Our Pastors

Pastors Derrick and Tracie Millard met in college while participating in campus ministry. They have served in ministry together for over thirty years. They are both school of ministry graduates. Pastor Tracie from Crenshaw Christian Center School of Ministry in Los Angeles, California. Pastor Derrick from the Spirit of Faith Bible Institute in Temple Hills Maryland. They have spent many years serving the local church in roles ranging from volunteering to executive leadership, Bible Institute instructors, and Pastoral leadership. Their years of service and experience have prepared and equipped them to love, teach, lead, and train God’s people and LIFT them to their next level relationship in Christ.

They have been married for thirty three years and have two children; Kirstin, Derrick and one daughter-in-“love” Emerald. Together, with their entire family, it has been their joy to serve the Acadiana Community in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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Our Beliefs & Culture Code

“We exist to LIFT people into their next level relationship with Christ.”

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Love

We love ALL people unconditionally.

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community

We do life with others because Christ does life with us.

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Generosity

Generosity is a heart condition, not a
“have” condition.

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excellence

We present everything at the highest level.

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leadership

We develop people to duplicate Christ in the earth.

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service

We are devoted to helping others with an open heart.

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lift

We are intentional about LIFTing people into their God-ordained purpose.

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family

We value God’s first representation of love in the earth.

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the word

We use the Word as a blueprint for how we live our lives.

faith

We use faith to access God’s promises for our lives.

Our Staff

Pastor Tracie

Lead Pastor

Pastor Tracie is dedicated to LIFTing the lives of God’s people in every area by teaching the Word of God & equipping them to be everything God called them to be.

Pastor Derrick

Assistant Pastor

A passionate & committed believer, Pastor Derrick has served God’s people alongside Pastor Tracie for over 30 years. He is dedicated to equipping God’s people with the tools needed to excel in life.

Kirstin

Marketing & Communications Lead

Kirstin is passionate about bridging the gap between culture & Christianity. She is dedicated to using her skillset in seeing God’s people experience God’s best.

viola

Finance Lead

Loving & committed wife & mother, who is passionate about serving in ministry & advancing the kingdom through her love of Christ & God’s people.

emerald

Systems & Administration Lead

Emerald is a loving wife and servant to the Kingdom who honed her managerial and logistical skills through years of service in various fields. Now, Emerald oversees many of the behind the scenes operations of the ministry and continues to grow in her love for service.

lakera

Office Manager

Wife, mother, & entrepreneur who is committed to providing excellence in ministry & serving God’s people.

Derrick

Creative & Worship Lead

A committed creative, entrepreneur, and master servant, Derrick’s purpose in life is to manage and facilitate creativity. He uses the skills developed as a performing artist and lifelong worship leader to ensure the vision is received, empower consistent execution, encouragingly challenge the status quo, and equip the creative community.

Timori shipley

Production Lead

“We exist to LIFT people into their next level relationship with Christ.”

CHurch Location

123 Carmel Drive

Lafayette, LA 70501

Phone: 337-534-0211