Lance and Lydia Batiste
Lance Batiste is known for his passion for people, dynamic delivery of the gospel and of course his love for food. Lance has been happily married to his beautiful wife, Lydia for 19 years; together, they have 3 vibrant children. On any given day, you can find his house full of young adults having fun while building authentic relationships.
Lance has travelled internationally preaching the gospel to young people encouraging them to live their life passionately for Jesus Christ. Lance was a pastor at New City Church for over 12 years, serving in different capacities.
Lydia Batiste married the love of her life at the age of nineteen. She is the mother of three children, who have larger than life personalities. Lydia’s favorite things to do are laugh with family and friends, sit outside with a book, or go on dates with her husband.
Lydia lives her life to love God and to love people. She and her husband co-founded We Are the Buffalo, a brand that focuses on the power of community and making a difference in the lives of others. As a pastor, Lydia loves to encourage people to find themselves in Jesus and empower them to be the best version of themselves.