The Baptist Church in Desvarenne was founded in 2009 and currently has about 300 people in attendance. Pastor Jocelyn Desir has been the pastor in Desvarenne since it was founded.
(below) Pastor Jocelyn Desir, center, with the teachers of the school
(left) Inside the Baptist Church in Desvarenne
Desvarenne is a small neighborhood on the outskirts of Trou du Nord. It has a population of about 2,000 people who earn their living in the same manner as those in Trou du Nord proper - commerce and agriculture.
The Baptist School in Desvarenne was started in 2011 and currently offers only a preschool class. There are approximately 15 students in the class which is currently held in a rented house but they would like to be able to build their own school building so they can add more classes in the future.
(left) The school uniforms of the Baptist School in Desvarenne
