First District Missionary Baptist Association
Established 1863
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Samuel Gibbs, Jr., President
Rev. Byron Johnson, General Secretary
Welcome
Welcome to our website.
We are located in the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana and God has blessed us to serve this city, state, and nation since 1863. It is by God´s divine order that you have "clicked" on to this site. If your church is not a part of an Association in our city or state, please contact us and a representative will return your call.
"We Are A Network of Churches Seeking God First, Working Together,
and Witnessing to the World"
Matthew 6:33, 28:16-20
OUR FOUR-YEAR THEME
2024
The Great Commandments: Mark 12:28-34
Love God and Love Others
2025
Love: The Evidence of Discipleship -John 13:34-35
2026
The Church That Is Rooted and Grounded in Love Ephesians 3:14-19
2027
Love Never Ends -1 Corinthians 13:8-13
Congress of Christian Education
Christian Leadership School 2025
Join us for a transformative time of learning, leadership, and spiritual growth at the upcoming
Christian Leadership School, hosted by the First District Missionary Baptist Association.
Dates: October 7–9, 2025
Time: 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. nightly
Location: St. Mark’s Fourth Baptist Church
2130 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Host Pastor: Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, Sr.
FDMBA Moderator: Rev. Dr. Samuel Gibbs, Jr.
On-Site Congress Classes
Course # Course Name Phase Instructor
1077 Survey of Mark Elective Rev. Dr. Warren J. Ray, Jr.
4012* The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit P2 Rev. Dr. Johmyrin Johnson
7005 Christian Evangelism P3 Rev. Dr. Keith Cowart
9004 Writing Techniques I P2 Mrs. Gwendolyn Ray Smith
*Course 4012 will be offered virtually via Zoom.
Registration Detail
- Pre-Registration Deadline: October 7, 2025
- On-Site Registration Begins: 5:00 P.M. nightly
- Registrar Contact: Ms. Patricia Amos 📧 pamos1190@gmail.com
Please include “FDMBA Congress of Christian Education” in the subject line)
Click here to view and download the Registration Form
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Dr. Matthews McGary, Sr., Scholarship Recipients