Poetry and Praise

Poetry and Praise
By: Essie Belle Gist


Overseer Essie Belle Gist lives in a small town called Mount Airy, N.C., made famous from the Andy Griffith Show called Mayberry. She has spent fifty-four years in the ministry as youth advisor, counselor, and pastor of Faith Tabernacle E.P. Church where she is the founder. Holding truth in the Apostolic Doctrine is her main Gospel Message. She is blessed with one son, two grandchildren, and a wonderful husband whom she spends most of her energy encouraging them to love the Lord, as there is life after death.