A Pentecostal Congregation on Veterans Boulevard
Liberty Worship Center meets in Suite 108 at 2200 Veterans Boulevard in Kenner, Louisiana, a short distance from Williams Boulevard and right next to Chick-fil-A. The church is part of the Pentecostal stream of Christianity, and the message that flows through its teaching is one of personal freedom. The church's motto sums it up in two short phrases: "Freedom from Sin • Freedom to Worship." Pastor Bert Mendelson leads the congregation and writes the messages that fill the Messages archive. Anyone looking for a small, Bible-focused, Spirit-centered gathering on the west bank of the New Orleans metro area will find Liberty Worship Center to be a steady place to land.
Sunday Mornings in an Office Suite
Liberty Worship Center gathers for its weekly church service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The building is an office suite, not a traditional sanctuary, and visitors who use the rear entrance will find the church just inside, on the left. Parking is the kind associated with a strip of professional offices and shops along Veterans Boulevard, and arriving a few minutes early makes it easy to settle in before the service begins.
The church has kept its service simple and accessible. The format gives room for the kind of Pentecostal worship and teaching that the congregation expects: prayer, the reading and explaining of Scripture, and an open invitation for people to draw closer to Jesus. A contact phone number, (504) 689-5185, is shared for anyone who wants to call ahead or ask questions before visiting.
What Liberty Worship Center Believes
The teaching at Liberty Worship Center is rooted in eight core statements of faith, each anchored to passages from the Bible. Together they sketch the kind of Christianity the church holds out to its community.
The first statement is that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God. The church treats Scripture as the definitive source of truth for both belief and life, citing 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and 2 Peter 1:21 to support this.
Second, Liberty Worship Center affirms one true God who has revealed Himself in three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - called the Trinity. He has always existed and will always exist. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, and Luke 3:22 are offered as the scriptural foundation.
Third, Jesus is God. He is just as much God as the Father and the Holy Spirit, and salvation from sin is found only in His name. Matthew 1:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Hebrews 1:3 are cited in support.
Fourth, the church teaches spiritual death. God created humanity perfectly, but Adam and Eve sinned, bringing spiritual and physical death into the world and passing that spiritual death on to each person. Genesis 1:27, Romans 5:14, and Romans 3:23 frame the doctrine.
Fifth, Jesus is the only salvation. Eternal salvation comes only by believing in and trusting the sacrifice Jesus made by dying on the cross and rising from the dead. John 3:3, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 2:8, and Titus 3:5-7 are the supporting passages.
Sixth, water baptism is commanded by Jesus and is a symbol of spiritual dying and rising again in and through Him. Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, and Romans 6:4 are cited.
Seventh, the church teaches a baptism in the Holy Spirit, which Jesus referred to as a baptism in or with fire. This is a separate experience that comes after salvation, and it provides power for living a godly life and using the gifts of the Spirit in ministry. The scriptural evidence of this infilling, the church teaches, is speaking in tongues. Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, and Acts 10:44-46 are offered as the key passages.
Eighth, the church teaches sanctification. Christians are called to live godly lives, separated from the sins of the world - in the world but not of it. Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:14, and 1 Peter 1:14-16 are the foundation verses.
The Path of Salvation
Liberty Worship Center is direct about how a person comes into a relationship with Jesus. The Bible's answer to the question of being saved is that humanity is in a much worse position than someone nearly hit by a careless driver, because the choices of parents, ancestors, and ourselves have created a separation between us and God. Sin is what God calls doing the things He told us are bad for us, and it always causes harm.
The church teaches that sin is so horrible that we deserve to die for it. Before Jesus came, people sacrificed animals to partially cover their sins, but it was not a complete solution. Jesus, who lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead, made the way. Because He is God Himself, He accepted this perfect sacrifice so that people would not have to die. Accepting that sacrifice and beginning to live for Jesus brings salvation.
Living this life the way Jesus wants leads to eternity with Him in heaven. Refusing it leads to eternal death in a place the Bible describes as the lake of fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels. Eternity with Jesus, the church says, will be better than anyone could imagine and is waiting right now.
For anyone ready to begin, the website includes this words for further:
Lord Jesus, I know that I have sinned and made mistakes. I know that You died to take my place on the cross. Please forgive me now and make me clean, so that I can live with You forever. Thank You for Your promise to do this. Thank You for Your love. Help me to live only for You and with You forever, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
After praying this prayer, the church encourages new believers to find a Bible-believing church and to reach out through the contact page so the pastor and congregation can offer encouragement in the new life.
A Year-Round Library of Teaching
One of the most distinctive features of Liberty Worship Center is its Messages archive, which is filled with Bible-based teachings from Pastor Bert Mendelson. The archive stretches back to late 2024 and runs forward through the present, with most weeks bringing a new post. The teaching ranges across Scripture and across the Christian life, with titles that hint at the breadth of subjects covered.
On the doctrine of salvation, the church has laid out studies like "Another Gospel" (from Galatians 1), "Self-made Gospel," "The Value of Your Salvation," and "Pure Religion." On the Christian life, messages include "Authority with Humility," "Identity," "Living Godly," "Community," "Abundant Life," "Step Into the Light," "The Unity of Love," and "Profitable Living." On hope and eternity, messages include "Home" (a walk through Revelation 21 and 22), "What Is Heaven?," "Hastening the Day," "From Darkest Night to Brightest Day," "Seeing the Unseen," and "Miracles." On the call to follow Jesus, messages include "Stand," "Ordinary People," "One Day," "Doers," and "A Life Well Lived: Paul" (in four parts).
A few messages are short sermon notes or summaries, while others run for several pages, walking verse by verse through a passage. Many include application points for daily Christian living - praying, reading the Bible, encouraging one another, standing firm through suffering, and pursuing a relationship with Him above all else. The recurring thread is a call to live a godly life in the power of the Holy Spirit, to share the gospel with others, and to look forward to eternity with Jesus.
Reaching Out, Praying Together, Staying Connected
Anyone can leave a note for the church through the contact page on the website, which serves both as a way to ask questions and as a place to submit a prayer request. The form asks for a name, phone number, email, a preferred contact method, and the message itself. Visitors are welcome to share prayer requests, and the church will respond.
The church also keeps a public calendar of services. Worshippers can subscribe to the events feed on Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook 365, or Outlook Live, or download an .ics file directly. The calendar lists each Sunday's church service at the office suite on Veterans Boulevard.
Liberty Worship Center stays in touch with its community through Facebook and X. The website itself is the main hub for messages, the events calendar, the statement of beliefs, directions, and the salvation prayer.
Finding the Church in Kenner
Kenner is the largest city on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, just west of New Orleans along the airport corridor. Liberty Worship Center's location on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, near the intersection with Williams Boulevard, makes it accessible from across the metro area. Coming from Williams Boulevard, drivers turn onto Veterans Boulevard and look for the office building next to Chick-fil-A. Visitors who use the rear entrance of the building will find Suite 108 just inside, on the left.
The directions page on the website includes a Google Map link for anyone who wants turn-by-turn guidance. The phone number, (504) 689-5185, is also available for visitors who want directions.
A Church That Invites the Conversation
Liberty Worship Center keeps its doors open in a particular way. Visitors are not asked to dress a certain way, fill out a form, or know the liturgy before they arrive. The church's own words describe what is offered: a place where people are free to worship God, draw closer to Him, and fellowship with other believers, because Jesus paid the price so they could be free. Whether someone is exploring Christianity for the first time, returning after time away, or looking for a Pentecostal congregation that centers on Scripture and salvation by faith, the church invites them to come as they are and join in.
For those who want to dig deeper before visiting, the website offers the full statement of beliefs, the salvation prayer, the messages archive, the events calendar, and directions. For those who want to talk or pray with someone from the church, the contact page is ready, and the church welcomes prayer requests as much as questions. Liberty Worship Center, in its suite on Veterans Boulevard, keeps that welcome waiting every Sunday morning at 10:30.