Russ was saved on August 2nd, 1975 and received the infilling of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues in October of 1975.
· Graduated from Zoe University in New Testament Studies with his Bachelor’s degree
· Graduated with a Masters at International Theological Seminary where he was seminary ordained by the college board and the ministry.
· Graduated with a post doctorate degree in Christian Clinical Counseling.
· Continued post graduate studies and his education with the National Christian Counselors
Association, where he completed his certifications in the following disciplines:
Certified Pastoral Counselor
Clinical Christian Counselor
Clinical Board Supervisor
Member of the National Christian Counselors Association.
*He graduated Deans List as an honor student with 3.85 GPA in his Doctoral Studies.
Ministry Experience
6 years as a Sunday school with pre-teens and teens, 5 years’ total ministry as adult Sunday School teacher, 4 years associate pastor and 3 years as a family counseling pastor. He has always had prayer meetings and bible studies in his home. He has over 20 years preaching experience behind the pulpit and family counseling.
After his marriage to Debby, he and her started Firehouse Ministries and has preached and held outreaches to the homeless. There ministry has seen healings and hundreds saved on the outreaches.
Russ has experience planting several churches and has been on the mission field.
Finally, the greatest thing that ever happened to me (August 2nd, 1975) was that I was a sinner saved by grace, and for that I am eternally grateful and consider that the greatest thing that ever happened to me to date.
Ministry Doctrinal Statement
I believe in utilizing the five-fold ministry in the church. Providing a place of freedom for people to flow in the Gifts of the Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, the manifestation of miracles, and spending time in the presence of God during worship. I believe that a church is a place of caring for each other, reaching out to the lost, family fellowship, allowing and promoting growth in every person, raising up ministers, and providing counseling to help all reach a healthy place in God
Debby Gautreaux a prayer intercessor who is a compassionate author who reaches to readers through a journey of prayers that will touch the heart of God. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she is a wife to Russ Gautreaux, she has two children and two grandchildren. Her books will inspire you to have faith and hope to stand on God's Promises. God’s Promises for Women is a wonderful book that can be shared with family and friends to help encourage all with the assurance that God is forever faithful.Pastor Debby Gautreaux
Debby Gautreaux is the Co-Pastor of Fire House Outreach Ministries headquartered in Baton Rouge, La. Debby and is an author, and Prophetic Intercessor. Debby has a commitment to prayer for numerous charities and compassion ministries, fulfilling her mission and call to transform lives, heal hearts, and win souls.
As a child, Debby’s world was thrown into a tailspin when her mother and father where is a terrible divorce. The tragedy turned her family upside down, and Debby’s childhood was marred by sexual and physical abuse. But at the age of 33, Debby was introduced to the Bible, and her life began to transform: soon after, she gave her life to God, and received a vision that she was to preach the gospel of Christ.
Pastor Debby began ministering in the inner cities of Baton Rouge with her husband Russ, in the 2013 where her and husband began to hold outreaches for the poor. There on the streets many asked Jesus in their heart, was set free and delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit. Debby Gautreaux is a humanitarian leader whose ministry has fed food to the needy.
As a woman, Pastor Debby has played a groundbreaking role in Christian ministry has been noted for praying for many women to be set free through prayer. Her compassion for pray is The Lord is calling people to a full-time ministry occupation that I refer to as an intercessory missionary. She defines an intercessory of who does the work of the kingdom from the place of prayer and worship, while embracing a missionary lifestyle and focus.
