TheFOUNTAIN of PRAISE

Our story

A living testimony of God's favor.

A Christ-centered, Bible-based church committed to spreading the powerful, life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

Our pastors

Dr. Remus E. Wright

Dr. Remus E. Wright

Senior Pastor

Called to ministry in 1983, Pastor Wright began as an evangelist and singer sharing the gospel across the nation. Since 1991 he has led this congregation with a contagious spirit of generosity and one clear vision: to build and develop a kingdom of empowered people for God. He helped establish three churches in Zimbabwe and supports The Fountain of Praise in Nigeria and Brazil.

Dr. Mia K. Wright

Dr. Mia K. Wright

Co-Pastor & Executive Director of Ministry

A respected pastor, author, leadership consultant and global advocate. Dr. Mia's TEDx talk “What's Your Unthinkable?” and her book Unthinkable challenge audiences to do the unordinary to experience the extraordinary. She leads Metamorphosis, Inc., transforming lives in the U.S., Brazil, Tanzania and South Africa.

Our journey

67 years of overflow.

  1. 1959

    Founding members plant South Post Oak Baptist Church — a small mission church with a big vision.

  2. 1991

    Dr. Remus E. Wright is called to pastor. The congregation numbers 150.

  3. 1998

    The church purchases 19 acres on Hillcroft Avenue and becomes The Fountain of Praise — a name that captures our spirit of worship.

  4. 2002

    On July 27, the new sanctuary is dedicated to the glory of God, and a tremendous harvest follows.

  5. 2007

    The former Mainhill Center becomes the FountainLife Center.

  6. Today

    100+ active ministries, two Sunday services and a global reach — reaching up, in and out.

The Fountain of Praise 67th Church Anniversary

Mission

Restoring the lost and broken.

We serve in the spirit of high praise with fervor and God's anointing, ministering with compassion and excellence to build a kingdom of empowered people for God.

Rejoicing

in energetic praise and services, giving God the glory, and promoting permanent change in the lives of our men, women and children.

Revitalizing

ministries that teach believers to return to spiritual integrity, and restore emotional and physical health to all of God's people.

Reinforcing

individual and family living with biblical principles, and the transformational tools needed to live with power and purpose.

Rebuilding

our local and global community, economically and educationally, through faith-based projects.