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist multi-site megachurch based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Its senior pastor is Fred Luter.
The church was founded in New Orleans in 1940.[1] In 1986, Fred Luter became senior pastor of the church, which had 65 members.[2] In 1997, it dedicated a new building including a 2,000-seat auditorium.[3] In 2005, when the church had 7,000 members, Hurricane Katrina flooded its facilities and many members left town.[4][5] In 2006, it opened campuses in Baton Rouge and Houston.[6][7] In 2008, the church reopened its renovated facilities on Franklin Avenue.[8] In 2018, it had 6,000 members and made the dedication of a new building including a 3,500-seat auditorium.[9]
