Moffett Road Baptist Church, Mobile
Mobile Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Hymn: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
Hobbies: Reading; listening to J. Vernon McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio broadcasts
Family Status: Widow of 13 years after 46 years of marriage to Conley; children, Shannon Bond and Shawn Frost; six grandchildren
Mississippi native Louise Bond, 80, has been a church pianist or organist for 72 years. For the past 56 years, she has done so at Moffett Road Baptist Church, Mobile. At 8 years old, she was playing piano in Sunday School, and within three or four years she was playing piano in church. As a ninth grader, she began playing the organ in church without prior training. The single year of organ instruction she received was during college. Bond, who has served on the church history committee at Moffett Road Baptist, taught 25 years at Mary G. Montgomery High School, Semmes.
Q: What influences in your life pointed you to Christ at the beginning of your faith journey?
A: I was saved at age 13. I was already involved in church, playing the organ with the youth program. It sort of evolved from there. Back then, we had two-week revivals. We were having a revival at our church and that’s when I accepted Christ.
Q: When and how were you led into this ministry work?
A: I started at such a young age and I just kept going. When we moved to Alabama in ’55, the first church we attended found out I could play. Every church we went into found out I could play. It has become a ministry because I don’t like to miss a service.
Q: What does the ministry work demand?
A: For years, I was there either early before services or on Saturday afternoon for practices.
Q: What do you get from the ministry work?
A: Just the satisfaction that I’m doing what I think the Lord wants me to do and what He has given me the ability to do.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: They always have. My kids were there every Sunday just like I was. My husband was in the choir. They’ve always supported me.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I’ll go as long as I can and as long as they need me.
Q: What difference will this ministry work make for you in the future?
A: It gives me a sort of peace that I’m doing what I’m called to do.
Q: What difference has Jesus Christ made in your life?
A: He’s always been there when I needed Him. I know He’s there all the time.
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