NEW HOME MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP
R.C. Blakes, Jr.
Senior Pastor
R.C. Blakes, Jr. is a husband and father of four. He is a grandfather. RC is an empowerment speaker. Though he is a pastor, preacher and teacher his approach is conversational. He believes that transformation happens in conversation. He tackles issues and subjects that are sometimes uncomfortable for many leaders to address and maybe even difficult for some people to understand.
RC is the pastor of the New Home Family Worship Center of Louisiana and Texas. He is the author of several books, including: Queenology, Imperfectly Holy, Soul-Ties and others. His most popular is entitled The Father Daughter Talk, which is actually more than a book- it is a national movement.
His women’s empowerment conferences ( Queenology) are life changing for women who travel from around the nation and abroad. RC has traveled extensively to communicate the principles of: healthy relationships- self-discovery- self-love, faith in God- and success in life.
As a result of his relevant and laid-back approach to communication, social media has become a natural and comfortable platform for his message and ministry of empowerment. On a daily basis he is impacting the lives of people around the world through many social platforms.
RC is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and lives between New Orleans and Houston, Texas. He has a passion to help people to understand purpose and to move beyond their pain through understanding. He’s married to Lisa Blakes. The two of them are partners in purpose as they work to change the world, one honest and transparent conversation at a time.
RC is the pastor of the New Home Family Worship Center of Louisiana and Texas. He is the author of several books, including: Queenology, Imperfectly Holy, Soul-Ties and others. His most popular is entitled The Father Daughter Talk, which is actually more than a book- it is a national movement.
His women’s empowerment conferences ( Queenology) are life changing for women who travel from around the nation and abroad. RC has traveled extensively to communicate the principles of: healthy relationships- self-discovery- self-love, faith in God- and success in life.
As a result of his relevant and laid-back approach to communication, social media has become a natural and comfortable platform for his message and ministry of empowerment. On a daily basis he is impacting the lives of people around the world through many social platforms.
RC is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and lives between New Orleans and Houston, Texas. He has a passion to help people to understand purpose and to move beyond their pain through understanding. He’s married to Lisa Blakes. The two of them are partners in purpose as they work to change the world, one honest and transparent conversation at a time.
Lois Blakes
Executive Pastor
A native of New Orleans, Lois’ life is centered on God and her family. She works diligently at fulfilling the position of helpmeet to her husband, as he carries out the vision God has assigned him to. In addition, she is the founder and director of the Free Spirit Women of Victory, a ministry designed to meet the needs of the TOTAL WOMAN: Spirit, Soul, and Body. God has called her to help women realize who they are and to promote awareness of their specific purposes and functions in the Body of Christ. She is committed to the ministry of preparing women to face their challenges, as she teaches them to live victoriously in spite of their obstacles.
Lois serves as CEO and General Manager of KKNO Unmistakably Christian Radio, where she presently host the “Woman’s Corner”, a program that offers biblical answers, spiritual guidance and comfort for women from all walks of life; she is former host of the “Issues of Life”, which enlightened the community of services offered by various organizations and small businesses. These two programs have touched and changed numerous lives.
She is a product of New Orleans Public Schools and holds degrees from Southern and Xavier Universities of New Orleans, also, a graduate of Christian Bible College of Louisiana.
Lois serves as CEO and General Manager of KKNO Unmistakably Christian Radio, where she presently host the “Woman’s Corner”, a program that offers biblical answers, spiritual guidance and comfort for women from all walks of life; she is former host of the “Issues of Life”, which enlightened the community of services offered by various organizations and small businesses. These two programs have touched and changed numerous lives.
She is a product of New Orleans Public Schools and holds degrees from Southern and Xavier Universities of New Orleans, also, a graduate of Christian Bible College of Louisiana.
Bishop Samuel R. Blakes
Senior Pastor
Bishop Samuel Raymond Blakes, a man of unwavering integrity, was called by God at a very young age and has been preaching the Word of God ever since. As the youngest son of Prophet Robert Charles Blakes, Sr., and Lady Lois R. Blakes, he has continued a legacy of faith and leadership. He is not only a devoted servant of God but also a loving father to two beautiful daughters.
He has been the Senior Pastor of New Home Family Worship Center in New Orleans, LA., since 1995, and Baton Rouge, LA., since 2008. Under his leadership, the church has grown tremendously from just 14 members to a thriving congregation of thousands today.
Bishop Blakes' academic journey began at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, followed by studies at Southern University of New Orleans. He further advanced his theological education, receiving both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Theology from Christian Bible College in LA.
Bishop Blakes has extensively traveled to various parts of the United States and abroad, evangelizing the Word of God to a lost and dying world. He also serves as the Second Presiding Bishop of Family Of Churches Fellowship International “FOCFI”, a conglomerate of churches nationwide. Because of his innate ability to simplify the truth of God’s Word, he is an internationally sought-after preacher. He is truly a man of vision, purpose, and destiny and is filled with a substantial amount of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of God’s Word.
Embodying the wisdom of his father and guided by the Holy Spirit, Bishop Blakes is passionate about equipping believers with the tools for Spiritual Warfare–teaching the believer how to study and effectively apply the principles of God’s Word to their lives.
In addition to his spiritual endeavors, Bishop Blakes is also celebrated as a National Recording Artist. His album "I Survived" has been well-received, with the lead single "God Wants To Hear From You" debuting at #11 on the Billboard Charts.
He has been the Senior Pastor of New Home Family Worship Center in New Orleans, LA., since 1995, and Baton Rouge, LA., since 2008. Under his leadership, the church has grown tremendously from just 14 members to a thriving congregation of thousands today.
Bishop Blakes' academic journey began at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, followed by studies at Southern University of New Orleans. He further advanced his theological education, receiving both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Theology from Christian Bible College in LA.
Bishop Blakes has extensively traveled to various parts of the United States and abroad, evangelizing the Word of God to a lost and dying world. He also serves as the Second Presiding Bishop of Family Of Churches Fellowship International “FOCFI”, a conglomerate of churches nationwide. Because of his innate ability to simplify the truth of God’s Word, he is an internationally sought-after preacher. He is truly a man of vision, purpose, and destiny and is filled with a substantial amount of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of God’s Word.
Embodying the wisdom of his father and guided by the Holy Spirit, Bishop Blakes is passionate about equipping believers with the tools for Spiritual Warfare–teaching the believer how to study and effectively apply the principles of God’s Word to their lives.
In addition to his spiritual endeavors, Bishop Blakes is also celebrated as a National Recording Artist. His album "I Survived" has been well-received, with the lead single "God Wants To Hear From You" debuting at #11 on the Billboard Charts.
Lisa Blakes
Pastor of Administration & Helps
Lisa Blakes is a wife, mother and grandmother. In her own right she is a teacher and catalyst of healing. Though, by nature, she is most comfortable working behind the scenes her voice is demanded by the masses. Her words have been said to soothe emotional pain and to bring understanding to traumatic confusion.
Lisa has experienced, survived and conquered a life of childhood abuse. It is from this painful context that she ministers healing to a generation. Her presentations are self-reflective and surprisingly transparent. Lisa believes that transparency is the bridge that connects hurting people to the message of healing. She has been called “the wounded healer”.
Ironically, Lisa is an RN by profession. She also serves alongside her husband RC Blakes in ministry at the New Home Family Worship Center of Louisiana and Texas. She is intricately involved in the empowerment outreach of her husband, RC Blakes, through social media, book publication and conferences of all varieties.
Lisa is originally a native of Jamaica, was raised from a child in Canada and migrated to the United States of America as a young. She later obtained U.S. citizenship. She later married her husband RC Blakes and today they are changing a generation of hurting people one honest and transparent conversation at a time.
Lisa has experienced, survived and conquered a life of childhood abuse. It is from this painful context that she ministers healing to a generation. Her presentations are self-reflective and surprisingly transparent. Lisa believes that transparency is the bridge that connects hurting people to the message of healing. She has been called “the wounded healer”.
Ironically, Lisa is an RN by profession. She also serves alongside her husband RC Blakes in ministry at the New Home Family Worship Center of Louisiana and Texas. She is intricately involved in the empowerment outreach of her husband, RC Blakes, through social media, book publication and conferences of all varieties.
Lisa is originally a native of Jamaica, was raised from a child in Canada and migrated to the United States of America as a young. She later obtained U.S. citizenship. She later married her husband RC Blakes and today they are changing a generation of hurting people one honest and transparent conversation at a time.