Biblical teaching
Teaching that opens the text and explains its truth.
About Zebedee
A local church built around God’s Word.
We gather in Rayville to hear Scripture preached, fellowship as a church, make disciples, and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What matters to us
Scripture, the gospel, and the local church.
At Zebedee Baptist Church, the Bible is central. We are committed to the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, biblical preaching, and expository teaching.
We desire to make disciples, strengthen local church fellowship, reach our community, and serve people beyond Rayville through digital ministry.
Local fellowship
A church gathering together for worship, study, and discipleship.
Making disciples
Helping people follow Jesus Christ through His Word.
Digital ministry
Carrying full sermons and Bible teaching beyond our community.
Meet Our Pastor
Jason Foust
Jason Foust has served as pastor of Zebedee Baptist Church since March 31, 2025. He and his wife, Bailey, have been married since March 29, 2008, and live in Bee Bayou, Louisiana.
Jason is committed to expository preaching—opening the Bible, working through Scripture verse by verse, and helping people understand and apply God’s Word. As he puts it, “Nobody needs to hear what the book of Jason Foust says. We need to hear what God’s Word says.”
Jason also works with adults with special needs. In his free time, he enjoys playing disc golf.
Our History
- October 9, 1938Two schoolhouse groups organize as Zebedee Baptist Church.
- April 9, 1939The first church building is dedicated.
- February 24, 1984A fire destroys the church building.
- January 13, 1985Worship begins in the new, debt-free building.
Zebedee Baptist Church was organized on October 9, 1938, when two groups meeting in the Smith and Greer schoolhouses came together to form a church. The congregation purchased one acre from the Mengel Company for $10 and used lumber from both schoolhouses to construct its first building. While construction continued, Sunday School classes met on stacks of lumber.
Rev. A. D. Langston served as Zebedee’s first pastor, and the building was dedicated on April 9, 1939. Over the years, the church expanded its worship services, teaching ministries, and facilities.
On February 24, 1984, fire destroyed the church building. With support from neighboring churches and the community, the congregation continued worshiping while rebuilding. On January 13, 1985, Zebedee held its first worship service in the new building, with both the building and its furnishings debt-free.
Through Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, missions, and community ministry, Zebedee has continued sharing the gospel across generations. Members have also served in pastoral and missionary ministry, including mission work in Brazil.
Since 1938, the mission has continued: proclaiming God’s Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ in Rayville and beyond.