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David Waters

David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.

On Sunday, May 5, Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery preached his final sermon as a church pastor. After 39 years in the pulpit, including the past 19 in Memphis as Idlewild Presbyterian Church’s senior pastor, Montgomery is retiring. “In another life I might have played first base for the Atlanta Braves, or sung tenor at the Metropolitan Opera,” he told the packed sanctuary on Sunday. “But I have only one life to live. I am grateful God made me a pastor to you.” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

On Sunday, May 5, Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery preached his final sermon as a church pastor. After 39 years in the pulpit, including the past 19 in Memphis as Idlewild Presbyterian Church’s senior pastor, Montgomery is retiring. “In another life I might have played first base for the Atlanta Braves, or sung tenor at the Metropolitan Opera,” he told the packed sanctuary on Sunday. “But I have only one life to live. I am grateful God made me a pastor to you.” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Faith

“pastor and prophet” retires from Idlewild with a song and a prayer

After 39 years in pulpit, Idlewild's Montgomery preaches final sermon

David WatersMay 6, 2019

Most Rev. Michael Curry, the first African-American presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, was chief consecrator on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Hope Church, for the Rt. Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf’s consecration service. Roaf is the Fourth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. (Lisa Buser/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Most Rev. Michael Curry, the first African-American presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, was chief consecrator on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Hope Church, for the Rt. Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf’s consecration service. Roaf is the Fourth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. (Lisa Buser/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Faith

Bishop Phoebe, ‘A child of God like everyone else’, makes history in Memphis

Episcopal Diocese welcomes first female and African-American bishop

David WatersMay 5, 2019

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Faith

Beloved minister, a former rock star, found triumph and tragedy in the music

John Kilzer sang for fans, for the faithful, and for himself

David WatersMarch 21, 2019

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