Equipping indigenous leaders

The church is Christ’s body. It’s influenced by its environment, community, pastor, leaders and people. As the community struggles or prospers, so the church may do the same. In addition to these factors, the Haitian church has also experienced government instability and natural disasters – hurricanes and the earthquake – which has shaped its journey. 

By the power of the Holy Spirit, the church is alive and well in Haiti. Leaders are being trained, people are coming to faith, ministry is expanding, and God is at work. Indigenous leaders in all of our churches are stepping up and taking responsibility.

All of our churches are called Emmanuel Christian Church, followed by the location.  We have planted churches in these locations:

Emmanuel Christian Church, Port-au-Prince             Emmanuel Christian Church, Cyvadier

Established 1985                                                             Established

Pastor Gerard Eustache                                                   Pastor Maxi Pierre

Emmanuel Christian Church, Droulliard                     Emmanuel Christian Church, Seguin

Established 2002                                                             Established 1991

Pastor Jacob Mattieu                                                        Pastor Jasmin Fabien

Emmanuel Christian Church, Peredo                           Emmanuel Christian Church, Kapotier

Established 2006                                                              Established 1998

Pastor Jackilyn Jean Baptist                                               Pastor Jonas Eustache


Emmanuel Christian Church, Grand Bois                     Emmanuel Christian Church,  
                                                                                                                             Terre-Neuve
Established 2011                                                               Established 2011                                                                                                        

Pastor Noel Louis                                                              Pastor Duikslin Mattieu                                           

HCO was proud to build the first Christian Service Camp in Haiti. We hosted our first campers in September, 2010. More than 50 young adults from Port-au-Prince participated, with the worship band from Emmanuel Christian Church. The best part of the week was seeing young people make decisions for Christ.

Located in Peredo, in the Southeastern Department, the camp consists of 6 dormitories and a dining hall. Our vision for this facility is to provide opportunities for all of the mission works and churches in Haiti to develop leaders through retreats and weeks of camp.

The camp was built through partnerships with Round Lake Christian Service Camp in Ohio, and Rainbow Christian Camp and Camp Allendale Christian Camp in Indiana, as well as several short-term teams.