About Us

First Lady Lucille Bordeaux was born August 23, 1939, in Creedmoor, North Carolina to the late William Bennett White and Alice Lee White. She was the youngest of seven siblings (4 brothers & 2 sisters). As a child she spent hours reading books and looking at magazines; dreaming of all the future had in store for her, but never forgetting the lesson instilled by her mother…you can accomplish it all, if you are willing to work hard. Her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she grew up and graduated high school.

Over her life, First Lady enjoyed traveling as much as possible. She thought nothing of jumping in the car and heading out to anywhere. Her adventurous side proved beneficial as she resided in various states including Alabama and Kentucky. In addition, she gained employment in many different positions. First Lady was an antiques appraiser and served 15 years as a Quality Control Supervisor for Multigraph Corporation, which manufactured computer ribbons. While in Huntington, West Virginia she was the first black woman to be hired by Lazarus Department Store’s finance department. Relocating to Jacksonville in 1991, she joined Nelnet as a Student Loan Analyst and dedicated 10 years until her retirement. No job was too big or too small in her opinion and she did each with joy in her heart and a smile on her face.

First Lady was a devoted wife of twenty years to Pastor Andreaux Bordeaux and a loving mother of four: Steve, Victor, Felicia, and Darryl. Always the gracious hostess, she thoroughly enjoyed opening her home to everyone. First Lady was prepared to offer a home cooked meal and homemade dessert to anyone that stopped by; so it is no surprise that she had a house full of guests at any given time.

First Lady was a Godly woman who dedicated her life to serving the Lord every day. She enjoyed the simple things in life and considered herself blessed beyond measure. She was an ordained Missionary and often served as a guest speaker for various local churches.

In September 2000, First Lady Bordeaux was led by the Lord to stand with her husband, Pastor Bordeaux, as he founded Church of the Risen Lord. For the next 15 years she dedicated her life to continuing to share the good news of Salvation offered by the Lord Jesus Christ, supporting Pastor in every possible way, serving others less fortunate, and sharing her wisdom and guidance to countless individuals. Through the years, she became a mother-figure to many women, and men alike - showing compassion, a willingness to listen, offering a shoulder to cry on, or some much needed correction. First Lady did all of these without hesitation and always with love. She was a strong woman with many talents and an outstanding example of what a wife, mother and woman of God should be. She was a woman of class who became all that God created her to be - an awesome First Lady.

In January 2016, the Lord called our beloved First Lady Lucille home to be with Him. Although she is no longer with us, her loving spirit and Godly teachings will never be forgotten. It is with loving and thankful hearts that we give all praise and honor to the Lord for having blessed us with our beautiful and gracious First Lady Lucille Bordeaux.