I was so hurt when I heard about the fire destroying the church. I was at work when I received the phone call and my heart dropped to my stomach. I was heartbroken. But when I contacted one of the elders to find out some news; he seemed unconcerned. I was confused at first, so I asked him, "what are we going to do about service". He calmly answered, "check the website daily, they will let us know. We will be okay". At this point I realized, he knew God had a greater plan for us and we were going to be greater than before. When I attended the first service at Temple Sinai, I was amazed. Bishop, Pastor and all the Greater St. Stephen family were there worshipping God just as before! Nothing or noone can keep us down. We will yet rise again and be even Greater than before. I am looking for a new church of excellence! Much better than before. Beautiful house of Zion.
Thank you GOD!

let people say what they wanna say on nola.com but i know that this is a great church doing greater works for god. in the ministry i want to see a spanish church built. i want to bring back the deliverance service every friday. a new 2000 seat sanctuary exactly the way it was before but this time a parkingspace so people wont get tickets when they park n the nutriground

My husband and I were deeply saddened when we heard about the fire damaging the church where we both turned our life over to the Lord. For the past 10 years job have taken us to other states away from our home. My husband have retired thanks be to GOD and we are now living in Baton Rouge, La close enough to come back home to what we know.
We have truly missed Greater and is looking forward to an even GREATER edifice. We really don’t want much the same worship and praise that we have missed these last 10 years and I would like to have WOE back!
Leonard & Sherri Smith

It is so awesome to see the hand of God at work. Let the nay sayers say what they will. We know that God has Greater things in store for us. The day fater the fire, I knew that God was in control. I knew that what the devil meant for evil, God was going to turn to our good. I am so excited to see what God has in store for us. We are so blessed to have our Bishop and Pastor Bee as spirtual parents/leaders/visionaries. To much is given, much is required. I know that God has Greater Works, a Greater Faith and a Greater Church for us. Let us be obedient and attentive to the voice of the Lord. And follow the shephards as they follow Christ.

Can we put a fitness center in the new church???

Let the redeem of the Lord say so... I am so happy that the church is asking what we want in it... Well I believe, a kitchen would be nice,
and we need a theatre, and no im not talking about the screens in the santurary. I am talking about for like when the men watch the Monday night football, and things of that nature. A cry room would awesome... Some comfortable pews... are maybe even those movie seats... a fitness area... a gym for a kids(basketball court) a sweet shop... lets make church fun, and lets just have ministries were anybody can work in them, and all lets have all kinds of ministries so that the every one in the church can be part of something.... and i agree with Donna Richard we do need a fitness center... because we want to praise him and be healthy !!!!

I'm not on the dance team at this time but a small dance studio would be nice!

Is anyone giving a busride/trip to the 2009 inauguration??? If so post info!

I would like to see a mini convenience store inside of the bookstore ie mints, snacks,drinks,notebooks,pens, sanitary supplies,pantie hose, cold medicines etc

Sending our condolences to Elder Phillip Britton, family and friends. We will miss you. You have served faithfully at Greater St Stephen FGBC for many years. You should and will be honored and remembered.

I STAND IN A PLACE OF PURE LOVE & APRECIATION 4 SUCH A WONDROUS CHURCH FAMILY. SINCE WALKING THE AISLE @ GSSFGBC(1996), MY LIFE HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME. I AM INCREASE, OVERFLOW, AND FAVOR(ALL BECAUSE OF OUR BLESSED TRINITY). MAY GOD 4-VER BLESS/KEEP BISHOP PAUL & PASTOR DEBORAH MORTON, MY "HEAVEN-SENT" SPIRITUAL MOTHER&FATHER WHO ARE TRULY IN CHRIST. I LOVE MY CHURCH FAMILY W/ALL OF MY HEART...YEP, ALL OF US!(PAST,PRESENT,FUTURE MEMBERS). I''M DEFINITELY STAYING TUNED..."GREATER" COMETH-HALLELUJAH!

Hi does anyone know the name of the 5 brother quintet group that sang in today''s 9am service?? They were awesome !!! Warmount or Warmouth brothers or something like that.. Wanted to purchase their CD ??

The Wardlaw Brothers

Can someone please tell me what is the delay in rebuilding of the New Orleans churches?

I would like to post a comment about the miracles that God works. I am ne to Atlanta, I moved here about 1 month ago. As I have been here I have seen God to amazing things in my life. Pastor spoke a work last Sunday He said, "Take the limits Off". I had been going through so much, that that word became life for me. I took the limits of God and when Idid he performed miracle after miracle. I was behind on my car payment, when I called to make arrangements it was told to me that the payment was already made! I thank God for that, and for all He will still do!

Corinthians
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
Excited about all the up & coming activities in Christ. The (Fast) before the conference (More of the Glory...in June is an awesome idea...wanting more of God (praise UP!)

QUE DIEU VOUS BENISSE BISHOP MORTON ET LA SERVANTE DU SEIGNEUR DEBRA MORTON. 3 JOHN 2

I am very glad this site exists for me to turn to in my dark hour. I pray to one day come to your wonderful community and be healed so I can get closer to god.

I AM SOOOOO GLAD TO BE BACK HOME AND TO SEE THAT THE CHURCH IN THE EAST LOCATION IS BACK UP AND RUNNING. I REALLY MISSED MY CHURCH HOME.

21 days-Rhema

May God continue to bless GSS. Since leaving the ministry in 2002, I never found another church like GSS in New Orleans and it broke or at least caused a hair line fracture to my heart when the uptown location was destroyed. But to make a long story short,I MISS GSS, BISHOP AND CO-PASTOR AND WILL ALWAYS MISS THE MINISTRY. But I''m coming back to renew my relationship with not only God, but my church family. Thank you. Bro. Hawkins.. :)

I miss the teaching, the praise and worship, but most of all the love.

I am a Miami, Floridian! And Bishop Paul S. Morton is one of my favorite artist/preacher. At my church, St. Matthew C.M.B. Church, {Bishop Willie J. Leonard, Pastor} I love singing ''Let It Rain'' and ''Don''t Do It Without Me''. May GOD continu to smile on you! In Jesus Name, Amen!

P.S. my favorite that I really love to sing is, ''Bow Down''

Can you tell me how to view your church services live on the internet. I have already registered on the site get to the Atlanta services on Sundays at 9:30 EST. Thanks.

I''ll be in new Orleans for 10 days, june 11 - 21, 2010, would love to visit the church.