Meet Pastor Larry Austin

A Servant's Heart for God and Community

Pastor Larry Austin is a devoted servant of God, pastor, teacher, community leader, and visionary dedicated to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ with truth, compassion, and spiritual power. He serves as Pastor of Testerina Primitive Baptist Church in Tallahassee, where he is committed to helping individuals and families grow stronger in faith, biblical understanding, and community unity.

Pastor Austin is known for his passionate preaching, in-depth Bible teaching, and heart for reaching people beyond the church walls. His ministry focuses on helping people understand Scripture in a deeper and more meaningful way while encouraging spiritual growth, healing, restoration, and hope through the Word of God.

With a strong passion for teaching overlooked and thought-provoking biblical subjects, Pastor Austin leads Bible studies and sermons that explore topics such as Genesis, biblical history, prophecy, spiritual warfare, faith, community restoration, and the deeper truths found throughout Scripture. His teaching style combines strong biblical foundations with practical life application that speaks to people from all walks of life.

In addition to his pastoral work, Pastor Austin is deeply committed to community outreach and family empowerment. He is actively working to expand ministry efforts through faith-based programs, community support initiatives, youth encouragement, online ministry outreach, and the development of the Testerina Family Resource & Early Learning Center to serve families and children within the community.

Pastor Austin believes the church should be more than a building — it should be a place of healing, truth, love, encouragement, and transformation. Through worship services, online Bible studies, social media ministry, and community engagement, he continues to work toward building a ministry that impacts lives both spiritually and practically.