Our Senior Pastor

Rev. LaDarian D. Brown is the exciting, gifted and anointed Senior Pastor of the Parkview Baptist Church in Longview, Texas. He is the son of Kelvin Brown and Shaune Pippins. A young, courageous, visionary leader, and the fifth Pastor in the church's 90+ year history. A proud native of Longview and a product of the late Rev. Vandell Smith, along with the Rev. D. J. Nelson.

Pastor Brown is married to his best friend, Mrs. Jillian D. Brown. Pastor and First Lady Brown are the proud parents of their daughter, Lela Danielle. Mrs. Brown serves as a 7th Grade Science teacher at a local middle school. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. sorority, pledging at her Alma Mater Stephen F. Austin State University.

Pastor Brown has a passion for serving the longview community. He serves as President of the Longview Minister Alliance, Board Member for the East Texas Advanced Academies (local charter network with LISD), and is a Police Officer with the Longview Police Department. Pastor Brown was named Best Pastor by the Longview News-Journal 40 under 40 in 2022.

About Parkview Missionary Baptist Church

Our Mission

Our mission is to spread the message of love, compassion, and understanding through the teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe that everyone has the right to be happy and fulfilled, and that this can only be achieved through a deep understanding of God's Word.

Our Aim

To be a Growing Church for Growing People

Our History

We have been serving the community for over 90 years, providing a space for people to come together and connect with Parkview Baptist Church. Our founders believed in the transformative power of faith, and we continue to hold that belief close to our hearts.

Our Beliefs

At Parkview Baptist Church, we believe in the power of love, forgiveness, and grace. We strive to live out these values in our daily lives, and we hope to inspire others to do the same. We believe that everyone has a purpose and a place in this world, and that we are all connected in ways we may not even realize.

Our Vision

Parkview Baptist Church is called by God to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, uphold the beliefs of the Christian faith, and to make disciples for Christ. We will worship God, inspire the love for Christ in others, be passionate for righteousness, and be exemplary in fulfilling the duties to God and to all mankind.