45 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes experienced a decline in population in the last 10 years. However, places are still increasing in population. All of these places need churches to be planted and/or replanted.

Ten Great Parishes to Plant or Replant a Church in 2024

1. Lafayette Parish – 11.84% Growth – north of Lafayette along I-49 would be a great place for several new churches.
2. Tangipahoa Parish – 12.95% Growth – The east side of Ponchatoula and Hammond is experiencing a residential building boom, with many young families moving in. Come plant on the I-12!
3. Bossier Parish – 13.08% Growth – great opportunities for replanting are opening up all around NW Louisiana.
4. Livingston Parish – 14.48% Growth – 80% of the parish flooded in 2016 and the growth never slowed.
5. Orleans Parish – 15.19% Growth – continuing the Katrina comeback. Great opportunities for church planting and ministry all around the Crescent City.
6. Calcasieu Parish – 16.2% Growth – replanting opportunities are opening up after Hurricane Laura. LNG will make this area fast-growing for years to come.
7. St. Tammany Parish – 17.15% Growth – my neighborhood needs a new church. Come plant with us on the I-12!
8. West Baton Rouge Parish – 18.64% Growth – West of the Mississippi, farmland is becoming fertile ground for planting churches.
9. Ascension Parish – 23.38% Growth – This parish is south of Baton Rouge on I-10. Residential growth is fueled by industrial plant growth.
10. St. Bernard Parish – 28.49% Growth – continuing the Katrina comeback.

• Get started on your planting or replanting journey with Send Network
• Contribute to Church Planting and Replanting Efforts across Louisiana through the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering
• Contribute to Church Planting and Replanting Efforts in Louisiana and across the United States and Canada through the Annie Armstrong National Missions Offering