Who We Are

Our Story

Our church was founded in 1972 at a bar in Ft. Lauderdale, of all places. The congregation was predominantly hispanic, services at the time were only held in Spanish. As the years progressed, we saw that our families and community needed our ministry to be reached in English, too. Therefore, Peters Road Baptist Church has become a multicultural community. We are one church, being led by Pastor David Lema through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, rooted in His word, obeying what Jesus has commanded.

We believe that regardless of your cultural or spiritual background, you’ll have a place to belong in our family.

Our Vision

We want to be a healthy church doing the Great Commission.

Our Mission

To be Holy Spirit-filled Christ followers, making a difference, for the glory of God.

 

Our Core Values

 

01. Bible Centered

We preach the word of God and teach sound doctrine. Our methods may change, but God’s word will remain the same.

02. Responsible Leadership

We lead by example, and strive to learn, love and lead. In order to lead others we must first lead ourselves.

03. Community Presence

We do not exist within the four walls of our building. In order to be effective, we will love our community.

04. Lifespan Discipling

Discipleship is not limited to Sunday morning. At Peters Road we have a group for every stage of life.

05. Clear Communication

Communication is a two-way street. We believe in be clear, and transparent. In order for us to be a healthy church, we must be able to have a healthy communicative stream.

06. Practical Organization

We have big dreams, and to accomplish them we must be practical, and be organized. We don’t do things halfway. If we are going to do something, it will be to the best of our ability.

07. Global Outreach

Our city needs Christ, but Christ also called us to go to the ends of the Earth. So we will continue to serve those who are near, and those who are far.

Our Beliefs

The name of our church obviously expresses that we are a Baptist church. However, we’d like to bring clarity as to what being Baptist means. To begin with, Baptists are not a denomination, but a tradition of like-minded churches who share one common faith and message. These churches voluntarily agree to an association for the purpose of pushing forward the Great Commission. Baptists are, therefore, a network (or association/convention) of autonomous churches that cooperate to plant churches, and send missionaries across the world.

In addition, there are several types of Baptist conventions, but at Peters Road we are associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. If you are interested in reading the Baptist Faith & Message click here.

What You’ll Find

At Peters Road Baptist Church you will find:

  • a friendly atmosphere
  • a dynamic worship experience
  • a relevant and practical message that is Bible centered
  • a safe environment for kids to grow
  • a relevant environment for teens to make friends, worship, and mature

*OUR CHURCH STAFF*

Dr. David Lema
Dr. David LemaLead Pastor
Dr. David Lema has been the lead pastor of Peters Road Baptist Church since February 2020. He has two doctorate degrees and serves as professor of Missions in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his amazing wife, Milvian, and they are parents of 3 amazing young adults. As our lead Pastor he focuses on the spiritual development of our congregation.
Mike Pileggi
Mike PileggiAssociate Pastor
Pastor Mike Pileggi is married to his beautiful wife Mari, and they have a daughter. He has served in ministry for over a decade. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry and is working on an MDiv at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Mike is passionate about training and equipping leaders to do the Great Commission.
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Nelson Diaz
Nelson DiazDiscipleship Pastor
Pastor Nelson Diaz is married to his wife Jany, and they have two children. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s Leavell College. Pastor Nelson serves bi-vocationally. His focus is developing discipleship material for our church.
Mabel Moriyon
Mabel MoriyonWorship & Women's Ministry
Mabel Moriyon has been a worship minister for over 25 years. She currently attends New Orleans Theological Baptist Seminary. She is happily married to her wonderful husband, Tony, and is the mother of 3. Mabel oversees the worship ministry and women’s ministry at our church.

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