Churches in Monroe

Active churches in Monroe

7616 US-165, Monroe
christchurch.la
2 sermons
204 Atkinson Street
fellowshipbaptist.com
6 sermons
1000 N 16th St, Monroe
lewisministriesintl.com
3 sermons

Types of churches in Monroe

Modern Monroe Churches

Contemporary, band-led worship, practical teaching, and a casual vibe define many of Monroe’s modern congregations. You’ll find them along Forsythe Avenue, North 18th Street, and the U.S. 165/Desiard corridor, often with multiple Sunday services, kids check-in, and weekday small groups.

Historic Liturgical Churches

Monroe’s older neighborhoods, especially the Garden District and near downtown along Bayou DeSiard, host congregations that keep traditional liturgy, vestments, and choral music. These churches meet in landmark sanctuaries and attract multi-generational families who value seasonal rhythms like Advent and Lent.

Monroe Young Adult Churches

With the University of Louisiana at Monroe anchoring the city, several congregations shape ministries around students and twenty-somethings—think late-morning services, rides from campus housing, and small groups near Desiard Street. They often offer internships, service projects, and weeknight worship that fit class and shift schedules.

Spanish-Language & Multicultural Churches

Bilingual congregations in Monroe offer Spanish-language services or live translation, reflecting the city’s growing Latino population. Many gather near the Louisville Avenue commercial strip and South Monroe neighborhoods, pairing worship with ESL classes, food assistance, and family events that bridge cultures.

Sermon clips from Monroe churches

46s
“Here's the first one. Stop putting yourself in the judge's seat. It don't belong to you. Verse four, it says, have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? The issue isn't that they noticed the difference between the two people. The issue is that they assumed that they were qualified to turn the value of each of them. And I think that's what still tempts all of us today. We wanna decide who's important. We wanna decide who's successful or who's worth listening to, who's worth giving our time to, who's worth giving another chance to.”
74s
“This, Lord Jesus, is your help because it is hard to give your all, and it is hard to give your best, and it is hard to do it daily. And so, what help do you have in in your time of need? It is your friend, a great high priest, Lord Jesus, whoever intercedes and prays for you. He is dedicated to you, to his people. And so dedicate your all to him every day, your best to him and to him alone, to him the highest. And if you only wanna come halfway, if Jesus if you only want Jesus to have a part of your life, then that is not enough. You cannot be halfway. And so bring it all, every bit, every piece, every moment, every plan, bring it all to him.”
33s
“"Do not allow, you do not get your identity from people. You have nothing to prove to people. Just stay faithful in the season that God has you in. Okay. Because the season that you're in, he prepares you for the next season. And when he moves you into the next season, he's right there with you because we're co -creators with him. You do not get your identity from other people. And in the season that you're in, enjoy the season. Yes, there are going to be challenges." (”
40s
“James isn't saying that truth doesn't matter. No. He's saying that mercy wins. Mercy gets the final word. It's mercy that changes people. It's mercy that restores people. It's mercy that opens the door that judgmentalism never can open. I mean, isn't that exactly what Jesus did for your life? know he did that for me. mean, if if god would've treated me according to my worst moment, I'd really don't know where I'd be.”
37s
“What if God would have treated you the way that you deserved in your worst moment? Where would you be today? But he didn't. He gives mercy. It's simple. It's mercy. And because we've received mercy, we should become the people that are willing to give it away freely to the people around us. But yet how many time do we wanna receive it, but yet we wanna rehold withhold it from the people around us?”
35s
“And here's what's fascinating. The more I study this and I studied this this week, James never James never tells us anything about either of the men's character. Nothing. We don't know if the rich man is generous or if he's greedy. We don't know if the the poor man is humble or just some really difficult kind of guy. We don't know if either of them love God. We don't know if they have any integrity. We we know almost nothing about them, but people in their own minds have already decided who deserves honor.”
35s
“Maybe you've seen some well meaning preachers from time to time. They're trying to encourage people to get to know Jesus. They'll say, hey, why don't you try him out? Try Jesus out for a week or for a month. See if he fits into your life. Well, the Lord Jesus is not a pair of shoes that we try on and see if he fits well with us. Jesus demands all.”
43s
“And we realize that our life is for him. Every bit, every piece is for him, that it doesn't belong to us. And why is that? Because we've been bought with a price. Not some bull or some goat or some pigeon, but the price that was paid for you and for me is the very son of God himself. Jesus gave his life for you and for me to be bought, to be brought in. The fire that fell on him was not the fire of flames of an altar, but the fire of the very wrath of God that we deserve. The judgment of God that should have fallen on you and should have fallen me, fell on him instead. And he didn't give part of himself, he gave it all.”
36s
“If you're going to do something that's costly, if you're gonna do something that's challenging, you cannot be halfway in. And if this is true for a nineteen nineties rap song, how much more true is it for us who are believers, who are followers of the Lord Jesus, that we cannot be halfway in. If you're a Christian, the calling is to be all in. Every piece, every part of you, you cannot be halfway in that the Lord is calling on you and me to be all or nothing.”
39s
“"Embracing the beginning with vision, navigating the middle of middle with resiliency and reflecting on the end, with gratitude. See, you got to have gratitude for your season. Each time you come out of a season, thank God for the season, whether it was good, even if it was challenging. Even if it's challenging, you got to say, thank God I got through it. Thank God I got through the season. Thank God that I'm so grateful that I was in the season. Thank God that he brought me through. Thank God that the season shaped me." (”

Why Monroe churches are unique

Set along the Ouachita River with West Monroe just across the bridges, Monroe churches often reflect a close-knit, cross-river community spirit. Congregations serve historic neighborhoods and new developments alike with neighborhood-focused gatherings, emphasizing small group culture, outdoor worship and community events, and regional outreach and missions.
As a university town anchored by ULM and a growing healthcare sector, churches in Monroe tend to offer flexible schedules, practical teaching, and welcoming spaces for newcomers. You’ll find ministries geared toward campus life and early careers, including college student ministries, modern worship with contemporary band, and support for young adults and professionals.
Culturally, churches in north Louisiana blend deep Southern roots with vibrant African American worship traditions, shaping services that are both expressive and reverent. Many Monroe churches balance choir-led heritage and Bible-centered messages with a strong service ethos, featuring high-energy gospel music, traditional choir and hymns, and robust community service and disaster relief.

Recent sermons from Monroe churches

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