This brown marker stands in front of the beautiful Church of the Holy Cross and points out the…read moreearly history of the church. It reads, "Bishop Leonidas Polk. Conducted First Episcopal Service in Shreveport March 24, 1839. St. Paul's Church Formed 1845. Renamed Grace Church 1851. Renamed St. Mark's 1859. St. Mark's Relocated 1954. Holy Cross Organized 1954." Unfortunately, the church was closed at this time but I did have the opportunity to appreciate it from the outside. It's quite lovely. [Review 15981 overall - 59 in Louisiana - 1486 of 2021.]

Believing the Church should continue to have a presence and ministry in the "inner city," 126…read morepeople of St. Mark's bought the building on Cotton Street and formed The Church of the Holy Cross in 1954. As the downtown area continued to decline in population and commerce, the Episcopal Church has responded to a call to minister to those people who have made their homes in the neighborhood: homeless people, people living on the edge of poverty and indigent people with HIV-AIDS. Today their primary ministry is to our homeless neighbors, serving them in Holy Cross' day shelter, Hope House. They continue to partner with other churches and individuals to serve the poorest of the poor in Shreveport and Bossier City.

I would always drive past this place on 3132 and never know how to get there. The stated address…read moreonly takes you to the mouth of the road. You still have to drive all the way back to the end. They put on a very pleasant, homey service. The message is relatable. The people are very pleasant.

I have never been to a service at this church, but Lead Belly is buried here, among the pines, and…read morehis is a grave that anyone that loves music should visit. I have visited the grave, it's very easy to find if you can find the church.

Very nice suburban church located north of Cross Lake in Caddo Parish Louisiana. The Lakeview area…read moreis a quiet location and this church is a vital part of that community.

Love this church! Been a member for almost a year and I stay because the people are genuine and…read moreknow the difference God can make!!

Enjoyed the praise and worship as well as the message. There are plenty places to sit outside while…read morewaiting to go in and they serve coffee. Inside gets pretty crowded depending on which service you go to so I suggest getting there a little early. The do have multiple functions throughout the year for the family which I really love.

This is a charming country church house. The mass was very special, and the atmosphere was quaint…read more They seemed very pleasant and interpersonal.

It's a humble little place, but it has a good energy. The priest has a good sense of humor and the…read morerites seem pretty straightforward and by the book.

Visited this place to actually write a decent Yelp review so here we go... The church is very nice…read moreand simple yet quaint. The service was very inspirational and you could really tell that the pastor knew the scripture and had spent time studying the meaning. I actually say next to a very nice family that made me feel right at home there. As an outsider this place was very welcoming to me and I'll never forget this place.