Dr. Charles J. Southall, III, Executive Pastor |
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Email: pastorcjsiii@aol.com |
Pastor’s Profile
Personal
Parents: Mrs. IsabeIla McFarland Southall and the late Rev. Charles J. Southall, Jr.
Siblings: Brother~Gregory K. Southall
Sister~Min. Kersandra S. Peters
Son-in-law of The late Joseph F. Peters, Sr. and the late Myrtle Rita Rouzan Peters and Lila's Stepmother Ester Peters
United In Holy Matrimony
To the former Lila Maria Peters - September 17, 1977
Father of Charles J. Southall IV, Chelsey Junonna Southall & the late Myrtle Southall
Grandfather (Poppi) of AlLaChea Lailah Davis, Cureia Jolie Southall & Charle Jadore Southall
Christian Upbringing
New Zion Baptist Church New Orleans, La. Pastor by A L Davis, Jr. Baptized March 22, 1964 at age 6 and active in the Children’s Choir
Purelight Baptist Church New Orleans, La. Pastor by Dr.Arthur Monday, Jr. Member of Junior Usher Board and Youth Choir
Lowerlight Baptist Church New Orleans, La.
After the installation of his father, Pastor Charles J. Southall, Jr. he became very involved in the ministries as Minister of Education, Director of the Sanctuary Choir, and Associate Minister
Acknowledgement of Call to Ministry
Received and acknowledged his call at the age of 21, February, 1979 at Lowerlight Baptist Church.
Preached First Sermon - March 17, 1979 at Lowerlight Baptist Church.
Licensed to Preach - January 11, 1980 Ly Lowerlight Baptist Church.
Ordained Minister - November 15, 1984 by 1st District Baptist Association by Dr. A. P. Fortner, President.
Installed as the 7th Pastor of First Emanuel Baptist Church - April 24, 1989 by Ideal Association by Morris Burell, President.
Educational Foundation
Joseph A. Craig Elementary 1969 Rivers
Joseph S. Clark Sr. High 1976
University of New Orleans 1983
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 1984
Union Baptist College & Theological Seminary D. D. 2001
Christian Bible College Doctor of Divinity 2002
Accomplishments
Honor Student Elementary through High School
Who's Who Among American High School Students 1975 & 1976
Captain of Football Team - High School
President of Choir - High School
Sang Score to Movie Dawn 1977
First: Black Vice President of Foster Company, Inc., 1983
Vice President of Finance/Operations of Foster Company, Inc., 1984
First: Commissioner of Commercial Athletic Association 1978-1984
Lexington Who’s Who Among Executives & Professional - 1999-2000
New Orleans Police Dept. Lost Child Care Center - 1991-2002
Outstanding Speaker - Male -Gospel-Music Workshop of America New Orleans Chapter 1989-1990 & 1990-1991
Oxford's Who's Who Among Extraordinary Professional and Executives 1991-1992
Community Services Business Man of the Year - 1992
Freeport McMoran / Data Newsweekly - Scoop Jones Trailblazer February – 1995
North American Registry Of Who's Who Among Successful African American Civic Leaders - 1999
Oretha Castle Merchants .Association - A Few Good Men Award Recipient - 2000
Spirit of Greatness Award - 2000
Delta Theta New Orleans Chapter – The Artie Award Recipient - 2001
Real of Central City Annual Award - 2002
Crime fighter Religious Leader Award of the Year by Chief of Police Eddie Compass – 2003
The Contemporary Who's Who - 2003/2004
Louisiana Businessman of the Year - 2004
Former Member
Police Athletic League Board
Jerimiah - Group Board Metropolitan Area Committee (MAC)
Board Metro New Orleans, Baptist Conference - First Vice-President
New Orleans Parish School Board Oversight Committee - Chairman Finance Committee
Inter-Denominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA)
New Orleans Business & Industrial District – Secretary / Treasurer, Commissioner (Formerly A.M.I.D.)
Ideal Association - General Secretary
Advisory Board State of La Public Health Hospitals Family Planning / Chairman / Nominating Committee / Budget Committee
Southeastern Louisiana Rehabilitation Corporation - Director
Big Brother /Big Sister of Southeast Louisiana - Board Member
City of New Orleans Human Relations Commission / Executive Committee
Velocity Foundation - Board Member
Appointed Chaplin - Baton Rouge Police Dept. by Chief Leduff
Current Affiliations
National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc.
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist General Association Treasurer / Director Economic Development
Progress Loge #16, Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall Affiliate
Union Theological College and Seminary Board of Trustees Asst. Recording Secretary
Delgado Foundation - Secretary / Treasurer - Board Member
Central City Economic Development Partnership - Treasurer/Board Member
Central City Partnership - Board Member
Louisiana Baptist State Convention - Director Economic
Community Services -1st Vice President / Board Member
United Baptist Association - General Secretary
Greater New Orleans Faith - Base Community Development Corporation
Appointed Chaplin - New Orleans Police Dept. by former Chief Eddie Compass.
Appointed Chaplin - New Orleans Police Dept. by Chief Warren Riley
Comprehensive Central City Initiative of New Orleans, Inc. - Executive Board
New Orleans Faith Based Initiative - President
Innocence Project New Orleans - Board Member