On August 23, 1959 Reginald Nicholas was born to Arthur Matthews and Irma Nicholas. Pastor Nicholas was reared by his grandparents Herbert and Francis Wallace. Pastor accepted Christ and was baptized at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, by his late uncle Rev. Haywood Custer. He later became a member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor George Davis, Sr. He is a proud graduate of West Jefferson High School. Pastor Nicholas retired from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office after 17 years of service.
On June 12, 1982 Pastor Nicholas entered into Holy Matrimony with Eulalie Jacqueline Neale. To this union three precious jewels were born, Reginald Jr., LaDonna Michelle and Jeremy Marquel Nicholas. They are the surrogate parents of April Denise Green.
While at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pastor Nicholas grew in the grace of God while serving as Director of Brotherhood and Foreign Mission, Co-Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School and Bible Study Teacher. In August 1986 he was called to the Ministry. On October 12, 1986 Pastor preached his first sermon "Never Look Down on a Man, Unless You are Picking Him Up." He was ordained on July 30, 1988. Pastor Nicholas received a Bachelor of Theology, Master of Biblical Studies, Graduate Specialist and a Doctorate of Theology degree from Christian Bible College of Louisiana.
On Thursday June 30, 1994 having been led by the Holy Spirit, the officers and members of The Olive Branch Baptist Church elected Rev. Reginald Nicholas, Sr. as their Pastor. He was installed by the Westside Missionary Baptist Association on July 15, 1994. As our undershepherd, Pastor Nicholas preaches and teaches the uncompromising Word of the Lord. He is a dedicated and devoted Pastor, ministering to all of the needs of this congregation. He is an AVAILABLE Pastor.
Pastor Nicholas is a community oriented leader. He organized the 1st Martin Luther King, Jr. March in Algiers. He is one of the founders of the WSN Ministries (Wardsworth, Stevenson and Nicholas). Pastor Nicholas holds office in the Westside Missionary Baptist Association, the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist General Association, the Louisiana Home & Foreign Mission State Convention and the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. Pastor is a man committed to taking us to another level. In his role as chairman of the Foreign Mission Board for the Louisiana Home & Foreign Mission State Convention he has led that convention to the top in Foreign Mission giving nation wide. Olive Branch Baptist Church is the leading church in Foreign Mission giving state wide.
Pastor Nicholas is a Visionary, leading this ministry to higher heights and greater depths in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In August 1999 he presented a Vision to build a New Edifice and in September 2000 the Vision came to pass as we marched in and dedicated this Edifice to the Lord.
Pastor Nicholas spearheaded and oversaw the Renovation Project following the damages after Hurricane Katrina and Rita. He was appointed to District 12 New Orleans Steering Committee with Concordia.
"Write the vision, and make it plain, that he may run that readeth it, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; it will come to pass..
The Olive Branch Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) was formed under Pastor's leadership serving the community twice a month with a Hot Meal through our Sharing a Meal Ministry. Pastor reaches out to the lost with our Prison Ministry and Judge of Another Chance Ministry. In January 2005 we launched OBBC TV Ministry on PAX 49. In January of 2008, Pastor began the Fathers & Sons Teaching Services which were held on the 1st Sunday of each month.
We will always cherish the gift God has given us for truly Pastor Reginald Nicholas, Sr. is a man after God's own heart as he ministers from the heart. He is committed to Building a Winning Team where there are no big I's and little U's. As the ministry continues to grow, Pastor Nicholas continues to remain humble under the mighty hand of God. It is with great excitement that we wait to see what God does next, through our Pastor, our Teacher and our Leader.
Pastor Nicholas is widely known for his favorite saying, "Is there anybody here who knows my Jesus? Don't fool me now, do you know Him?"
