The Lynching of a Pastor

A special thanks to the many people who helped make this book possible: Chet and Danielle for giving me their old computer, Martin for his never ending encouragement, my oldest brother for making me think that I could write, my brother Herbert for giving me a week's vacation at his Beach Condominium which restored my desire to finish this project, Twalla Clemmons, who always thought I should write a book, Anthony Clemmons who taught me some valuable computer skills, which made the writing easier, Mrs. Pam Bell who helped with the typing, Dr. T. Everette for proofreading the manuscript, and all his other support, and the Village People without whom I would not have survived. Finally, a special thanks to Johanna Thatch, who edited the book and who gave me her honest opinion of it, which was like raindrops falling in the garden of my spirit.

This is a True Story of a successful pastor who was slandered by his wife and Church officers. Unable to obtain an investigation by the church or a trial by the Civil Court, that would have cleared his name, this man's reputation was lynched, his pastorate destroyed, his income lost, and his marriage of thirty eight years. Left homeless and penniless, it was a vision from God, the worshiping of God, and some devoted friends and former Church members that was the source of his enduring strength, despite the devil's attempt to destroy God's purpose for his life