Robert Lavergne has been preaching at Old Bethlehem since 2005. He served as associate minister from 2003 to 2005, then the Lord blessed him to become our Pastor. Pastor Lavergne carries the unique responsibility of a servants heart.
Pastor Lavergne is a native of Lake Charles, LA. He studied Business Technology Studies, Finance, Sales and Marketing at the University of Houston Central Campus, Houston, TX. Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Played for the nationally ranked University of Houston football team, 1976 Southwest Conference Champions, 1977 Cotton Bowl Champions.
Pastor served as the Residence Manager of The Salvation Army Harbor light center, Houston, TX where he supervised and managed drug and alcohol program members and transitional clients. For six years he served as a Veterans counselor were he provided one on one counseling sessions to clients. Public speaking engagements to increase awareness and funding of programs and provided tours of facility to community leaders. He was a Sales/Driver for Sam’s Limousine Service, Houston, TX, 1987 – 2000 Initiated sales of limousine services, established preferred client base for company, received #1 Driver Customer Satisfaction Leader for eight out of thirteen years and received company awards including “Driver of the Year”
Pastor Lavergne is a Licensed Peer Support Specialist by the Texas Certified Board of Addiction Professionals, Houston, TX. Pastor Lavergne has a Master's Degree in Theology from the Mt. Carmel School of Religion Brenham, TX and a
Bachelor's Degree in Theology from the Mt. Carmel School of Religion Brenham, TX
An effective communicator of God’s Word, Pastor Lavergne is widely known for his humbleness and dynamic teaching style which helps people apply the timeless truths of Scripture to their everyday lives.
Rev. Robert Lavergne is married to Gwendolyn Lavergne.