Church Folk

"Church Folk" is Michele Andrea Bowen's debut novel, set against the backdrop of the 1960s Civil Rights movement and centered around the tumult within the Greater Hope Gospel United Church. The story follows young, handsome Reverend Theophilus Simmons and his wife Essie as they navigate their roles as church leaders amid internal conflicts and moral challenges. The novel explores themes of faith, integrity, and community as Theophilus confronts a scandal involving a parishioner's funeral home, highlighting his commitment to doing what is right despite potential repercussions.