Dr. Chavannes Jeune

Pastor Chavannes Jeune is one of the most influential Christian leaders in Haiti today. He grew up in the Baptist Church of South Haiti (MEBSH), which is the largest indigenous church in the country with several hundred churches and over 385 primary schools. He is the son of a pastor and grew up in Les Cayes. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering and has applied that in many areas to benefit his country and people. In addition to being a pastor and President of MEBSH for 6 years, he has founded many organizations to empower Haitians, like LUMITEC, which is a Micro Credit Union making small loans to thousands of Haitians who could never qualify for a bank loan.

He is the most widely recognized name and voice on Radio Lumiere, the leading Christian Radio Station of the country.  He is also the President of Lumiere University and President of the Union Political Party.  He is currently a candidate for the Presidency of Haiti, just as he was in the last election.  Chavannes has been referred to as the “Billy Graham of Haiti” because of his wide reputation as a preacher and Christian leader.  He travels and speaks widely in the Haitian Diaspora in America, Canada and Europe—especially France.  He has been a close friend and partner of JL’s for over 25 years and they have traveled the length and breadth of Haiti preaching and teaching together.