A recent permit filing with Jefferson Parish reveals that Connect International Church is planning a new café in the West Bank. The tenant build-out filing for CIC Coffee, located at 925 Behrman Hwy Suite A in Terrytown, lists an LLC owned by Dawesteniel Louis, the lead pastor for the congregation. While public documents do not explicitly state whether the space will function solely as a commercial café or as a multi-use expansion for the church, Connect International Church notes on its website that its facility is “under construction.” What Now New Orleans has reached out to church leadership for further details on the project’s timeline and scope.
Connect International Church is a Bible-based, multicultural congregation. It conducts outreach efforts meant to welcome individuals of all ethnicities and nationalities. By establishing a café, the church appears to be furthering its goal of creating a welcoming space where diverse residents of the West Bank can connect and find support.
