Brother Roland & Gail Ouellette

I was born in Acushnet, Mass. In January of 1947. My folks belonged to a Religious Cult, ( Herbert W. Armstrong’s World wide Church of God). I studied the bible from cover to cover, even at the earliest age. I became intrigued by its content. Even though I did not understand what I was reading, it became a real challenge.

I attended Imperial School, after moving to Big Sandy, Texas in 1963. I graduated, and then applied to Ambassador College in Big Sandy, but was turned down. It was at this time, that my life began to take a turn for the worst. I ended up with the wrong crowd. I am just glad that God had a plan for my life, and was watching out for me.

Gail entered the picture in the spring of 1968. We began to date in spite of the opposition from the “Church”. I was saved after being invited to a Revival Service at FBC, Big Sandy. It was that night, that I gave My life to Christ, and God called me to the Gospel Ministry. All this was just too much to handle, so I suppressed the call, and put it off for 9 years.

Gail and I began our family, 2 boys, William Curt & Richard Wayne. Life was great. I worked as a carpenter and Gail at the local bank.

In 1974, 6 months after building a new home out in the country, we went on a Mission Trip to the Valley, Falcon Heights, Texas. It was there that I felt the call again, but this time, to be a Missionary. “Me a Missionary, there must be some mistake”. Then it all began to come together. The House went up for sale. 2 years later, after much negotiations with God, (which by the way were all one sided), the house sold and we began a long journey into Missionary life.

We served as Volunteer Missionaries for the first 4 years. Helping with different churches. Then FBC of Rio Grande City, where our membership was, called me to be their pastor. I accepted and served there with Gail for 20 more years. God used us in starting new missions, building buildings and just working in FBC. Gail was the youth Director for 20+ years. She had a great ministry with the youth. Many were saved and Baptized and are serving their own churches where ever they are today.

Our recent move was to ESBC. We were called here in February of 2,000. It has been a great journey. ESBC has some of the most wonderful folks, loving, serving the Lord with Joy in their hearts. It is a Joy to be here and hope to serve this church and its community for years to come.