Church Folk
Michele Andrea Bowen
Aug 2014 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Denise Burse
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Raised in the South with strong religious influences, Michele Andrea Bowen makes her literary debut with Church Folk. Weaving together the turbulent 1960s Civil Rights movement with the chaos within the Greater Hope Gospel United Church, Bowen carries a message of hope that transcends human failings. Young, handsome Rev. Theophilus Simmons and his new bride Essie settle into pastoral life as the "first couple" of the congregation. Although Theophilus makes references to the civil rights struggles in his sermons, most of his energy is directed toward fighting enemies within his flock. Uncovering a brothel set up in a parishioner's funeral home by a band of sleazy ministers and bishops, Theophilus realizes that he must do the next right thing--no matter how much backlash could come of it.
Raised in the South with strong religious influences, Michele Andrea Bowen makes her literary debut with Church Folk. Weaving together the turbulent 1960s Civil Rights movement with the chaos within the Greater Hope Gospel United Church, Bowen carries a message of hope that transcends human faili...
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Gwendolyn Leonard
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October 25, 2019
One of the best books, I really enjoyed it and kept me wanting more at each turn of the page. Job well done to the writer.
Mary Richardson
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September 27, 2018
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Michele Andrea Bowen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the niece of an Apostolic Bishop & the granddaughter of an evangelist. She lives with her two daughters in Durham, North Carolina.
Michele Andrea Bowen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the niece of an Apostolic Bishop & the granddaughter of an evangelist. She lives with her two daughters in Durham, North Carolina.
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