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]
