Pastor Garry initially served as the senior pastor of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Coupon, east of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on the Double Harvest missionary compound near Croix-des-Bouquets. At the same time, he also served as the Director of The Bible Institute of Croix des Bouquets. However, due to the increasing gang violence in the country, and learning that he was himself a target of a local gang, likely to soon be kidnapped, he chose to leave Haiti with his wife Lucette and their two boys and relocate to the city of Santiago in the neighboring Dominican Republic. From there, he has since worked both remotely with the Haitian works, as well as assisting a Haitian Pastor Smith with his own local church and Bible institute.

One of Pastor Garry’s passions is to train pastors and lay leaders for leadership positions in the local church.  As part of this overall vision, Pastor Garry continues to host various seminars, facilitate trainings, some put on by visiting teams from The U.S.  He also works extensively as both an author and translator of various written works on relevant Christian topics, along with laboring to create podcasts that have been a great encouragement and help to clergy and lay people, alike.  It may be interesting for you to know that Pastor Garry is the son-in-law of Pastor Lucien Jean Marie, (Also listed on this page).

As a couple, Garry and his wife Lucette also work with and provide Christian counseling for both engaged and married couples.  In fact, Garry learned his basic English by listening to hours of “Focus on the Family” programs, with Dr. James Dobson. The name of their ministry to families through many local churches is called “En Famille”. Garry is also an ardent student and teacher of expository preaching, a style so often lacking in the pulpits in Haiti and The D.R.

We have known these two for many years. In fact, Garry and Lucette met each other at one of our early youth camps.  We fully recommend Gary and Lucette for your consideration of monthly support to help them meet various needs as they faithfully minister in their “Jerusalem”, in spite of that location changing over the years. With the view of Haitian immigrants growing less and less favorable in The D.R., with many forced deportations back to Haiti, Pastor Garry and Lucette have been fervently praying and working to know God’s will for their future, location, and direction.  Please feel free to contact us for any details.

Special Note:  Pastor Garry and Lucette’s En Famille ministry to families has become very popular and grown in demand. This has put them in the difficult position of having to turn down requests and opportunities to minister, due to insufficient funding for these seminars.  If you feel led to do so, please contact Janice and me to help sponsor an En Famille event.

Pastor Faude and his wife Clercine have a real burden for their home area in The Artibonite Valley in Haiti. This valley is located approximately 90 minutes by car north of Port-au-Prince and lies to the northeast port City of Saint Marc, where Pastor Faude and Clercine live. This area is the primary stronghold of Voodoo in the country of Haiti.

The specific town in that area where they first started working to plant a church was called Petite-Riviere. It is where Pastor Faude was born and raised. The couple served there throughout the summer of 2013, as Faude started a Bible Study. In 2014, they worked at planting a church called: Missionary Baptist Church of the Artibonite, which opened its doors in October of that year. But, due to rival gangs and a land war, the couple had to finally leave serving in that specific area the following year, when their members no longer felt safe enough to attend any of the services.

As you can imagine, the period following was a very difficult one for Pastor Faude and Clercine, since they had no idea what God was doing. Faude had not only dreamed for years about the possibility of starting a church in his home neighborhood one day, but he had studied and prepared for decades to see that dream fulfilled!  They desperately sought God’s Will for their lives as to where He would have them to serve.

In the meantime, as our relationship with The Baptist Haiti Mission continued to develop, Janice and I became more familiar with “an overseer pastor” up in that same area. His name is Pastor Leon Joseph. It seemed to us that since Pastor Leon was so familiar with many of the Baptist churches up in The Artibonite River Valley, himself being a Regional Director for that geographical area under BHM, that perhaps he knew of a church where Pastor Faude could help out while he waited on The Lord. As it turned out, Pastor Leon indeed knew of a key church in the rural town of Danache, whose pastor had been called home several years earlier. The Conservative Baptist Church of Danache was desperate for another pastor to serve and to lead them.  After visiting the church, much prayer, a number of meetings and even a trial period, Pastor Faude and Clercine felt the Lord would have them serve the people of Danache.  Though a small village, the extended town is in the heart of a rich agricultural area and is actually quite populated.

But the hardships were not over for this couple. One Sunday morning, early in 2018, while Faude and Clercine were away for services, they lost their rental home in St. Marc to a fire caused by faulty electrical circuits.  But, praise God! Although, again, His ways are a mystery, He provided for them through the generosity of many, and they continue to serve in the Artibonite River Valley in the village of Danache.

It is, with full confidence that we recommend this young evangelist and church planter for your support and ask you to prayerfully consider entering into a “Fellowship in the Gospel” with this young couple.  In spite of their many needs and the difficulties of their ministry, they remain very positive and upbeat – a real joy to be around!  Contact us with any questions about Pastor Faude and Clercine, or to learn how you can come alongside them as they work to build this ministry for the Lord in Danache.

Pastor Gaunick (go NEEK) is the senior pastor of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Le Roche.  He works with Pastor Garry in the area of Croix des Bouquets just east of Port-au-Prince.  Pastor Gaunick has been working hard to see the work in Le Roche, an area under a strong Voodoo influence, become an established work.  The church does not have its own land, but is worshiping on land rented from a woman in the village.

At first the church was meeting in an old UNICEF tent that was left over after the January 2010 earthquake.  But after that became too tattered and worn, it was removed and the people had to begin gathering in one of the canvas classrooms of a nearby school building.  A mission team, working in cooperation with Pastor Gaunick, were finally able to erect a wooden (plywood) church building with a tin roof in the Fall of 2014 on the adjacent piece of rented land.  Lord willing, the hope is that one day the church can purchase the land where it is now located, or at least arrange a long-term lease assuring this congregation a place of worship for years to come!

Pastor Gaunick and Manougka (mah NOON kah) have been married for 12 years and have faithfully served in local church ministry in various capacities.  After many years of ardent prayer, The Lord finally blessed them with their first child, Sarahnougka, in November of 2019…..PRAISE GOD!

Pastor Gaunick is especially gifted when it comes to working with the many youth in his church and area – he connects very well with them. In fact, Pastor Gaunick is one of the area leaders in the Haitian branch of the Christian Service Brigade, which instills many positive and godly character traits in young people.  If you are unfamiliar with this organization, please click on the link here to learn more about its origin, structure and purpose.

We recommend this couple for your consideration as partners in ministry, and ask that you pray for them to remain faithful to this work. A church planting ministry, especially under such conditions, often comes with many challenges and disappointments.  Please consider coming alongside this dear pastor and his wife.

Pastor Lucien is the senior pastor of Beracha Baptist Church and Director of the OAEBH, a fellowship of churches in Haiti which was co-founded by himself and Pastor Jacsene Orelus. OAEBH stands for “The Organization of Authentic Evangelical Baptists of Haiti”. He has always been concerned over what he would label “So-called Baptists that follow many strange beliefs and practices”.  Hence, his desire to found this mission to preserve important Baptist Distinctives within the country. 

Pastor Lucien is a dear brother and a very humble man, willing to do whatever it takes to “make things happen” around his church ministry.  The Haitians have a saying, “Little by little the bird makes his nest.” This pastor has had to move Beracha Baptist Church to its third location, now, after the earthquake of 2010, and is in the process of both buying land and hopefully beginning to build a school soon. He loves to farm and so he works hard to raise crops and fruit on the small plot of land to feed his wife and their daughter Doana who is still at home. Lucien is a writer and teacher, as well, writing and producing many Sunday School lessons for the churches of the OAEBH.

Lucien’s “bride of his youth” Estelle went home to be with her Lord on May 9, 2019 after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was not only a faithful co-worker with her husband, but also a talented seamstress who taught her vocation to many young ladies in the church and neighborhood. She was truly a “Proverbs 31 wife” who served sacrificially beside Pastor Lucien over their many years together.

In 2020 the Lord brought a new help meet into Pastor Lucien’s life!  Louisa, is the sister of Pastor Daniel Prudent, a man that has come to serve alongside Pastor Lucien in recent years.  Louisa had never married, but served faithfully in her own church her entire adult life.  We rejoice with Pastor Lucien that God has seen fit to provide him with a companion to encourage and help him both in his ministry and in his day-to-day life! (Not to mention providing someone new to listen to his constant stories and jokes.)

Please pray for them both as they forge ahead together in this great work.  Louisa’s brother, Pastor Daniel Prudent and his wife have teamed up with Pastor Lucien since 2019. They not only strive together to see Beracha Baptist Church grow in size, but also in strength, as this ministry continues to The Glory of God.

Pastor Lucien also serves under International Gospel Missions out of Rochester, NY. Any monthly support for Lucien should be directed through that mission agency.

Pastor Leon Joseph is a man who “wears many hats”.  But, as he would tell you, his first responsibility is to be a good husband to Rosaline, and loving father to their two daughters: Lois and Estherlina.  And from all the evidence, he is doing a great job in those two capacities. Since 2002, his primary ministry obligation has been to serve as the senior pastor to The Conservative Baptist Church of Frécyneau, located in St. Marc.  This church is part of a large fellowship of churches of the Baptist Haiti Mission (BHM) – the oldest and largest mission within the country of Haiti.

Besides serving as senior pastor, Pastor Leon also serves as the country-wide Secretary of BHM, and the District President of the Lower Artibonite Region.  This Region, made up of a total of 40 churches, is broken down into 3 smaller districts. Pastor Leon serves as superintendent of one of those districts, as an overseer of 13 churches, 10 of which have Christian Schools.  In this capacity, he is in the perfect position to initiate the planting of new churches within the district. It is worth pointing out that none of these duties, positions, or responsibilities taken on by Pastor Leon, have resulted in any extra income for him or his family.

Janice and I got to know Leon back in 2013, through our working relationship with Missionary Chris Lieb, current Director of BHM. Chris recommended Pastor Leon as a man of integrity, and someone through whom FITGM could have a tremendous impact in the country. The more Janice and I get to know Leon personally, the more we agree!  We have already helped to sponsor increasing numbers of the children from his churches in our Summer Youth Program, and helped to train some of his young leaders in our pastor training seminars. As we see him work with so many, we understand why he has gained such a high level of respect and appreciation among Haitian co-workers and American missionaries alike.

Currently, we are seeking individuals and churches that would feel led to help Pastor Leon, by partnering with The Conservative Baptist Church of Frécyneau.  By helping the church, you would be assisting Pastor Leon, and you would be playing a vital part in all that he is doing.  As Leon says, “Let us work together! We all serve the same Lord, and we all seek the advancement of the same Kingdom!”  Would you prayerfully consider if the Lord would have you share in and support this man’s ministry?

Pastor Fritz Voltaire is quite a man. He is looked up to in Haiti as a leader among pastors. He is not only senior pastor of The Bethel Assembly of Christians Church, but he also leads a daughter church in the downtown area of Port-au-Prince and provides for two schools. Finally, Pastor Fritz and his wife Francoise oversee New Life Orphanage – an orphanage for over 40 children run out of their expanded home. Fritz has always done an outstanding job of on-going orphan care, until such a time that the young men and women can finally care for themselves and live independent lives. A number of his orphans have grown up to serve in his church and school ministries with him!

Outside of church, Pastor Fritz’s background is in education. He taught Spanish for over 20 years and is now officially retired from the Haitian Public School system. Like most Haitian Pastors, Fritz sees to the care of many people in his area. He is very concerned with their education, general health and well-being. Although his vocational school was unable to function after the earthquake in 2010, this year, through the help of a partnership with an American church, that school continues stronger than ever!

Special Note:  Pastor Fritz has been in the States, living in New Jersey, since 2014. He is trying to work out what has become a longer than expected process to become a U.S. Citizen. Fritz believes this Haiti-U.S. dual citizenship will allow him to better serve as overseer of his multi-faceted ministry in Haiti involving two churches, two schools, and an orphanage. He continues to communicate with and support each of those concerns on an almost daily basis. Please pray for him and Francoise while they patiently work through this process.  

Pastor Fritz Voltaire serves under International Gospel Missions out of Rochester, NY. Any monthly support for Fritz should be directed through that mission agency.