2019-0057
Title
In Recognition: Reverend Allen C. LaGrange, Sr., Pastoral Retirement Celebration
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
March 11, 2019
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Reverend Allen C. LaGrange, Sr., a resident of Boutte, Louisiana, lives with his wife of 46 years, Irma, and has 10 children, (1 deceased); 27 grandchildren, (2 deceased); 57 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange is a native of Lucy, Louisiana, born October 10, 1934 to the late Freddie and Lucille August LaGrange. He is the brother of Fabiola L. Louis of Edgard, and the late Margaret L. Lay; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange was baptized in May of 1972 by Reverend S.W. Harris at True Vine Baptist Church in Hahnville, where he joined the choir; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange, answered God’s call and was licensed to preach the gospel on April 12, 1987. He was ordained on April 29, 1989 by Reverend S.W. Harris and auspices of the Second District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana, Incorporated; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange attended Christian Bible College where he received a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Theology. He went on to continue his education and graduated in 1992 with a Doctoral Degree in Theology; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange is the first Vice-President of Second District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana, Incorporated. He is also a member of the Greater Louisiana Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange is the oldest living Baptist Minister in St. Charles Parish. He was the full-time Pastor of True Vine Baptist Church of Hahnville where he served as Pastor for approximately 25 years; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend LaGrange retired as Pastor on December 31, 2018, and is now Pastor Emeritus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
REVEREND ALLEN C. LAGRANGE, SR.
PASTORAL RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
PASTOR EMERITUS
TRUE VINE BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAHNVILLE
“PARISH OF PLENTY”
created in 1807 from the county of the
“German Coast”, a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.