La Follette Church of God Pastors Michael and Carolyn Dent were celebrated on Sunday.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Praises and words of appreciation kept coming to Pastors Michael and Carolyn Dent on Sunday morning. However, the Dents kept turning the tables on members, friends and guests and putting the praise and appreciation right back on them.

Sunday was “Pastor Appreciation Day” at the La Follette Church of God. The Dents, along with their daughter, Susan were honored during the morning worship service followed by a luncheon.

Bishop Michael Dent’s out going personality and kindness are contagious.

“He was a pastor that we really, really needed,” said church member and greeter Peggy Puckett. She goes on to say “he’s filled the post perfectly; we’re very pleased.”

Pastor Carolyn Dent shared thoughts early in the Sunday morning service.

“Well, I am just so happy that we are being honored today, but, you know, it is God, really, that needs to be honored. Because without him, we are nothing. Without his blessings upon our life, we are nothing. But I do appreciate all of the great things that they are doing, and I appreciate the dinner,” said Pastor Carolyn Dent.

A healthy crowd attended Pastor Appreciation Day.

The Dents are closing in on five years at the big church that sits on the hill across from the high school. Husband and wife church members Bob and Pearl Harper also expressed their appreciation. “He’s one of the best in the country. He treats everybody good, and he does his job and about four or five others,” said Bob Harper. “Bob and I joined the church in ’65, had a lot of good pastors, and Michael Dent is the real deal; we love him,” stated Pearl Harper.

The versatile Dent sings, plays guitar and piano plus delivers sermons.

“This shouldn’t be called pastor appreciation day. This should be called pastor’s appreciation day, because I really do appreciate all of you folks and thank God for everyone one of ya,” said Bishop Michael Dent.

The Dents were appointed on September 26, 2016. Fittingly that is also Bishop Michael Dent’s birthday.

Thank you Michael, Carolyn and Susan for all you do for your church and your community. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/25/2021-6AM)

One Reply to “‘Our pastor was a Godsend’- Peggy Puckett”

  1. This wonderful Church, which I love dearly, not only was one of the first to send flowers to our home when we lost our beloved Daughter Cindi, on October 31, 2020, Bishop Michael Dent and his lovely wife Carolyn came to our home to offer comfort and solace during our time of sorrow. Mike and I will never forget their caring and kindness to us during the most trying time of our lives. We will never be able to express to both of them how very much this meant to us. We are so very fortunate to have Bishop Michael Dent and Carolyn serving our Lord in our Community.

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