Jean Larroux preached his first sermon as the new senior pastor of Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AL, on August 15, 2010. Before coming to Southwood, Jean planted and pastured Lagniappe Presbyterian Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. In the aftermath and at ground zero of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, Lagniappe started a relief/social service/spiritual aid non-profit to address the needs created by Katrina.  

He is married to the former Kimberly Fulford of Greenville, Mississippi, and they have 3 children:  Jean F. Larroux, IV (17), Ann Elizabeth (14) and Hannah Grace (13).  Jean & Kim met at Ole Miss and they have been married 18 years. Jean graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi with a Master of Divinity degree emphasizing missions. He has also served churches in central Mississippi and North Alabama as well as Memphis’s Independent Presbyterian Church. When he’s not at work Jean can be found on the water sailing or fishing while listening to Jimmy Buffett.