First Lady
Doris L. Yates

A life of ministry.
A legacy of love.

First Lady Doris L. Yates has served the El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church family in Mobile, Alabama, for more than five decades. El Bethel honors her as the longest-serving First Lady in Mobile. Her faithful presence continues to inspire generations.

Her story deserves recognition in its own right. Alongside her role in the church, Doris Yates devoted approximately four decades to the work of education. Her enduring commitment to faith and service forms a meaningful part of the church family's history.

In 2023, El Bethel honored Lady Doris L. Yates alongside Dr. Jonathan L. Yates and their family during the church's 50th Jubilee Gospel Celebration, a public recognition of decades of ministry.

Honored by El Bethel as Mobile’s longest-serving First Lady, Lady Doris L. Yates embodies generations of faithful service and ministry.

The church is gathering additional details of her work, the women and families she has encouraged, her achievements in education, and the ministries that have defined her years of service. Her page will continue to grow as the historical record is completed.