Churches

St Francis Historical

CATHOLIC

The Catholic Church has been dominant in south Louisiana since the first settlers arrived over St Francis 200 years ago. The Catholic church records from the beginnings of the church (in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes) until the beginning of the 20th century have been published in Rev. Donald Hebert's 12 volume work, South Louisiana Records. This set is available in several of the parishes libraries. It is also available at the Diocese Archives, which is located on Audubon Drive next to the Nicholls State University in nearby Thibodaux. Older records (the originals) are stored at the Diocese Archives. For newer records, you have to visit the appropriate church.

For Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux (Catholic Church Records listed in South Louisiana Records: Lafourche - Terrebonne); $5 each copy (please check pricing, as this may be incorrect): Historical Research Center, 205 Audubon Ave., Thibodaux, LA 70301
For Catholic Church Records from the Diocese of Baton Rouge (those published in Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records): Diocese of Baton Rouge Department of Archives, P. O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
For Catholic Church Records from the Archdiocese of New Orleans (those published in Archdiocese of New Orleans Sacramental Records): The Chancellor Dept. of Historical Archives, Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1100 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116-2596

Catholic Churches in Terrebonne Parish

Annunziata - 2323 Acadian Dr. , Houma, LA, 985-876-2971
Holy Rosary - 1900 E. Main, Houma, LA , 985-876-7652
Maria Immacolata - 104 Corporate Dr., Houma, LA, 985-876-3313
St. Anthony - 3897 Bayou Black Dr., Houma, LA, 985-872-0922
St. Bernadette - 409 Funderburk Ave., Houma, LA 70364, 985-879-1506
St. Bridget's - 100 Hwy 311, Schriever, LA, 985-876-7975
St. Eloi - 1335 Bayou Dularge Rd., Theriot, LA, 985-872-2946
St. Francis de Sales - 500 Goode St., Houma, LA, 985-876-6904
St. Gregory Barbarigo - 1005 Williams Ave., Houma, LA, 985-876-2047
St. Louis - 2226 Bayou Blue Rd., Bayou Blue, LA, 985-876-3449
St. Patrick's - 114 Caroll St., Gibson, LA, 985-575-3087
Holy Family - 5101 Grand Caillou Rd., Dulac, LA, 985-563-7622
Sacred Heart - 1113 Hwy 55, Montegut, LA, 985-594-5856
St. Ann's - 4351 Hwy 24, Bourg, LA, 985-594-5088
St. Joseph - 5232 Hwy 56, Chauvin, LA, 985-594-5859
St. Lucy - 1220 Aycock St., Houma, LA, 985-879-2632

PROTESTANT

Note that Rev. Hebert's series also includes courthouse records, which have protestant marriages.

United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church built the first church in Terrebonne Parish back in 1845. But the church, which sent only English-speaking pastors to the area for the first 60+ years, never really grew. The only record book from the 1800's that exists was "found" at the Gibson UM Church in 1976 and sent to the UM Archives in Shreveport. The records have been published in a book, which can be found at the Terrebonne Parish library. For the 20th century records, you must visit the appropriate church. The Houma UM churches include: First UMC and Wesley UMC. There are also UM churches in Gray (Mt. Vernon UMC) and Dulac (Clanton Chapel UMC). The Houma Heights UMC merged with the Bayou Blue UMC in 1999. The Bayou Blue church is just over the parish line in Lafourche parish.

Houma's First UMC has records that go back to 1907. The history of 1st UMC, Houma is also available on-line. The Gibson UMC, built in 1849, was discontinued as an active congregation. It still stands and is maintained by the Walther family.

United Methodist Churches in Terrebonne Parish, LA

First United Methodist Church - 6109 Hwy 311, Houma, LA 70360, 985-868-7787
Wesley United Methodist Church - 0 Canal St., Houma, LA 70360, 985-851-6881
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church - 101 Gray St., Gray, LA, 985-873-9705
Clanton Chapel United Methodist Church - 100 Coast Guard Rd., Dulac, LA 70353, 985-563-2549

Baptist Church

Mt Zion Church — Mt. Zion Baptist Church

The Baptist Church has been in Terrebonne Parish since the 1800's. For Baptist Churchrecords, please visit the particular church for more information. This listing includes Baptist, Southern Baptist, American Baptist, Independent Baptist, and Missionary Baptist churches.

Bayou Baptist - 105 Evergreen Dr.
Bayou Dularge Baptist - 2567 Bayou Dularge Rd., Theriot
Bethel Mission Baptist - 315 Matherne St. Bourg, LA
Bourg Mission Baptist - 4370 Country Dr., Bourg, LA
Beautiful Zion Baptist - 411 Railroad Ave.
Beulah, 5546 N. Bayou Black Dr., Gibson
Christ Baptist - 1700 E. Tunnel
Christ Missionary Baptist - Hwy 311
Coteau Baptist - 2066 Coteau Rd.
Dularge Community Baptist - 153 Bayou Dularge Rd.
Eagle Wright Baptist - 3590 Hwy 316, Gray
Emanuel M Baptist - 2709 Senator St.
Faith Baptist - 410 Dixie Ave.
First Baptist - 1501 Hwy 311
First Baptist of Houma - 7382 Main St.
First Corinthian Baptist - 1114 Church
Grand Caillou Mission Baptist - 4957 Grand Caillou Rd.
Galilean Baptist - 313 Roberts Dr.
Gibson Mission Baptist - 5939 Bayou Black Dr., Gibson
Greater St. Matthew's Baptist - 183 Smith Lane
Howard Baptist - 363 Dularge Rd.
Jerusalem Baptist - Grand Caillou Rd.
Lighthouse Mission Baptist - 2575 Bayou Dularge Rd., Theriot
Live Oak Baptist - 1502 Hwy 665
Montegut Baptist - 1305 Hwy 55
Mount Calvary Baptist - 4907 Bayouside Dr., Chauvin, LA
Morning Star Baptist - 4171 Grand Caillou
Mount Horeb Baptist - 700 Honduras St.
Mount Olive Baptist - 3076 W. Main St., Gray
Mount Olive Baptist - 4931 Bayouside Dr., Chauvin, LA
Mount Pilgrim Baptist - 4928 N. Bayou Black Dr., Gibson
Mulberry Baptist - 2025 Bayou Black Dr.
New Mount Pilgrim Baptist - 146 Banks
New Mount Zion Baptist - 922 Goode
New Rising Sun Baptist - 110 St. Charles
New St. John Baptist - 3862 Hwy 56
New St. Paul Missionary Baptist - 1800 Hwy 311
New Salem Baptist - 818 Lafayette
Pleasant View Baptist - 434 Naquin St.
Plymouth Rock Baptist - 1000 Wallis
Residence Baptist - 2605 Isaac
Rock of Ages Baptist - 1216 Aycock
St. Luke Baptist - Bayou Black Rt.
St. Luke Baptist - Bayou Dularge Rd.
Truth Baptist - 4494 W. Main St.
St. Peter Baptist - 669 Hwy 55, Dularge

Episcopal Church

The original St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma, 985-872-5057) was built in the 1850's. The current building was constructed in 1893. For Episcopal Church records, please visit the church for more information. There's also the St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission (3027 Bayou Dularge Rd., Theriot, 985-872-2508). Years ago, the Gibson United Methodist Church was also used as St. Anna's Episcopal Mission. Those records are kept at St. Matthew's.

Presbyterian Church

1st Presbyterian — First
Presbyterian
Church

The First Presbyterian Church in Houma (414 Barrow St., Houma, 985-873-8136) was first build in the 1850's. It is located on Barrow Street. For Presbyterian Church records, please visit the church for more information.There's also the First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue (3200 Hwy 314, Gray, 985-876-7687).

Other Denominations

For records from other denominations, please consult the church in question.

Assemblies of God
Church of Christ
Church of God
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Church of the Nazarene
Non-Denominational
- Living Word
- Harvest Cathedral
Pentacostal
Seventh Day Adventist
United Pentacostal