Pastor Yvons Louis is an influential and respected figure in New York and the rest of the Tri-State area. He is the voice of the voiceless in the Haitian community and in other faith-based communities of color at large. He has been a pastor since 1988 and his call to service is a pro bono mission to preserve the Haitian culture and restore a broader sense of human dignity among the diverse communities he serves.

Pastor Yvons reaches out to the community through in-person interactions, online platforms inspired by social media, television and radio platforms, and through his chaplaincy work around public safety and community policing.

His outreach platform is done through radio and can be accessed on radiolavoixdivine.com. The outreach program includes ministering to the needy and providing information about where communities can access help regarding domestic violence, food stamps, public safety, immigration, and other important public information relevant to human survival.

On television, Pastor Yvons hosted many shows such as Rendez-vous avec nos artistes Chretiens and Junie Docteur, and served as an animator for Radio Verite in New Jersey.

Pastor Yvons majored in Business Studies from SUNY Rockland Community College and has a certificate in Christian Political Science with a focus in Diplomacy & International Relations from The Logos Christian University & Vocational Institute of Technology.

Pastor Yvons is a firefighter, General Chaplain, and member of several organizations and coalitions that advocate for the betterment of communities in New York and the rest of the Tri-State area.

He has served in several service-driven organizations including Police Reserve Association of the City of New York, Board of Directors of Head Start of Rockland, Treasurer of the Hasco organization, Chairperson of the Democratic Party for Spring Valley, Community Liaison with the police chief, NYPD 83rd Precinct Clergy Council, and the Board of Elections in Rockland County. Yvons is married with 5 children.

• Citations for the City of New York for outstanding community work.
• Certificate from the Int. Alliance of Chaplain’s & Law Enforcement — Rank: Chaplain Commander General.
• Proclamation from Rockland County upon graduating from the New York City Police Citizens Academy.
• Grand Marshal of the IFG Productions unity parade.

Pastor Yvons continues making strides in reaching out to diverse communities through in-person collaboration, faith-based ministry, chaplaincy, and mass media forums using the social media approaches of the 21st Century.