Rev. Norah Banks, Jr.

 

 

    
 

Rev. Norah Banks Jr., was born July 15,1951, in Homer, Louisiana, to the late Reverend Norah Banks, Sr. and Mrs. Manie B. Wise Banks.  He attended elementary school at Homer Colored School which later became Mayfield High School, where he received his high school diploma in 1969.

 In October of 1973, Rev. Norah Banks married Miss Lillie Ford Banks.  The Lord has blessed them with three beautiful daughters, Leslie, Laketha and Camill, and 8 grandchildren.  

In June of 1975,  Norah, Banks, Jr., accepted his call to the gospel Ministry under the direction of Pastor Earnest George at the Rising Star Baptist Church of Homer, Louisiana.

 In May of 1978, Reverend Norah Banks, Jr., became pastor of the New Pilgrim B.C. of Arcadia Louisiana, where he continues to serve today.

In August 1996, Reverend Banks organized and led the New Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Family in the Building of a new Church Facility.  The church building was completed in September 1997 and dedication services were held November 1997. Five ministers of the gospel have been ordained under the leadership of Reverend Banks, during his tenure at New Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Inc.

 “We are the church where we   come to worship and leave to serve”.

On May 25, 1991, he received a Bachelor in Theology Degree  from the United Theological Seminary and Bible College of Monroe La, and on May 12, 2001, he graduated from the Interdenominational Theological Center of Morehouse, at the Morehouse School of Theology,  in Atlanta Georgia.

 In the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, Norah Banks, Jr., sang with a local gospel quartet called Echoes of Harmony. He currently sings with a local gospel quartet, “The Palmer’s”. Their most recent album is entitled “Be Born Again”, by The Palmers with Rev. Norah Banks.

 Today, Norah Banks, Jr., continues to be dedicated to his call to  preach the gospel and to service of God’s people.

 

    

 
 
 

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