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Prairie Preacher
Prairie Preacher
Prairie Preacher
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Prairie Preacher tells the story of a young Lutheran pastor who accepts his first call to a church in central North Dakota in 1955. Byron Ellison is assigned there for one year, at the end of which the congregation will vote to keep him on permanently. The year is full of trials and hardships for the rural church, even threatening its very existence.
Pastor Ellison has much to learn about becoming an accepted member of the provincial area. He makes mistakes while helping his congregation deal with prejudices and the trials of life. He makes many good friends and at least one staunch enemy.
The young man grows in faith as he is often tested. With humor and through tears, he grows in understanding about trust, forgiveness and acceptance as he shares tears and joy with his best friend and neighbors.
LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateJan 8, 2010
ISBN9781450200264
Prairie Preacher
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P J Hoge

P J Hoge grew up in Washington state and North Dakota. After attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, P J worked as a Cytotechnologist for many years. PJs family farmed in central North Dakota until the mid-1980s, when they relocated to Nevada, where she still resides. PJ is the author of the Prairie Preacher series.

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