WE ARE OVERCOMERS

M. L. Boatwright Jr. was born on October 6, 1950, in Florence South Carolina to the parents of Major L Boatwright Sr. and Essie Mae McClain Boatwright. His father is from Florence, South Carolina and mother is from Durham North, Carolina, but she grew-up in Jamaica, New York, New York City. His Grandfather was a preacher on his fathers' side and his name was Reverend Gilbert Boatwright, his grandmothers' on his fathers' side name is Luella Boatwright and was a Sunday School Superintendent, his father also was a Gospel singer. His grandmother was Evangelist on his mother's side and her name was Caire Allen McClain and gospel singer. He is from a large family with a background of brothers, sisters and a host of nephews, nieces. God called him at an early age to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. His response and answer to God's call at the early age were yes. The older he got and started to understand what that calling meant, his answer change from yes to no. Rebellion sets in. Everything that he did was contrary to God's will; turn into chaos and destruction.