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pastor | preston thompson

Preston Thompson has been the pastor of Redeemer Baptist Church since 2003. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge and came to know the Lord at 16 years old. He eagerly sought opportunities to serve the Lord by getting involved with his local church. Three summers later, he began his first vocational ministry position at Woodlawn Baptist. It was then that the Lord confirmed his calling as a pastor.

Preston graduated from LSU in 2001 and married the love of his life shortly after. He and his wife Natalie have three children – Daniel, Anna, and Nicholas – which keep them busy as well as humble.

Preston received his Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018.

In his free time, you can find Preston hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and watching the Tigers play.

ASSISTANT PASTOR | TODD BLOUNT

Todd Blount joined the Redeemer team in 2024 as Associate Pastor. He was born and raised in the Baton Rouge area and is thrilled to be a part of God’s ongoing work in the place he and his family call home.

Todd has been married to his amazing wife, Kerri, since 2006, and they have three fantastic kids- Tristin, Jude, and Asa. As a family, the Blounts enjoy spending time together eating good food, traveling to new places, cheering on the LSU Tigers, and loudly singing karaoke!

Todd has over 18 years of experience in local church ministry, serving in a wide variety of roles with congregations in both Louisiana and Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Baylor University, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is passionate about preaching and teaching God’s Word, shepherding God’s people through authentic relationships, and developing leaders for God’s purposes in the church and beyond.

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