GREAT MEN: Who Do You Admire?

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by StMark

you are right and he was idolized by all of Pentecost. I've wondered if that contributed to his down fall.

He was one the most anointed speakers I know of but I wouldn't consider him "Great" especially in light of what all has gone down in the most recent years.

You're right. I think most of us would agree that he fell by the wayside.

So sad. Such a waste.

[Michael Phelps]

Bro. Robert Trapani.......he became a mentor to me a few years ago, and I love him with all of my heart. One of the most non-judgmental men I know, and one of the most down to earth.

He's suffered great loss in his life, and yet his ministry remains rich - possibly BECAUSE of his great loss.......but, of all the preachers who ever preached for us when I pastored, few made the impact on our congregation like this great man of God.

He's not afraid to be real, to confess his weaknesses to a man younger than him, and ask for prayer.......what an awesome man of God, in my opinion.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Tom Copple!! Now that's a blast from the past! I would love to see him again after all these years!

We saw Tom and Sarah at the Azusa St. gathering year before last. They have beautiful kids!!! They took us out to eat and we had such a great time with them. Tom looks exactly the same - not a single gray hair (and Tony is ALL gray). We hadn't seen Tom since JCM days.

[SoCaliUPC]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Tom Copple!! Now that's a blast from the past! I would love to see him again after all these years!

I'll be with him in a couple weeks. He and Sara are doing a GREAT work in Orange/Anaheim, Ca. It is my unofficial church home when I am in the OC/LA area. Love them!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

I'll be with him in a couple weeks. He and Sara are doing a GREAT work in Orange/Anaheim, Ca. It is my unofficial church home when I am in the OC/LA area. Love them!

Tell him Renda from JCM said hi!

[Hesetmefree238]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Elder Jonathan Alvear
Elder James Groce
Elder Tommy Jackson
Elder Phil White
Elder Dallas Mefford
Elder Fred Shepard
and many, many more
The those who have gone on:
Elder R. C. Cavaness
Elder Carl Ballestero
Elder Joseph Meade
Elder M. E. Burr
Elder Verbal Bean
and many, many more.

Please tell me that R.C. Cavaness is not synonymous with Dude Caveness.

[Hesetmefree238]

Charles Mahaney
C.M. Becton
Jeff Arnold
Mike Williams
J.T. Plunk (my first pastor)
Danny Pitts
Tom Trimble

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Bro. Robert Trapani.......he became a mentor to me a few years ago, and I love him with all of my heart. One of the most non-judgmental men I know, and one of the most down to earth.

He's suffered great loss in his life, and yet his ministry remains rich - possibly BECAUSE of his great loss.......but, of all the preachers who ever preached for us when I pastored, few made the impact on our congregation like this great man of God.

He's not afraid to be real, to confess his weaknesses to a man younger than him, and ask for prayer.......what an awesome man of God, in my opinion.

He's a great guy. We had the opportunity to spend some time fellowshipping around the table with Bro. Trapani after campmeeting one night early this summer. He's so easy to be around and become friends with.

He reminded me so much in some of his mannerisms of Bro. Urshan.

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Ferd

That was the Sr. Brother Guidroz. His son (V.A.) is my bishop and former pastor.

Does Arlen Guidroz of Dallas have the first name as his father's which is Viley?

They are family friends most of my life.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Tom Copple!! Now that's a blast from the past! I would love to see him again after all these years!

This should make you feel nice and old. I remember just being almost beside myself to turn 12! Cuz then I could join TCs YOUTH GROUP! He was the youth pastor and really had things going high octain in DeRidder back in those days.
TC was way cool.