If there is no 
struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain, without the awful roar of its waters. This struggle may be a moral one or it may be physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without demand. Author unknown
Church History
Greater Pure Light Missionary Baptist Church’s organization was held on October 31, 1986, at Pure Light Missionary Baptist Church, 5208 Noble, immediately following the ordination services of Pastor Darryl W. Broussard. Those who wanted to witness this great event were invited to assemble in the church’s fellowship hall. A small group who love and have great respect for our Pastor assembled. On this night, Rev. Broussard chose his church officers and auxiliary heads. They were: Church Clerk - Sis. Rose Lewis, Usher Board President - Sis. Dorothy Sloan, Treasurer - Sis. Marilyn Davis-Williams, Pastor’s Aide President - Sis. Jacqueline Lewis, Sunday School Superintendent - Sis. Lillie Mitchell.
On the following Saturday, a group of us met at our new church to prepare it for the next day. There were members as well as friends present. We assembled in love. The first service at Greater Pure Light was held Sunday, November 2, 1986 on Denmark and Hoffman Streets, at 11: 05 a.m. There were 64 people in attendance, including some of the Pastor’s family from out of town. On that day 19 people received the Right Hand of Fellowship. We did not have a deacon at that time, so devotion was held by Sis. Dorothy Broussard, Sis. Lillie Mitchell and Sis Charlie Moore. That day it rained…not only on the outside, but on the inside as well, but in spite of the rain, the Lord poured out His Holy Spirit. The Lord’s Supper was also served on that night and the Pastor did something different, as seen many times since - he held Testimonial Services. It was a Spirit Filled Service. Sunday, November 23, 1986 our first deacon joined in the person of Deacon Charles Sanders. Since then we have ordained numerous deacons.
On Sunday, November 16, 1986, Pastor said we were moving, at that point he did not know where to…but we were leaving. Once our Pastor sets his mind to do something - It Will Be Done!!! Sis. Joyce Johnson and Sis. Joanna Walker found our former location at 8802 Kelburn. On Wednesday, November 19, 1986, following Teacher’s Meeting, a group of us came to inspect our future home. At the suggestion of Sis. Dorothy Broussard, we had prayer on the grounds that night. We knew that with Prayer and God’s guidance and Mercy, we could have a beautiful church home to worship in. We knew that if God be for us, He is more than the whole world against us.
Our first Worship Service at that location was held December 2, 1986, on that day at 3:30 p.m. our Pastor was installed by Pastor Richard Robertson (Faith Missionary Baptist Church). Since then our Church Family membership has been tremendously blessed by the Lord to a present number of over 1000 members.
We have since been blessed by the Lord to again move to a new location. We asked The Lord to increase our territory and He did just what we asked Him to do!! Our first Worship Service at our present site was held on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002. Since that time we have been able to reach out to this community and let them know of the Goodness and the Love of Jesus Christ. Greater is not only an in-house church, we also believe in taking our church out into the community. We now have 39 ministries. In 2004, we began our Tribe Ministry, which has helped us to get to know each other, not only as church members, but as family. We have purchased 12½ acres for our new church, school, gymnasium and strip center (small business).
We have been blessed, and by the grace of God, we have come a long, long way!!! With His help, we know we will get there.
Rev. Darryl W. Broussard,
Pastor/Founder